Clubs and Teams
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For our March homeschool club meeting, we will be exploring the Rock Garden. Please meet at 11:30 a.m. at 1411 Rome Rd. in Calhoun. Please pack a lunch for yourselves; we will have a picnic lunch there, and our Americorps Service Member Shannon Pagano will have an activity planned for the families. You can see…
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We are excited to announce our homeschool club is starting back up Wednesday, February 21 at 11:00 a.m. We are heading to Fort Mountain for a picnic lunch and scavenger hunt, and there will also be a hiking trail and playground for everyone to enjoy! We will meet at the 4-H office at 11:00 a.m.…
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Are you looking for something fun to do with your K-3rd grader at home this week? Register to pick up one of our 4-H Cloverbuds activity kits made specifically for K-3rd grade students. Registration opens today and is open until they are all claimed! Cloverbuds activity kits are open to any K-3rd grade youth in…
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After just finishing the indoor season, our 4-H archery team will begin its outdoor season and is taking new members. The 4-H archery team is open to youth in 4th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 throughout the spring with state outdoor competition…
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On Monday, December 18, we are hosting “Chickens and Charity,” where we will be combining two of our favorite things in 4-H, poultry judging and community service. Led by volunteer leader Carrie Parish, we will begin at the 4-H office at 1:00 p.m. with a workshop about chickens, eggs, and everything poultry. It is a…
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LifeSmarts, the nation’s premier consumer education program, provides real-world education to students. Students learn about core consumer topics, develop critical thinking skills, flex their leadership, and hone teamwork skills. Gordon County has 4-H LifeSmarts teams open to grades 6-12. If interested in trying out for the junior or senior team, please plan on coming to…
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Archery The 4-H archery team is open to youth in 4th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 throughout the fall, winter, and spring with indoor competition on January 20 and state outdoor competition on May 3-4. Fees for both indoor and outdoor archery seasons…
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Our 4-H homeschool club will begin this Tuesday morning, October 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Copper Creek Farms (1514 Reeves Station Road in Calhoun). Our focus this year will be on agricultural experiences and will include a variety of field trips to community locations. The target age range of the field trips will be 4th-8th grade, but the…
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Our new Leadership 4 Life club, led by Senior 4-H’er Hannah Jones, will provide youth with opportunities to improve their public speaking, learn the importance of etiquette and resume building, interact with business professionals, become effective leaders, and much more. Activities will include workshops, field trips, hands-on activities, and a graduation certificate for those that…
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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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