"4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills." - National 4-H Trust
West Virginia State University resumed 4-H programming in 2001. The 4-H Program involves group activities, club meetings, camps, fairs, and contests for its members. 4-H is a national initiative that provides opportunities for youth to meet new people, gain leadership skills, set and achieve goals, learn life skills, and build self-confidence.
The 4-H emblem is recognized all over the world. It is a four-leaf clover with a letter "H" on each leaf. The letters stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, which are the foundation of all 4-H programs. In addition, 4-H is offered to nontraditional and traditional students, in both urban and rural areas. For the first time in history, WVSU administered the Clay County 4-H Camp in the summer of 2003. An example of a program in Kanawha County is the Teen Leadership Connection.
Members of 4-H groups must be ages 5-21, however adults can still participate in 4-H by volunteering and mentoring. 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth program in the United States. WVSU Extension Service's goal is for students to have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop through 4-H!
For more information about our locations or to bring activities to your school, call West Virginia State University Extension Service at (304)766-5711 or 1-866-WVSTATE.
Health Sciences and Technology Academy
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Hip-Hop Boot Camp
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Beats, Rhymes, and Life
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The Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Forensics Summer Institute is hosted annually by West Virginia State University Extension Service. The institute features two weeks of fun and exciting activities for high school teachers and students. 
This week-long residential camp is an opportunity for students to learn about all aspects of the music industry, from the business skills involved in selling your music, to the exercise and nutrition information that can make sure an artist is performing, looking, and feeling their best. 
This program focuses on the most desirable tracks designed and implemented during the highly successful summer program, the Hip Hop Boot Camp. These Middle and High School kids learn everything from the basics of music production, to turntables, to recording music during the six-week classes. 