Clubs
Cloverbud Clubs for ages 5-8
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: Sarah Gower (540) 718-2670, Katelyn Burner, Erica Brown
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 Public Meeting Room, 146 N. Madison Road, Orange.
Leaders: Carol Koontz: (540) 672-2699 and Becky Rollins (540) 308-0357
Clubs for ages 9-18
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@firstva.com, 540-406-1672), Lisa Payette: (leipayette@yahoo.com)
Archery Club Website: http://orangecounty4harcheryclub.org/
Bit & Bridle Club: Horse Club that meets on second Fridays at 6 p.m. Includes variety of horse knowledge events, guest speakers, team work, exploration of riding disciplines, and more.
Leaders: Lauren Vaughn (valkyrieranchllc@gmail.com), Shannon Woodcock (shannonwoodcock11@gmail.com)
Dairy Club: Meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Educates youth about the dairy industry. Offers quiz bowl and judging competitions and promotes dairy to the public.
Meeting location: Extension Office Public Meeting Room, Sedwick Building, 146 N. Madison Road, Orange
Leaders: Mary Goodwin: mary.goodwin@evergrofs.com and Erin Gallahan: eringallahan@gmail.com
Homestead Club: Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Projects include goats, poultry, rabbits, and plants, and the uses or purposes of each.
Meeting location: Rhoadesville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Leaders: Crystal Caudill (540) 717-0871, Melina Downs (540) 850-4351, Mary Mason (maryejmason@gmail.com)
Adventure Club, Locust Grove Middle School: Focuses on all things outdoors, such as nature education, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking & survival skills. This is a school sponsored club. Contact adviser for meeting schedule. Open to LGMS Students only.
Meeting location: Locust Grove Middle School
Leader: Cathy Corker: (mcorker@ocss-va.org)
Livestock Club: Meets the first Wednesday of most months at 7:00 p.m. (Alternating months consist of off-site workshops; sign up beforehand.) Projects focus on beef, sheep, hog and meat goat production.
Leader: Patti Knight: (540) 718-3767
SPIN Clubs (Short-term Special Interest)
SPIN Clubs meet for a defined period of time (6 weeks to 6 months) and focus on a particular project area. Examples include poultry, quilting, careers, hiking, First Aid, and more.
SPIN Clubs need adult volunteer leaders and we'll help do the rest! Training provided, marketing assistance, etc. Please contact the Extension office today if you have an idea for a SPIN club and someone to lead it.