Wirt County Points of Pride

• Wirt County’s six community 4-H clubs have 150 members. In 2002, 80 members participated in a fun-filled week of camp.
  
  
• Twenty-three farmers and gardeners took advantage of the free soil testing service, and 500 people requested Extension garden calendars.
  
  
• The Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) volunteers lead many community service projects and have a yearly fund-raising luncheon. Proceeds go to Camden Clark Hospital for cancer research.

• Energy Express, a summer reading and nutrition program, served 40 children and received the services of five AmeriCorps mentors, one site coordinator, one volunteer coordinator, and a host of volunteers.
  
  
• Local beef producers take part in the tele-board auction in Buckhannon each year. This marketing strategy helps producers get the best price for their livestock.
  
  
• Twenty clients took part in a Dining with Diabetes class to learn about controlling diabetes through diet.
  
  
• The Family Nutrition Program helped seven limited-resource families improve their diets and make better buying decisions.
  
  
• The CEOS volunteers provided information on apple butter making and heritage crafts during Heritage Day at the local elementary school.
  
  
• The 4-H camp has a new modern dormitory, thanks to the hard work and dedication of community volunteers. Other buildings are being erected on the grounds.
  

WVU Wirt County Extension Office
823 Schoolview St.
P.O. Box 700
Elizabeth, WV 26143-0700
(304) 275-3101

Last modified July 1, 2003
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