Teen Counselors Wanted!
Calling all teens ages 14 and up as of January 1 of this year
and in ninth grade or higher!
Orange-Madison 4-H Camp
will be held June 14-18 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center
in Front Royal, and we are currently accepting applications for youth that are
interested in being a counselor. To be a camp counselor, you must be willing to
assist with classes, be responsible for a room with five campers ages 9-13, and
lead various group meetings and games.
- Be a
friendly person!
- Set
a good example for the campers and be a good role model
- Encourage
the campers to participate in activities and make them feel welcome and at
home
- Be
willing to carry out instructions or directions
- Serve
as a class assistant, helper, or teach a class
- Help
with recreation, evening programs, and campfire activities
If that sounds like something you would be interested in, there
are some things that you need to do! You need to pick up an application either
at the high school office or at the extension office. You will need to have
that application filled out and returned to the extension office by JANUARY
31.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the extension office at
948-6881!
Glenwood Park Livestock
Show
Glenwood
Park Livestock Show information is now available! The Glenwood Show will
take place Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Loudoun County 4-H
Fairgrounds. Show rules and entry form packets are available at the
Extension Office.
Beef entries are due by February
10th and Sheep entries are due by March 10th. Any
entry postmarked beyond entry due date will be charged double the normal
fee. No beef entries will be accepted if postmarked in excess of one week
past entry due date. Sheep entries will be accepted up until
the day of the show at double the normal fee. Entry fees are
not refundable and must accompany the entry form. Checks should be made
payable to GLENWOOD PARK LIVESTOCK SHOW. Any returned check
fees, bank fees, or other collection fees will be the responsibility of the
exhibitor.
A completed, signed
“Health History Report for 4-H Members” must accompany each entry form. No adding entries,
substituting, or switching of classes will be permitted unless a
mistake is made in printing the catalog.
Natural
Resources Weekend 2015
Natural
Resource Weekend is heading here quickly! The 2015 Natural Resource
Weekend will be held January 24-25 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational
Center. This weekend camp is open to youth ages 9-19 and adult
volunteers. All youth under the age of 18 must come with adult
supervision.
The cost is $60 per person before January 2,
2015 and $70 per person after January 2, 2015.
Workshop topics include Wildlife ID
and Tracks; GPS; Wildlife Anatomy; Snakes; Intro to the Wildlife Habitat
Education Program; Bat Conservation; Duck Decoy Painting; and more!
Registration deadline is January 15.
For more information, please contact the Extension
Office.
4-H Day
at State Capitol
4-H Day
at the Capitol event will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
This event provides the opportunity for 4-Hers to learn more about state
government, meet local legislators, and encourage civic engagement (
citizenship). Members will have the opportunity to meet with the local
legislators in their offices; talk with them about what it is like to be a
state lawmaker and the impact that they have on their local communities;
explore the state capitol building; and be an overall fantastic ambassador for
Orange County 4-H!
This event is recommended for older junior and
senior 4-H members as it is an early morning and then there is a lot of walking
and waiting (sometimes we are in line to meet with the lawmakers as they
normally have other meetings that they have to attend or constituents to meet
with.) 4-Hers who attend this trip need to be prepared to share their 4-H
story and come with questions and be ready to talk with the legislators.
The legislators love to answer questions and hear what you have to say!
4-H
members will receive a 4-H vest that is to be worn that day. Due to
having to have these vests ordered in time for the Capitol Day please call the
office if youare planning to attend no later than January
15.
Honey
Bee Essay Contest
The
2015 Beekeeping Essay contest has been posted, and the deadline is coming up
quickly. This essay contest is sponsored by the Foundation for the
Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc and Virginia 4-H. The deadline for
applying isFebruary 9. Cash prizes are awarded to the top 3 winners in
the state and the state winner goes on to compete nationally.
The topic for the essay this year is " “Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up”
Beekeeping has become difficult due to a lack of native plants
for forage. In this essay, you will be required to discuss ways that
habitats can be modified to become “bee friendly”. Does your community
allow roadsides and open land to grow wildflowers and encourage native planting
of bee friendly plants?
More information, judging criteria, and entry
rules contact the Extension Office
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
