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Calling All Farm-Raised Pageant Contestants…

If you come from a farm that raises beef cattle and you are an un-married young lady between the ages of 16-20 years old, you could be the next WV Beef Queen! The 2010 WV Beef Queen Contest is not like most pageant contests, contestants must submit an essay on the subject: “TAKE THE LEAD WITH BEEF.” Limit your essay to no more than two typewritten pages (double spaced). Each county in West Virginia is permitted to select one contestant to compete in the state even held in Morgantown, WV on January 9, 2009. Transportation arrangements can be made if needed. Each contestant will be judged on the basis of personality and poise; the contents of her essay; her ability to express herself orally; her school, 4-H, FFA, FHA/Hero, church and other activities; her knowledge of retail cuts of beef; beef cooking procedures and her general knowledge of the beef industry. Calhoun County 4-H members or friends who would like to take part in this contest, must contact the WVU-Calhoun County Extension Office by Friday, December 11, 2009. To learn more about this contest, you may contact the office for a complete set of contest rules, by calling 304-354-6332, emailing Extension Agent, Brandy Brabham at brandy.brabham@mail.wvu.edu or by stopping by the office located on the fourth floor of the Calhoun County Courthouse.

4-H is…

...an educational organization sponsored by West Virginia University Extension Service, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the individual counties in West Virginia.
...a voluntary organization for boys and girls who receive training in citizenship, leadership, life skills, and four fold development.
...free to any boy or girl between 9-21 years of age.

Joining 4-H is easy!

We have many clubs in your community, call the office today for club information near you! With 4-H you can discover lots of new things like…
Finding out how a computer works
How to build a rocket
Discovering nature
Ways to make your own fashionable clothing
Safety tips for riding a bike
Caring for a new pet
How to take great pictures!
Great ways to stay healthy, safe, and fit
And Much, Much More!!!!

County Activities Include:
*Halloween Party
*Up-All Night
*Ski Trip
*4-H Camp
*Club Trips
*Horse Trail Rides
Much More!

State Activities Include:
*Citizenship Washington Focus
*WVU Sports Days
*Poster Contest
*Dance Training Workshop
*Young Adult Conference
*4-H University
*State Camps
Click Here to see more State 4-H Activities.

We have many community clubs to join, a Teen Leaders group, and Specialty clubs like our Horse Club and Basketball League. We also have a Cloverbud program at Arnoldsburg and Pleasant Hill Schools for youth aged 5-8.*

CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE TODAY AT 304-354-6332 and speak to Curtis Garretson for more information.

Children living in rural and low-income communities often fall behind during the summer months, starting each school year behind where they were the previous spring. Successive summers of limited learning opportunities may cause children to fall below grade level by the end of elementary school?putting them further and further behind more privileged peers. Energy Express is a six-week summer program promoting the school success of children living in rural and low-income communities across West Virginia by:

Providing summer learning experiences focused on reading. Serving two nutritious family-style meals each day. Engaging college students in service through AmeriCorps. Developing strong partnerships involving parents, schools, communities, and state agencies and organizations.

Calhoun County has an Energy Express site at the Calhoun County Middle High School. For more information about the Calhoun County Energy Express Program, contact Curtis Garretson, Extension Educator at (304)354-6332.

Visit Energy Express to learn more!

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. David Miller, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University. West Virginia University is governed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the WVU Board of Governors. Programs and activities offered by the WVU Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.