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The Northwest Georgia Regional Fair is partnering with Gordon County 4-H to host three youth display contests for youth in K-12th grade, as well as its usual livestock shows and livestock judging contests. See below for entry guidelines and entry forms. Cash prizes are available for each contest. 4-H Fair Booth Each year, Gordon County…
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Georgia 4-H is happy to host Mission Make-It: The Georgia 4-H Engineering Challenge, held this year on Saturday, September 09, 2023, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center from9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Mission Make-It is an exciting educational, non-competitive event for middle school students to engage in the engineering design process, teamwork, and critical thinking. Our 2023 theme focuses on the…
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The Georgia 4-H Food Showcase is comprised of four competitions: The main objective of these competitions is to provide opportunities for participants to exhibit their knowledge and skill when preparing and presenting a dish. State winners for the senior division (9th-12th grade) earn Master 4-H status, receive a trip to the National 4-H Poultry and…
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This conference is a first-of-its-kind, multi-state 4-H conference created to bring together 4-H teens and adults to empower & inspire them to make a positive change across the southern region through youth-adult partnerships. Georgia 4-H participates as one of several host states for SRTLC each year. This opportunity is open to 4-H’ers in 9-12th grades and will…
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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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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is now accepting submissions from youth and adults to serve in leadership positions at 2024 National 4-H Conference. National 4-H Conference offers opportunities for youth to learn, practice and apply civic engagement skills through roundtable discussions, federal agency briefings and more. These…
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Each year, 4-H helps with the annual Christmas in July event to help 100 families with back to school supplies. The event is happening next week, and we have been asked to help with set up. They will be setting up all week, but our specific requested times are: If you are interested in helping,…
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Registration for the 2023 Pantry Pride Recipe Contest is now available. Pantry Pride is possible because of a partnership between Georgia 4-H and the Georgia Food Bank Association, with Feeding Georgia being the main sponsor. This event is an opportunity for youth to create a recipe that utilizes foods commonly found at food banks. Contest Goals:1. Raise awareness about poverty and hunger in Georgia.2.…
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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase EPA’s efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate to youth communities. The…
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