IN THIS ISSUE - Virginia Beach€¦ · You are invited to attend Virginia 4-H Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. The inclement

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Dear 4-H Families,

As 2019 comes to a close, I hope you will reflect

and recognize the benefits of your participation in

4-H. Let’s jump into the new decade with continued

enthusiasm to “make the best better” for our

community, our country, and our world. You can

make a difference. I encourage you to take

advantage of the many opportunities available to

you. Stay curious and know we as the 4-H

Extension Staff and your caring adult volunteers

are your biggest advocates.

Please take a moment to give feedback of the

2019 year so we can continue to best serve you.

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Happy Holidays!

Sarah Farley 4-H Extension Agent, City of Virginia Beach [email protected] | 757-385-4769

Shelbi Schultz

Administrative Assistant, City of Virginia Beach

[email protected] | 757-385-4769

https://virginia-beach.ext.vt.edu/programs/4-H.html

IN THIS ISSUE • Upcoming Events – Page 2

• Important Deadlines – Page 2

• 4HOnline Enrollment – Page 2

• 4-H Day at the Capitol – Page 2

• 4-H Embryology Project – Page 3

• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – Page 3

• 4-H Camp – Page 3

• 4-H Camp Counselor – Page 4

• 4-H Club News – Pages 6-11

SPECIAL REMINDER • Newsletter articles due by February 15th

• Follow us on social media Instagram and

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• Virginia Beach Extension office is closed

December 23rd – 25th and again January 1st

for the New Year!

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2019-2020 The following events are scheduled:

Youth Opportunities

• Food Challenge – January 24-26, Airfield 4-H Center

• 4-H Day at the Capitol – February 4, 2020, Richmond, VA

• Winter Teen Weekend – February 23-25, Airfield 4-H Center

• Southeast District Contest – March 14, New Kent Middle School

• Equismartz Horse Bowl & Hippology- March 21, 2020, Lexington, VA

• State 4-H Congress – June 22-25, 2020, Virginia Tech Campus

Volunteer Opportunities

• Virginia Beach 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Meeting – February 17, 4-H Office

• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – February 22, Creeds Ruritan Complex

Contact the 4-H Office for more information/registration forms for these events.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES January 1 – State Livestock & Horse Project Enrollment Deadline

January 31- Virginia Beach 4-H Camp Counselor/CIT Applications Due

February 15 – Club Clover Clip articles due

4HONLINE ENROLLMENT 4HOnline is open for enrollment or re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 4-H Year. All families (4-H’ers and adult volunteers) must re-enroll every year. Go to https://ext.vt.edu/4h-youth/online.html for more information or enroll directly on va.4honline.com. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Virginia Beach 4-H Office.

4-H DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL You are invited to attend Virginia 4-H Day at the

Capitol on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the State

Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. The inclement weather

date is Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

This is your opportunity to participate in educational

tours and learn about our government in action. 4-H

youth and adults from all over the state visit Virginia’s

Capitol on 4-H Day at the Capitol. We will attend a 4-

H Town Hall and invite our legislators to come to

learn more about the impacts of our work. If you are

interested in attending, please contact

[email protected] to be added to our list. While we

provide transportation from the 4-H Office, limited

seating is available.

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4-H EMBRYOLOGY PROJECT Recommended for grades K – 5, the 4-H Embryology “Beginning of Life” program through Virginia Beach 4-H

is a hands-on, educational project that takes place in Virginia Beach City Public schools and other 4-H Agent -

approved sites. This program lasts 21-days and explores the wonders of the developing chick embryo. The

program implements a student-centered life sciences classroom experience where students learn through

record keeping and hands-on educational activities. If you are a teacher or student who would like to have the

4-H Embryology Project in your classroom in Spring 2020, please have a teacher from your school contact the

4-H Office.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER Please mark your calendars for the annual 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Dinner! This year’s dinner will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Creeds Ruritan Complex from 5:30pm – 8:00pm. The volunteer dinner will be a potluck and include a volunteer recognition ceremony. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share for the potluck. To prepare for the event, we ask the following: 1. Register for the event HERE. Remember to register for each person in your party. 2. Sign up with the dish you will be bringing HERE . Note, you do not need to sign up for each dinner section (i.e. appetizers, dinner, dessert and drinks). You can select one unless otherwise desired. 3. If you have a dietary restriction, please let the 4-H Office know so accommodations can be made. Please contact Shelbi Schultz ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

4-H SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT The Virginia Beach 4-H Junior

Camp for youth 9-13 years old

will be held August 3-7, 2020

at the Airfield 4-H Center in

Wakefield, VA. This fun-filled

week will be packed with

exciting classes and activities

as well as nightly campfires.

The cost for camp this year

will be $360 and includes

transportation to and from

camp, a camp t-shirt, meals,

lodging, special activities and

programs.

Mark Your Calendar!

NEW this year, camper

registrations take place online through Eventbrite. Registration will go LIVE at 9:00 a.m. on Monday,

February 3. Payment must be made within 2 weeks of registration to hold each camper spot. Camp

information is available to view on Eventbrite now: https://vb4hcamp2020.eventbrite.com. If you have

questions after reviewing the information, please contact the 4-H Extension Office.

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4-H CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS We are now accepting applications for Virginia Beach 4-H Camp Counselors/Counselors-in-training.

Information can be found online at tinyurl.com/vb4hcc20. Applications are due on January 31, 2020

in-person or online. Teens must be 14 as of January 1, 2020 to 19 years of age to apply for a

counselor or counselor-in-training position. Teens must attend 24 hours of training, go through an

interview process and attend Training Weekend May 2-3, 2020 at Airfield in order to be considered

for the positions. Monthly trainings for applicants will begin in February 2020.

Training Dates:

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 – 6 – 9 pm – Parks & Rec Administration Bldg, Room 101

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 – 6 – 9 pm – Municipal Center Bldg 19

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – 6 – 9 pm – 4-H Office, Municipal Center Bldg 14

Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3, 2020 – Training Weekend at Airfield 4-H Center – Cost TBA

Interviews – May 12, 13 and 14, 2020 at the 4-H Office – 6 - 9 pm

**Interview date scheduled at the April training.**

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 6 – 9 pm – TCC - Advanced Technology Center

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 6 – 9 pm – 4-H Office

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4-H CHARTERED CLUBS Congratulations to the following 4-H Chartered Clubs for the 2019-2020 4-H Year. 4-H Club leaders submit

paperwork to ensure the club is in compliance with state and federal standards. Below is the list of Virginia

Beach 4-H Clubs approved for renewal:

1. Craft Club (ages 5-19)

2. Foragers Beekeeping Club (ages 9-19)

3. Guardians of the Planet Club (ages 7-19)

4. Golden Leaves (NAS Oceana) Club (ages 5-12)

5. JEB Fort Story Cloverbuds (ages 5-8)

6. Knight Riders (JEB Fort Story) Club (ages 9-12)

7. Livestock Club (ages 9-19)

8. Lucky Charms (NASO Midway Manor) Club (ages 5-12)

9. SeaHorse Riders Club (ages 5-19)

10. Teen Club (13-19)

11. Top Shooters Club (ages 9-19)

12. Underwater Cloverbuds (JEB Little Creek) Club (ages 5-8)

13. Urban Knights (JEB Little Creek) Club (ages 9-12)

14. Wave Riders Horse Club (ages 9-19)

Pending Clubs – Paperwork has either been submitted for approval or will be submitted soon!

1. NAS Oceana Green Wings Teen Club (ages 13-19)

2. Military 4-H Homeschool Club (ages 5-19)

OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUB AWARDS Congratulations on Club achievement for the 2018-2019 4-H Year!

• Outstanding 4-H Community Club Award – Virginia Beach 4-H Livestock Club

• Outstanding 4-H Club Community Service Award – 4-H Guardians of the Planet

• Club Scrapbook Awards –

o Virginia Beach 4-H Livestock Club – Blue Award

o 4-H Guardians of the Planet – Blue Award

o Foragers Beekeeping Club – Blue Award

All clubs are encouraged to apply next year

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4-H CRAFT CLUB The Craft Club has been very busy. We made cards for military service men and women, as well as

some for local elderly folks to enjoy during the holiday season. Members collected and donated

canned goods to a local food pantry. We also made ornaments for our trees. We’re excited for the

fun to continue in 2020 and wish everyone a Happy New Year! Submitted by Reporter, Emily

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SEAHORSE RIDERS 4-H CLUB In November the Seahorse Riders went to Wellington Farms to learn about dressage. It was hosted by Elliott & her mom Kari. It was really cool. We learned a lot about dressage. Dressage is all about precise movements, skill, and special training. It was such a great experience to see the horse and rider, Kelly Coyne work of art. After the dressage demonstration we got to ask questions, pet other barn horses, and feed them treats. Our final 4-H meeting for 2019 was held on December 2. Following the business portion we had an exciting Christmas Party hosted by Bailey Brown & family. We played fun holiday games such as antler ring toss and Christmas charades. We also did a really fun horse themed ornament exchange. There were so many different kinds of horse ornaments. We ate delicious food and desserts. We were surprised by a visit from Santa Claus!! We each had a chance to sit on his lap and tell him our Christmas list. Our group did a coat drive and brought all the coats to the party. We will be presenting the coats to kids at Connect With a Wish. We would like to say thank you to Everleigh and her school Christopher Farms Elementary for collecting so many coats. We were also very happy to welcome a few new members this year! We hope everybody has a happy and healthy holiday season! We are looking forward to 2020. Happy New Year Everybody! By: Bailey Brown and Kennedi Phillips

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FORAGERS BEEKEEPING 4-H CLUB In October, the Foragers visited the Tidewater Beekeepers Club and Norfolk Beekeepers Club to

update the clubs on our member’s progress in becoming beekeepers. All our member got the

opportunity to present at the meetings. The clubs were so impressed with our Foragers’ efforts, that

we received a significant donation from both clubs. We are very thankful to their generosity.

In November, the Foragers inducted their new officers for

the 2019/2020 year. We had a fun induction ceremony

using a trail mix theme and a reception with goodies

afterwards. We wish our new officers good luck in the

new year.

Finally, two of our members got to attend the Computer

Science training in December. It was a fun day filled with

lots of different coding and programming activities and also

included flying a drone! Thanks to Ms. Sarah for

coordinating the training and Ms. Erica for providing the

training.

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GUARDIANS OF THE PLANET 4-H CLUB The Guardians had a very successful fall by earning 33 ribbons at the Virginia State Fair. In total, the

Guardians entered 47 items in plants and the creative arts categories. Congratulations to the winners:

Colton – 1st place in Dish Garden, 2nd for his Euphorbia plant, his Ponytail Palm plant, and his Black &

White photo, 3rd place for his Aeonium plant and his Color photo

James – 1st for his Color photo, 2nd, for his Color photo, 3rd place for Dish Garden, Fairy Garden, and

for his Color photo

Joe: 1st for his Color photo 2nd for his Euphorbia plant and his Black & White photo, 3rd place for Dish

Garden

Alex: 1st for his Color photo, 2nd for his Agave plant and his Color photo, 3rd place for his Black &

White photo

Justin: 1st for his Color photo, 2nd for Jade plant, his Kalanchoe plant, and his hanging plant, 3rd for his

African Violet plant

Lily: 1st for her Black & White photo, 3rd for her ZZ Plant, her Color photo and her Digital Manipulation

photo

Nina: 2nd for her Digital Manipulation photo

Townes: 1st for two of his Color photos, 2nd for his Color photo

Mr. Anderson: 1st place for his Stromanthe

At the September meeting, we did the 2019/2020 4-H officer inductions. We inducted each member

by using a candle to symbolize the spirit of 4-H. Colton is President, Lily is Vice President and

Historian, Jim is Secretary, Alex is Treasurer and Recreation Leader, Nina is Reporter and Historian,

and Justin is Pledge Leader.

At the November meeting, Jim gave an educational presentation on growing new trees from old trees.

At the meeting, Mr. Anderson gave out Outstanding Member awards to club members that were in

the club for most of the last year. Our club also received Blue ribbons for the Treasurer’s Book,

Secretary’s Book, and Scrapbook. Congratulations to Emmitt, Jim, Lily, and Nina for their work on the

books. Finally, Nina got a Blue ribbon for her Member Record book. Later in the meeting, one of the

McDonald Garden Center employees, Ms. Sarah, gave us a small educational presentation on air

plants and how to take care of them. After that, we mounted air plants to small wood logs and

decorated them with colored moss. Thanks to Ms. Sarah for taking the time to educate us on air

plants.

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4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB Hello fellow club members, I hope everyone is doing well. We have our annual basket making for those in

need coming up, so please join us in supporting our community. An email will be sent out for the date and

location. At the end of the month, we have an ice skating event planned. It will take place at the farmers

market, so come out and have some fun! I hope to see you all at the upcoming events and at the next club

meeting. Remember NO Club meeting this month. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Holland S.

NAS OCEANA GREEN WINGS AND NAS OCEANA GOLDEN LEAVES 4-H CLUB

The military installations 4-H Clubs Green Wings (NAS Oceana Teen Program), Golden Leaves (NAS

Oceana Youth Center) and Lucky Charms (Midway Manor Youth Center) collaborated together by

participated in their service learning project called, Caring Green Hands. They 4-H Clubs volunteered

at the Judeo Christian Outreach Center (JCOC). The Judeo Christian Outreach Center is an

organization that provides help to families in need of assistance. The JCOC provides families with

general supplies, food and housing.

Prior to volunteering at JCOC the 4-H

Clubs hosted a donation drive at their

locations and at the Dam Neck and NAS

Oceana Child Development Centers. At

each location canned food, clothing and

hygiene products were collected. Teens

from the 4-H Green Wings club handed

out flyers to families to increase

donations. The donation drive was

conducted November 11th to December

6th, 2019. Each Club decorated

donations bins with colorful fall colors.

On Saturday, December 7th, 2019 two

members from each club meet at the

JCOC and assisted with sorting food

and preparing food for those in need. This involved cleaning tables and separating vegetables, fruit,

meats, dairy products and bread. Jailyn, age 15, stated “We sorted food we prepped food for those in

need. I enjoy helping people and it brings joys to see them smile in knowing that they won’t have to

worry about feeding their family, can’t wait to do it again”

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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. Department 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.

JEB LITTLE CREEK 4-H CLUB

4-H NEWS On Thursday, December 12 2019, JEB Little Creek hosted their 7th Annual Diversity Night. Club

members were given awards for outstanding work in 4-H. Avery Evens got an award for perfect

attendance. Graduating Clover Buds from the previous year were

recognized as well. Also, our officers were recognized and formally

inducted. As the night when on, club members went on to share

their Country Projects. These countries included: Austria, Turkey,

Mail, Kiribati, Portugal, Thailand, India, Greenland, Hungary, El

Salvador, Trinidad &Tobago, Barbados, Greece, Estonia, and New

Zealand. For 6 weeks we learned about our country’s history,

capital, culture, holidays, landmarks, map, flag, interesting facts,

and food. This was a Diversity Night to remember. Families came

out to show support and learn about each country by speaking to

club members and trying out all of the different foods that were

made. For the first time, presenters were being judged on their

presentations. Can’t wait to see who wins!

“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty,

My hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my

club, my community, my country, and my world.”

ALLISON D. ESTRELLA - 4-H Reporter