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Monongalia County 4-H hosts youth events

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 The WVU Monongalia County Extension Service 4-H Program will offer a variety of hands-on activities this spring, from an Earth Day celebration to STEM learning and shooting sports. 

Contact Becca at Becca.Fint-Clark@mail.wvu.edu or via telephone at 304-291-7201 with any questions.

4-H Earth Day at Marilla Park 

 Get outside and play this Earth Day. Becca and Heather will be set up with a hands-on activity from 4-6 p.m. April 22 at the Marilla Park playground. The first 100 participants will be provided with a tree sapling from MonPower. WVU COVID guidelines will be in place during this event.

 4-H STEM Saturday 

The 4-H program will offer 24 spots for its first STEM Saturday for youth in third-sixth grades. This in-person event is set for 2-4 p.m. May 15 at the 4-H Center at Mylan Park.

Participants will take part in a variety of hands-on science activities, including rocketry, chemistry and physics.

The cost is $10 per participant. Masks are required, and WVU Extension COVID-19 guidelines will be followed at all times. Those enrolled are required to complete the COVID-19 WVU Extension waiver, as well as the other required forms.

Those who register will be invoiced the non-refundable $10 and will not be considered registered until that fee is collected. (Scholarships are available). Registration ends April 23.

To register and for additional details, visit https://4h.zsuite.org/ and login to your account if you are already a 4-H member or click “sign up,” enroll your child or children, and then sign-up for the event.

 4-H Shooting Sports Fun Day 

Join 4-H from 12:30-5 p.m. May 23 for its first Monongalia County 4-H Shooting Sports Fun Day.

Participants between the ages of 12 and 21 will learn about safety and proper shooting in three of the organization’s popular 4-H shooting sports disciplines — shotgun, air rifle and archery. This event will be at 4-H Camp Muffly and will be opened to the first 24 who register. Cost is $15 per participant.

Masks are required, and WVU Extension COVID-19 guidelines will be followed at all times. Those enrolled are required to complete the COVID-19 WVU Extension waiver, as well as the other required forms. Those who register will be invoiced the $15 and will not be considered registered until that fee is collected. (Scholarships are available). Registration ends May 10. Please note that if WVU Extension limits in-person activities, this session may be postponed.

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