October 4-H Newsletter

     On the next few pages you will find information regarding our upcoming club meetings, activities, & events. You are welcome to contact the Giles County Extension Office to sign up for any of these activities. We would also be happy to answer any questions!

Upcoming 4-H Club Meetings:

• NEW DAY/TIME: Teen Leadership Club- Monday, Oct. 6^th @ 6:30pm. This month club members will be electing 2015 Club Officers! Final preparations for National 4-H Week Activities as well! All Giles County teens are welcome and encouraged to join this club! Postcard reminders have been sent to those who have been invited to join the club- check your mail.
• Newport Lucky Clovers 4-H Club- Friday, Oct 17^th at 7pm held at the Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. This is our project book selection night, as well as learning more about club officers! The 2015 club calendar of events will be distributed.
• Horsin Around 4-H Club- Monday, Oct. 20^th at 6:30pm held at Harmony Hills Equestrian Center. Please contact Reanna at (540) 357-0800 for more information on this club and club meeting. They love new horse lover members!
• Rich Creek 4-H Club- Monday, Oct. 27^th at 6:30pm. This growing club meets at the Rich Creek Library. All youth ages 5-19 are welcome to join. In October the group will elect new 2015 officers & select project books for the upcoming year.

Upcoming 4-H Events (open to everyone!):

• NATIONAL 4-H WEEK IS OCT 5-11, 2014! See event details below. Celebrate being a part of this positive youth development organization!

• 4-H Achievement Night- Wednesday, Oct. 8^th @ 6:30pm @ the Pearisburg Community Center. How Sweet It Is to be in Giles County 4-H is our theme. We hope to see EVERYONE out!

• Parking Lot Party- Friday, Oct. 10^th 6-8pm @ the Pearisburg Tractor Supply Company Store. Come here a free concert, socialize with friends and neighbors, and win some 4-H swag! 

• October 21-23 Cake Decorating Workshop- Held each night from 6-7pm at the Giles Senior Center (beside the Pearisburg Town Pool). Class participation is free but pre-registration is required and there is a limited number of spots.

 

• Saturday, October 25- Narrows Fall Festival at the Community Center to be held from 5-8pm. Join 4-H and other organizations to celebrate the fall season! Pumpkins to decorate, costume contests and other family friendly activities will be a delight for the whole family!

Other Camp Opportunities:

• Teen Weekend- Oct24-26 @ Southwest 4-H Center [Deadline October 10^th] Please click link for registration brochure and more information.
• Cloverbuds inSpace- Nov. 1-2 @ Skelton 4-H Center [Deadline October 18^th] Please click link for registration brochure and more information.
• Teen Weekend- Nov21-23 @ Skelton 4-H Center [Deadline November 7^th]. Please visit blog for registration brochure and more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- Friday, Oct. 10^th at our Parking Lot Party. Volunteers are needed to help setup & pass out prizes. Please contact Cora if you are able to help!

Wear your camp t-shirts, share your 4-H story, and explore new 4-H opportunities for National 4-H Week 2015!

All 4-H Club Meetings & 4-H Events are open to all youth and their families! You are welcome to contact the Giles County Extension Office for more information or to suggest program ideas.

We look forward to working with you! Please contact me with any questions or suggestions!

One last thing: We have the 2015 4-H Summer Camp & 4-H District Camp dates! Mark your calendar now and ask us about early early registration to save $$ and secure your spot!

4-H Summer Camp: June 29- July 3

4-H District Camp: July 31- August 4

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Giles County 4-H Upcoming Events

Have you seen this upcoming event from Giles County 4-H? 

Register by calling the Giles County Extension Office at 540-921-3455. Please register by September 19.

Who: Open to youth 9+ and their families

Where: Pembroke Ruritan Building (at Pembroke Park)

When: 3 Workshops all beginning at 6pm (Each workshop will last approximately 1 hour)

   Tuesday, September 23- Get the backstory & build a launch system

   Wednesday, September 24- Brainstorm & design rockets

   Thursday, September 25- Launch rockets & test designs!

This program is designed by the Arizona Cooperative Extension Service for the 2014 National Youth Science Day. Interested volunteers should contact the Extension Office. This is a free program open to all Giles County residents.

If you are a person with a disability and desire assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Giles at 540-921-3455 during the business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, M-Th by September 9, 2014.

September 2014 Newsletter

4-H September Newsletter

Below you will find information regarding our upcoming club meetings, activities, & events. You are welcome to contact the Giles CountyExtension Office to sign up for any of these activities. We would also be happy to answer any questions!

Upcoming 4-H Club Meetings:

Teen Leadership Club- Wednesday, September 10^th at 7pm. This month club members will be completing the year-in-review scrapbook and making plans for National 4-H Week & the winter outing! All Giles County teens are welcome and encouraged to join this club! Postcard reminders have been sent to those who have been invited to join the club- check your mail.

4-H Teen Club Members at the August Meeting

Horsin Around 4-H Club- Monday, September 15^th at 6:30pm held at Harmony Hills Equestrian Center. Please contact Reanna at (540) 357-0800 for more information on this club and club meeting. They love new horse lover members!

Newport Lucky Clovers 4-H Club- Friday, September 26^th at 7pm held at the Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. This is our Recognition Club Gathering! Youth will share their project books awards and recognition will be given and the 2015 club calendar of events will be distributed. Great new things are happening with the Newport 4-H Club and you should join us!

 Rich Creek 4-H Club- Monday, September 29^th at 6:30pm. This growing club meets at the Rich Creek Library. All youth ages 5-19 are welcome to join. In September our group will complete the Dramatic Reading Showcase and discuss an upcoming community service project. Games and fun always included! Club leaders/parents are planning to meet at 6pm to discuss the upcoming 4-H year and activities for the club.

Rich Creek 4-H Club Members at the August Meeting

Upcoming 4-H Events (open to everyone!):

Friday, September 12^th ChildFest in Pearisburg at the Town Park.

September 23-25 ROCKETS TO THE RESCUE- Held each night from 6-7pm at the Pembroke Ruritan Building at the Pembroke Town Park. No fee to participate, but youth must pre-register by contacting the Giles CountyExtension Office. Youth ages 9+ and parents are welcome to attend!

September 30^th EEMS Rockets & Robots After-School 4-H- Beginning on Tuesday, September 30^th at Eastern. This program will be open to youth in grades 4-7^th. Meeting dates are being finalized- please contact the Extension Office if you would like to get on the list for more information.

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK IS OCTOBER 5-11, 2014! Events to include a county-wide Achievement Night, roadside billboards, t-shirts, and prizes- Celebrate being a part of this positive youth development organization!

October 13-17 Hokie Showcase Week. 4^th grade teachers- You should have received from me, information about the Jr. Hokie Showcase to be held on the campus of Virginia Tech. Please let me know if you are interested in this free field trip for your students.

October 21-23 Cake Decorating Workshop- Held each night from 6-7pm at the Giles Senior Center (beside the Pearisburg Town Pool). Class participation is free but pre-registration is required and there is a limited number of spots.

Saturday, October 25- Narrows Fall Festival at the Community Center to be held from 5-8pm. Join 4-H and other organizations to celebrate the fall season! Pumpkins to decorate, costume contests and other family friendly activities will be a delight for the whole family!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- Tuesday, September 16^th. The Giles County Farm Bureau Cooperative Annual Meeting is also happening at Giles High School and we need servers! Please contact Cora to sign up to volunteer to help serve this meal. The Cooperative supports 4-H programs throughout the year and this is one way we give back to our community. More details to come.

All 4-H Club Meetings & 4-H Events are open to all youth and their families! You are welcome to contact the GilesCounty Extension Office for more information or to suggest program ideas.

We look forward to working with you! Please contact me with any questions or suggestions!