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4-H and Tractor Supply Kick Off Spring Paper Clover Campaign in Gordon County – PRESS RELEASE Visit your local Tractor Supply this spring and purchase a paper clover to help Gordon County 4-H members attend 4-H camps and leadership events. Calhoun, Georgia (October 3, 2018) – Every year, 4-Her’s in Gordon County participate in a…
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Held annually at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Junior Conference is a recreational and educational opportunity planned for 4-H’ers in the 6th through 8th grades. The weekend includes a mix of workshops and education sessions, along with opportunities for community service and exhibits, planned by and led by the Junior Board of Directors. Recreational programs for…
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On Saturday, September 29, nearly 20 4-H’ers took part in a day of service and leadership. In the morning, eleven youth and adult leaders participated in the annual Rivers Alive river clean-up. The group traveled to four clean-up sites, including boat ramps on Highway 136 and 156 and two recreation areas in Calhoun. The group…
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I know, I know, it’s only September and it is certainly not time to be thinking about the winter holidays. Unless, of course, you are one of those people that listen to Christmas music all year long and think anytime is a good time to think about winter holidays! Either way, you can get into…
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This event is not affiliated with 4-H, but is an opportunity for youth in our community.
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Whenever I talk about our cotton boll and consumer judging team, it’s hard to explain what it is, and the name is not particularly helpful. I like to think of it as our “smart shopper” team, teaching youth how to get the best product for the best price. Anyone can be a part, because everyone is…
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Weekend in the Classic City, hosted by Georgia Collegiate 4-H Club, provides high school youth (9th-12th grade) the opportunity to learn more about higher education and life as a college student. The event, held October 19-21 on the University of Georgia’s campus, offers youth the chance to explore: College search process Applications Preparation for college…
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Schools have been back in session for nearly a month now, but 4-H is headed back into schools beginning this month. Starting in September and continuing throughout the school year, Gordon County 4-H holds over 70 school club meetings each month. These school club meetings are the backbone of the 4-H program, with nearly 1,600…
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The Georgia National Fair is the official state-sponsored fair that is held every October in Perry at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. It is an 11-day fair and attracts over 440,000 visitors annually. The fair offers a wide range of activities and shows, such as agricultural, livestock and horse shows, home and fine arts competitions, youth…
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UGA Extension in Gordon County is offering two separate classes about food nutrition and food safety, taught by two guest speakers from UGA Extension in Family and Consumer Sciences. Coming up first on Thursday, September 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. is a Cooking for a Lifetime presentation titled “Diabetes: How to Live with It.” The presenter…
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