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Virginia Beach Office

2449 Princess Anne Rd.

Building 14, Municipal Center

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

757/385-4769 | Fax: 757/385-5684

www.ext.vt.edu | www.virginia-beach.ext.vt.edu/

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January-February

2019

Inside this issue:

Upcoming Events 2

Hokie Horse Camp 3

4-H Club News 4-13

Parliamentary Procedure 14

Special Reminders:

Newsletter articles and

Club news due February

18, 2019

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4-H Day at the State Capitol - Richmond

Join fellow 4-H’ers from around the state in visiting our State Capitol to

see government in action on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 (inclement weather

date is Tuesday, February 12, 2019). We’ll leave the 4-H Office around 6:15

a.m. and return around 5 p. m.

Transportation is provided and

school excuse letters will be avail-

able for those students wishing to

attend. We plan to take a tour of

the Capitol and visit live House

and Senate sessions. The Legisla-

tive Office Building is still under-

going renovations, so we will not

be paying personal visits to our

local Representatives and Sena-

tors. Call or email Sarah Farley

at the 4-H Office at 385-4769 or [email protected] to reserve your seat by

January 21, 2019.

Attention Students!

Need help paying for college? The Colonial Agricultural Educational

Foundation has scholarships available for the 2019-2020 academic school year.

There are 85 scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $6,500. Applicants must be

current high school seniors or full-time college students and reside in one of the

counties served by Colonial Farm Credit (except for select Maryland scholar-

ships). Go to www.colonialfarmcredit.com/scholarships for more information

and to apply. There are several scholarships available exclusively to Virginia

Beach students. Applications are due March 1, 2019.

@VaBeach4H

http://www.ext.vt.edu

https://virginia-beach.ext.vt.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.colonialfarmcredit.com/scholarships

http://www.facebook.com/VirginiaBeach4H/

Muzzleloader Instructor Certification - The Virginia 4-H Shooting Education Training Team offers

instructor certification for adults and experienced teens ages 16 and older. The dates for this training are Fri-

day through Sunday, January 11-13, 2019 at the NORVA Rod & Gun Club located at 218 Pugmill Lane, Star

Tannery, VA. Both current and new instructors are invited! Current 4-H instructors may choose to upgrade

training in the same discipline or be certified in a new discipline by attending Saturday and Sunday only. First-

time participants are required to attend the General Session Saturday morning from 7-11 a.m. The

Training Team reserves the right to withhold certification. Participants will have an opportunity to demon-

strate their teaching skills through a practicum and measure their knowledge through a written test.

Cost for the training is: - Meals and Lodging (Friday dinner – Sunday Lunch) - $130 - Meals and Lodging (Saturday Lunch – Sunday Lunch) - $120 - Commuters (includes all meals) - $110

Things to Bring: Par ticipants need to br ing comfor table, casual indoor and outdoor clothing and shoes plus their own eye and ear protection. This event will be held rain or shine; hot or cold! Everyone needs to bring their own sleeping gear, towels and toiletries. Equipment and ammunition will be provided but partici-pants are welcome to bring their own muzzleloading rifles and equipment.

Application Deadline – Thursday, December 27, 2018

Contact Information:

Lynn Wheeless Lee Turner [email protected] [email protected] Cell – (757) 778-1078 Home - (703) 490-1884 / Cell -(703) 447-5998

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Upcoming 4-H Volunteer Conferences/Meetings/Events

All Star Midwinter Conference - February 1-3, 2019, Charlottesville

Va. Beach 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Meeting - February 18, 2019, 4-H Office

Virginia Association of Adult 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association - Spring Conference - March 30-31, 2019, Williamsburg

Upcoming Youth Camps and Events

The following events are scheduled:

Young Shepherd Symposium & YQCA Certification - January 5, 2019, Va. Tech

Food Challenge Weekend - January 25-27, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

4-H Space Camp - February 1-3, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

4-H Natural Resources Weekend - February 2-3, 2019, Holiday Lake 4-H Center

State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest - February 3, 2019,

Holiday Lake 4-H Center

Teen and Adult Leadership Training - March 15-16, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

Spring Cloverbud Camp - March 29-31, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

Spring Teen Fling - April 5-7, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

NRA/4-H Shooting Education Camp, June 17-21, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

Camp Millionaire - June 17-21, 2019, Virginia Beach Extension Office

Environmental Education Camp - June 21-23, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center

State 4-H Congress - June 24-27, 2019, Virginia Tech

Virginia Beach 4-H Junior Camp - July 29-August 2, 2019, Airfield 4-H Center




General Information and Rules for the Virginia 4-H Hokie Horse Camp

Purpose - To provide the 4-H Horse Project member an opportunity to learn new and better techniques of

horsemanship and to enjoy the fellowship of other 4-H’ers and volunteers from different areas of the state.

The camp is designed to increase the horse knowledge, horsemanship skills and showing techniques of the

advanced rider as well as to introduce beginner riders to the basics of horsemanship. This camp will also

serve as a qualifying clinic and horsemanship skills testing for those youth attending the 2019 Virginia

State 4-H Horse Show.

Dates - Saturday, July 6 through Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Location - Alphin Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg. Virginia Tech On-Campus Housing

Cost - Total camp fee is $625. Camp fees include all meals (including dinner on Saturday night through

lunch on Wednesday), lodging, one stall for horse or pony, recreation, riding instruction and classroom

instruction. A $325 deposit is due with application no later than April 10, 2019.

Camper Eligibility - Open to 4-H’ers, between the ages of 14 to 18 (as of 9/30/19), who are actively en-

rolled in the Virginia 4-H Horse Project. Camp is limited to 16 participants. Participants must bring their

own mount.

Registration - Campers must submit a completed application, health history report and $325 deposit to

Leona Ransdell, 4-H Horse Program Associate, 388 Litton Reaves, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061

no later than April 10, 2019. For more information on the 4-H Hokie Horse Camp or the Virginia 4-H

Horse program, email [email protected], or call (540) 231-6345 or go to https://ext.vt.edu/4h-

youth/horse.html.


https://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/horse.html

https://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/horse.html

4-H Club News

4-H Craft Club - In November, the Craft Club was busy with a very worthwhile community service pro-

ject as we partnered with the Hero Kids Foundation and made Christmas cards for service members

stationed overseas. The cards were mailed to service personnel who do not receive many letters from home.

The Hero Kids Foundation’s aim is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to promote and support Military

and First Responders’ children, together with the whole family, utilizing animal-assisted therapies along with

nature-based activities. They also support the Untamed Spirit Therapeutic and Educational Program, Service

Dogs for Youth and Nature Based Activities. To learn more about the Foundation, visit their website at

https://www.hkfva.org.

In December, we celebrated the holidays by making Christmas wreaths and beaded candy canes.


https://www.hkfva.org

Sea Horse Riders 4-H Club - The Virginia Beach Sea Horse Riders are off to a fast start! At the

first two meetings we nominated and selected officers. Serving in the following positions are: Presi-

dent - Kolby, VP - Eryn, Co-Reporters - Bailey and Kennedi. Kerri Land serves as the Sea Horse’s

Advisor. In November we officially welcomed two new members, Bailey and Kennedi, to Clover

Buds. On November 16th the Sea Horses participated in the Harvest Fair at Kellam High School.

Offering a photo-op with special guest, Wee Man, the miniature pony, as well as selling delicious

treats made for a successful fund raiser for the Kellam Equestrian Club.

On December 3rd the Sea Horses cou-

pled their monthly business meeting with a fun

Holiday Party. We all enjoyed scrumptious food

and held a horse themed ornament exchange.

We are excited to bring some holiday fun to the

residents at Lynnhaven Cove Senior Apartment

Complex when we visit to play Holiday Bingo

later this month.

Upcoming events in the New

Year include Drill team fun and local

barn visits. Our next meeting will be

held on January 7th at the Snow’s farm.

We are looking for motivated, fun,

horse-loving members! Hope you can

join us!


Foragers 4-H Beekeeping Club - The 2018/19 Officers had training and are ready for the new

year. We want to thank the Holgersen's for having the club in their home for a wonderful Field

Day! We got to go in the hives and mark a queen. We learned a lot about beekeeping then had a

cookout and awards were given out. Afterwards a huge bonfire warmed the night. Ashten R.,

Reporter


JEB Little Creek Underwater Cloverbuds and Urban Knights - The Underwater Cloverbuds

and Urban Knights have been very busy in November and December getting ready for our 6th Annual

Diversity Night. This year we worked for six weeks to research different countries, how they celebrate

different holidays, and their cultures. We combined Diversity Night with our annual awards night. There were

18 countries represented including Peru, Singapore, Belize, Iceland, and Argentina. We were very excited to

present to our families. According to Travion M., “my favorite part was trying all of the foods from each

country.”

On December 12th we were excited to have Ms. Sarah come to visit us. It was fun sharing our projects

with her, and she helped us get ready for Diversity Night. “I liked that she asked me questions about my

Project to make sure I knew the information” said Kaylee L.

The Urban Knights are getting excited for the annual 4-H trip to Richmond in January. We are writing

reports on our local representative, a bill that is currently being voted on, or the history of Virginia’s

government.

We are also excited to

work on Science activi-

ties in January. The

Cloverbuds are getting

ready to explore the

Safe at Home and

Animal Tracks activi-

ties in the Big Book of

Cloverbud Activities.

Both clubs will be

trying different cooking

activities in February.


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Wave Riders 4-H Horse and Pony Club - The Virginia Beach Wave Riders have been very busy this

past month and this new 4-H year. We recently participated in the Virginia 4-H State Horse Show. This year 5

of our members went to the show and we all had a good time. Sami who aged out this year showed dressage

with her horse Harley, Maddy also showed dressage with her pony Gypsy, Emie showed hunter on the flat

with her pony Sandy, Akayla showed hunter over fences with her horse Summer, and Steph showed hunter on

the flat with Doodle. We also showed in freestyle drill team. We are currently looking for new members and

working on fundraiser events for our club. We have an upcoming Hippology contest next month and we are

working to prepare for that so we are able to qualify for Equismarts this year. Virginia Beach Wave Riders'

Reporter

4-H Livestock Club - It’s that time of year!!! I can’t believe almost another year has come and gone. I

hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season! We had a good turn out at this years annual Pungo Christmas

Tree lighting on Dec. 1st. A big thanks to those who helped and brought baked goods to sell. On Dec. 14th,

our senior 4-H’ers helped shop and pack baskets for those in need in our community. This years annual club

activity will be held on Dec. 30th at VBICE @ The Farmers Market from 8-10 pm. I hope everyone will come

out and enjoy this fun activity! We will have the whole rink to ourselves. The 4-H Ham project is scheduled

to start on 1/19/19. Details will be coming out soon. Remember, there is no club meeting in December. Our

regular club meetings will resume on January 28, 2019. I hope everyone enjoys their winter break and time

with family and friends. Happy Holidays to all!! Holland S.

In November, Livestock Club members shopped for food

items and donated money for Thanksgiving Baskets to be

delivered to migrant workers on the Eastern Shore. Twenty-

eight baskets were delivered to their individual homes.


2019 Upcoming Dates to Remember:

4-H Day at the State Capitol - January 29

Hokie Horse Camp - July 6-10

4-H Junior Camp - July 29 - August 2


Tips in Parliamentary Procedure

A main motion must be moved, seconded and stated by the chair before it can be

discussed.

If you want to move, second, or speak to a motion, stand and address the chair.

If you approve the motion as is, vote for it.

If you disapprove the motion, vote against it.

If you approve the idea of the motion but want to change it, amend it or submit

a substitute for it.

If you want advice or information to help you make your decision, move to refer the motion to an ap-

propriate quorum or committee with instructions to report back.

If you feel that they can handle it better than the assembly, move to refer the motion to a quorum or

committee with power to act.

If you feel that the pending question(s) should be delayed so more urgent business can be consid-

ered, move to lay the motion on the table.

If you want time to think the motion over, move that consideration be deferred to a certain time.

If you think that further discussion is unnecessary, move the previous question.

If you think that the assembly should give further consideration to a matter already voted upon,

move that it be reconsidered.

If you do not agree with a decision rendered by the chair, appeal the decision to the assembly.

If you think that a matter introduced is not germane to the matter at hand, a point of order may be

raised.

If you think that too much time is being consumed by speakers, you can move a time limit on such

speeches.

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender

identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran

status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of

Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U. S. Depart-

ment of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg;

M. Ray McKinnie, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg.

If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify the Virginia Beach Extension Office at

757-385-4769/TDD*) during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

Sarah Farley

4-H Extension Agent

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