NoVA 4-H Nature Club

The NoVA 4-H Nature Club holds its monthly club meetings at Compass. In addition to club meetings and virtual topic presentations, monthly hikes and nature outings are scheduled around the region, and occassional service projects are planned. At meetings, members hear an overview of the monthly theme such as ecosystem, birds & mirgration, weather, plants, etc. Members listen to guest speakers, give presentations, learn about contests and fair opportunities, and plan parties and service projects. The club offers youth leadership opportunities for elected student-officers. The group is coordinated by a Compass parent who is also a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Ages/Eligibility
  • NoVA 4-H Nature Club is for students in 4th-12th grade (min. age 9 – 18)
  • Younger siblings may participate in some activities, such as hikes, if accompanied by the parent.
  • Members must be homeschooled, but are not required to be enrolled at Compass. Members from the homeschool community at-large are welcome to join.
Meetings
  • Monthly on Tuesdays, starting September 17.
  • Meeting dates for 2024-25 are: 9/17/24, 10/15/24, 11/19/24, 12/10/24, 1/21/25, 2/18/25, 3/18/25, 4/22/25 and 5/13/25.
  • Meeting times are 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
  • The club will meet in room D-5.
Join
  • There is no fee for general members to join the group.
  • Members who wish to hold office or vote must join their local 4-H extension.
  • Non-Compass members who attend the organizational meeting in person are asked to pay a one-time activity/facility fee (for insurance purposes).
Contact
  • Contact the chapter facilitator through the clubs’s contact form.