Information has been released about the January 25-26, 2014, Natural Resources and Wildlife Weekend hosted by Virginia 4-H. The event will be held at Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox and features activities like bat house building, a night hike, and edible insects. Contact the Extension Office for more information.
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
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Youth Swine Day at VT
The 7th Annual Youth Swine Day will be held Saturday, February 22 at Virginia Tech's Alphin Stuart Arena in Blacksburg, VA. This program is for youth and adults interested in pigs and in becoming youth and/or adult PQA Plus Certified. This will be an all day event in Blacksburg. The morning session normally has informational speakers and sessions on various swine related topics, followed by a swine stockman's contest, lunch and then the PQA Plus Certification sessions. Registration information will be available in the next few weeks, please contact the extension office for more information.
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
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
Market Animal Boot Camp
Join the boot camp to get prepared for the upcoming market animal season! Saturday, February 8, 2014 a Market Animal Boot Camp will be held at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall from 2 pm-6:30 pm.
This FREE event is being held to help educate both current and future exhibitors of market animals (beef, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, and rabbits) with information on feeding, housing, equipment, medication, marketing, financing, and other information necessary for a successful project experience.
There will also be vendors there that include feed representatives, breeders, equipment dealers, animal health specialists, and more! Door prizes will be given out at the end of the day and food will be available to buy.
RSVP by January 24 to the Rockingham County Extension Office at (540)564-3080 for a free t-shirt courtesy of Farm Credit!
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
This FREE event is being held to help educate both current and future exhibitors of market animals (beef, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, and rabbits) with information on feeding, housing, equipment, medication, marketing, financing, and other information necessary for a successful project experience.
There will also be vendors there that include feed representatives, breeders, equipment dealers, animal health specialists, and more! Door prizes will be given out at the end of the day and food will be available to buy.
RSVP by January 24 to the Rockingham County Extension Office at (540)564-3080 for a free t-shirt courtesy of Farm Credit!
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 Day at the Capitol 2014
Mark your calendars: 4-H Day at the State Capitol will be Tuesday, February 11. Even though this date is still 2 months away, there is already tons of planning that is going on for this event! For those who are not familiar with this event, 4-Hers from across the state come together and meet at the state capitol in Richmond. Last year, there were hundreds of members, parents, and volunteers who went and met with their state legislators. We do recommend that youth that go on this trip be older junior members and senior members as it is long day with lots of walking. This is an all day event- we will leave the extension office around 7:30 am and return around 4 pm.
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
If you are interested in going, please contact the Extension Office.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
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.
Sample Resume: http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/exampleresume.pdf
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
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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.
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 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.
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
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