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Third Tuesdays are 4-H Club Nights at TC Walker during the 2026-2027 school year

We have four 4-H clubs meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at the TC Walker Education Center, home of the Gloucester office of Virginia Cooperative Extension and Gloucester County 4-H. Come join us! 5:30-6:30 Gloucester Bay Riders 4-H Horse Club This club is for those with a passion for horses. While many of the 4-H club members show horses, you don’t have to be a rider to participate. The club engages in learning activities that build equine knowledge and support life skills. They participate in horse judging and knowledge-based competitions like horse bowl and hippology, and they develop public speaking skills by giving

Save the Date — Gloucester’s Week of 4-H Camp!

presentations at the local communications contest.

6-7 p.m. Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club for ages 9-18 If you have a passion for animals, and especially livestock and farm animals, this may be the club for you. Our members have exhibited sheep and hogs at the State Fair; they’ve shown rabbits and horses, hatched ducklings, visited farms, participated in our themed table setting contest, and so much more. 6-7 p.m. Gloucester Community 4-H Club for ages 9-18 We are brand new, on the young side and will be choosing a more exciting name soon. We are exploring a variety of 4-H projects from Cooking to STEM, Gardening to Photography, and a whole lot more. Come learn citizenship, leadership and life skills with us. We are also looking for volunteer help with this club. 6-7 p.m. Gloucester County Cloverbuds for ages 5-8 Youth will take part in a variety of hands- on learning activities relating to citizenship, social skills, health, gardening, nature, and animals. Members will also enjoy arts & crafts, stories, and games.

June 7–11, 2027 at Jamestown 4‑H Educational Center

Get ready for sunshine, new friends, big adventures, and the BEST week of summer —4‑H Camp is coming! Gloucester’s camp week at Jamestown is set for June 7–11, and registration opens February 1. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out on carnival, pool party, talent show, campfires, classes, and all the unforgettable moments that make 4‑H Camp legendary. Summer starts here — save the date and get excited for camp! Visit our camp webpage for more information: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/2027- meg-4-h-camp/home. Youth interested in being a camp counselor during our week of camp can apply online at https://tinyurl.com/27CounselorAppGEM.

We provide training, and it is a great opportunity to hone leadership skills, and earn volunteer hours. While we prefer youth who have attended camp previously, we encourage applications from high school youth who enjoy working with children and who are good role models for younger campers.

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