Category Archives: 4-H Youth Development

Virginia 4-H kids have been tackling some tough topics

Young man with video cameraLast month Music Biz 4-H Club members from Prince George, Va., released a video examining the issue of teen pregnancy and motherhood, and how important it is for students to “Just Wait.” It tells the story of a teenage girl who had baby while still in high school and how that decision impacted her life. The video was completely created by the students, from the script to the music and camerawork.

Taizhe’ Parson, who wrote the script and stars in the video, said she was glad she had the chance to create something with such a positive impact.

“Things like this shouldn’t be taken lightly,” Parson said. “I’m just glad that I could be the one to actually share a story that I could relate to. It wasn’t acting, it was life.”

The project also allowed the students to showcase their musical abilities. All of the music in the video, with the exception of “Jingle Bells,” was composed and performed by the students. Even “Jingle Bells,” was performed and recorded by students participating in the project. Music Biz Club members wrote “Just Wait,” the last song on the video.

The students worked with several people and groups to complete the project, including Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and Virginia 4-H specialist Kathleen Jamison. From start to finish, the video took about seven weeks for the students to complete.

Watch the video here.

 

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21-century Extension

people and cows in field

Carl Stafford (left), an Extension agricultural and natural resources agent, visits with dairy producer Terry Ingram about forage management strategies.

“When Extension began nearly 100 years ago, its purpose was to help people take research developed at a university and other places and put it into practice on the land and in the home,” said Edwin Jones, director of Virginia Cooperative Extension. “Can we still do that today? I believe so.”

Virginia Tech magazine takes a closer look at Virginia Cooperative Extension in its latest issue. Read more…

 

 

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Virginia 4-H Wildlife Team wins national championship

The Augusta County WHEP Team

The Virginia 4-H WHEP Team practices at an Augusta County wetlands site with engineer Paul Julian (far right). Team members (from left to right): Katie Fenneran, Trube Short, Meredith Persinger, and Mark Persinger.

These students really know their wildlife. This past summer the Virginia 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Team, made up of four high school students, placed first in the country after competing in the 2011 National WHEP Invitational just west of Little Rock, Ark.

All four team members were from Augusta County and were coached by Jennifer Mercer, a former 4-H Extension agent. Team members included

  • Katie Fenneran;
  • Mark Persinger;
  • Meredith Persinger; and
  • Trube Short.

The team won the Virginia contest in April along with the right to represent the state at the National Invitational on July 26. Continue reading

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