Virginia 4-H Natural Resource Weekend

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Natural Resource Education Weekend

February 2-3, 2019

Online Participant Registration | Online Instructor Registration | Printable Registration Form | WHEP Contest Registration

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For 4-H Members Ages 9-19 and 4-H Volunteers

All youth must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No youth under the age of 9 may attend.

Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) is a hands-on enviornmental education program for 4-H and FFA youth. WHEP will immediately follow Natural Resource Education Weekend progamming. WHEP Registraion has a seperate registraion form. 

 

Cost:

Youth - $66
Adults - $46
Optional Sunday Lunch- $10 additonal
WHEP Contest - $10 additional 
WHEP Constest & Sunday NRE Weekend Workshops - $42 (youth and adults)

Refund Policy

Full: By January 18, 2019

Nonrefundable: After January 18, 2019

Tenative Schedule

Saturday

  • 9:30 AM Registration
  • 11:00 Group Presentation
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 1:00 Workshop 1
  • 2:00 Workshop 2
  • 3:00 Workshop 3
  • 4:00 Workshop 4
  • 5:15 Dinner
  • 6:00 Evening Presentation
  • 7:00 Evening Activities
  • 8:00 Evening Activties

 

Sunday

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast
  • 8:30 Group Presentation/Falcon Field Trip
  • 9:45 Workshop 5
  • 10:50 Workshop 6
  • 12:00 Evaluation & Adjourn
  • 12:00 WHEP Registration and Optional Lunch
  • 1:00 Contest Begins
  • 4:00 Awards

Workshops

  • Archery
  • Air Rifle
  • Bird Treats
  • Composting
  • Cooking
  • Deer Ecology
  • Duck Decoy Painting
  • Edible Insects
  • Knot Tying
  • Owl Pellets
  • Riflery
  • RoadKill
  • Shotgun (Intro)
  • Snakes
  • Wildlife Ecology

Presentations

  • Deer Ecology
  • Snakes of Virginia
  • And More

Evening Programs

  • Air Rifle
  • Campfire
  • And more!

All workshops and activities are subject to change based on the availability of instructors.

Classes are assigned on a first come first served basis upon arrival at the 4-H Center.

Some classes will be offered to youth ages 12 and up depending on the subject matter of the class.

 

The State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest will be held Sunday after lunch. See www.whep.org for contest information.

Questions? Contact:

 

Email Terry Abston or call at 434-645-9315

Email Dillon Robinson or call at 434-698-5526

Our Mission

Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center's mission is to improve the quality of life through educating youth and adults in a natural setting.

Contact Us

Address:
1267 4-H Camp Road
Appomattox, VA 24522

Phone:
(434) 248-5444

Fax:
(434) 248-6749

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