VCE Loudoun 4-H

Happy ! Our Alumni Spotlight series continues with Emily Murray's story. Emily is a Professional Services Veterinarian with IDEXX and currently lives in Linn, Kansas. Learn more about what inspired her to join Loudoun 4-H, what life skills and experience she gained in 4-H, and her advice for future 4-Hers at https://bit.ly/40lcecg.

Want to learn more about joining a VCE Loudoun 4-H club this year? Visit loudoun4h.weebly.com/join-a-club.html for more details.

VCE Loudoun 4-H staff members Carly Wright and Kim Monroe were part of the Virginia Delegation that attended the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference on October 15-18, 2024, in Boise, ID.

During the conference, they met 4-H educators from across the country to share knowledge and make lasting connections. Thank you to Carly and Kim for their dedicated leadership of the County 4-H Program!

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Happy ! The next edition of our Alumni Spotlight series features Loudoun 4-H alumnus Harrison Furlow. Harrison currently works as the Manager of State Industry Relations for the National Pork Producers Council in Des Moines, Iowa. Learn more about his 4-H journey, the life skills he gained, and his advice for future 4-Hers at https://bit.ly/3YA0eCJ.

Want to learn more about joining a VCE Loudoun 4-H club this year? Visit loudoun4h.weebly.com/join-a-club.html for more details.

may be over, but there's still time to enter our photo contest! 📸

Don’t miss your chance to have your photos featured in a special monthly planner that highlights a year in 4-H.

Show us your best shots that capture the spirit of 4-H! 🍀💚

Submit your photos ➡️ https://brnw.ch/va4hphoto

Applications are now being accepted through Sunday, October 20, 2024, for the Northern Virginia 4-H Teen Leadership Council. This is a great opportunity to serve in a district leadership role and represent Loudoun County 4-H!

Application link: https://forms.gle/oTHxVULsf75PqAdi7

If you have any questions, please contact Tatyana Yates, Program Director, at [email protected].

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity! Applications for the NOVA Teen Leadership Council close on October 20th, 2024. Join the Northern Teen Leadership Council as we give the program a bit of a revamp, providing opportunities for leadership within our Northern 4-H Camping District. Meet and work with other teens from around the district, help plan events at the NOVA Center including Teen and Adult Leadership training in March, and more! Questions? Contact Tatyana Yates, Program Director, at [email protected].

Application: https://forms.gle/oTHxVULsf75PqAdi7

Interviews will be held via Zoom on October 22nd-23rd in the afternoons and interviews will be scheduled with advisors following application submission.

Celebrate National 4-H Week by capturing the spirit of throughout the year! 🍀

Enter the Virginia 4-H Photo Contest, and your photos could be featured in their monthly planner. Submit your photo at https://brnw.ch/va4hphoto.

🎉 Celebrate National 4-H Week by capturing the spirit of throughout the year! 🍀

Enter the Virginia 4-H Photo Contest, and your photos could be featured in our monthly planner. We’re looking for images that highlight 4-H activities and events across all seasons.

📸 Submit your photo here ➡️ https://brnw.ch/va4hphoto

VCE Loudoun 4-H was honored to participate in the County Board of Supervisors' resolution proclaiming October 7–12, 2024, as National 4-H Week. National 4-H Week recognizes the ways that 4-H inspires youth to take positive action and highlights the positive impact that our local 4-H members have on their communities.

Read the proclamation: https://bit.ly/3ztJJhO
Learn more about VCE Loudoun 4-H: https://loudoun4h.weebly.com

County is celebrating 4-H! The Board of Supervisors has proclaimed October 7 – 12, 2024, as National 4-H Week in the county, citing how 4-H programs empower nearly six million young people a year across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. Read the proclamation: https://bit.ly/3ztJJhO
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Loudoun

Loudoun County 4-H enrollment opens for the new year today, October 1, 2024! Visit loudoun4h.weebly.com/join-a-club.html for more details.

In celebration of the start of the 4-H year, VCE Loudoun 4-H would like to spotlight Katie Vanik, a Veterinary Student at The Ohio State University and a proud Loudoun 4-H alumnus. Learn more about her 4-H story and her advice for future 4-Hers at bit.ly/3XKaRkG.

The annual State Fair of Virginia starts today, September 27, 2024! VCE Loudoun 4-H wishes the best of luck to our eight 4-H members participating in youth livestock competitions on October 2-6, 2024. Visit www.statefairva.org for more details.

Save the date! Next year's Loudoun-Fauquier 4-H Junior Camp will be held on June 15-19, 2025, at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. Camper registration will open in March 2025.

Stay tuned to the VCE Loudoun 4-H website for more details: https://loudoun4h.weebly.com/loudoun-fauquier-4-h-junior-camp-2025.html.


Fauquier County 4-H

On August 20-21, 2024, VCE Loudoun 4-H staff members Carly Wright and Kim Monroe participated in the Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (VAE4-HYDP) Conference in Newport News, VA.

During the conference, they networked with other 4-H educators, learned about upcoming events, and heard from colleagues about how they are effectively programming and engaging with youth in their communities.

Additionally, during the state awards presentation, Kim and Carly were recognized with the Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming Award for the 2023 Loudoun County 4-H Embryology Program, which reached an overwhelming 28,000 students. Carly was also awarded the Distinguished Service Award for over seven years of service to Virginia 4-H.

Thank you to Carly and Kim for their incredible leadership of the Loudoun 4-H Program and support for youth!



Photo credit: MaryBeth Lerch/VAE4-HYDP

Thank you to VCE Loudoun 4-H alumnus Jacquelyn Noel for presenting on August 14, 2024, about her experience working for NASA! She discussed projects she has worked on, shared information about current NASA initiatives, and guided current 4-Hers through an interactive Mars landing activity. She also brought her rabbit Quinn as a special guest!

Congratulations to all the young ladies who participated in this year’s Miss Loudoun County Fair Pageant on July 14, 2024! 🎉

The contestants were judged on their 4-H involvement, community engagement, and extracurricular activities based on their responses to a series of questions during competition.

Special recognition to the three winners:
Mary Grace Menuey, Miss Loudoun County Fair
Chloe Ferringer, Junior Miss Loudoun County Fair
Eliana Dalgetty, Little Miss Loudoun County Fair

They will hand out all ribbons at livestock shows during the Loudoun County Fair and represent VCE Loudoun 4-H at community events throughout the next year. 🎡🍀

We hope to see you at this year’s Loudoun County Fair! Events span from Tuesday, July 23 to Saturday, July 27, 2024. Check out this year’s lineup at www.loudouncountyfair.com.

Photos by Camryn Monroe