Monday, January 26, 2009

NASCO Farm & Ranch Catalog

Do you or someone you know shop from the NASCO Farm & Ranch Catalog?
If so, they could help the Greene County 4-H
Program! It is simple, just order your livestock needs from NASCO and Greene County 4-H will receive a 5% rebate check after the Greene County Fair.

To help Greene County 4-H, every time you or someone you know places an order be sure to
include the coupon number with the order. This coupon code can be used no matter how you place your order.

Not familiar with NASCO Farm & Ranch, check them out online at www.eNasco.comfarmandranch.

Greene County 4-H Coupon Number is: 9800230AD

Teen Adventure Weekend

The Greene/Washington Teen Adventure Weekend will be Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4 at WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp in Weston, WV. This year’s theme is CSI: Jackson’s Mill. 4-H teens from Greene and Washington County who are 13 and over as of Jan 1, 2009 will participate in group activities, workshops, mixers, a scavenger hunt and, of course, meals and free
time. This training is designed to provide teens with opportunities to share ideas, make new friends and have plain old fun. The Cost is $25.00 per person and
scholarships are available.

Mark your calendar. A brochure will be mailed to teens so make sure you check your mail for more information on this event.

Officer Training All-Nighter Update

This year we are going to have an ALL-Nighter
Officer Training. We will be actively learning through the night! Officer Training will be March 20-21 from at the Extension Office from 8:00 pm - 8:00 am. We will look at the new officer book, engage in numerous
learning activities and learn ways to have fun at your meetings. There will be time to rest or sleep and snacks will be available throughout the night. Feel free to bring your sleeping bag as we will be sitting on the floor for some of the activities. Please RSVP by Friday, March 13

To receive the secretary or reporter award at Achievement Recognition in October, you must attend Officer’s Training.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Officer Training

Officers’ Training
This year we are trying something different—an Overnight Officers’ Training for Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21. It will be held at the Greene County Extension Office but more particulars will be decided at the Planning Committee Meeting. If you want be part of this committee, call the office, 724-627-3745 by Friday, January 16. The Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, January 22 at 6:45 pm.

Attention Teens!!!

Two activities for 4-H teens are coming up……

SW Regional Teen Leader Retreat will be Friday through Sunday, March 6, 7 and 8 at Laurelville Mennonite Conference Center near Mt. Pleasant, PA. This year’s theme is LOST, Let 4-H Show the Way! Check out the 11 workshops that you can select from in the enclosed brochure. The registration form is included. Cost is $31.25 per person and registrations are due to at the office by Friday, February 13.

The Greene/Washington Teen Adventure Weekend will be Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4. We are checking two facilities—Jackson’s Mills State 4-H Camp in West Virginia and T Frank Soles YMCA Camp near Somerset PA. If you want to be on the Planning Committee, please call the office, 724-627-3745 by Friday, January 16. The Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, January 22 at 7:30 pm. More details later but mark your calendars!