4-H Newsletter Fall 2018

Join Campbell County Extension & 4-H at the 10th Annual Heritage Festival! Lots of fun educational, games and activities along with contests. The event will be held on October 6, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Community Park Pavilion by WCCS; 294 William Campbell Drive. Gladys, VA 24554. There are numerous 4-H Sponsored Contests available at the Heritage Festival: Minibooth, Graphic Design, Poster Contest, Adult & youth Photography Contest: Enrollment in 4-H is not required to take part in the contests.

Minibooth Exhibits can be entered in 4 areas of interest: Agricultural (Heritage), Environmental Science, Nutrition or Farm to Table, Other Special Interest. Participants (individual or team of two) can prepare the minibooth in advance by using two poster or foam core boards. In addition, the minibooth includes an area for 3D items in the floor of the exhibit. Although the registration for the minibooth needs to be received on or before September 20, the actual exhibit does not need to be delivered until the day before the Festival, October 5. The frame for the exhibits are provided. Best in Show rosettes and 1st-5th place ribbons will be awarded.

Graphic Design Contest consists of two subject areas Heritage Festival Promotion and 4-H Promotion. Simply, through the use of a computer create a design that promotes the Heritage Festival or the 4-H program. The Logos for either program can be obtained by contacting Campbell County 4-H. The entry can be mailed or delivered. Best in Show rosettes and 1st- 5th place ribbons will be awarded.

Photography Contest includes youth and adult levels as well as four classes: Color, Monochrome, Altered and Heritage. Photos must have been taken by the participate entering the photo and must abide by the contest rules including mounting, which can be done by placing photo on a slightly more sturdy surface that can extend beyond the photo or be flush with the photo. Registration must be received by September 20, but entered item can be mailed or delivered. Best in Show rosettes and 1st t- 3rd place ribbons will be awarded.

Bring on the Posters!

*Prizes and ribbons to be awarded and winners will be featured at The Heritage Festival!

*Create a poster featuring fresh food. Choose at least one food grown in Virginia. Include a nutrition fact about a food.

*Hand draw your creation on a piece of paper or cardstock (8 ½ x 11). No copyrighted characters or computer generated text.

*Open to youth ages 9-19 as of September 30, 2018.

*Entries will be accepted at the Campbell County 4-H Office or any branch of the Campbell County Public Library from

August 31 to September 21. Include entry form and read the complete rules & guidelines before starting your masterpiece,

which can be found online at: https://campbell.ext.vt.edu/ For assistance call us at 434-332-9538 or email cmrober@vt.edu.

*Teachers or other groups serving youth; would you like your youth to enter? We’ll be glad to print entry forms for you. Need help getting your entries to us? Give us a call!

*Thanks to The Heritage Festival, Campbell County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee & Campbell County Public Library for supporting our poster contest.

*More detailed information on all 4-H Sponsored Contests can be accessed by visiting the Campbell County 4-H Website at https://campbell.ext.vt.edu/heritage-festival.html

*Visit the Heritage Festival website https://www.co.campbell.va.us/568/Heritage-Festival for admission costs and full festival details.

2018 Campbell County

Teen Director: Kylie

Assistant: Caity

Campbell County 4-H Camp was a 5-day overnight camp for youth Ages 9-13 held from July 30– August 3, 2018. Over 200 youth, teens and adults spent an

exciting week camping at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center located in the beautiful Buckingham/Appomattox State Forest.

All though the week was rainy with a few alterations in the schedule, the camp was still a fun filled experience. This year’s camp theme was “Blast from the Past” based on the 70’s, 80’s 90’s decades. Throughout the year, teen and adult leaders created decorations and planned evening events based on the theme consisting of Campfire, dances, pool party, “Minute to Win It” game show, Scavenger Hunt and Variety Show, with a guest master of ceremonies from a previous decade, Elvis! Although changed from the previously scheduled Monday to Wednes-day, the yearly carnival was certainly a highlight. The carnival festivities included the always-popular inflatables and many carnival games that allowed campers to win tickets to purchase popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and other carnival prizes. In addition, campers enjoyed their classes, which were made up of Scuba Diving, Rocketry, Cooking, Leather Crafts, Canoeing, Archery, riflery, Arts & Crafts, Sharpen Up and many more.

4-H makes learning fun! Camp allows young people the opportunity to develop independence and life skills in a cooperative group setting all the while creating memories that will last a lifetime. SAVE the Date for next summer’s camp- July 15-19, 2019. We

highly suggest that you send or bring in your

registration as soon as possible after opening day

because spaces are limited!

Assistant: Faith

October 27-28, 2018 Ages 9-13

Registration Deadline October 5, 2018

Price information: Early Bird- by Sept. 21st: $65 Regular- after Sept. 21st: $75

Contact Campbell County 4-H for more registration or go to https://campbell.ext.vt.edu/ to download and print registration form.

Samuel M. Arthur American Legion/4-H

Shooting Education The Samuel M Arthur Shooting Club members represented Post 16, 4-H, Campbell County, and themselves well at the 4-H Central District Competition. Congratulations to the air rifle team Danielle Clifton, Emily Happs, Carol Royster, and Jack Seipp who won first place in the Junior Division. The competition took place on Saturday, July 22 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, Virginia. In addition, the club members performed well individually: Emily Happs placed 2nd in the individual junior air rifle division; Danielle Clifton placed 7th in the individual senior air rifle division. Emily Happs placed 2nd and Carol Royster placed 3rd in the junior .22 small bore division.

Michelle Happs, the Club’s Coordinator said, “It was a great day for the district competition, and I am so happy with the team’s achievements”. Dave Happs, club leader and instructor, expressed how pleased he was to see the club members getting a chance to show their skills and having fun on top of it!

The Samuel M Arthur American Legion/4H Shooting Education Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the American Legion, Post 16, on Greenview Drive in Lynchburg. The club is a collaborative effort between Campbell County 4-H and the American Legion Post 16. The mission of all 4-H clubs is to help young people develops skills that will help them be successful in life. This is accomplished through allowing youth a voice in their clubs. They are officers, committee leaders and members. The members work as a team as they help to make decisions for the club. Campbell County 4-H has two Shooting Clubs: Hat Creek 4-H Shooting Education Club, which meets 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays and Samuel M. Arthur American Legion/4-H Shooting Education Club. In addition to basic leadership skills, each of these clubs emphasize community service and teach responsibility, self-discipline, teamwork with a focus on firearm safety and marksmanship to youth ages 9-19.

The clubs are currently seeking adult volunteers, as well as those who would be willing to become 4-H certified instructors. Youth interested in joining the Campbell County 4-H shooting clubs can contact Campbell County 4-H or the club leader for the individual Club. There is no cost to join the clubs, but members are expected to help with fundraisers sponsored by the club, which help in paying for supplies and competition match fees.

Campbell County 4-H Shooting Education Clubs welcome new members. They meet on Thursday evening at 6:30. Please contact the Campbell

County 4-H office or individual Coordinators for specific times and location of their meetings. (Club contact information on back page of newsletter)

https://campbell.ext.vt.edu/

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