March 4-H Teen Club Meeting Minutes

The Giles County 4-H Teen Leadership Club met last night for the monthly meeting. Below you will find the meeting minutes that has important dates and deadlines for 4-H Summer Camp & other upcoming events. Please contact the Giles County Extension Office if you would like more information regarding any of the information seen below.

March 4-H Teen Leadership Club Meeting Minutes

President Tanner Ganoe called the meeting to order at 7pm. Daniel Pierson and Cory Falls led the American and 4-H pledges. There were no minutes or treasurer’s report to be given. Having no unfinished business the group moved to new business.

The 2014 Garlic Mustard Challenge was discussed and club members were encouraged to attend on April 19^th at the Cascades in a 4-H shirt. The event runs from 9 until noon. The Spring Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company was discussed. This is an opportunity to raise money for the Giles County 4-H program. Cory made the motion to have Cora devise a time table for club members to sign up to be at TSC to help sell the $1 clovers. Johathan seconded the motion and it was discussed to have 2 hour increments. The motion passed. The April 26^th Giles Family Resource Day was then discussed. 4-H is helping with face painting and having a display. Club members Tanner Ganoe, Cory Falls, Daniel Pierson, and Danielle Stephens volunteered to attend to help Cora with this event. Narrows Kids Fishing Day is on May 10^th. Daniel Pierson has volunteered to help Cora set up the Fish Painting station. Other club members were encouraged to show up to fish or help.

Camp deadlines and paperwork was discussed. All counselors and CITs must have application, enrollment, health history, and code of conduct turned in to the Extension Office by March 21^st. There is a training that all teen counselors must attend at the 4-H Center on April 12^th. The paperwork deadline is March 28^th. Johathan Ash, Amber Bradley, Jennifer Bradley (adult), Kyle Holt, and Marie Keller (adult) have completed and turned in their form. Members were reminded that scholarship applications are due to the Extension Office by April 4^th. Other important dates are:

• Apr. 11^th- Camp Open House/Registration Night 
• Apr. 12^th- CIT & Camp Counselor Training at 4-H Center
• June 16-19^th- Virginia State 4-H Congress at Virginia Tech
• June23-27th- 4-H Overnight Camp at 4-H Center
•  August 4-8^th- District 4-H Camp at 4-H Center

Johathan, Tanner, Cory, and Daniel are interested in attending the “Learning the Ropes” training with Dr. Jim Cain. Members are required to register themselves, it costs $49, and to let Cora know if transportation is needed. All counselors are invited to attend this training and can register at mid-atlantic.aee.org. Other upcoming events included the March 21-23 Shooting Sports Instructor Certification. If you are interested in attending to help start the Giles Lead Slingers group, you are asked to talk with Cora. Members were asked to help spread the word to other interested adults in Giles. The 2014 Virginia State 4-H Congress was then discussed. Aaron Collins, Johathan Ash, Daniel Pierson, Danielle Stephens, and Cory Falls have so far expressed interest in attending. This premier leadership event will take place on the campus of Virginia Tech, June 16^th-19^th. Kyle Holt also expressed interest in attending but may have work commitments.

March meeting guest speaker, Southwest District Ambassador Cory Falls. 

The evening program was guest speaker Cory Falls. Cory is currently serving as the Southwest District Ambassador on the VA 4-H State Cabinet. He mentioned that is the 100^th anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service and that Congress this summer will highlight activities to celebrate that occasion. In talking about Congress he told the group about the contests and colleges workshops, the competitions, the All-Star tapping ceremony, the awards banquet, State Cabinet elections, and the Share-the-Fun show. He also mentioned that the full Congress photo this year will be a night photo with glow sticks! Cory shared with the group that the event is a leadership opportunity and that the attire is business professional.

Final reminders for the evening included the Giles Youth Adult Partnership meeting on March 13^th at 4pm. Tanner Ganoe and Cory Falls will be attending the meeting at the Pearisburg Town Hall. The next 4-H Teen Leadership Club meeting will be on April 9^th at 7pm. The group will be completing a community service project that includes no-dew fleece blankets for the local CHIP program and discussing county hosted events at 4-H Summer Camp. The group took their meeting picture and adjourned at 8:10pm.

Submitted by: Cora Gnegy

Danielle Stephens, Kyle Holt, Aaron Collins, Johathan Ash, Daniel Pierson, Tanner Ganoe, and Cory Falls were at the March 12th 4-H Teen Club meeting to talk about, among other items, the 2014 Garlic Mustard Challenge.