4-H Youth Development

The Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Program offers many exciting activities for our county youth.  Participants can be involved in 4-H in a variety of ways.  Youth can join a local club (we have 13!) and work on projects of their choice; join us for one of our camping experiences; participate in a workshop or contest; enjoy programs offered through our local schools; or contact me with suggestions of other ways we might bring 4-H to your neighborhood!   

Types of Programming Available

To view upcoming events in all of our program delivery modes click on the program link in the sidebar.

For a PDF file of contact info for our current program clubs and enrichment programs, click on the links below.

Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Clubs (PDF | 310KB)   2009 Albemarle/Charlottesville School Enrichment Program (PDF | 206KB)

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If you'd like to join our Albemarle 4-H email listserv to be notified of all upcoming programs in your inbox, click on the link below:

Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H eMail List

Also, if you are a Facebook user, check out our site and posts from recent events.  Search for Albemarle County 4-H.

SPOTLIGHT!

2009 Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H and Ivy Creek Foundation Youth in Nature Days

Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H and the Ivy Creek Foundation are teaming up to bring you the first annual Youth in Nature Days at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.  

What are Youth in Nature Days?
Youth in Nature Days are a series of day camps being held at the Ivy Creek Natural Area during the 2009-2010 School Year.  These day camps are scheduled to take place on teacher work days, or days that students are not in school.  The purpose(s) of the camp series is to introduce children to the natural world, to explore a variety of habitats, to learn outdoor safety and navigation, to explore the history of Ivy Creek, and to learn to how to sketch and record information in a field journal.  You may sign up for one or all!

Camp DATES and TIMES:

  • November 3rd, 2009 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm—Let’s Explore!  Intro to Nature Experience and Journaling
  • Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm – Let’s Navigate!  Safely Exploring the Woods of Ivy Creek
  • Tuesday February 16th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm – Let’s Remember!  The History of Ivy Creek Natural Area
  • Friday, March 12th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm –Let’s Discover! Animals & Their Habitats: The Wilds of Ivy Creek
    ALL SESSIONS ARE HELD AT THE IVY CREEK NATURAL AREA. Meet in the Education Center.
    Transportation not provided.

Please click on the link below for the registration form and details!

2009-2010 4-H-ICF Youth in Nature Days (PDF | 108KB)

A Health History Form and Code of Conduct Form are also required.  Those forms can be found on the Albemarle 4-H Program web page on the bottom right-hand side. 

Albemarle Health History and Code of Conduct

All of our 4-H programs and events require a Health History Form and a Code of Conduct form be filled out with the registration.  Please download these two additional forms and send them in with your program registration form. The links to these forms are below.

Health History Form (PDF | 328KB) Code of Conduct Form (PDF | 20KB)