Hello Parents and 4-H’ers!
We have had an exciting school year with you! Record numbers in Project Achievement for all ages, three teens qualified for State Congress, our BB teams qualified for Daisy Nationals, and lots of special interest clubs are just some of the highlights of the past 8 months.
We are currently planning our summer programs, and are excited to see you soon! Keep reading to find out all the latest 4-H news!
See you soon!
Shawnie Sahadeo, 4-H Agent – ssahadeo@uga.edu
Rachel Smith, 4-H Educator – rachel.smith6@uga.edu
Camden County Extension/4-H Office
1409 Georgia Ave, Woodbine, GA 31569
912-576-3219
Click on the link below to view the 4-H Newsletter pdf version:
The Camden Clover – Your Monthly 4-H Newsletter – April 2024 (PDF)
Because our newletter is fully accessible to everyone, the newsletter is also written out in plain text without all the graphics. An equal opportunity, affirmative action, veteran, disability institution.
4-H Pledge
I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
FlowPage
Follow the link below where we list all of our registration links. You can join our Facebook group, e-newsletter, and find the latest on all of our activities here. Website address: Flowpage Web Link
4-H Lingo
Cloverleaf: 4-H’er that is in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade
Junior: 4-H’er that is in 7th or 8th grade
Senior: 4-H’er in 9th-12th grades
County Council: monthly meeting for Junior and Senior 4-H’ers that focuses on leadership and life skills
Summer Adventures – Coming Soon
Summer camp is fun, but it’s not the only way to 4-H during the summer! We are planning some awesome adventures and will have that information in our next newsletter! If you are a part of a 4-H club, watch your emails for more information!
5th Grade Club News
Our PY24 4-H Spirit winner is MLC! Students have been earning points all year by wearing green, community service (can tabs), and participating in 4-H events outside of their classroom! To keep things fair, we total all the points earned by students in each school, and divide it by the total number of that school’s 5th graders. MLC took first place with 60 pps, followed closely by WES with 45 pps and KES with 37 pps. Top point earners were: 3rd place – Kylee Smith, WES, 175 pts; 2nd place – Landon Aligood, MLC, 195 pts; 1st place – Gree Humphries, MLC, 210 pts.
Summer Camp
We have a few more spots left, but they are going fast! Email us today to get registered!
Camden 4-H Camp Web Page
Guided Relaxation
Every April, our focus is on combating test anxiety and stress. Here are a few resources that we have been using in classrooms! Belly breathing is the best way to breath during both of these exercises. Guided relaxation is a great way to lower your stress levels and a great start to a good night’s rest.
4-H version of guided relaxation narrated by Ms. Shawnie!
Square breathing is a great tool to keep in your stress management toolbox, and can be used anywhere! Try doing this right before a test or other similar stressful situations to take a minute and reset yourself. You may not be able to change the fact that you have to do it, but you CAN change how you get ready for it!
Picture a square in your mind with arrows in each corner guiding you around the square. Start in the bottom right corner, follow the arrows and slowly trace the shape with your finger as you count to 4 – side 1 – breathe in for 4; side 2 – hold for 4; side3 – breathe out for 4; side 4 – hold for 4. Do it as many times as you need to, and go a little slower each time.
We need your support!
Vidalia Onion Fundraiser: Help send 4-H’ers to camp this summer, by purchasing these farm fresh, Georgia grown awesome onions!10# for $12 or 40# for $40.Orders and payment due by April 22.Pick up will be scheduled for the first week of May.Contact our office to order.
Daisy National Match – BB and air gun championship, Rogers, AR: Donate and help our BB team get to Arkansas this summer!
Go Fund Me Donation Link
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Camden County Extension office at 1409 Georgia Avenue in Woodbine GA | 912-576-3219 | uge3039@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.