4-H Youth Development
To Make the Best Better
4-H Pledge:
“I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking
My HEART to greater loyalty
My HANDS to larger service
And my HEALTH to better living
For my club, my community, my country and my world.”
Andi Bennett is the 4H Youth and Development Agent for Summers County.
4-H is WVU Extension’s premier youth development program that teaches life skills, leadership skills, and character education. We work with adult volunteers and teen leaders to assist with the youth in community clubs, 4-H Camps, community service and projects.
Summers County 4-H is open to youth ages 9 through 21. There are currently 15 active clubs including clubs at each public school.
Summers County 4-H Camp will be June 14-19, 2009 at Camp Summers. Applications will be available after April 9th, 2009. Register early as we will fill up FAST!!! Limited scholarships will be available. Please contact our office for availability.
School 4-H Clubs
HAE Seminoles located at Hinton Area Elementary, Leaders are Rhonda Willey and Anne Gill
Talcott Tip Tops located at Talcott Elementary, Leaders are Jamie Wykle and Judy Long
Jumping Branch Tigers located at Jumping Branch Elementary, Leaders are Jessi Trout and Tristen Spangler
Simpons (6th grade) located at Summers Middle School, Leaders are Jim Gaal, Anne Gilll and Kit Durnan
Dude, It’s 4-H (7th grade) located at Summers Middle School, Leaders are Jim Gaal, Anne Gill, and Kelly Ballengee
Lil’ Bobcats (8th grade) located at Summers Middle School, Leaders are Jim Gaal, Anne Gill, and Amy Smith
Lucky Charms located at Summers County High School, Leaders are Jim Gaal, Brad Wykle, and Teresa Butts
Community Clubs
Young and Free located in Sandstone, Leaders are Amy Richmond and Shirley Richmond
Hinton Helping Hands located in Hinton, Leaders are Ann Lipscomb and Carol Jackson
Forest Hill Mountaineers located in Forest Hill, Leaders are Vicki Barker and Robin Cantley
TLOC located in Hinton, Leader is Ginny Hatcher
Teen Leaders located at Summers County High School or Memorial Building, Leader is Stacy Turner
Special Interest Clubs
Pony P.A.L.S. with different locations, Leaders are Linda Emrich and Toni McQuaig
Charting located in the Memorial Building, Leaders are Sonya Murrell and Jim Gaal
Upwards Soccer located at Camp Summers, Leader is Dr. Blume
