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Our 4-H’ers got to have fun with pumpkins this year, both through a growing contest where they grew pumpkins from seeds over the summer through the end of October, and our Cloverbuds (K-3rd grade) students who created a variety of decorated pumpkins. Our Cloverbuds pumpkin decorating contest winner was George Whitfield, with his cow pumpkin.…
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The 2020 Virtual Invitational Sheep and Goat Skill-a-thon was held earlier this year, with 35 states and 4 countries participating in the event, and Gordon County 4-H represented well in the standings! Breana Manning (11th grade) came in 3rd overall in the intermediate division out of 85, and Matthew Manning (4th grade) earned 12th in…
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THIS WEEK Tuesday, December 8 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Senior Team Practice for State In School Programs Fairmount Elementary 4th Grade Sonoraville Elementary 4th Grade Wednesday, December 9 Virtual Fall Forum Registration Deadline for 9th-12th graders Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Senior Team Practice for State Thursday, December 10 BB Fun Shoot for RETURNING…
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Connect with us for this year’s Virtual Fall Forum, “Georgia 4-H: We Stick Together!” Our Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors are planning an interactive time together via Zoom for Senior 4-H’ers on Saturday, December 12, 2020, from 4:00 – 9:00 PM (scheduled break from 6:00 – 7:00 PM for dinner). Highlights of the evening…
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THIS WEEK Monday, November 23 Archery Practice for RETURNING TEAM MEMBERS ONLY at 1 p.m. – check your email Tuesday, November 17 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Team Practice for State at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 26-Friday, November 27 Gordon County Extension/4-H Office closed for Thanksgiving Holidays UPCOMING DEADLINES Wednesday, December 9 Virtual Fall Forum…
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THIS WEEK Monday, November 16 4-H at Tolbert Elementary – 5th Grade Tuesday, November 17 Senior Club (9th-12th Graders) at 5:30 p.m. at 4-H office Wednesday, November 18 4-H at Sonoraville Elementary – 5th Grade Thursday, November 19 Zoom into Science: All About Jellyfish at 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 20 4-H at Red Bud Elementary…
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THIS WEEK Monday, November 9 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Contest Entry Submission Deadline for Radon Poster Contest for youth ages 9-14 Saturday, November 14 Livestock Judging Practice UPCOMING DEADLINES Friday, November 20 2021 Summer Camp Counselor Application Deadline for graduating high school seniors and college students The Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter Issue #16 is now…
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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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THIS WEEK Monday, November 2 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Practice at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 4-H at Belwood Elementary 5th Grade Wednesday, November 4 4-H at Tolbert Elementary 4th Grade Thursday, November 5 Zoom into Science: Field Discoveries along a Naturalist’s Path at 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 6 Livestock Judging Interest Meeting at…
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