As school is winding down for this first half of the year, 4-H Project Achievement is gearing up for a great start in the new year! Project Achievement is the cornerstone program of 4-H, and is an event where youth create an individual presentation on a topic of the student’s choice, with over 50+ project categories that can also include sports, hobbies, current and historical events, animals, arts, crafts, science, people, performing arts, machines, places, activities, foods, and many more! We believe it is the very best program we offer in 4-H, as youth learn self-confidence, critical thinking, research, public speaking, and a myriad of other skills, all while learning about something they love. See the video below for more information about Project Achievement.
Project Achievement is offered to all of our K-12th grade youth, with different divisions available for different age groups. Read below to learn more about the divisions and their competitions. Once you register, a 4-H staff member will contact you with project preparation materials and schedule an in-person appointment with you to review project information.
*As a note, to receive the guaranteed Gordon County 4-H Graduating Senior Scholarship as a 12th grader, youth must attend 4-H Project Achievement at least four times, with at least two of those times being in 9th-12th grade.
K-5th Grade County Project Showcase
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Calhoun
4th and 5th Grade youth compete against others in their grade from across the county in categories based on their presentation topic.
K-3rd Grade participate in the Cloverbud division, which is non-competitive, but provides a great opportunity for younger youth to practice their public speaking skills.
Presentations are roughly 4-6 minutes long and follow a five paragraph essay format of introduction, three main idea body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Important Dates
- Friday, March 31 – Registration Deadline – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Friday, April 14 – Presentation Practice Deadline
- Thursday, April 20 – County Project Showcase
6th Grade Area Cloverleaf Project Achievement
February 11, 2023 at Georgia Highlands College in Rome
6th Grade youth compete against others in their grade from across multiple counties in northwest Georgia in categories based on their presentation topic.
Presentations are roughly 4-6 minutes long and follow a five paragraph essay format of introduction, three main idea body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Important Dates
- Friday, January 27 – Registration Deadline – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER VIA EMAIL
- Friday, February 3 – Presentation Practice Deadline
- Saturday, February 11 – Area Cloverleaf Project Achievement
7th-12th Grade Northwest Junior/Senior District Project Achievement
Friday, March 3 – Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton
The Junior-Senior District Project Achievement competition is held annually at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The Gordon County Extension\4-H Office provides transportation and chaperones for the weekend trip. Youth share their presentations, participate in community service projects, attend a dance, engage in fun recreational activities, have a chance to win summer camp scholarships, campaign and vote for District 4-H Officers, recognize graduating seniors with graduation cords, and have a chance to receive an award if they are in the top three of their project categories. It is a busy, fun-filled weekend. Youth are able to meet new friends from counties all across Northwest District and also become closer with other 4-H’ers from their county.
7th-8th Grade youth compete against others in their grade from across 39 counties in Northwest District in categories based on their project topic. Presentations for this age division are roughly 8-10 minutes long.
9th-12th Grade youth compete against all others in high school from across 39 counties in Northwest District in categories based on their project topic. Presentations for this age division are roughly 10-12 minutes long.
In addition, youth in 7th-12th grade must also submit a portfolio in their project category. This portfolio is basically a short resume of the student’s activities over the past year.
Important Dates
- Friday, December 23 – contact Mrs. Allie for portfolio template – CLICK HERE TO REQUEST VIA EMAIL
- Friday, January 9 – Portfolio Deadline
- Friday, February 3 – Presentation Rough Draft Deadline
- Friday, February 17 – Presentation Practice Deadline
- Friday, March 3 – Sunday, March 5 – Northwest Junior/Senior District Project Achievement
