The Franklin County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Franklin County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
90 East Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (540) 483-5161
Fax: (540) 483-0807
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4-H Camp 2012
4-H Camp Franklin County, 2012
Learn the importance of Riflery, practice paddling strokes, learning canoe types and water safety. Learn to ride a horse and how to provide it with proper care in Basic Horsemanship.
Camp fee for 2012 will be $225.00
Scholarship Applications are available to qualifying families. Please come by to pick up a form or call our offices at (540)483-5161. Applications are considered on a financial need. All applications are subject to money availability from the State and donations. you will be advised the amount of Scholarship before April 28th (our one day registration) so y ou can be prepared to pay your portion of camp fee. The deadline for returning Scholarship Application is April 13th, 2012.
We will be holding a ONE DAY REGISTRATION on April 28th at Franklin County High School in the Main Gym from 9 am - 12 noon.
Adult Volunteers are always needed for the Junior 4-H Camp. Please consider spending the week of 2 - 6 July, 2012 with your Franklin County camper as and Adult 4-H Leader. If you are interested in becoming an Adult Volunteer, please contact Amber Wilson - 4-H Agent at (540)483-5061 Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
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