4-H Home Ec Club Commuity Easter Egg Hunt

April 5 – Community Easter Egg Hunt

The Madison 4-H Home Economics Club will host a community Easter Egg Hunt at Hoover Ridge Park (next to the Primary School). The event will start at 3:00 pm and feature face painting, egg hunting and more. Join us for an afternoon of fun!

4-H Camp - Summer Fun!

All Madison youth ages 9 - 13 may register to attend 4-H Junior Camp. This year we will attend camp from June 14 - 18 at the beautiful Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal, VA. Cost to attend is $200 per camper.
At camp youth have the opportunity to participate in hands-on educational activities, swimming, recreation, campfire and more!!
Camp fills up quickly. Sign-up Now! Registration information is avaliabel at madison4h.pbwiki.com or the Madison Extension Office.

4-H Horse Camp

HORSE CAMP - Five days of fun (bring your horse to camp):
August 9-13, 2009

This 4-H Horse Camp is just the thing for the avid horse enthusiast, ages 9-13 (as of 9/30/09)!
This camp is for participants and their horse with ANY level of experience. Classes will consist of
some hands-on activities, blacksmith presentations, general equine health, styles of riding, grooming, RIDING, and much more. Bring your own horse. Saddle up, rope ‘em in, and ride baby ride! $300 if received before May 1, 2009 (regular reg: $350). REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/northern/documents/20094HBrochure_001.pdf

4-H Congress Information

4-H Congress information has now been released!!! Contact the Extension Office today for a delegate packet. State 4-H Congress is the premier teen event for Virginia 4-H. Delegates must be at least 14 by 9/30/09. Congress delegates stay in the dormitories at Virginia Tech, and enjoy a number of educational and social events. Nationally-known guest speakers present at Congress, state competitions are held during Congress, and delegates have the opportunity to take workshops from a variety of experts in a number of categories. There are two dances during the week, a midnight pizza party, and district Olympics. In addition, State 4-H Cabinet positions are elected during Congress. This is a WONDERFUL event for TEENS ONLY. I hope you will consider going.

Senior Youth Conservation Camp

The annual Youth Conservation Camp will be held July 12-18, 2009, at Virginia Tech. Students in grades 9-12 are eligible for this camp, which is coordinated by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Topics include: lake ecology, fisheries management, forestry and wildlife issues, turfgrass management, land use planning, soils, agricultural best management practices, geology, shoreline erosion and stream morphology. If you have any questions or would like an application, please call the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District at (540)825-8591. Applications must be completed and submitted to the CSWCD by April 17th. Please contact malloryk@vt.edu or call the Extension Office for an application. For this camp, the District pays $425 and each camper pays only $25! What an awesome opportunity!!!

4-H Japanese Summer Exchange

Learn about a whole new culture without leaving home! Establish a lifetime friendship with a Japanese student! Host families are needed from July 22 to August 18, 2009 to host 12 to 17 year old students from Japan. To host a student families must have a child between 11 and 18 years old. Otherwise they are welcome to host a chaperone for a two week period of time. For more information go to madison4h.pbwiki.com.

4-H Teen Outdoor Adventure Weekend

Outdoor Adventure for teens held in the Jefferson National Forest outside of Blacksburg on April 24-26, 2009. Teens have the opportunity to learn about camping, hiking, caving, rock climbing, and more. Contact the Extension Office for more information.