VCE - Scott County

08/31/2026

Are you needing a ServSafe Food Protection Manager class to satisfy VDH requirements for a food establishment?

We are offering a class at MECC in Big Stone Gap on September 17th from 8-5pm.

Cost: $170
Includes your book, exam and the class.

Contact our FCS Agent Brandi Pettey with any questions!

To register, please follow this link and contact our FCS agent to receive your book upon registration:

This ServSafe® Manager Certification Training Course was developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification is recognized by the Virginia Department of Health as meeting the requirements to be a Certified Food Protect...

08/28/2026

The Virginia Beehive Distribution Program is now open for applications! 🐝

This program provides free beehive assembly equipment to Virginia residents, to help expand the number of actively managed honey bee colonies throughout the Commonwealth.

If you're interested in beekeeping and want to support the health and diversity of the Commonwealth's pollinators and ecosystems, apply by Sept. 9. 🍯🌼

More information is available on the VDACS website: https://ow.ly/NqeM50ZFiWU

📝 Recipients are chosen at random from all eligible applications submitted during the application period.

08/21/2026

Here is a great way to build community capacity if you are 65 or older and looking to make an impact!

Senior Mentoring is a conjoined program between Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and the Virginia Center on Aging. By pairing first-year medical students with community-dwelling older adults (65+) within the state of Virginia, the program is intended to provide older adults an opportunity to positively influence the ability of future physicians to provide medical care to older adults in a compassionate way and to help end negative stereotypes about aging.

Mentors are interviewed three times by two medical students between November and April. Interviews last about one hour and can be conducted over the phone or virtually (e.g., Zoom or FaceTime) if you are not located in the Richmond area. Students will come prepared with questions to guide the discussion. These are not medical examinations.

If you are interested in becoming a senior mentor, please use this sign-up link.

https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=RFT99FKJL4PED8H3

08/20/2026

The Scott County Extension Office invites you to an open house at our new location:

369 Gateway Plaza, Suite 102
Gate City, VA 24251

On Thursday August 27 from 10-12, and from 1-3. Light refreshments will be available.

08/12/2026

Scott County 4-H is seeking youth ages 13-19 interested in being a positive role model for children during a week of Junior 4-H Summer Camp happening tentatively July 12 - 16, 2027. Interested youth must apply by December 4. Applications can be found in the office or online. Youth hired will receive up to 60 hours of community service hours.

Teen application: https://tinyurl.com/ScCo4HTeen27
CIT application: https://tinyurl.com/ScCo4HCIT27

07/30/2026

Agriculture agent Scott Jerrell spent the day with Virginia Premium Assured Heifer producers in Scott County as Dr. Andy Meadows preg checked and ultrasounded.

07/14/2026

Pictures of awards banquet finally came through. The Gate City High School 4-H Energy Project can be viewed at the following site, along with other 2026 winners: https://youthawards.need.org/

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

07/10/2026

Thursday night fun 🍀💚

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

Last full day of Camp! See ya tomorrow Scott County. 🍀