Henrico 4-H donates funds to rebuild camp cabin in memory of extension agent
Lloyd Hicks served as an extension agent for 33 years before capping his career at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center as a program guide. Continue reading Henrico 4-H donates funds to rebuild camp cabin in memory of extension agent
Henrico 4-H opens registration for Sprout & Grow summer day camp for rising 4th through 8th graders
The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 13-16 at Fairfield Middle School, 5121 Nine Mile Road. The cost is $40 per camper. Continue reading Henrico 4-H opens registration for Sprout & Grow summer day camp for rising 4th through 8th graders
Registration opens March 18 for 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp
Children aged 9-13 can register for the 2026 4-H summer camp, which will be held July 27-31 at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center. Continue reading Registration opens March 18 for 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp
Henrico 4-H Farm Graze will celebrate agriculture, community March 21 at Deep Run Park
The event at Deep Run Park and Recreation Center aims to highlight the importance of agriculture and the critical roles that animals, food and nature play.
Attendees will have an opportunity to see up close – and in some cases touch – chicks, rabbits, horses, goats, snakes and bees.
Henrico 4-H to offer holiday-themed activities in December and January
The Deck the Doors holiday party will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Henrico Extension Office, 6800 Staples Mill Road. Youth ages 5 to 13 will explore the beauty and importance of evergreens while crafting a festive wreath to take home.
A pair of science-themed workshops geared for youth ages 9 to 13 - Make it Merry and Make it Bright - will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Jan. 2 at the Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road.
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Henrico 4-H to offer Food for Thought workshop for 3rd through 5th graders
The workshop will use STEM subjects in thought-provoking games and activities that explore such topics as the global food supply chain, ways to reduce food waste and controlled-environment agriculture. Continue reading Henrico 4-H to offer Food for Thought workshop for 3rd through 5th graders
Henrico 4-H to offer Power Protectors workshop for youth March 9 and 23
Henrico 4-H Youth Development will offer a half-day STEM Challenge workshop on Saturdays, March 9 and 23, to give youth an opportunity to apply critical thinking skills while learning about renewable energy. Continue reading Henrico 4-H to offer Power Protectors workshop for youth March 9 and 23
Extension commemorates 4-H Week with 2 new SPIN clubs, wildlife workshop
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is celebrating National 4-H Week (Oct. 1-7) and the benefits of youth programming with two new special interest, or SPIN, clubs Continue reading Extension commemorates 4-H Week with 2 new SPIN clubs, wildlife workshop
Henrico 4-H to offer Project H2O Heroes workshop for youth Aug. 15-16
Henrico 4-H Youth Development, in partnership with STEM Z, will offer a workshop Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16 to help youth learn the importance of water filtration systems and their effect on the environment. Continue reading Henrico 4-H to offer Project H2O Heroes workshop for youth Aug. 15-16
Henrico 4-H to offer Explorers of the Deep workshop for youth May 6 and 20
Henrico 4-H Youth Development will offer a half-day STEM Challenge workshop on Saturdays, May 6 and 20 to give youth an opportunity to have fun while learning about exploring the oceans with robots. Continue reading Henrico 4-H to offer Explorers of the Deep workshop for youth May 6 and 20
Extension selling berry and asparagus plants, bag clips to benefit 4-H programs
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is selling a variety of berry plants as well as asparagus plants and large bag clips Continue reading Extension selling berry and asparagus plants, bag clips to benefit 4-H programs
Henrico 4-H to offer rock-climbing workshop for youth Dec. 19
Henrico 4-H Youth Development will hold a rock-climbing workshop Monday, Dec. 19 Continue reading Henrico 4-H to offer rock-climbing workshop for youth Dec. 19
Art Nooks installed at Deep Run, Dorey, Echo Lake parks
Initiative to be celebrated with free event, art lesson Oct. 9 at Deep Run Continue reading Art Nooks installed at Deep Run, Dorey, Echo Lake parks
Registration opens for new 4-H special interest clubs for youth
Henrico County 4-H Youth Development is accepting registrations for three new special interest clubs that will encourage youth to have fun while exploring agriculture, animal science and cake decorating. Continue reading Registration opens for new 4-H special interest clubs for youth
Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is selling Virginia apples, peanuts and honey as well as cookbooks and bag clips to benefit local 4-H youth programs. Continue reading Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
Henrico 4-H open house Oct. 5 will highlight clubs, camps, opportunities
Henrico 4-H will hold an open house Wednesday, Oct. 5 to showcase its many clubs, camps, contests and volunteer opportunities available for youth ages 5 to 19. Continue reading Henrico 4-H open house Oct. 5 will highlight clubs, camps, opportunities
Henrico 4-H offering free, virtual art classes for all in July, August
Henrico 4-H is offering free, virtual art classes this summer to promote stress relief and better physical and mental health. Continue reading Henrico 4-H offering free, virtual art classes for all in July, August
Henrico 4-H opens registration for summer day camps for youth
Henrico 4-H is accepting registration for four summer day camps that will help youth have fun while learning about such topics as health and nutrition, science and animals. Continue reading Henrico 4-H opens registration for summer day camps for youth
Farm Graze event will celebrate agriculture on March 26
Henrico 4-H Youth Development will hold a free community celebration of all aspects of agriculture with the inaugural Farm Graze event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. Continue reading Farm Graze event will celebrate agriculture on March 26
Henrico 4-H offers SPIN club for youth to teach basics of chess
The Chessmate special interest club will help youth learn to play chess. A kickoff event is set for March 1. The club starts March 8. Continue reading Henrico 4-H offers SPIN club for youth to teach basics of chess
Extension berry plant, bag clip sale underway to benefit 4-H programs
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is selling a variety of berry plants and large bag clips to support local 4-H Youth Development programs. Continue reading Extension berry plant, bag clip sale underway to benefit 4-H programs
Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is selling Virginia apples, peanuts and honey as well as cookbooks and bag clips to benefit local 4-H youth programs. Continue reading Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
Henrico 4-H offers Super Science STEM kits for youth in grades 2-5
Henrico 4-H is offering Super Science STEM kits to provide second- through fifth-graders with fun, at-home educational activities. Continue reading Henrico 4-H offers Super Science STEM kits for youth in grades 2-5
Henrico 4-H offers Just R.E.A.D club on agriculture
Henrico 4-H is offering a new special interest, or SPIN, club on agriculture to help youth explore such topics as apples, pumpkins, poultry, pigs, dairy cattle, pollinators, grains and more. Continue reading Henrico 4-H offers Just R.E.A.D club on agriculture
Henrico 4-H, STEMinate to offer human anatomy SPIN club
Henrico 4-H and the youth leaders of STEMinate will present a free, four-week virtual SPIN club focused on human anatomy. Continue reading Henrico 4-H, STEMinate to offer human anatomy SPIN club