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This week, I had an incredible opportunity to represent UGA Extension at the Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Conference held in Washington, DC. I was one member of the Georgia delegation, which also included representatives from: the Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents (GAE4-HA) Association of Natural Resources Extension…
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The goal of the Georgia 4-H Ambassador Program is to prepare 4-H’ers to become knowledgeable in a specific content area so that they can return to their counties and share what they’ve learned with others. This summer, we’re training 4-H’ers to be STEM or Healthy Living Ambassadors! If you’re interested, you must apply! The deadline…
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Georgia 4-H is now accepting submissions for issue #2 of Best Better, Georgia 4-H’s online fine arts magazine. The pilot issue had a great reception, and we’re excited to see what 4-H’ers will contribute to issue #2. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2019, and we hope to publish during State Council weekend later…
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Gordon County 4-H, along with Catoosa and Whitfield Counties, has received major support from Microsoft to implement a program in which youth teach adults digital literacy skills, including online security, smart phones, social media, computer applications, etc. Youth will lead classes for adults at a variety of locations, and can expect to do about 1-2…
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Coming up on July 18, 4-H Day at the Atlanta History Center is an annual event that is fun and exciting, an inexpensive summer activity with lots of education. Last year, Hunter Petty and Bryson Smith of Gordon County 4-H made history at the Atlanta History Center by being some of the first people ever…
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One Georgia 4-H: 2019 Georgia 4-H Urban/Rural Exchange Learn about our state’s agriculture from the field to the Gold Dome by touring southwest and northwest Georgia; activities include visits to farms, processing plants, research stations, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, state agencies, and more; meet farmers, legislators, and state leaders in agriculture! Open to 4-Hers in…
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The Calhoun Gordon County Library has a new Young Adult Coordinator, Chelsea Bennett, and she is planning great things for teens at the library. Gordon County 4-H is planning to partner with the library in a variety of ways, so be sure to go by and say hi and welcome Ms. Bennett to the library.…
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Animal Science in Action is a 2-day program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors with an interest in a Bachelor of Science degree and career in animal science field. The University of Georgia Animal and Dairy Science Department encompasses science and hands-on learning opportunities with beef and dairy cattle, horses, swine, and sheep. A degree in Animal and/or Dairy Science can lead to a variety of careers including sales in feed and pharmaceuticals, Extension and other instructional roles, meats industry options, or…
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See this link for more information about the watermelon growing contest. Final weights are due to the 4-H office by Thursday, August 1.
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Conservation District Poster Contest – due April 30; see link for details Natural Resources Conservation Workshop– June 9-13, 2019 for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. The workshop focuses on the value, protection, and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining…
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