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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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Please see below for the call for applications for the National 4-H Dairy Conference. This conference is an incredible opportunity to share and build knowledge in the dairy industry while developing leadership skills. With a motto of “broadening dairy youth horizons”, the National 4-H Dairy Conference is truly a capstone event in a dairy youth’s…
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Registration is now open for Georgia 4-H State Council. State 4-H Council, a Georgia 4-H core program, is the constitutional meeting of the Georgia 4-H Council and will include the election of Georgia 4-H State Officers. This annual meeting hosts multiple events, competitions, and training throughout the weekend for youth and adults, so please read carefully for important…
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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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We are excited to announce the 2023 Georgia 4-H Photo Contest! This contest is open to all 4-H’ers in 4th-12th grades and adults. Two photos may be submitted under each of the five categories per participant: All photos must have been taken between August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023, by the 4-H member or adult who is submitting…
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Our partners at the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are excited about hosting the first Georgia 4-H Natural Resources Exploration Camp this summer! The goal of this camp is to expose high school youth to various natural resource topics through hands-on learning opportunities led by UGA CAES and Warnell faculty and staff. …
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4-H Day at the Atlanta History Center is July 27 and Fulton County 4-H has an exciting day planned. Gordon County 4-H will NOT be going as a group or providing transportation, but you/your family are welcome to attend at the 4-H discounted rate of $7 per person. Activities for the day include: 4-H’ers…
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*Conference details for regularly attending participants will go out in early June. Whether or not you’ve participated in SRTLC before, serving on the 4-H SRTLC Planning Committee is an incredible opportunity to help host this year’s event, to provide leadership to fellow 4-H’ers from around the southeast, and to make the conference the best it can be! See below for more information &…
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