Hello Parents and 4-H’ers!

We have had an exciting school year with you! We have enjoyed learning, growing, and having fun doing all the 4-H things with our young people this school year–and, the fun is not over!

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 2025(PDF)

Because our newletter is fully accessible to everyone, the newsletter is also written out in plain text without all the graphics. 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 912-576-3219 or uge3039@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

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
Spin Club: SPIN stands for “special interest”

Coming Soon – Summer Adventures

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! Join our monthly newsletter and fb group to keep up with all the fun!
Subscribe to Monthly 4-H Newsletter
Join Camden 4-H Facebook Group

5th Grade Updates

All of our 5 grade classes have been earning points all year. Points were given for wearing green at their monthly meetings, participating in community service, attending 4-H events, and competing in Project Achievement. We took the total number of points earned at each school and divided that by the number of students in the school to keep it fair. It’s been a FIERCE competition to earn the 4-H spirit trophy and Mary Lee Clark Elementary came out on top! 1st Place – Mary Lee Clark; 2nd Place – Kingsland Elementary School; 3rd Place – Sugarmill Elementary School. Thank you to all our 5th grade teachers for your support!

Top Individuals: 1st – Sloan Walker, MLG with 55 points; 2nd – Annabelle Purvis, SMES with 49 points; 3rd – Catherine Crowley, MHES with 37 points

Final School Points per Student Averages

DLR: 5 points
MLG: 7.0 points
CRES: 10 points
SMES: 12 points
WES: 12.5 points
MHES : 19 points
SES: 25 points
KES: 32.0 points
MLC: 37 points

4-H Summer Camp

MANDATORY CAMP ORIENTATION MEETING FOR ALL WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR CAMP IS MAY 19. CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR DETAILS! Also visit our website ‘Camp’ pages.

Need to pay your camp balance? Log in here: Pay Camp Balance

Combating Test Anxiety and Stress

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. Instructions for that are included in the guided relaxation link.

Guided relaxation is a great way to lower your stress levels and a great start to a good night’s rest. Scan the code or use the link below for a 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! Imagine a square. With your finger, start in the bottom right corner, follow the sides and slowly trace the shape with your finger as you count to 4 and follow the directions on each side. 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. Visit our fundraising web page for additional information.

Summer is Coming!

…join our blog and stay tuned for all the fun programs we have planned for our 4-H’ers! Join the 4-H Blog by subscribing to the 4-H monthly newsletter: Subscribe to Monthly 4-H Newsletter

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