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  • Six middle school 4-H’ers from Long County experienced “Mission Make-It” at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on August 20th. This immersive learning experience focused on agricultural engineering with a 2022 theme of “Rooted in Agriculture.” Students learned about the engineering design process and then built functional wheelbarrows and windmills from the concepts they learned. These two…

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  • The Long County Board of Commissioners received a certificate presented by the 4-H program during their August business meeting. Ms. Shelby and 9th grade 4-H’er, Alyssa Lindbom, were able to speak on behalf of the 4-H program to thank the commissioners for their support and budget approval to purchase a new van. Pictured below was…

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  • By: Shelby Mumma, 4-H Educator The lack of digital skills is contributing to a growing opportunity gap in areas like education, employment, healthcare, social fulfillment and entrepreneurship, with rural communities and communities of color being most affected. Long and Liberty Co. 4-H are teaming up to create a Tech Changemakers Team that will put teens…

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  • Dobbins ARB, the Army National Guard, and Georgia 4-H are teaming up to offer a 6-week virtual 4-H public speaking club for military-dependents ages 14-18. They are excited to bring reserve, guard, and active duty dependent youth together to discuss their resiliency and hear their stories as we develop their public speaking skills. The 4-H…

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  • On Wednesday, Nov. 10th, six students from Long County 4-H traveled to Lyons, GA to compete in the Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Area Contest. They practiced for several months leading up to the competition by practicing their cotton commercials/ads, studying consumer items and going through scenarios similar to what they would see at the…

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