Botetourt County 4-H

05/28/2026

Attention 4-H Camp Families: We just sent an email with camp updates, including many attachments. This email would have been sent to the parent/guardian email address provided on the camper registration form.

If you do not receive it, please check your junk/spam folders. You can contact Tyler Painter at [email protected] if it does not arrive.

Also, there are several details that we are working to finalize, and that information will be shared with everyone once it is completed.

Should you have any questions, please let us know.

Thanks!

05/27/2026

Yesterday, we gave a programmatic update to the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Painter spoke about the recent, current, and future activities for 4-H in Botetourt County.

Additionally, Lori Livick, a rising 5th grader at Colonial Elementary School * Blue Ridge, VA, came and spoke about her experiences in 4-H and some of things she has experienced as a result.

Back in April, Lori was crowned the Botetourt County 4-H Dramatic Reading Champion at our annual County Presentation Contest! From there, she was invited to and participated in the Area Presentation Contest at Floyd County High School, where she placed 2nd overall! Over 300 4th graders in Botetourt County presented dramatic reading projects this year and Lori prevailed as our overall winner.

Lori treated the board members to her winning dramatic reading presentation and it’s safe to say the loved it!

Congratulations and great job to Lori, and all of our 4-H members for their hard work this year!

04/30/2026

We still have camper spaces available for 4-H Camp during the week of June 15-19.

We plan to close down registration next Friday, May 8th, at 5:00 PM.

To register, please click the link below or scan the QR Code on the attached flyer.

https://tinyurl.com/Bot4HCamp2026.

Any questions can be directed to Tyler Painter at [email protected] or by calling 540-928-3210.

Thanks!

03/30/2026

This is a friendly reminder for our 4th and 5th graders who qualified for the County Presentation Contest, that registration closes today at 5:00 PM. Qualifiers would have received a letter from Tyler Painter, with instructions on how to register.

Please respond to the link/QR code in the letter whether your child plans to attend or not. Students who do not have a response submitted on their behalf will be considered “not attending” after the registration link closes.

If you have any questions, please contact Tyler at [email protected].

Thanks!

03/23/2026

Camper registration for 4-H Camp (June 15 - 19, 2026) is off and running! We still have spaces available, and registration information is available at https://tinyurl.com/Bot4HCamp2026.

We are also looking to add more teen volunteers for our week of camp. This process includes completing an online application, submission of 3 references, an in-person interview, and attending a mandatory training at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Center on April 11-12.

Anyone interested in more information is encouraged to reach out to Tyler Painter, 4-H Agent at [email protected] for more information.

03/23/2026

A great turnout for members of our Livestock Judging Team!

MC Livestock Competition for some of our judging team! A first for some of our cloverbud crew.

03/17/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Registration will officially kick off tomorrow morning for 4-H Camp!

Scan the QR Code on the flyer or click this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/Bot4HCamp2026.

02/27/2026

BREAKING NEWS!!! Camper registration for the 2026 Botetourt County 4-H Camp (June 15-19) will open on Wednesday, March 18th. This year, we are transitioning to an online enrollment that will open that morning.

While the registration portion will be completed online, payments will need to be delivered to our office by check or cash (exact amount), as we are not set up for debit/credit card payments.

For public school students, these flyers are on their way to elementary schools to come home with all 4th and 5th graders. For middle school students, copies of this flyer will be available for pick up in the front office at each school.

The attached flyer contains a QR code and link address to the registration form, as well as payment requirements and other important updates. For your convenience, the link is https://tinyurl.com/Bot4HCamp2026.

Please share this post, and we encourage you to reach out directly to Tyler Painter, 4-H Agent at [email protected] or by calling 540-928-3210.

Thanks!

02/24/2026

This group works incredibly hard preparing for these competitions and we appreciate Dr. Fenster and her dedication in coaching this group!

02/13/2026

Our newest club, the 4-H Gardening Club, will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, at the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department.

This club is still growing in numbers, and we would love for more youth to join us as we prepare for warmer weather!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tyler Painter, 4-H Agent at [email protected] or 540-928-3210.