Registration is now open for Georgia 4-H State Council. State 4-H Council, a Georgia 4-H core program, is the constitutional meeting of the Georgia 4-H Council and will include the election of Georgia 4-H State Officers. This annual meeting hosts multiple events, competitions, and training throughout the weekend for youth and adults, so please read carefully for important details.
This year’s event is themed “4-H: The Greatest Show!” and will be held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on June 23-25, 2023! Full-time registration is $121.00/participant and includes Friday lodging, all Saturday meals and lodging, Sunday breakfast, and an Iron Clover t-shirt. Registration for State 4-H Council is open to any current 8th-12th grade 4-H members in the 2022-2023 school term.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Registration with payment closes on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 at this link: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0hY7uGKXf4BFrw. Also due on Wednesday, June 14:
- State 4-H officer nomination packets due. Nominations from the floor will not be recognized: https://tinyurl.com/2324stateboardapp
- Community service leader applications due: https://tinyurl.com/23scserviceapp
- Citizenship Ceremony reader/drummer/fife auditions: https://tinyurl.com/23readeraudition
- Master Banquet registration due
- Volunteer Breakfast registration due
See below for more details about each of these events.
Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors Nominations & Voting Delegates
Any 4-H’ers in the 9th – 11th grade in the 2022-2023 school year interested in submitting an application for the Georgia 4-H Board of Directors (State Officers) should complete the State 4-H Officer Nomination Packet and recommendation forms, which can be received by emailing Mrs. Allie at allie.griner@uga.edu.
As reflected in the Georgia 4-H Constitution, amended June 23, 2018, “Only candidates who have submitted their application by the selected deadline are eligible to seek election to the Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors. Nominations from the floor will not be recognized.”
The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM. All applications should be submitted to: https://tinyurl.com/2324stateboardapp
Community Service Leaders
Each delegate attending State Council will attend the community service fair as one of their scheduled workshops. During this time, selected 4-H’ers will have the opportunity to lead a community service activity. Community service 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. If selected, service leaders will need to be present to lead their service project during all three of the workshops scheduled at State Council.
Community Service Leader Application: https://tinyurl.com/23scserviceapp
Citizenship Ceremony
Held during the Sunday morning closing assembly, this annual ceremony leads 4-H members in a pledge to become engaged Americans, to vote, and to make a difference in their communities. The Citizenship Ceremony will include all high school seniors, 4-H’ers that are age 18, and 4-H’ers that will be age 18 before next year’s State 4-H Council. In addition, 4-H’ers will have the opportunity to audition for several roles during the Citizenship Ceremony, including serving as a speaker or in the ceremony chorus.
NEW!!: Any 4-H’er who is interested in serving as a citizenship ceremony speaker, drum, or fife player must submit a audition. The 4-H’er can only audition for one spot. To audition, please have the 4-H’er video record themselves reading one 0f the 6 reader parts, or a 30 second snippet playing a drum or fife. The reader parts can found in the Event Registration Downloads. The deadline for auditions to be received is Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM. All auditions should be submitted to: https://tinyurl.com/23readeraudition
Master Club Banquet
The annual meeting of the Georgia 4-H Master Club will be held in conjunction with State 4-H Council at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on Saturday evening, June 24, 2023. Master 4-H Club members are invited to join Saturday dinner, a short business meeting, recognition of new Master 4-H’ers, and the announcement of special awards.
Please select the appropriate attribute in event registration so that an accurate count may be made for guests of the banquet. The additional fee for full-time State 4-H Council delegates to attend the Master Club Banquet is $6.50.
Volunteer Breakfast
Volunteers are invited to join the 4-H Volunteer Breakfast to network with other volunteers, celebrate accomplishments, and review updates for the new program year. The meal is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 7:45 – 9:00 AM in the Clover Room. Any volunteer is invited to participate in this networking event- including volunteers attending Certified Coaches’ Training! Full-time State 4-H Council volunteer cost is an additional $5.00. If the volunteer is not a full-time participant of State 4-H Council, the cost per volunteer is $14.00.
Iron Clover Competition
The annual Iron Clover Competition is held at State 4-H Council. This event takes its name from the iron statue of the 4-H emblem currently standing in front of Sutton Hall at Rock Eagle and is designed to commemorate the statewide competition. During the competition, each district competes against one another in fun competitions, ranging from softball to musical chairs. At the end of the weekend, the district team that has been awarded the most Iron Clover points has won the title of “Iron Clover Champion” for their district.
Sign-ups for the Iron Clover competition will take place at State 4-H Council during Saturday morning district assemblies prior to the Iron Clover Rally. The winner of the Iron Clover competition will be announced during the Sunday morning closing assembly. Once the Iron Clover competitions have been finalized, they will be shared.
