Georgia 4-H

Georgia Delegation at National 4-H Congress

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:30:01 GMT

This year's Georgia 4-H project winners joined the nation as catalysts for change during National 4-H Congress. Forty-three youth and adults from across the state participated in training sessions, community service, networking opportunities and excursions across Atlanta. During the conference, Bartow County 4-H'er, Will Murphy served on the Leadership team; Ben Hill County 4-H'er, Tifara Brown was the featured entertainer for dinner and Michael Woods of Hancock County was the soloist for the annual Gala. Georgia 4-H contributed over $500 towards the third Habitat for Humanity House in Atlanta and donated more than 150 hours of community service across the city.

Georgia 4-H Provides "GCA Day at Rock Eagle"

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:01:14 GMT

Georgia 4-H has been partnering with Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) for four years to provide 4-H opportunities to students who go to school online. Every year since 2010, Georgia 4-H has hosted "GCA Day at Rock Eagle".

Tess Hammock selected for National 4-H Council Board of Trustees

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:24:26 GMT

National Council is governed by its own Board of Trustees, made up of The Public Class - corporate executives and other private citizens from a wide array of backgrounds, The State Cooperative Extension & Land-grant Institution Class - representatives from 4-H, Extension, and land-grant universities, and The Youth Class - recent 4-H Alumni.

Georgia Distinguished Young Women and 4-H – A Winning Combination!

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:10:51 GMT

What do three of the last four Distinguished Young Women of Georgia have in common? They were all members of Bartow County 4-H, Northwest District 4-H, Clovers and Company and THEY ARE GEORGIA
4-H!

Georgia 4-H'er Places Second in National Egg Preparation Contest!

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:38:07 GMT

Claire Woodard of Morgan County received second place honors recently in the National
4-H Egg preparation Demonstration Contest. The competition was held during the 2012 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. This annual conference allows 4-H’ers from all over the country to compete in educational events that help them learn to make and defend decisions, speak publicly, and gain poultry-related skills.

Georgia 4-H'ers Collect Pop Tabs for the 11th Consecutive Year

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:35:51 GMT

For the last 11 years, Georiga 4-H'ers in all 159 counties have faithfully collected pop tabs to raise money for the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities.

Diane Davies Becomes the 13th Georgian Inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:04:28 GMT

Diane Davies, former Georgia 4-H Specialist for Environmental Education, became the 13th Georgian to be inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame on Friday, October 12th at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.

Lowndes County 4-H'er Collects 314 lbs. of Peanut Butter for Those in Need

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:10:11 GMT

Perry Summerford, an 8th grade 4-H'er from Lowndes County, is making a difference in his community. He saw a need to assist the homeless and economically disadvantaged by starting a peanut butter drive as the holiday season approached this fall.

Georgia 4-H'ers attend Weekend in the Classic City

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:59:14 GMT

Collegiate 4-H'ers from across the state of Georgia hosted 73 9-12 grade 4-H'ers at "Weekend in the Classic City" 2012.

Five 4-H Coaches Particpated in The 2nd Annual Livestock Legislative Showdown!

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:29:25 GMT

Five former Georgia 4-H members coached participants in the state's 2nd Annual Livestock Legislative Showdown on Saturday, October 6th at the Georgia National Fair in Perry.

2012 Fall Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:53:27 GMT

Georgia 4-H VISTA Program Receives D. W. Brooks Diversity Award

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:27:11 GMT

The Georgia 4-H VISTA Program received the 2012 University of Georiga's Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences D.W. Brooks Diversity Award for a department unit on Tuesday, October 2nd.

2012 Pumpkin Growing Contest Featured in Georgia FACES Magazine

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:53:41 GMT

11 Alive News Mugs in the Morning Promotes National 4-H Week!

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:29:46 GMT

Atlanta's leading news station 11 Alive helped to promote National 4-H Week October 7-13 through its Mugs in the Morning segment.

Fall Step Up & Lead Series Engages Over 300 Youth!

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:54:06 GMT

Fall edition of the third annual Step Up and Lead (SUAL) conference series reaches over 300 elementry and middle school students across the peach state.

Bleckley County 4-H'er Wins State 4-H Chicken Barbecue Contest

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:12:06 GMT

Hannah Moseley, a Senior 4-H'er from Bleckley County recently won the Georgia 4-H Chicken Barbecue Contest held during the Georgia National Fair in Perry.

2012 Georgia Youth Summit Brings County Teams Together to Address Community Issues

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:18:57 GMT

This year marked the 6th Biennial Georgia Youth Summit! Over 700 youth and adults from 128 counties attended with the sole goal of improving their communities.

Georgia 4-H Photography Contest Entrants Win Honors in USDA's National Agriculture Photography Contest In celebration of the USDA’s 150th anniversary, National 4-H Headquarters hosted a photography c

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:02:03 GMT

Georgia 4-H Board of Directors

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:06:17 GMT

2012-2013 Georgia 4-H Board of Directors began their term in office on August 1st. The nine high school age youth represent Georgia 4-H and were elected by their peers during the annual meeting of the Georgia 4-H Council in June. Having completed an intense training week, the officers were installed at the 70th Annual Georgia 4-H Congress and are already on track with a busy year. Plans include a statewide Cans for Hunger drive, support for the Junior 4-H Poptab project, planning 4-H Fall Forum and State 4-H Council and several other activities. Congratulations to President Tifara Brown (Ben Hill County), Vice President Alec Joiner (Crisp County), State Representatives Gracie Rowe (Heard County), Candie Childs (Chatham County), Zack Smagur (Habersham County), Northeast District Representative Bailey Dickinson (Stephens County), Northwest Representative Aubrey Fowler (Spalding County), Southeast District Representative Kirsten Morris (Chatham County), & Southwest District Representative Ashton Black (Crisp County). The board is pictured with Dr. Beverly Sparks, UGA CAES Associate Dean for Extension and Mr. Arch Smith UGA CAES State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H.