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Health & Fitness

4-H Summer Fun

Loudoun County 4-H is offering many fun opportunities for kids in Loudoun County throughout June, July, and August.

This summer, 4-H is excited to announce a line-up of one day workshops. These workshops are spread out across June, July, August, and are open to youth ages 5-19 (although some are specific to certain age groups). You do not have to be a 4-H member to attend, so this is a great way to check out what 4-H has to offer, make new friends, and have a fun time in the process!

Classes will fill on a first come, first serve basis; registration does not start until May 29th. On that day, you will be able to find the registration forms on our website, www.loudoun4h.pbworks.com.

I’m going to conclude this short post with a list of the workshops we are offering. If you have any questions, please email me at keide@vt.edu.

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2012 Loudoun County Summer Fun Days

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Leadership Development                                         June 13-14        10:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

This two day workshop will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to become leaders in your community. Participants will work on identifying key issues in Loudoun County and work together to design a community service project that will address those issues.

Age Limit:       15-18                           Cost:               $5.00

Class Limit:    15                                Location:        Cascades Library

What to bring:  Bag lunch and drink, 3 ring binder for handouts

 

Loudoun County Heritage for Cloverbuds             June 19              10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Take a trip back in time and discover what it was like to live in Loudoun over 100 years ago! We will visit the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum in Sterling, VA. Participants will take part in fun, hands-on activities that will guide them through Loudoun’s past.

Age limit:        5-8                               Cost:               $10.00

Class Limit:    15                                Location:        Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

What to bring:  Comfortable shoes, a bag lunch and drink, extra money if desired for the gift shop

 

Babysitting Basics:  First Rate Sitters!                   July 12           9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Become a first rate sitter by learning what children need, what the responsibilities of a sitter are, about fire safety issues, what to do in an emergency, making fun and nutritious snacks, creative activities to use with children, and what to put in a Babysitter’s Kit.  You will also learn and share ideas on advertising your service.

Age Limit:       12-18                           Cost:               $8.00

Class Limit:    15                                Location:        Extension Office

What to bring:  Three ring binder for handouts, bag lunch and drink.

 

Loudoun County Heritage                                        July 16            10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Take a step back in time and explore your community the way it was over 100 years ago! Participants will tour the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum and take part in hands on activities that demonstrate life in Loudoun in the early 20th century.

Age Limit:       9-12                             Cost:               $10.00

Class Limit:    15                                Location:        Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

What to bring:  Comfortable Shoes and Bag lunch and drink, extra money if desired for the gift shop

 

Project Book Day                                                       July 17            9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

It’s time to start thinking about your project book! Bring all of your project work for the year to this workshop for a day devoted to working on your project record, so it can be entered for competition. This class only for members completing project records for 2011-2012.

Age Limit:       9-18                             Cost:               $3.00

Class Limit:    20                                Location:        Sykes Hall, Loudoun County Fairgrounds

What to bring:  Support project material, score sheets, pictures, record books, letters, ribbons, etc., bag lunch and drink

 

Geocache Adventure I                                              July 19                        10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Come explore hidden areas of Loudoun County in this Geocache Adventure! Participants will navigate through a local park using GPS technology, discovering hidden treasures along the way, and will select one point to send off a trackable Virginia Geocoin.

Age limit:        9-18                             Cost:               $5.00

Class limit:     16                                Location:        Claude Moore Park Sterling, VA

What to bring:  Bag lunch and drink, comfortable walking shoes

 

Fair Camp                                                                  July 24               9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Explore the world of the Loudoun County Fair through a day filled with hands on activities and fun!

Age limit:        5-8                               Cost:               $10.00

Class Limit:    10                                Location:        Loudoun County Fairgrounds

What to bring:  Bag lunch and drink.

 

Healthy Living                                                            July 30            9:00a.m--3:00p.m.

Learn how to get fit and eat healthy, through a day filled with hands on activities.

Age limit:        9-18                             Cost:               $8.00

Class limit:     15                                Location:        TBD

What to Bring:   Three ring binder for handouts, bag lunch and drink

 

Geocache Adventure II                                             Aug 2                  9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Explore areas of Loudoun County using GPS technology, discovering hidden treasures along the way! Participants will choose a spot to send a trackable Virginia Geocoin out into the world.

Age limit:        9-18                             Cost:               $5.00

Class limit:     16                                Location:        Banshee Reeks Park

What to bring:  Bag lunch, drink, and comfortable walking shoes.

 

LEGO Mindstorm Robotics                                      Aug 8-9           9:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Participants will use computers and LEGO blocks to build a robot, program it where to go and how, and put it to the test on the ultimate obstacle course!

Age Limit:       9-18                             Cost:               $8.00

Class Limit:    12                                Location:        TBD

What to bring: Bag lunch and drink.

 

4-H Project Record Workshop                                  August 16         9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Complete your 4-H project records!  Bring all of your project work for the year and compile a record book for competition.  This class only for members completing project records for 2011-2012.

Age limit:        8-19                             Cost:               $3.00

Class limit:     16                    Location:        Sykes Hall, Loudoun County Fairgrounds

What to bring:  Bag lunch and drink.  Support project material, score sheets, pictures, record books, letters, ribbons, etc. 

 

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