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4-H GROWING SCIENCE
Points of Interest:
WELCOME BRITTANY
COUNCIL, VCE’S
NEWEST AGENT
4-H CAMP 2014—STORY
IN PHOTOS!
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
MASTER GARDENER
PROGRAM
REGISTRATION INFO
SUMMER STEM
INSTITUTE
REFLECTION
(Right) Students visit and tour
VSU’s Randolph Farm to learn
first hand about from where
wool for fabrics come, among
other lessons!
NEWSLETTER PRODUCED BY
THE 4-H GROWING
SCIENCE TEAM
The Richmond City Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Office is pleased to welcome our new 4-H Youth Development and Urban Agriculture Agent/Educator, Ms. Brittany Council. Brittany A. Council is a native of the Greensville/Emporia area. She received her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Science from Virginia State University and her Master's degree in Agriculture Education from North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University. She is a member of Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences, Virginia Extension Service Association, Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents, and the National
Association of County Agricultural Agents. Before coming to Richmond, Brittany was the former Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Greensville/Emporia. She was the first African-American female to serve in this role. Brittany has worked with numerous 4-H youth initiatives as well as 4-H Camp. She is an advocate for positive youth development and increasing agriculture awareness in all age groups. In the City, Brittany will focus on traditional 4-H programs, initiatives relative to agriculture and food desserts along with coordinating the Master Gardeners program. Brittany will assume her responsibilities in the Richmond City VCE office on September 15, 2014. Please feel free to welcome her at [email protected].
Richmond VCE Welcomes Brittany Council By: Twandra Lomax-Brown
VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
September 2014
Healthy Eating Lessons Made for Happy 4-H Campers By: Twandra Lomax-Brown
Page 2 RICHMOND CITY
The Richmond City VCE campers experienced a delightful camping week in Jamestown, VA. There were many activities for our youth. The theme was Around the World in Five Days. This theme allowed the participants to experience numerous cultural elements, specifically through food. They enjoyed preparing quick and easy snacks relative to various regions of the world. Through their food experience, the campers traveled to Italy where they prepared an Italian pasta salad; to Mexico, by learning about the spices of the region as well as preparing black bean and corn salsa; then to the tropics, where they learned that the damp, sunny and warm region yielded many of the tropical fruits they used to make a
tropical fruit salad. Many of the recipes that were prepared required little to no cooking. This makes it easier for youngsters to feel comfortable with preparing snacks. The recipes also had ingredients that some participants had not tasted before. This provided them the opportunity to try something new. All of the groups also learned about knife safety, food safety, food handling skills. They went home with several recipes to share with friends and families. The campers look forward to making and enjoying snacks each year to come. They look forward to returning to the Jamestown campsite for the
4-H camping experience next year.
4-H Camp, Jamestown 2014 ~ Reflection in Pictures
4-H Campers make a splash to
keep cool
Campers encourage each other to
share their talents
Basketball was a must during
camp downtime 4-H Camp staff selected “Top Teens”
Problem solving and teamwork on the
obstacle course Richmond City campers are enjoying the beautiful river by kayaking
Archery was a camp favorite! Leadership & Teamwork
What’s New with Richmond City Urban Gardening Master Gardeners training registration is currently open for all interested volunteers. Richmond City is currently accepting applications for their fall training classes. Classes are scheduled to
meet on Monday and Wednesday from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. from late September to early December. Application deadline is September 15, 2014.
You will be notified if accepted by September 16, 2014. The training class and certification is $150.00. Master Gardeners help Extension better serve the community by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with the 4-H and community projects as well as maintaining demonstration gardens and learning labs. Return Application by September 15, 2014 to: Richmond City Extension Office 701N. 25th Street
Page 3 RICHMOND CITY
Embryology Eggs-Citement! 2014 STEM Institute By: Carson L. Brown
The students
were loud,
enthusiastic and
energetic, most
importantly
brought a
passion for
everything under the sun. The greatest passion
was for our chicken eggs. We spent the first half
of the summer exploring biodiversity and human
impact on the environment through the insects
of our world. Outside, the children conducted
experiments on what bugs preferred to eat and
why, and we took information from our books to
design 3-D models of our
dream insects. There were a
variety of activities to keep
us busy while our eggs
incubated in the back of the
classroom.
Every morning and
afternoon, students would
burst through the door
and run straight to the
back corner to check on
the progress of our eggs!
We had strict rules
surrounding the eggs.
Always monitor the
temperature. Never
remove any single egg more than once. Wash
your hands before and after. Be gentle. Be gentle.
Be gentle. They learned and practiced the skill of
being a caring adult, one of the program’s key
elements.
One sleepy Monday morning, the kids arrived to
find the classroom empty. Word had spread and
children from across the institute tugged on my
shirt to ask if the chickens had hatched. They had
and were living in a pool of warmth in their
brooder next door.
The second the kids
met our down-covered
friends, they fell in
love. Practically climbing over each other to see
the chicks, maintaining order became the
facilitator’s biggest challenge. Once each child
was settled in a chair, baby chick in hand, it
became the perfect opportunity to teach them
about our responsibilities toward living creatures.
By summer’s end, the kids were reluctant to leave
and I was just as sad to see them go. We learned
a lot about the science of life
while acquiring skills to apply
outside the classroom in their
futures.
(Right) Embryology instructor, Carson
Brown, is a rising Sophomore at
Northwestern University and a 2013
Maggie L. Walker High School Graduate.
“My granddaughter is attending the 4-H STEM at the Richmond Tech Center … Is there an active 4-H club that she can join?
She is really enjoying these classes.” - Westover CC Grandparent
“My campers are really enjoying themselves they really love working in the green house, putting projects together in electricity, making videos,
and sewing” - Community Center Chaperone
“I loved Bug Olympics!” - Embryology Student
“My favorite activity was all of them!!” - Digital Media Student “I have 8 year old twin boys … My children absolutely love the work they are doing in the program. When they come home and describe the projects they work on at STEM they are excited and can't wait to do it again. They don't want to miss one session if they can help it. After the light bulb and battery project they asked me to buy alligator clamps, a battery, metal ring and light bulb so they can reproduce it at home. I can't tell you enough how happy I am to hear them so thrilled about learning science and math.” - Hotchkiss CC Parent
Praise for the STEM Institute
2 cans apple juice concentrate
(thawed)
1 (2 liter) bottle club soda
Mix.
Super easy and refreshing!
Sarah Morton
Richmond Growing 4-H Science, Director
2500 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-229-5627
Email: [email protected]
VCE ELC Meeting Sept. 10, 2014, 3 pm Jen Care 3rd Anniversary,
Fri. Sept. 12, 2014 Master Gardener Program,
Applications due by Sept. 15, 2014
VA Pre-School Initiative
Family Wellness Day, Sat. Sept. 20, 2014
State Fair of Virginia,
Sept. 26 -Oct. 5, 2014
VCE Celebrates 100 years Oct. 8, 2014, 3-5 pm Science Museum of VA CAPUP 50th Anniversary
Community Celebration Jefferson Park ,
Sat. Oct. 11, 2014 4-H Growing Science,
after school programs start October 2014
Richmond City Master
Gardener's Program Main Library, Mon. & Weds Sept. 22- Dec. 3, 6-8 pm
Community Engagement
Engage, Educate, and Empower!
HOMEMADE SPARKLING APPLE JUICE
Richmond City VCE Youth Family Nutrition Program (FNP) Assistants are ready to start off the new school year with the elementary schools of Richmond Public Schools as well as Parks and Recreation youth. Their first program this year will be "Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids (HW4HK)". This experiential learning adventure, for youth ages 7-14, is focused on nutrition, physical activity and body image for children. HW4HK helps children understand that there is not just one healthy weight. There are different sizes and shapes. The six topics are Smart Foods, Smart Choices, Smart Drinks, Smart Snacks, Smart Activities and Smart Image. Lessons are based on the Experiential Learning Model a framework utilized by 4-H. Contact FNP's Norma Harris or Joe Logan in the Richmond City VCE office at 786-4150 for additional information.
VCE Staff:
Family Consumer Science Educator,
Twandra Lomax-Brown, [email protected]
4-H/Agriculture Natural Resource Educator,
Brittany Council, [email protected]
Food Nutrition Program Assistant, Joe Logan
Food Nutrition Program Assistant, Norma Harris
701 N. 25th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Amina shows
off the earrings
she made in
Textiles during
the STEM
Institute
