West Virginia 4-H is excited to offer additional virtual 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) clubs for 2022. These virtual 4-H SPIN clubs will focus on different topic areas and will last between four to six sessions.
Youth & Family News
2022 State 4-H Confident Speaker Series
West Virginia 4-H is excited to launch the virtual 2022 State 4-H Confident Speaker Series! This four-part series will prepare 4-H members to go for the gold in 4-H Presentations! Youth will have the opportunity to experience developing a 4-H presentation from start to finish with support from Extension educators and previous State 4-H Presentation Expo gold ribbon winners! Prizes will be awarded.
West Virginia 4-H to hold Climate Change Design Summit in February
Are you a motivated 4-H member who likes to create mobile videos and speak in front of a camera? West Virginia University Extension Service is taking the lead on developing video-based learning experiences focused on climate change and we need your help!
Virtual 4-H Special Interest Clubs available for West Virginia youth
West Virginia 4-H is excited to kick off virtual 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) clubs for 2022. These virtual 4-H SPIN clubs will focus on different topic areas and will last between four to six sessions. Additional virtual SPIN clubs will come online throughout the winter, so stay tuned for more February and March clubs!
2022 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available
For the past two years the West Virginia 4-H All Stars have generously funded to eleven mini-grants for West Virginia 4-H teens/teen leader groups to assist in the planning and completion of a community service project through the My Hands to Larger Service 4-H Project.
West Virginia 4-H Pen Pal Program
The West Virginia 4-H Program is offering a pen pal program for youth of all ages
to make new friends across our great state. Youth who register will be paired up
with another youth to begin communicating with - either electronically or via written
letter.
WVU Men's & Women's Basketball 4-H Days
All 4-H members, parents, volunteers, supporters, alumni, families and friends are
invited out to the Coliseum to cheer on the Mountaineers for our annual WVU Men
& Women's Basketball Day.
Strong 4-H Clubs: Volunteer Workshop Series
4-H volunteers are encouraged to participate in an engaging volunteer opportunity
with the Eastern Region of Extension Agents. These statewide virtual workshops
will occur monthly from November through April on the second Thursday at 7 p.m.
on Zoom.
Six West Virginia 4-H'ers Participated in Northeast States 4-H Presentations Fest
West Virginia 4-H held their State 4-H Presentation Expo in April 2021. Six of the top scorers - two from each presentation type (Formal Speech, Demonstration, Illustrated Talk) - were invited to participate in the inaugural Northeast States 4-H Presentations Fest on Saturday, September 18, 2021. This event, led by Melanie Forstrom of Cornell Cooperative Extension, showcased the presentation skills of 37 youth from 10 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
New 4-H year kicks off on October 1, 2021
The beginning of October ushers in the new 4-H year. West Virginia University Extension's 4-H program welcomes current and new families to enroll in the new 4-H year starting October 1, 2021.