Virginia Cooperative Extension - James City County invites you to attend our JCC 4-H Open House event on Sunday, October 20th, at the James City County Recreation Center at 5301 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 from 3:30pm-5:30pm. 

Come meet your Clover Community of 4-H members and volunteers!

What's Open House about?

Join us for an exciting open house event, where we’re bringing the 4-H spirit to life! Come out for a fun-filled time featuring fair-style activities like hands-on crafts and interactive exhibits showcasing everything our 4-H program has to offer. Whether you're a current member, a curious newcomer, or just looking for a family-friendly event, we would like to invite everyone!

Explore our current clubs, from animal science with the Colonial Riders to teen empowerment and leadership with MAKING WAVES, and learn about our newest programs, like the 4-H Health Rocks! initiative and our upcoming in-school offerings. Meet our passionate volunteers and 4-H teen leaders who are making a difference in the community. Plus, be the first to hear about our plans for 2025, including expanded club opportunities and our much-anticipated 4-H Junior Camp 2025!

And that’s not all—engaged participants will get a chance to win a partial scholarship to our 2025 4-H Junior Camp! Simply participate in our scavenger hunt to complete the JCC 4-H Clover Challenge for your shot at this incredible prize. 🎉

Bring your friends and family and discover how James City County 4-H can help you grow, learn, and lead! We can’t wait to see you there!

What's this about a partial camp scholarship?!

Clover Challenge Rules and Provisions

1. Eligibility:

• Open to youth between the ages of 9 and 13 or applicable to the 4-H Camp Age Policy. This is also open to teen-aged youth 14-19 that are selected as teen counselors.

• Participants must attend the JCC 4-H Open House event and complete the challenge during the event hours (3:30-5:30 PM).

• Participants must be registered for the JCC 4-H event and willing to register for 4-H Online after notified.

2. How to Participate:

• Collect a Clover Challenge card upon arrival.

• Visit 6 or more of 9 designated stations throughout the event.

• Participate at each station to earn a stamp/signature on the Clover Challenge card.

• Participants must complete all required (6) stations to be eligible.

3. Challenge Criteria:

• All activities will be 4-H-related and educational, with a focus on topics such as leadership, health, science, and community service.

• Engage fully at each station; some may involve quizzes, demonstrations, or a brief conversation with a 4-H member or volunteer.

4. Scholarship Prize:

• One partial scholarship to the 2025 4-H Junior Camp will be awarded. This also guarantees admission to our week of 4-H Junior Camp 2025!

• The scholarship covers up to 50% of the camp registration fee. It does not include your deposit, which will be due at the requested time in February 2025.

• The scholarship is non-transferable and must be used for the youth during the July 21-25, 2025 camp week.

5. Drawing and Announcement:

• Upon completing the challenge, participants must submit their Clover Challenge card at the designated prize station.

• All eligible cards will be entered into a random drawing.

• The winner will be announced via social media and email after the conclusion of the event (on Monday at the latest!)

6. Additional Provisions:

• Only one entry per participant.

• Incomplete or inaccurate cards will not be eligible for the drawing.

• The James City County 4-H Agent reserves the right to modify the rules or provisions if necessary for event management.

• As mentioned, the funds can be applied to a teen counselor. In the event the teen does not go to camp or does not get selected for camp, they must either be camper age and can apply that to their camper fee (see 4-H Camp Age Policy) or will forfeit the scholarship.