Taylor County Points of Pride

• The local 4-H program reaches 197 youths and 25 adult leaders in 13 4-H clubs and two Cloverbud clubs. One county 4-H’er was chosen to attend the 1999 National 4-H Conference. Four others were selected for the 4-H Congress.
  
  
• Five youths participated in the state 4-H horticulture judging contest; one placed third in individual scoring.
  
  
• The 55 4-H and FFA members in the Taylor County Junior Livestock Association earned more than $57,000 in the annual Livestock Exhibit and Auction.
  
  
• The 187 members of the Community Educational Outreach Service hosted the exhibit barn at the county fair. Members give their time and talents to local charities.
  
  
• Energy Express, a statewide reading and nutrition program, was offered at the Flemington Elementary School.
  
  
• Extension’s Right Bite diabetes cooking school held three classes and a follow-up reunion for 27 people.
  
  
• Extension takes part in the North Central Community Action garden program to help less-fortunate families grow and can their own produce.
  
  
• The first Taylor/Harrison First-Year Overnighter, a weekend mini-camp, was held at Camp Towles. Fourteen first-year 4-H’ers from Taylor County attended.

WVU Taylor County Extension Office
Courthouse Annex - Room 1
214 W. Main Street
Grafton, WV 26354-1387
(304) 265-3303
FAX (304) 265-1480

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