{"id":296,"date":"2025-08-19T10:03:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/?p=296"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:22:18","slug":"august-2025-4-h-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/2025\/08\/august-2025-4-h-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2025 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/files\/2022\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"4-H Newsletter from Camden County\" class=\"wp-image-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/files\/2022\/11\/image.png 601w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/files\/2022\/11\/image-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello Parents and 4-H&#8217;ers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We kick off all of our school clubs, homeschool clubs, and special interest clubs this month, and we are excited to meet all of our new 5th graders and other new 4-H\u2019ers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our favorite things about 4-H is that there is spacefor everyone to plug in and find their spark. In this newsletter, you will find a list of all the programs and activities we offer in Camden County 4-H, so keep reading and we hope to see you soon at one of our events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shawnie Sahadeo, 4-H Agent &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:ssahadeo@uga.edu\">ssahadeo@uga.edu<\/a><br>Rachel Smith, 4-H Educator &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:Rachel.Smith6@uga.edu\">rachel.smith6@uga.edu<\/a><br><br>Camden County Extension\/4-H Office<br>1409 Georgia Ave, Woodbine, GA 31569<br>912-576-3219<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Click on the link below to view the 4-H Newsletter pdf version: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/files\/2025\/08\/Aug-2025-newsletter-1.pdf\">The Camden Clover &#8211; Your Monthly 4-H Newsletter &#8211; August 2025(PDF)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because our newsletter 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Pledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Lingo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloverleaf:<\/strong> 4-H&#8217;er that is in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade<br><strong>Junior<\/strong>: 4-H&#8217;er that is in 7th or 8th grade<br><strong>Senior<\/strong>: 4-H&#8217;er in 9th-12th grades<br><strong>County Council<\/strong>: monthly meeting for Junior and Senior 4-H&#8217;ers that focuses on leadership and life skills<br><strong>DPA: <\/strong>the premier 4-H event &#8212;  learn skills to help you for the next 100 years, learn about something you love, and improve your presentation skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the Camden County 4-H Web Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our 4-H county website to learn all about Camden County 4-H, subscribe to the monthly newsletter, join the facebook group, and register for events:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/county-offices\/camden\/4-h-youth-development.html\">Camden County 4-H Main Page<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/county-offices\/camden\/4-h-youth-development\/camden-4-H-clubs-and-programs.html#newsletter\">Subscribe to Monthly 4-H Newsletter<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/county-offices\/camden\/4-h-youth-development\/camden-4-H-clubs-and-programs.html#facebook\">Join Camden 4-H Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to our 5th graders!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello 5th graders! Welcome to the beginning of your 4-H journey! We will be visiting your classroom 6 times this school year, and are excited to get to know you! Our first meeting will be all about 4-H and what you have to look forward to. Our other meetings will contain fun, interactive lessons about leadership, science, and life skills. In addition to that, you will have opportunities each time we visit to earn 4-H spirit points for your school, participate in community service, and learn about ways to plug in to 4-H outside of your classroom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Spirit: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a friendly competion going on all year to see which school can earn the most 4-H spirit points! Keep reading to see how you can earn points for your school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Service: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start saving those can tabs! Fill up a ziploc bag, then bring them to school on your 4-H day! You get points for our spirit contest AND you are helping earn money for the Ronald McDonald House charity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wear Green!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear green on all of your 4-H days! FYI, bookbags, lunch boxes, water bottles and under garments don\u2019t count.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia 4-H Project Achievement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conquer the fear of public speaking, teach others about something you love, and earn a LOT of points doing it! We will start advertising for this later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order Your 4-H Shirt Today!<strong> <\/strong>$15 Each<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camden4h\/files\/2025\/08\/101926-CAMDEN-COUNTY-EXTENSION-4-H-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"images of shirts - one green shirt with white graphic and white clover; one purple shirt with white graphic and green clover Graphics read: Camden County on left - Clover on right then underneath it reads Live, Learn, Serve, Thrive.\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To order, return completed form \/ information with payment to 4-H Office. Do NOT return to school\/teacher. Cash or check only, please. Mail to: Camden County 4-H PO Box 309 Woodbine, GA 31569, OR bring to our office at 1409 Georgia Avenue Woodbine, GA 31569. Must be received by Sept. 19. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.ORDERS DUE BY SEPT. 19!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parent Name: ____________________________________Parent email: ______________________@_______._____Best contact #: ______________________ 4-H\u2019er Name: _____________________________________School 4-H\u2019er attends: _____________________<br><strong>Option 1:Forest GREEN with WHITE clover:<\/strong><br># Shirts:  Size______ YM______ YL______ Adult S______ Adult M______ Adult L______ Adult XL______ Adult 2XL<br><strong>Option 2:PURPLE with GREEN clover:<\/strong><br># Shirts: Size______ YM ______ YL ______ Adult S ______ Adult M ______ Adult L ______ Adult XL ______ Adult 2XL<br>TOTAL # SHIRTS ORDERED: _____ X $15 = __________DUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We plan some FUN events every month for all our 4-H\u2019ers! We are currently working on our schedule, and hope to have some events on thebooks and advertised in next month\u2019s news letter. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>JR\/SR | AUG. 21: County Council Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd &#8211; 12th grades | AUG. 21: Homeschool Club meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To register and get details on these events, please contact our office. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Announcements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a new 4-H year! Once you register for a program, watch your email for a linkto our code of conduct. If you are a volunteer, keep an eye out for the annual training!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congrats to these 5 graders! They will be receiving a FREE 4-H T-shirt. DLR: Sloane Staley &amp; Landon Toote | KES: Valerie Medina &amp; Ryan Morris | MHES:Vivian Lawson &amp; Ava Beaulieu | MLC: James Dunning, Brayden Dunlap &amp; Willow Swanson | MLG: Conner Martin &amp; Lawson Cisco | SES: Tinsley Leavitt &amp; Caleb Almodovar | SMES: Reagan Barr &amp; Daniel Mobley | WES: Everley Turner &amp; Charlie Weegan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Parents and 4-H&#8217;ers! 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