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4-H Members encouraged to make an Ornament for the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Initiative

A brown sign next to a pine tree with snow and colorful balls hanging from the branches. The words "Monongalia National Forest West Virginia" are on the brown sign. A red ribbon is below the image with the words "2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree."As part of the 50+ year USDA Forest Service tradition, Monongahela National Forest is providing the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which will grace the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, along with smaller trees for federal offices in Washington, D.C. How do all of these trees get decorated? With lots and lots of handmade ornaments! We need your help to create ornaments for the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and smaller trees that will be displayed this holiday season in Washington, D.C.

A brown sign next to a pine tree with snow and colorful balls hanging from the branches. The words "Monongalia National Forest West Virginia" are on the brown sign. A red ribbon is below the image with the words "2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree."

Season 4, Episodes 16-20 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, July 10, 2023, 5:30 p.m.   

Get out your tiny wallets! It’s time to learn about financial literacy with Lauren Weatherford, family and community development agent in Fayette and Nicholas counties. She walks us through how to identify our wants versus our needs and how to make smart choices with our money. Next, Summers County Extension Agent Lesley Woodrum shows us how to make our own piggy banks at home using materials that are often just thrown away. For this activity, you will need a container with a lid, such as a peanut butter jar, a box or even an empty disinfectant wipes canister, markers, colorful paper or stickers for decoration, and an adult to help you cut a hole in the top of your bank. 

Season 4, Episodes 11-15 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, July 3, 2023, 5:30 p.m.   

Today we’re learning all about the creepy crawlies in the world around us. Elizabeth Rowen, a service assistant professor of entomology, guides us on a tour of WVU’s insect zoo, getting up close and personal with some tarantulas, scorpions and more. Next, 4-H youth and development agent Jocelyn Crawford teaches us all about what makes up an ecosystem and shows us how to make one in a jar! For this activity, all you need is a jar, a scoop of water from an outdoor water source, like a creek or pond, and objects around the water source, like leaves or rocks. Then we jump back to Elizabeth Rowen to go on a scavenger hunt for insects that you can find in your own backyard.  

Season 4, Episodes 6-10 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, June 26, 2023, 5:30 p.m.  

The Wild Owens kick us off today talking about bear dens and cubs. WVU Extension specialists Sheldon and Sarah Owen are joined by Colin Carpenter, black bear project leader at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to hug some black bear cubs and learn about their habitats. Next, Alex Coffman, 4-H youth development agent, discusses keeping public parks and spaces clean with Leave No Trace. And while you’re out in these parks, you may come across some plants that could be dangerous. Bruce Loyd and Mike Shamblin, Extension agriculture and natural resource agents, walk us through the woods while showing us plants to avoid and how to identify them.  

Application for National 4-H Congress and Conference

This application is for WV 4-H youth ages 14 - 19 wanting to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta (November 2024) or National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. (March/April 2025). Once your application is submitted a follow-up interview will be scheduled in the first two weeks of June 2024. If this interview time does not work for you, please reach out directly to Nancy Yates.

Deadline to submit your resume is Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Save The Dates 2023 West Virginia 4-H State Camps

West Virginia 4-H is excited to announce the 2023 4-H State Camps Save The Dates. Be sure to mark your calendars as all of your favorite camps are returning with the addition of a brand new camp!

These camps are open to all that are interested, 4-H member or not. Please read each camp description to determine which age groups are invited to participate.