Virginia Cooperative Extension, Franklin County

09/28/2026

💧 WELL WATER TESTING KIT PICKUP IS TOMORROW! 💧

If you registered online for a well water testing kit, tomorrow is pickup day!

📍 Franklin County Extension Office
90 E. Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

🕗 Pickup Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

09/23/2026

Looking for a sweet way to connect with your child, grandchild, or teen? Join us for the ultimate 4-H Intergenerational Crazy Cookie Dough Day Camp!

This is a hands-on, intergenerational baking experience where youth and their grown-ups team up to bake memories—and a lot of delicious cookies!

📅 When: November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: The Middle Franklin County Public Schools
🧒 Ages: 9 – 18 (with a parent, grandparent, or guardian)
🍪 The Menu: We are baking a massive plate of favorites, including Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Salted Caramel, and Double Chocolate cookies!
🛍️ Bonus: Everyone takes home their very own fresh batch of cookies!
Cost: $20
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2026

⚠️ SPACES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED! We are strictly limiting this camp to 12 youth participants plus their adult guardians.
📲 HOW TO REGISTER: Don't wait! To secure your spot, call Tania Rohlfs, 4-H Program Assistant at (540) 483-5161 to add your name to our list. Once you call, Tania will send you the registration form to complete your sign-up.
Come spend quality time together and create something absolutely awesome to eat!

09/18/2026

Special thank you to Dr. Chris Sumner for working with several Franklin County 4-H members to teach them about showing sheep and allowing them to show his animals at the 4-H Livestock Show.
Special thank you to Steve Furrow of Lazy Acres Angus Inc. for serving as the announcer at the 4-H Livestock Show.

09/16/2026

👏Congratulations to all who participated and made this 4-H Livestock Show a huge success. We look forward to seeing you all next year 😁.

09/12/2026

Our goat show just concluded, as well as our beef show! Great job everyone! Next up is our costume show! Stay tuned for some of these awesome duos!

09/12/2026

Our livestock show is underway! We just wrapped up our sheep, and chicken show. Market Goats will begin here shortly!

09/11/2026

9/11 Never Forget! We all remember where we were that day and what we were doing the day the world changed. I too remember where I was but I will never forget how I felt. Prayers for all families our first responders our nations military men and women past and present God Bless Amerca!

09/10/2026

Come out this Saturday, September 12 to support the Youth of the County. They have been preparing their animals to show in this years Franklin County Open 4-H Livestock Show. Held at the Double D Arena in Wirtz 9 am - when finished.

09/08/2026

Calling all Wizards - click on the link to learn more about the Harry Potter Camp.

The time has arrived! 🍂 Wizards Weekend 2026 registration is now open! Join us for the most magical, wondrous weekend of joy, excitement, and butterbeer! 😍 check our bio for links to registration and FAQs! 🧙🏽‍♂️❤️💛💚💙🧙🏻‍♀️

09/08/2026

Big congratulations and a massive THANK YOU to everyone who made our 2nd Annual 4-H Pullet Show an incredible success!

We are so incredibly proud of all our youth participants. Your hard work, dedication, and responsibility showed in every single pullet presented. You all did a fantastic job!
A special thank you goes out to the parents, families, and mentors. Thank you for supporting these young leaders, encouraging them every step of the way, and helping them achieve their goals. You are the backbone of this program!
You all make 4-H the amazing program that it is. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we already can't wait for our 3rd Annual 4-H Pullet Show in 2027!