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Agriculture and Natural Resources offers programs to help sustain the profitability of agriculture while protecting and enhancing the environment. Best management practices for livestock and forage production are presented through educational programs and personal contact.

What We Offer:

  • Forestry and Natural Resources Programs
  • Pesticide Safety Training
  • Soil Testing & Fertilization Recommendations
  • Insect, Disease, & Weed Identification & Control Recommendations
  • Forage Testing
  • On-Farm Visits
  • Publications and Newsletters

4-H Clubs

A list of 4-H clubs offered in Amherst County include:

4-H Commonly Used Forms

4-H Camp Information

July 14-18, 2025 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, VA.

Online registration will open on March 21st at 6:30 AM. 

Who is eligible to attend 4-H camp?

Youth who turn 9 by September 30, 2025, and are no older than 14 by September 30, 2025, can attend as campers. If your child turned 13 before January 1, 2025, and are in 8th grade, they are eligible to attend as a Counselor in Training (CIT).

Registration and Fees:

The registration fee of $300.00 covers all meals, lodging, classes, activities, and a camp t-shirt. Everything is covered except camp store items.

PLEASE NOTE: Bus transportation will NOT be provided this year. Please contact the office if you have questions regarding this new change.

Following registration, if your child secures a spot at camp, you will be notified by email with specific directions to make the deposit and enroll your child on 4-H Online within 5 business days. All campers will be required to enroll on 4-H Online to attend camp. A due date will be given. If the deposit or enrollment is not completed by the due date, your child will lose their spot.

Class selections and Roommate Requests:

A separate email will be sent the week after Spring Break with links to complete the form to request a roommate(s) and select classes for camp.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Information about scholarship availability will be included in the email as well. A limited amount of scholarship money will be available for 2025. A registration form and $100 non-refundable/non-transferrable deposit is still required even if applying for a scholarship. Applications for scholarship will not be accepted after May 1, 2025.

Waitlist:

If you are placed on the waitlist, you will receive an email informing you that you are on the waitlist and should a position open, you will be contacted. All registrations will be time stamped. You will be updated regularly regarding the waitlist and whether a spot opens for your child.

We are so excited for another great experience for our youth at Holiday Lake this summer! If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Lester at (434) 946-9365 or debbiel23@vt.edu.

Engaging with Communities

Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists in community viability work with Extension agents, campus-based faculty, organizational partners, communities, and individuals to further opportunity and build capacity in five program areas:   

Examples of our work include training county elected officials, educating entrepreneurs, facilitating collaborative projects, supporting the growth of community food systems and local economies, enhancing agent skills and community capacity in facilitation and leadership, conducting problem-driven research, and creating publications and tools that address critical community needs.

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