The Petersburg office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Petersburg improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
400 Farmer Street
Suite 218
Petersburg, VA 23803-6367
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (804) 733-1880
Fax: (804) 733-1950
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2013 Petersburg 4-H CIT and Counselor Forms
Teens applying for Counselor-in-Training or first year Counselor positions are required to complete an application form, but only new Counselors-in-Training and new Counselors (those teens who served as Counselors-in-Training last year or if this is your second year as a Counselor) are required to have three (3) reference forms filled out completely no later than March 1, 2013. Note: One (1) of the reference forms must be completed by a teacher, guidance counselor or your school administrator. Each participant will be required to attend 24 hours of mandatory trainings. Training dates will be announced later.
Click on the links below to View and Print the required forms for the 2013 Summer Camp.
2013 4-H CIT and Counselor Application, Reference, Job Description, Registration Forms (PDF | 2MB)
2013 4-H Final Camp Package Forms (PDF | 1MB)
Click this link http://www.intra.ext.vt.edu/4h/camping/module/campingmodules.html to view the training modules for the TDRC Test. Return your application, references, signed job description and TDRC Test to Sharon F. Mallory, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Virginia Cooperative Extension-Petersburg, 400 Farmer St., Suite 218, Petersburg, VA 23803-6367.
2013 Petersburg Camper Letter, Registration and Scholarship Forms
It's that time of the year again for campers ages 9 to 13 years old to sign-up for the Petersburg 4-H Junior Summer Camp held this year July 22 to July 26, 2013. Petersburg will be camping with Portsmouth, Norfolk, Surry, and Sussex. Campers will have a wonderful camping experience and meet a lot of new friends. Please don't wait until the last minute to reserve your space.
Click the links below to view and print the camper forms required to attend the Petersburg 4-H Junior Summer Camp. Forms can be brought to the office or mailed to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Petersburg Office, Attention 4-H Agent, 400 Farmer Street, Suite 218, Petersburg, VA 23803-6367 or they can be scanned and emailed to smallory@vt.edu or stanifer@vt.edu. Please fill the paperwork out completely and please sign all forms where it indicates the CAMPER and PARENT or GUARDIAN should sign. We cannot accept forms that do not have the proper signature requirements.
2013 Petersburg 4-H Camper Letter, Registration, Scholarship Applications (PDF | 898KB)
2013 4-H Final Camp Package Forms (PDF | 1MB)
2013 VSU 4-H Intermediate Congress
Hello!
It is that time of year again when we are all planning our summer 4-H events. We at Virginia State University would like to announce that we will be holding the 2013 4-H Intermediate Congress here on campus again this year. It will take place July 15 through July 17, 2013. The cost to attend is $60.00 per student. There is assistance available. Please see the information packet attached for more information.
We are also on the lookout for Teen Mentors who have completed Mentor training. If you have any teens who would like to attend, the cost for them is free and we could really use their help!
Please return all applications and checks (made out to Virginia State University) and mail to my office, Virginia State University, Attention: Jessica Brown, PO Box 9081, Petersburg, VA 23806 by Friday, June 22, 2013. We are accepting applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Call me Jessica Brown (804) 524-5964 or email me jbrown@vsu.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Have a great summer!
2013 VSU 4-H Intermediate Congress Packet (PDF | 918KB)
Click this link to print the 2013 VSU Code of Conduct, Health History, Medication Forms (PDF | 735KB)
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2013 Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Today’s families find themselves wanting to keep up with changes in their world. Our programs can help you learn new and better ways to do things-to successfully handle change and to improve your life. Whatever your state of life Virginia Cooperative Extension has publications,workshops and programs available to you free of charge.
We offer programs in area’s such as;
- Managing finances successfully
- Handling credit wisely
- Being a wise grocer shopper
- Preventing chronic disease with a healthy diet
- Handling food safely
- Making good parenting decisions
