Nelson County 4-H- Virginia

05/21/2026

Next FRIDAY, May 29 is the DEADLINE to register and pay for the CANN (Cumberland, Amelia, Nelson, and Nottoway) 4-H Summer Camp. Please feel free to contact the office at 434-263-7180 or email [email protected] if you have any question.

Link to register: www.tinyurl.com/NelsonCamp2026

05/04/2026

We are thankful for our partnership with Grow Nelson Library during our spring Embryology Project! If you are interested in applying for adopting this little ones, please fill out the form below: https://forms.gle/fEJk2eYufQX7MLqS9

04/23/2026

Do you have any digital cameras just laying around and collecting dust? If the answer is yes, consider dropping off your pre-loved camera to Nelson County 4-H! We will use these cameras for our photography class at camp as well as bring some nostalgia to our Teen Counselors!

Please be sure these cameras are reset to factory settings before donating. Please include chargers and batteries if available.

Cameras can be brought to our office located in the right rear of The Nelson Center, across from Nelson Memorial Library in Lovingston. We will also have a collection station set up at the Lovingston Spring Street Festival.

Thank you for your consideration!

04/22/2026

Build your global citizenship skills this summer! Please consider serving as a host family for a summer inbound exchange. 🍀🍀

Virginia 4-H partners with States’ 4-H and we plan to host 20 Japanese young people, 2 Korean young people and 2 Japanese adult chaperones this summer. Join in and have a life changing experience. 😊

Read this article to learn about the experience of a 2025 host family. https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/02/cals-vce-4-h-international-exchange.html

Here are some details:
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.

04/03/2026

🍀🍀Here at Nelson County 4-H, we never want money to be the reason youth cannot attend summer camp. Please message us on Facebook or reach out to Erin for more information on how you can sponsor a child wishing to attend camp. Thank you for your support!🍀🍀

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Nelson

04/03/2026

April New Day News for Nelson County is now available! We have revamped our newsletter and have made it even more interactive. Let us know what you think in the comments and don't forget to subscribe and share with your friends.
https://tinyurl.com/NewDayNews00204

Check out this US Letter designed by Erin Marshall Harris.

03/03/2026

2026 4-H Camp Registration is now OPEN! 🙂🍀🍀
July 13-17, 2026

July 13-17, 2026 Nelson County, Amelia County, Cumberland County, and Nottoway County 4-H Junior Camp is open to all youth ages 9-13 (at least 9 years old by September 30, 2026). Youth who turn 13 before January 1, 2026 must attend camp as a CIT (Counselor-in-Training). Youth ages 14-19 (after Janua...

03/03/2026

We are very excited to be hosting a summer internship position in 2026! The VCE Summer Internship Program is a great way for college students to explore what it is like to work in Virginia Cooperative Extension and gain valuable experience for future career opportunities. Please see the link below for more details and how to apply! 🍀 🍀

The Nelson County VCE Unit is seeking a summer intern position that would have 50% ANR duties and 50% 4-H duties. This would provide the intern with experience in education for adults as well as children.

02/19/2026

🍀🍀Nelson 4-H families — we have just 20 minutes left on Giving Day!

A quick $5 donation helps support scholarships, leadership events, and local programs. Participation matters most!

Donate using the link.
Area: Local VCE Programs
Find designation: Nelson County Cooperative Ext

https://givingday.vt.edu/amb/NelsonVCE4H

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Nelson

02/19/2026

💚 GIVING DAY FOR NELSON 4-H💚
Until noon tomorrow!

These teens didn’t just attend events — they:
✔️ Met with state leaders at the Capitol
✔️ Built confidence through leadership conferences
✔️ Represented our community across Virginia
✔️ Learned how to use their voice for positive change

And they did it through Nelson County 4-H.

When you give on Virginia Tech’s Giving Day, you’re helping fund:
🌟 Leadership retreats
🌟 Scholarships for camps & conferences
🌟 Transportation to state events
🌟 Hands-on learning experiences
🌟 Teen counselor training
🌟 Local community service projects

Every dollar stays focused on creating confident, capable, and caring young leaders.

If you’ve ever believed in the power of youth development… today is the day to show it.

🔗 Give here: https://givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107794/donate?des=732859&dept=112444
Because when you support Virginia 4-H, you’re not just donating —
you’re building leaders who will serve Virginia for years to come. 🍀