External Opportunities
Opportunities for youth; not managed by 4-H
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I wanted to make you aware of an excellent opportunity for interested 9th–11th graders to learn more about leadership and to connect with other diverse leaders and peers from around the state this summer. 21st Century Leaders® is a non-profit organization that connects, transforms, and inspires high school students across Georgia to leverage diversity, explore career…
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Each year, Georgia Farm Bureau sponsors a middle school essay contest and a high school art contest with cash prizes. Entries this year are due by February 26. See below for details. Middle School Essay Contest – https://www.gfb.org/ag-in-the-classroom/essay.cms Topic: Agritourism is a sector of Georgia Agriculture that provides an on the farm experience to help…
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Important Deadlines for River of Words and Project WETFrom Georgia Project WET:We’re gearing up for another great year of art and poetry from K-12 students across Georgia. All entries must be submitted by February 1 and can be entered either by mail or by using our new online submission form. The form has an upload…
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Watch this short video highlighting the UGA Young Scholars Program (YSP), a six week, paid internship for high school students interested in agricultural, food, and environmental sciences and takes place on the Athens, Griffin, and Tifton campuses. Application submission deadline is January 31. For more information, you can also check out the Young Scholars Website…
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Unity Run 2020 The UNITY RUN 5K will look a little different this year. With COVID-19 affecting how we plan our day-to-day, we have decided to hold the 27th race virtually this year, which will take place November 23 – December 7, 2020. READ MORE HERE. A virtual race is a lot like a traditional 5K. You can run,…
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Calhoun-Gordon County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) invites the public to the first-annual Calhoun-Gordon County FCA Sporting Clays Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 31, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the shoot beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Beretta Shooting Grounds at Barnsley Resort, located at 145 Barnsley Church Road in…
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These are opportunities for . As of right now, each of these programs is still scheduled to happen at the listed dates and times, but do know that any of these events could be cancelled or rescheduled at any time. Interested families should contact the sponsoring organization if they have any questions. Natural Resource Conservation…
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Georgia Farm Bureau is hosting its annual student art and essay contests. All entries are needed before Friday, February 28. Students have a chance of winning at the local ($100), district ($100), and state ($150-$250) level. Click the links below for more information about each contest. Grades 6-8 Essay Contest “Describe the relationship between farmers and natural…
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River of Words – Poetry & Art Contest Coordinated by Georgia Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) and the Georgia Center for the Book, River of Words is a poetry and art contest about watersheds. The contest is open to students ages 5-19 with different age categories for youth. Submissions must be original and created…
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Gordon County Extension/4-H will be hosting an in-person hunter safety certification class from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3. The class will be held at the Gordon County Extension/4-H Office in the Gordon County Agriculture Service Center at 1282 Highway 53 Spur SW in Calhoun. The course is open to the public,…
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