Smithfield: Acting & Theater

4-H is the youth (ages 5 to 19) development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. 4-H is rich with learning experiences where young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program available to youth today.

Through 4-H, young people are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that emphasize 4-H's "learning by doing" philosophy of youth development. 4-H is characterized as being community-centered, volunteer-led, Extension-staff supervised, research-based, home- and family-oriented, publicly and privately funded, and responsive to change.

During the summer, 4-H offers a range of day and residential (overnight) camps.

There are unlimited possibilities for club and/or individual member areas of interest:

Animal Science: Livestock, Horse, Pets, Poultry, Veterinary Science | Art: Arts & Crafts, Painting, Photography, Theater | Career Exploration: Communications, Presentations, Public Speaking, Leadership Development | Environmental Education and/or Outdoor Recreation | Family and Consumer Sciences: Childcare, Family Life, Financial Literacy, Sewing, Foods, Nutrition, and Health: Cooking, First Aid/CPR, Healthy Living, Personal Safety | Horticulture and Agriculture: Beekeeping, Gardening | Science, Engineering, and Technology: Aeronautics, Computer Programming, Robotics, Rocketry, Woodworking Invention

Produces and performs plays and musical productions ​to promote the theater arts through public education and entertainment. Offering multiple performances per year plus summer camp performances.