Virginia Cooperative Extension - Richmond County

06/02/2026

New 4-H Opportunity in Westmoreland - July 6-10

Health Sciences Mobile Lab at the Old W&L High School in Montross - This experience introduces elementary-aged students to healthcare careers through interactive activities.

Please visit this link to register your group of young people: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SEU6i9d2u-hxTbL7OByR1gZijj8ptcNshEe10mrWTFU/viewform?edit_requested=true

On Thursday, July 9, the mobile lab will be open to the public from 5pm-7pm.

06/02/2026

Welcome to our team, Katelyn!

My name is Katelyn Newton, and I am excited to be working in both Westmoreland and Richmond counties as a VCE Intern! I am from Stafford County, VA, where I spent my youth in the 4-H Livestock Program. From my start in 4-H until I aged out, I established lasting relationships, exhibited multiple livestock species, and competed on the livestock judging team. Spending my youth in agriculture taught me so much about the industry, leadership, and advocacy. These experiences fueled my passion for agriculture and those who dedicate their lives to it. I have since earned an Associate of Science in Agriculture from Butler Community College, and I am continuing my education at Kansas State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Animal Science along with a Certificate of Animal Nutrition. Recently, I have served as a 4-H volunteer, am an active member of Collegiate Cattlewomen, and coach youth exhibitors. I am looking forward to learning more about the NNK and all of the outreach VCE does for the community!

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Come to your Extension Office to take care of 4-H Camp registration. If no one is there, the office has a lockable drop box. Each box will be checked. Promise.

05/26/2026

We are still taking registrations now but we will close registration this Friday. Please come to your Extension Office to register your camper. Lockable drop box available if you need to register after hours.

Camper info and forms can be found here: https://richmond.ext.vt.edu/news/4h-camp.html Forms also available in mailbox on office front porch.

05/22/2026

Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula 4-H Agents will be providing a training about financial literacy programs for elementary school – Reading Makes Cents and Kids Marketplace. This training is meant to share our 4-H curriculum with educators who can then use it in their classrooms.

This training is offered through Rappahannock Education Consortium at RCC. The target audience is elementary school teachers.

Please share the opportunity with those who might be interested.

Please use this link to register.
https://rappahannock.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=6425&int_category_id=5&int_sub_category_id=33&int_catalog_id=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9lOtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0ZkZDaTIxcW1qMExGeUpac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHriIEskZFwsIUIbMmkzFdxP3dJNrnLpXCV00yuHRf_TzkEI2f_XBQxJYrIo0_aem_LRWUg0gOflCTE_Ve9k9x-Q

Special Notice: This session is open only to educators participating in the Regional Education Consortium. School Divisi...

05/19/2026

Looking for 3 more host families to host Japanese girls in the 14-16 year age range. Our goal to have all delegates matched is May 29. It is a 3.5 week summer exchange. Please think about it and submit your host family application. If you have questions, please email Wendy at [email protected].

We need 3 more host families for girls. Please apply asap.
https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host/
Dates are July 22 - August 15.

05/18/2026

4-H Camp Registration Update-

There are 3 boy camper spaces remaining. There are many girl camper spaces available.

Come by the office to get registered! Registration will close on May 29.

Camp info and forms also available online:
https://richmond.ext.vt.edu/news/4h-camp.html

05/06/2026

We still need 7 host families. Please apply now.

Here are some details:
-Dates July 22 – Aug 15
-No previous 4-H experience is required
-Host Family must be available to pick up and drop off delegate in Richmond
-Delegate Host Families must have youth host sibling to match to a same gender Japanese delegate. Host siblings should be 10+ years old
-Japanese delegates are ages ~13-18
-Chaperone Host Families do not have to have a youth in the family
-All applying Host families will be screened and interviewed as part of our risk management protocol.
-Families hosting youth delegates must provide adult supervision during the time of the exchange/homestay
-There is no financial stipend
-Delegates have a range of English language abilities.
-Delegates are here to experience every day American life. No special activities need to be planned.
-Host Families will receive support from the state coordinator and other host families before, during & after the exchange (not financial)
Host families should apply directly here and select Virginia as their state: https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host/
Please contact Wendy Herdman at [email protected] if you have any questions.