Ritchie County Extension Office

10/22/2026

We will have our first Teen Leader meeting of the year this Sunday, October 25th at 2:00PM.

We will meet at the Extension Office for our business meeting and election of officers, followed by a scavenger hunt. Join us for a fun year of 4-H leadership.

10/22/2026

Become a WV 4‑H Beyond Ready Ambassador by participating in a 2‑hour online training via Zoom! This training will prepare teens to teach 4‑H programs to younger members and students in a variety of settings, including clubs, camps, afterschool programs, and in‑school events.

Who: 4-H members in grade 6 to 12
Registration in ZSuite: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/72326

⭐Choose the session that best fits your schedule:
Sunday, October 25, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 🚨 Registration closes 10/22 at 11:55 p.m.
Thursday, November 12, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

⭐The training will cover:
The experiential learning model
Ages and stages of youth development
Group management strategies
Planning for success

🍀Participants will receive a branded 4‑H Beyond Ready Ambassador polo to wear while serving as teen teachers in the months following the training. Ambassadors will also be part of a cohort, staying connected with peers and adult mentors for shared learning and ongoing support.

10/17/2026

If you haven’t taken this survey yet, please consider! This helps make sure that Extension is meeting the needs of our state! 💙

Help shape the future of 4-H and Extension programming in your county! 🍀

WVU Division for Land Grant Engagement is conducting a statewide needs assessment to identify West Virginia's most pressing educational, agricultural, and health-focused needs.

We want input from people who know 4-H best: alumni, families, and everyone involved in our programs.

Your feedback will help identify priorities, guide future programming, and ensure resources are focused where they can make the greatest impact.

Participation is voluntary, confidential, and open to West Virginia residents age 18 and older. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for sharing your perspectives!➡️ https://tr.ee/iwENI6

10/14/2026

💚💙💛 Banquet Reminder!

We look forward to celebrating our Ritchie County youth livestock exhibitors and showing appreciation to the buyers who support them!

Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Ritchie County 4-H Grounds

Dinner will be catered by Bourbon Hills BBQ.

We hope to see you there!

10/12/2026

🍀 4-H clubs across the county have displays promoting National 4-H Week! Check out the Shooting Sports Club Display at Berdines Five and Dime! 🍀

10/08/2026

The first Ritchie County Youth Livestock meeting of the 2026-2027 will be next Thursday, October 15th at 7PM at the 4-H Grounds Assembly Hall. Please plan to join us as we will be doing fair wrap-up and election of officers.

10/08/2026

Jessie Pennell, Ritchie County Extension Agent and Cookie Law, Program Coordinator spent the morning at Jackson’s Mill CEOS Enrichment Conference. They taught a cutting board paint craft. The women enjoyed the project.

10/06/2026

💚🍀 Ritchie County is glowing green for National 4-H Week! 🍀💚

Our 4-H’ers helped us celebrate by standing together in front of the Ritchie County Courthouse to show their 4-H pride!

Special thank you to the Ritchie County Commission for making it happen!

10/05/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! 💚 Show us your green!

Share a photo in the comments below. 📸

Also, don't forget to join us tonight at 8:00 p.m. in front of the Ritchie County Courthouse for a 4-H group photo. The courthouse will be glowing green all week in honor of ! 🍀💚

10/04/2026

DON’T FORGET YOUR GREEN TOMORROW!

🍀 Let's turn Ritchie County green! 🍀

In celebration of National 4-H Week (October 4-10), we're inviting local businesses, organizations, schools, clubs, and community members to wear green on Monday, October 5th to show support for the Ritchie County 4-H Program.

📸 Gather your group, snap a photo, and send it to the Ritchie County Extension Office so we can showcase our community's support for 4-H!