Berkeley County Points of Pride

• Extension answers hundreds of questions on topics ranging from pests to family resilience.
  
  
• Extension provides educational information daily on AM 1340 WEPM Radio and every Sunday in the Martinsburg Journal.
  
  
• Extension faculty develop up-to-date research information and conduct programs on agriculture, youth development, and family life.
  
  
• Agriculture in the Classroom, organized by Extension and supported by West Virginia Farm Bureau, shows teachers innovative methods of incorporating agricultural activities into classrooms.
  
  
• 4-H helps more than 4,000 youths develop critical-thinking, social, communication, and decision-making skills; become aware of career opportunities; identify leadership roles and styles; and learn the "art of getting along."
  
  
• Our Child Care Training is a resource of continuing education for child care providers.
  
  
• The Master Gardener program is an ongoing activity that teaches gardening basics to tri-county residents who volunteer countless hours within the community.
  
  
• Extension faculty educate citizens on the importance of early breast cancer detection.
  
  
• The Family Nutrition Program, a free county program, educates participants on meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and how to stretch food dollars and have enough food.
  
  
• The Community Educational Outreach Service clubs support many volunteer service and educational programs.
  
  
• Our Active for Life exercise program keeps elderly folks independent.

WVU Berkeley County Extension Office
117 W. King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401-3209
(304) 264-1936
FAX (304) 264-2153

Last modified March 3, 2003
Comments to:Extension Service Web