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LifeSmarts, established in 1994, is a program of the National Consumers League, the nation’s pioneering consumer organization. LifeSmarts, the ultimate consumer challenge, is an educational opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade. This competition prepares students to enter the real world as smart adult consumers. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities,…
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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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We all depend on soil for survival! Georgia 4-H Land Judging is preparing youth to protect and improve land through leadership training and a state competition. This program gives youth an appreciation for soil and the opportunity to learn soil structure, power of erosion, classification and proper land treatment. Georgia 4-H Land Judging teaches youth…
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The Georgia 4-H Food Challenge is a fun and educational event in which teams of youth work together to create a dish using a list of secret ingredients, similar to the TV show “Chopped”. They also prepare and present nutrition, food preparation, and food safety information along with their dish. Similar to last year, there…
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If you are interested in showing livestock in the 2022-2023 year, please attend this meeting on March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gordon County 4-H Office to learn about requirements, deadlines, and what it takes to show livestock successfully through 4-H. This meeting is open to all rising 1st-12th graders and their parents. Register…
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4-H Cloverbuds Activity Kits are made specifically for K-3rd grade students. Each month’s activity kit includes a story reading, learning activity, and craft project.Registration opens April 1 and ends Friday, April 15, and you can pick them up from now until April 22. Cloverbuds activity kits are open to any K-3rd grade youth in Gordon…
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Dairy cattle judging team registration begins this week, with registration due by Friday, March 25. Practices will be set following registration based on the availability of those registered, and the state contest will be on Friday, April 8. This team is open to current 4th-12th graders in Gordon County and is coached by Gordon County…
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Poultry judging team practice begins this week with an interest meeting on Tuesday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. Practices will be set at this interest meeting based on the availability of those attending, and the area contest will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26. Poultry judging is an evaluation event in which…
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4-H Cloverbuds Activity Kits are made specifically for K-3rd grade students. Each month’s activity kit includes a story reading, learning activity, and craft project.Registration opens March 1 and ends next Friday, March 11, and you can pick them up from now until March 18. 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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