King George 4-H Clubs
King George 4-H Arrow Splitters is our archery team. They compete at local, area and state contests and have shooters on the development team for the national shoot. They meet Monday evenings at indoor or outdoor ranges depending on time of year. For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
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Dahlgren 4-H LEGO Engineers has programs for ages 5-18. The high school youth compete in FIRST Tech Challenge where they build, program and control their own robot. They also coach the younger teams and share information and opportunities through community events. There are LEGO robotics options for Cloverbuds (WeDo) and for the junior ages (9-14). In the photo above, the team are shown at the booth they brought to the King George Fall Festival.
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
Specifics of riding/caring for a horse and all the equipment associated with horsemanship. Club members can compete in local and state shows.
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
Horsin’ Around, a “horseless” 4-H club (no need to own a horse), learns about horses and meets at LaGrange Farm. Various activies may include a barn campout, farrier visit and float in the Fall Festival. This club is for youth 5-18 as it includes a Cloverbud (ages 5-8) component as well!
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
Raise an animal and learn methods of care/feeding, record keeping and responsibility in preparation for the annual livestock show and sale event. Meetings are held monthly at the Emory farm, show and sale event is mid-May.
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
Learn and practice marksmanship in a safe environment. This group learns confidence and discipline as they hone their skills.
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
Learn the rules of safe and responsible firearms handling and develop concentration and physical control to improve marksmanship.
For more information, please contact the King George VCE Office (540) 775-3062 or ari@vt.edu.
There are multiple opportunities for youth to earn awards, and most are merely documenting youth participation. To receive Outstanding Member award each year, simply complete the form and turn it in to be recognized at Achievement Night. For King George 4-H Honor Club award, document 40 points on the 4-H All Star Nomination Form. For 4-H All Star, the highest honor available in Virginia 4-H, complete the 4-H All Star Nomination Form with at least 85 points. All forms are due to the King George Extension Office by October 1st to receive credit.
Below are the links to all the 4-H All Star forms--the Youth Nomination Application is the one you are looking for. The Nomination Application Users Guide will answer many questions as you complete the form.
