WVU Harrison County Extension

10/16/2026

📣 FREE WVU Youth Protection Training Opportunity! 📣

Are you a WVU Extension volunteer, 4-H volunteer, club leader, Master Gardener, or interested volunteer from a neighboring county? Join us for an in-person WVU Youth Protection Training hosted by Harrison County Extension and presented by Mason Arbogast, WVU Youth Protection Specialist. This training fulfills the 2027 Youth Protection Training Requirement and is open to volunteers from all counties.

📅 Date: January 4, 2027
⏰ Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: 43 Recreation Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301

This free, in-person training is a great opportunity to: ✅ Complete your required 2027 training early
✅ Ask questions and get clarification on requirements
✅ Receive hands-on assistance if needed
✅ Connect with fellow volunteers from across the region

Please RSVP by December 4, 2026, using the registration form below:

🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WwS7J2yv5U

❓ Questions? Contact the Harrison County Extension Office at 304-624-8650 for additional information.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/16/2026

Our Harrison County 4-H Let's Get Cookin' SPIN Club was back in the kitchen tonight ~ our 16 Young Chefs had a great time preparing Taco Night for this Fall's theme ~ Kitchen Skills in Action: Chop It - Mix It - Build It - Bake It. From decorations to Taco Cups, Mexican Steet Corn Salad, Fresh Pico de Gallo 2 ways, Peach Cobbler Cups to clean-up everyone had a great time in the kitchen! 🍀🌮

We Learn By Doing ... together 💚🍀!

10/14/2026

🍀 We are so proud of our 4-H’ers and their awesome project work and exhibits! 💚
Harrison County sent 73 blue-ribbon exhibits to the WV State Fair — from Art to WV Know Your State and everything in between! 🎨💛💙

🏅Our judges selected 5 project exhibits as Best of Show for Harrison County!

👏 CONGRATULATIONS! Each winner earns a $50 Camp Scholarship! 🍀

Enjoy the photo and drop a comment to celebrate their hard work!

10/14/2026

Wanting to join us for BQA training? Be sure to register soon!

Cattle producers!
We will be hosting a BQA training on October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Harrison County Parks and Recreation. The course is free, but you must register beforehand.

Registration🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/7p5zQ7pu60 or call 304-624-8650 to register. Please register by October 23 to ensure you have a spot!

10/10/2026

⚡🍀 Oh Snap! Simple Circuits/Careers! 🍀⚡

What a great way to start out the new 4-H year and ~ Many thanks to the 5th grade teachers at Johnson Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School for inviting Matthew and Beth in to explore the world of circuits and Electrical Engineering careers.

Across eight 5th grade classrooms (over 200 students!) and 6 days - 11 lessons, students participated in the Oh Snap! Simple Circuits/Career Program — a hands-on lesson series where students built and tested open and closed circuits, compared series vs. parallel connections, discovered how energy can power both lights and mechanical motors, along with learning about LED lights, conduction, and game creation!

👏 Special thanks to the Marie Gaston Scholarship Fund and The Sacred Heart Children’s Fund for providing our Snap Circuit kits, and to the teachers who welcomed us into their classrooms and shared their photos!

10/09/2026

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER! 🚨

🎸 Harrison County 4-H Camp 2027 Theme Reveal 🎸

ROCK'N ROLL "Rockin' the Mill, One Chord at a Time"

📅 June 20-25, 2027

Turn up the volume and get ready for an incredible week of 4-H camp at Jackson's Mill! From exciting activities and competitions to camp traditions and lifelong friendships, Camp 2027 is sure to be a chart-topping hit.

Save the date and start counting down the days. More information on registration and camp details will be coming soon!

🎵🤘 Let's Rock the Mill in 2027! 🤘🎵

10/09/2026

Thankful Thursday! Our Harrison County 4-H Let's Get Cookin' SPIN Club kicked off tonight and our 15 Young Chefs had a great time in the kitchen preparing the meal for this Fall's theme ~ Kitchen Skills in Action: Chop It - Mix It - Build It - Bake It. From decorations to personal pizzas, chopped salad, garlic parmesan dip, cinnamon sugar rolled dough to clean-up everyone had a great time in the kitchen! 🍀🍕🥗🥦🥕🍅🥒

We Learn By Doing ... together 💚🍀!

10/08/2026

Reminder: Teen Council Applications are due October 16th

Calling all Harrison County Teens!

WV 4-H Teen Council Application 2026-2027

WHO CAN APPLY: 4-H youth who are current freshman-seniors in high school are invited to apply for the West Virginia 4-H Teen Council. At least 2 years of 4-H club experience is required.

WHY APPLY: The West Virginia 4-H Teen Council is an advisory group for the West Virginia 4-H program. Members of the TC are Ambassadors for the 4-H program who help promote 4-H, plan teen-led 4-H activities, and provide leadership on a variety of state 4-H events. Members of the council will get to know each other through team building activities as they work to provide input and strengthen events.
SELECTION OF MEMBERS: Youth from regions across the state will be selected through an application process. This year 12 youth will be selected to serve on the WV 4-H Teen Council.

DEADLINE: Submit your online applications by Friday, October 16, 2026 to be considered for the 2026-2027 WV 4-H Teen Council. Applications MUST be received by the deadline, there are no exceptions.
INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be conducted if additional information is required from applicants.

TERM OF OFFICE: The 2026-2027 teen council will be announced at WV 4-H Teen Leader Weekend. You do not have to be in attendance to be named to Teen Council, but the announcement will be made during Teen Leader Weekend. An email will be set out to those not in attendance regarding their acceptance. Members will serve from November 2026 through September 2027.
MEETINGS: Meetings will be held monthly via Zoom at 7 p.m. There may be some instances when an in-person meeting may be held.

COMMITMENTS: Regularly attend and actively participate in Teen Council meetings. If you are unable to attend a meeting, you must email the advisors to let them know you will not be able to participate. In order to be considered for leadership roles at state events (such as introducing speakers, leading reflections, leading activities) you must attend meetings leading up to that event and contribute to the planning of such events.

Only completed applications will be considered for positions on the 2026-2027 WV Teen Council.

Application Requirements:
1. Completed online application
2. Two Letters of Reference (Examples: 4-H Club leader, Extension Agent, Teacher, etc.) Reference letters cannot be submitted from parents/guardians, siblings, family, etc.
3. Essay Submission: Submit a 500-750 word essay responding to the following prompt: How have you been an ambassador for 4-H in your club, community, state, and country? How is 4-H helping you develop your leadership? We want to hear directly from you. Use specific examples from your 4-H experiences. Share how you have represented 4-H, contributed to your community, and grown as a leader through your involvement in the program. Your essay should be written in your own words and voice.

Application Link: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aE2sZWjNJnjZfo

QUESTIONS? If you have questions, contact: Barbie Little: [email protected], Megan Midcap: [email protected].

10/08/2026

Reach out if you have any questions regarding the postion!!

🍀 We're Hiring: Harrison County 4-H Program Assistant 🍀

Do you have a passion for working with youth, supporting volunteers, and making a difference in your community?

The Harrison County Extension Office is seeking a full-time 4-H Program Assistant to support and expand 4-H Youth Development programming throughout Harrison County.
This position works closely with youth, volunteers, schools, community partners, and Extension staff to coordinate educational programs, camps, leadership opportunities, community outreach, volunteer management, and special events.

Join our team and help create meaningful learning experiences for youth across Harrison County.

Learn more and apply here:

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=09903dc2c894db2a

Make a difference in the lives of Harrison County youth. Apply today!

10/07/2026

Are you inheriting or have inherited family land without a will? It becomes heirs' property, leaving multiple relatives as co-owners. Jesse Richardson from the WVU College of Law will walk us through how to prevent these land ownership issues. He will also discuss your options if you are currently in one of these situations. You do not need to be a farmer to attend; this issue affects anyone who owns real estate.

🗓️Date: November 2, 6 p.m.
📍Location: Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport

Please RSVP by Monday, October 26 at 2 p.m. You can register by visiting https://form.ext.wvu.edu/TTFL2026 or call the Harrison County Extension Office at 304-624-8650.

Dinner will be provided.