National 4-H Congress in November 2014

National 4-H Congress 2014 will take place November 28– December 2, 2014 (Thanksgiving weekend).   It is a wonderful experience and an extreme honor to represent Virginia at National 4-H Congress.  Senior 4-H members are encouraged to apply.  Applications are due April 30 to the State Office.  Interviews and delegate selection will take place during state congress on Tuesday, June 17 in Blacksburg.

For more information on this event, please visit the sites below.

General Information and Application Process:http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/national4h.html

Sample Resume: http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/exampleresume.pdf

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4-H AllStars

Being tapped as a 4-H All Star is the highest honor you can receive in Virginia 4-H.  All Stars is reserved for the most engaged, most active 4-H members of strong character.  The All Star motto is SERVICE, and it is hoped that those who achieve All Star status will continue to be involved as a 4-H supporter for many years to come.

Congratulations to the Madison youth & volunteer who were tapped 
as 2013 4-H All Stars:  

• Caitlin Shilan
• Brooke Paramore
• Caleb Webb
• Denise Webb (Honorary All-Star) 

2014 All-Star applications are due Oct 15 to the Extension Office

All Stars are evaluated on a points system, and points are attained by participating in a variety of 4-H experiences.  Leadership, service, and participation all count, though different points are allotted for 4-H exchange programs versus completion of project record books (for example).  Competitions, workshops, county fairs, 4-H club projects, and awards are all examples of information collected on the nomination form. 
More information about 4-H All Stars is available online.  Don't forget!  If you plan to apply this fall, you need to contact Kaci ASAP so she can help you get started.

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4-H Congress - The Path to Success

Five local youth represented Madison County at the 94th annual 4-H Congress at Virginia Tech in June.  The purposes of 4-H Congress is to provide a high-quality educational experience for 4-H youth ages 14-18.  While at Congress delegates participated in educational experiences during the Great Summer Showcase, Competition Workshops, a college fair and State Cabinet Elections. 

Madison Youth Delegates include:  (seated) Sarah W. , Chaperone, Becki, Brooke, (standing) Caitlin, Sarah, & Samantha.





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State Fair Livestock Entries - DUE Aug 15th

The 2013 State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Show Entry System is open and entries are due by electronically by Thursday, August 15^th and must be signed by your extension agent/FFA Advisor and mailed with entry fees by Friday, August 16^th.  ALL ANIMALS, registered and market/commercial, must be entered through this system to be able to show at the 2013 State Fair of Virginia.  Please make sure that you take note of the instructions on the first page of the entry system. It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete the entry process. If you do not receive a form to print at the end, your entries were not recorded or received.  Entry fees are $5 per animal entered. Please make checks payable to the Virginia 4-H Foundation.

You can access the entry system on the State Fair page of the Youth Livestock web site at:

 http://www.4-h.ext.vt.edu/programs/anscience/livestock/events/state-fair-contests/index.html

The Livestock Show Entry System is located on the right side of the page. THE ENTRY SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA WEBSITE.

Please remember, entries into the system are due Thursday, August 15^th and must be signed and entry fees postmarked by Friday, August 16^th. Late entries are subject to an additional late fee.

In addition, this year, we are offering the youth an opportunity to purchase additional State Fair of Virginia exhibitor passes. This should be a separate check made payable to the State Fair of Virginia. Additional tickets are $10 per pass.

All rules and regulations have been posted to the Youth Livestock web site. The Youth Livestock Rules (only posted on the Youth Livestock page) apply in addition to the State Fair of Virginia General Rules and General Livestock Rules that are posted on the State Fair of Virginia web site.

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How is it Wednesday already?

We have had a great week!  For those of you who couldn't come, we hope you can live vicariously through these photos of our experience! 

4-H is a community of young people learning citizenship, and one component of this is our daily flag ceremonies.  Here, members of the Owl pack help Romeo and Tarzan lower the flags for the evening.  

These volunteers help fold the flag.

After flags, it was time for the DANCE!!!  This is a big highlight of the week and a special event for the last night of camp.  The auditorium is ROCKIN' tonight!

The smiles say it all, and we have had a great week.  Thank you to all who participated!  In case we don't get time to blog tomorrow, we just want to let you know that we will know our 2014 camp dates by late September, and we welcome all kids in grades 3-8.

Also, both Orange and Madison 4-H offer summer workshops from next week until school starts.  Check with your local Extension office for options and pricing.  (Many are FREE!)

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More Class and Afternoon Photos

We program from sun-up to past sundown around here.  More photos for you to enjoy!

The tie-dyed T-shirts are so vibrant.

Our counselors were good sports when the campers had to make beards for them Monday evening.  Has anyone seen Marrs Bar or Ninja???

The counselors work on new songs for the kids.  Little Red Caboose is an oldie, but goodie.  Choo-choo!

Play ball during afternoon rec.

 We are CRAZY for ga-ga over here.  New this year was a ga-ga tournament!!!  Which pack won?

See that big hill???  That's where the fourth "H" in 4-H comes from: Health to Better Living!

Friends are an important part of camp!

Our adult volunteers are priceless and we sure couldn't offer this experience without them!  Smylyn and Goldilocks guard the bank vault as campers choose how to spend their money on the last day.  Sorry, parents, but we don't think they're bringing too many dollars home.  (We know you're surprised!)

Look at these pool moves!

Sparky and a camper got decked out for the plaid spirit day.

Fun times hanging out in the "ool".  If you don't know, ask your camper why it's called the ool.

Woodworking students built 2'x2' gardening boxes. We can't wait to hear what they plant when they get home! 

Nightly campfires are special.  After a rainy Tuesday, we were happy for a clear Tuesday evening!

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So What Do Campers Do in 4-H Camp Classes Anyway?

In case you have been wondering what happens in our 4-H camp classes, here are some snapshots!

Tie dying has been on the agenda for T-shirt Art class.

 The digital scrapbooking class learned to take photos with iPads and then created photo collages with their captures.

Rocketry campers had to study the directions in order to know how to build their rockets and pack the parachutes.

Canoeing was calm on the waters of Lake Culpeper.

Teamwork and communication were skills learned and practiced on the Low Ropes course.

To the top of the wall!  That's where campers in High Ropes went.

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Guest Blog by Olivia Camper

Good morning!  This post is brought to you by Olivia, one of our fabulous campers!

Hello, 4-H Camp! I was with Ms. Kaci and she asked me to be her guest and I said yes, so here we go! OK. So my favorite class if Riflery because I shot my first air rifle ever. I love Broadcast Journalism. It's all about getting over your fears, and I love this camp. Plus, did you know that Monkey and Chimp are sisters??? Plus, I wanted to give a loving shout-out to my mom, sister, dad, brother, NeNe, PaPa, Emmie, Reptar. I just wanted to say I love you guys. Please be reading this. I love you.

We are having so much fun we couldn't blog!

It was rainy most of today, so we couldn't blog much because we were too busy having fun with all the schedule changes! We still held all our classes, and we all had the option to swim! Say tuned for stories and photos tomorrow!

Polar Bear Plunge this Morning!!!

We had a brave group of campers risk the Polar Bear Plunge this morning!  The early morning swim was refreshing for sure.  Some said it was "freezing"; others were tough and said, "That wasn't cold at all!"  Either way, we are grateful to staffers Chimp and Outlaw for lifeguarding and Extension Agents Kaci and Kelly for chaperoning this event for our campers.  Adult volunteer Asa gets extra credit - he actually took the plunge with the campers!!!

The photos show the sun coming up, the campers waiting on the whistle that okayed them to jump in, and then the actual plunge!  

Last night's evening program was the Duck Hunt - a series of challenges campers had to complete in their quest for rubber ducks.  We'll post more on that later, but we were excited to share the Polar Bear Plunge with you as you sit down to your desks this morning.  

Afternoon fun and Evening Activities

After a great morning learning lots of new skills in classes campers had some time to relax and swim. This evening, with a nod to our Camp Dynasty theme, evening activities included a Duck Hunt. Campers and teens moved around camp in their pack groups and completed activities to earn rubber duckies. We did have a passing shower so campfire was move under the shelter but we still enjoyed this special time.

Guest Blogging by Camp Teen Counselors

From Kel-Bel of the Rattlesnake Pack:

This morning started off great! A couple of counselors and I started the campers' morning off by singing some funny camp songs! After breakfast all of the classes broke out. I helped with Digital Scrapbooking, which is a new class here at camp. We took pictures from home and from around camp to make different types of collages. There are far more picture effects than I can count. Everyone has three classes and is looking forward to a great rest of the camp day. I know I am!

Kel-Bel 

 

From Blondie of the Hawk Pack:

I had a fantastic morning! I got all my campers up & ready. When we got to the dining hall other teen counselors were singing songs to pump everyone for breakfast. The breakfast was really good, too.  We had French toast, bacon & cereal…yum! Then we had flag raising. Classes started; I teach creative crafts first & we were making collages with magazines.  Even though I didn't have all the supplies I needed, I improvised with no problems. I had canoeing second & we learned the proper rules & instructions. We got to go to the other side of the lake & back; it was a lot of fun! So far camp seems to be going great :)

                -Blondie

 

Great First Day of Camp!!

Tonight after dinner campers enjoyed a great deal of time in the pool. Never mind the adults standing poolside in sweatshirts, the kids thought it was fine! Luckily we I only had a few sprinkles of rain this afternoon, and then it was clear until sunset. 

Campfire was fun. The Little Bear of each pack was introduced, we sang songs, and the Great Sphinx came out of Lake Culpeper. You will have to ask your campers about that one! 

Everyone is doing well and looking forward to classes starting tomorrow.

Count Down to Camp!

Campers are you ready.  This is your final day to get ready for camp!  Looks like summer weather ahead for the week so make sure you pack your shorts and t-shirts.  You will also need a pair of sneakers so you can take part in all the fun games and activities.  See you tomorrow at Noon.  Remember we are meeting at Wetsel Middle School.

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Summer Workshops!!!

Looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer? Join us for one of these great summer workshops!

Rockets Away:
June 25, 9-3pm
Ages 9-18
Bring a bagged lunch
Cost $10
Strawberry Fest:
Ages 8-18
June 28, 9-12pm
Cost $10

Craftastic:
Ages 5-18
July 2, 9-12pm
Cost $15

Gardening:
Ages 9-18
July 8, 10-12pm
FREE
Tea Time:
Ages 5-12
July 12, 11-3pm
Cost $10

Storytime & Crafts:
Ages 5-9
July 29, 12-3pm
Cost $5

Day Camp:
Ages 5-9
Aug 9-10, 1pm-9am
Cost: $10 (day camp only, 1-4pm)
$20 (day camp and camp out)

I Make a Movie:
Ages 9-18
Aug 12, 9-3pm
Bring bagged lunch
Cost $5

Let's Sew:
Ages 9-18
Aug 15, 10-3pm
Cost $10

Camp Millionaire:
For rising 5th graders-9th graders
Aug 20-22, 9-4pm
Cost $25

For more information or to sign up contact the Extension Office at (540) 948- 6881!

4-H CAMP!! Don't Miss Out on the Summer Fun!

If you are in grades third through eighth, WE WANT YOU for 4-H Camp.  Camp will be held June 16-20 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center and we're confident this may be the highlight of your summer!  Classes like archery, woodworking, fishing, arts and crafts, outdoor living skills, and high and low ropes courses fill the morning schedule, and daily swimming and free recreation periods are offered each afternoon.  4-H Camp features a dance on the last night and other evening programs such as Gold Rush, Let's Make a Deal, Olympics, and a nightly campfire. 

Registration brochures can be found online or at the Orange Extension office, 948-6881.

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Help Needed! Hosting Costa Rican 4-Hers

We still need three more host families for Costa Rican teens for the time period of July 9 to Aug. 4. Please consider hosting. Time is of the essence in getting the host families finalized so that the Costa Rican kids can get the visas. Contact the Madison Extension Office 948-6881 if you are interested. http://www.4-h.ext.vt.edu/programs/citizenship/4HInternationalExchange.html


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Northern District Livestock Show

Exhibitors with hogs, sheep, beef and dairy cattle are encouraged to participate in the Northern District Livestock Show on Saturday, May 18, in Culpeper.  A complete rules and entry packet was made available today and is posted on the Culpeper Extension office website.  Entries are due April 12 to the Orange office; we will sign and forward to the show managers.


Registration Forms - http://offices.ext.vt.edu/culpeper/


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Camp for you and your Horse!!

It's time to take your horse to camp!  That's right!  The Northern Virginia 4-H Center is offering a special horse camp August 4-8, 2013 in Front Royal for riders and their horses.  More information will be posted to the NOVA website  http://www.nova4h.com/horse-camp/

Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

Fishing Camp - April 26-28

Do you enjoy fishing or do you want to learn how to fish?  If so, make plans to attend the annual 4-H Fishing Camp for juniors ages 9-13!  Holiday Lake 4-H Center, Appomattox, VA, is the host of this great event.  Each child who attends will receive a fishing pole and tackle box.  Here is a link with more details  http://www.holidaylake4h.com/fishingcamp.php

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Culinary Camp at Virginia Tech

Do you have a budding chef or restaurateur looking for an exciting summer experience?  VT Dining Services is hosting a five-day, four-night camp from June 25-29 for students in grades five through eight. Executive chefs and managers will be teaching the basics, including cooking techniques, nutrition, food safety, table etiquette, and more. Activities will include many hands-on demonstrations, tours, and fun evening events. 

Campers will:

• gain hands-on culinary training;
• learn to prepare different meals;
• make their own ice cream, and desserts;
• learn kitchen and food safety;
• tour the kitchen facilities, garden, and dairy barn on campus;
• learn about nutrition and smart shopping;
• participate in fun evening activities;
• and much, much more!

Participants must register by May 31.  The program fee is $525 and includes lodging, meals, and evening activities. A $100 deposit is due upon registering for the event. 

There are only 30 spots available in this inaugural camp so sign up soon!

http://www.dining.vt.edu/culinarycamp/


Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

Hunter Skills Weekend in May 3-5

The Hunter Skills Weekend  is designed to help the beginning hunter develop skills beyond the basic Hunter Education course or the experienced hunter to learn different skills.  The program offers instruction in shooting, woodsmanship, and hunting techniques for a variety of species. For ages 11-through adults; all under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: Early Bird: $110.00 (registration and payment received by April 12, 2013) Regular Price: $120.00 (registration and payment received after April 12, 2013) this covers meals Friday Dinner-Sunday Lunch, lodging and all instruction. Please register by: April 19, 2013. To register, full workshop descriptions, or for more information: http://holidaylake4h.com/vahunterweekend.php.  Sponsored by Holiday lake 4-H Center, the Virginia Hunter Education Association, in cooperation with Virginia department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

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Junior Camp Registration NOW OPEN!!

Registration is now open for 4-h Junior Camp.  The dates of camp are June 16-20 at the NOVA 4-H Center in Front Royal.  Stop by the Madison Extension Office to register.  Cost to attend camp is $265 ($50 deposit due at registration).  Check out this video to see what camp is all about. 

      

Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

4-H Share the Fun

Come show off your talents at the annual 4-H Share the Fun Contest on March 20, 3:45 p.m. at WYES. This is a great opportunity to get on stage and exhibit your great voice, comedy skit or dance routine. Youth of all ages (5 - 19) can participate. Call the Extension Office 948-6881 or visit the website for more information. Deadline to sign up your act is March 6.

Check out this Share the Fun act from Southwest VA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE_9CvRbZA4&feature=share

Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

4-H Oral Commuication Contest

The 2013 4-H Oral Communication Contest will be held on Friday, March 8, at 3:45 p.m. at the War Memorial Building.

Contest Categories include:

• Presentations- talk with visual aids
• Public Speaking- talk without visual aids
• Radio Spots- 30 second promotion of 4-H
• Extemporaneous Speaking- impromptu speaking
• Photography- submit a photo and briefly talk about it
• Film Making- submit a film and talk about the production process
• 4-H Display- create a display highlighting a 4-H club, project or event
• Science Fair Project
• Cloverbud- Show and Tell

Check out the 4-H website www.madison4h.pbworks.com for more detailed information and guidelines for each contest category.

Entry Deadline is February 22

Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120