Clubs and Teams
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Gordon County 4-H will again be offering the My Preparedness Initiative (MyPI) youth training class in Georgia. Gordon County is one of only eight counties in the state that offers the program. MyPI, a two-time national award winning program, will be led by 4-H Agent, Allie Griner, and Gordon County Fire Chief and Training Chief…
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Shotgun Team safety meeting will be held on Monday, February 8 for 7th-12th graders at the Gordon County Extension/4-H Office. If you are wanting to join the team as a new member this year, you must pre-register by emailing allie723@uga.edu or calling/texting 706-403-1004.
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Because of COVID restrictions, Gordon County Extension/4-H has had very limited club meetings this year. However, we still wanted to provide educational opportunities to our homeschool youth. Get ready to travel through time and learn how Georgia 4-H’ers have been involved in our club throughout history! Our “Decode the Decades” kit will contain all supplies…
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For January 2021, our Cloverbuds (K-3rd grade) will be making pine cone bird feeders. Gordon County Extension/4-H will provide all of the supplies needed for you to create your bird feeder. Please register at this link by Friday, January 15. Remember, any K-3rd grade youth who completes 5 out of the 6 activities will be…
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BB Team practice begins this week for 4th-9th graders. Our first practice will be Thursday, January 14 at the pavilion at the Gordon County Extension/4-H Office. If you are wanting to join the team as a new member this year, you must pre-register by emailing allie723@uga.edu or calling/texting 706-403-1004.
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Due to COVID restrictions, Gordon County 4-H has not yet returned to in-school programs at the middle schools. However, we do want to offer an opportunity for our middle school students to participate in 4-H programs outside of school. This Tuesday, January 12 at 5:30 p.m. we are planning a VIRTUAL club meeting for 6th-8th…
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These four Gordon County 4-H’res recently traveled to Mississipi for the Mississippi Youth Livestock Expo and did very well in a show with recordbreaking entries from 21 states! Brooklyn Stamey was the youngest in her showmanship heat and earned 3rd place, as well as exhibiting a class winner and placing third in another class. Breana…
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The 2020 Gordon County 4-H Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Team competed at the Area Virtual Competition on Monday November 9th. The 4-H Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree is a competition where 4-H’ers learn and utilize evaluation and decision making skills. This contest is sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission. The contest emphasizes cotton but…
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For our November Cloverbuds activity for K-3rd grade, we are doing Thankful Bag Turkeys, where 4-H’ers receive a kit of items to create a turkey as well as a link to a story about thankfulness that you can listen to with your family. This photo is an example, but you are certainly free to use…
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With 23 4-H’ers showing 122 head of livestock, Gordon County 4-H had an outstanding showing at the Georgia National Fair Livestock Shows in Perry across two weekends in October. The county at large won State Champion County Group of 5 Market Lambs and 3rd Place County in Sheep and Goat Herdsman Award. The first Master…
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