Fall Forum is a recreational and educational opportunity planned for Seniors 4-H’ers (9th-12th grades). The weekend includes a mix of workshops and education sessions, along with opportunities for community service and exhibits, all planned by and led by 4-H’ers. Recreational programs for 4-H’ers are included to allow 4-H’ers to interact with youth from all over Georgia.
This year’s Fall Forum Conference will be held on December 11-12, 2021, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Full-time registration is $40.00/participant and includes Saturday lunch and dinner, lodging, and Sunday breakfast. To register to attend, please complete the form at this link by December 1: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DJfCC029WQfkgu.
Teen Leader Opportunities
- Teach Your Own Workshop Leader: Fall Forum workshops provide the unique opportunity for 4-H’ers to apply to teach their own class. It is our goal for all workshops at Fall Forum to be teen instructor led, with 4-H’ers teaching their peers more about a topic of their expertise or interests. The more instructor applications we receive, the more options we have for a variety of workshops! Selected leaders are responsible for supplying all materials needed for their workshops.
- Teach a Prepared Workshop Leader: The State 4-H Board of Directors have identified key topics that they feel are important for high school 4-H’ers to be knowledgeable of. Therefore, we have created a separate workshop leader opportunity for teens to apply to each one of these important lessons developed by our Extension Specialists. As opposed to our “Teach Your Own” option, all materials needed for selected leaders will be provided onsite at the event.
- Service Leader: We pledge our hands to larger service! 4-H’ers are encouraged to lead a community service activity for participants during the Exhibit and Service Fair. Projects should be easy to do in a short time frame and provide something for a group in need. Examples are letters to military families or 4-H donors, decorations for a senior center, caps for cancer patients, etc. Selected service leaders must supply materials; however, may submit receipts for reimbursement of supplies up to $25.00. Service leaders will be responsible for collecting items created and delivering them to the identified group.
- Recreation/Energizer Leader: In an effort to increase heathy living initiatives at our statewide conferences, we have added the option of a recreation/energizer leader for Fall Forum. These leaders will be responsible for keeping participants actively engaged through leading recreation, ice breakers, games, etc. throughout the weekend. While you will be provided options and supplies onsite, you are also encouraged to create/use you own energizers, too.
Click this link to apply as a teen leader: https://tinyurl.com/fallforum21teenleader
Exhibitors
Participants have the opportunity to showcase an exhibit focusing on his or her DPA project area and share information with other high school 4-H’ers attending Fall Forum – excellent portfolio material! The exhibit can be on a tri-fold board and can highlight any topic of choice based 4-H’er interest. The first 100 applicants will be accepted.
