Virginia 4-H Natural Resource Weekend

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Natural Resource Education Weekend

To Be Announced

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

natural resource youth programs 4h appommattox holiday lake

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 - $44
WHEP Contest - $10 additional 
Friday Night Lodge -$21 additional

Refund Policy

Full: TBD

Nonrefundable: TBD

Tenative Schedule

Saturday

  • 8:30 AM Start of WHEP Contest
  • 10:00 AM Registration for NRE Weekend
  • 11:30 Orientation
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 1:00 Workshop 1
  • 2:00 Coyote Ecology
  • 3:00 Workshop 2
  • 4:00 Hike
  • 5:00 Dinner
  • 6:00 Decoy Making
  • 8:00 Campfire/Evening Cclass
  • 9:30 Cabin Time

 

Sunday

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast
  • 8:30 Pack UP
  • 9:30 Workshop 3
  • 10:30 Workshop 4
  • 11:30 Evaluation & Adjourn

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
  • Nature Crafts
  • Decoy Making

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

Call Levi Callahan or Tyler Cheely at 434-248-5444

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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