Clubs

True Blue Cloverbuds: Meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.  Learn about a variety of farm animals and agriculture topics.  

Meeting location:  Bethlehem United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall - 23258 Village Road, Unionville.

Leaders:  Lindsey Reininger(lindsey.reininger@gmail.com), Leah Stine(leahstine@yahoo.com), and Kelley Cutler(kellycutler1291@gmail.com)

Livestock Cloverbuds: Meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.  Learn about a variety of farm animals and agriculture topics. 

Meeting location:  Extension Office Downstairs Event Room; Enter the parking lot at 110 N. Madison Rd  Orange, VA 22960

Leaders:  Carol Koontz:  (540) 672-2699 and Becky Rollins (540) 308-0357 

 Archery Club: Meets the first and third Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m.  Focuses on safety, marksmanship, precision, accuracy, and general outdoors education.  

Meeting location:  Orange County Fairgrounds, 14500 Old Gordonsville Road, Orange.

Leaders: Mason Vines: (crash240@yahoo.com, 540-406-1672), and Lisa Payette: (leipayette@yahoo.com)

Archery Club Website:  http://orangecounty4harcheryclub.org/ 

Bit & Bridle Club: Horse Club that meets on second Fridays at 6:00 p.m.  Includes variety of horse knowledge events, guest speakers, team work, exploration of riding disciplines, and more. 

Leaders:  Lauren Vaughn (valkyrieranchllc@gmail.com), and Aimee Assur (aimeeassur@gmail.com)

Dairy Club: Meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.  Educates youth about the dairy industry.  Offers quiz bowl and judging competitions and promotes dairy to the public.  

Meeting location:  Extension Office Downstairs Event Room; Enter the parking lot at 110 N. Madison Rd  Orange, VA 22960

Leaders: Erin Gallahan: (eringallahan@gmail.com) , and Molly McWilliams (melgin93@gmail.com)

Homestead Club: Meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m.  Projects include goats, poultry, rabbits, and plants, and the uses or purposes of each. 

Meeting location: Extension Office Downstairs Event Room; Enter the parking lot at 110 N. Madison Rd  Orange, VA 22960

   Leaders: Cindy Dodson (540-661-6122, cindydodson1@aol.com), Brittany Stclair (540-229-8272, brittanybothum@gmail.com ), 

and Megan Weatherholtz (megan_dodson7@aol.com)

Livestock Club: Meets the first Wednesday of most months at 6:30p.m.  (Alternating months consist of off-site workshops; sign up beforehand.)  Projects focus on beef, sheep, hog and meat goat production.  

Meeting Location: Can vary each month, check your club email, club calendar or contact the Extension Office.

Leader:  Patti Knight: (540) 718-3767

Stockman's Club: Juniors (age 9 to 13) meet every Monday, 5:30pm; Seniors (age 14 to 19) meet every Wednesday 5:30pm at the Orange Extension Office. Project focus is animal husbandry, knowledge, and judging of the four livestock species (beef cattle, sheep, goat, hogs). Each year, members are eligible to participate in regional, state, and national level judging and skillathon contests.  

Meeting Location: Orange Extension Office. Enter the parking lot at 110 N. Madison Rd  Orange, VA 22960

Leaders:  Katelyn Burner(kburner0128@gmail.com) , Jill Garth(goodhopechurchpreschool@gmail.com), & Erin Berkery(berkerye@vt.edu)

Market Poultry Club: Project focuses on the raising and production of market poultry for auction at the Fair Auction each June. 

Meeting Location: Orange Extension Office. Enter the parking lot at 110 N. Madison Rd  Orange, VA 22960

Leaders:  Susan Hitt (dreamland9712@gmail.com)