UGA Cooperative Extension
Banks County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
General Information
What is 4-H?
Georgia 4-H, a partner in public education, is youth and adults learning, growing and working together to experience and accomplish the extraordinary.
What is the mission of 4-H?
The mission of 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This mission is accomplished, through "hands on" learning experiences, focused on agricultural and environmental issues, agriculture awareness, leadership, communication skills, foods and nutrition, health, energy conservation, and citizenship.
Exploring and discovering, encouraging and challenging, that's what Georgia 4-H is all about. As a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension System, 4-H is part of the nationwide Extension network.
4-H'ers are known for sharing their research-based knowledge and technology to people where they live and work. 4-H combines federal, state, and local expertise and resources.
4-H Motto
"To Make The Best Better" 
4-H Pledge
4-H Club Colors
GREEN which stands for springtime, life, and youth and WHITE which stands for purity.
Who Is Eligible?
Any youth ages 9-19 are eligible. Some 4-H activities are age restricted.
Does It Cost Anything To Join?
4-H membership is free; however, some optional activities may charge a nominal fee.
4-H Lingo 
Cloverleafs: 4th, 5th & 6th grade 4-H'ers
Juniors: 7th-8th grade 4-H'ers
Seniors: 9th-12th grade 4-H'ers
Collegiate 4-H'ers: 4-H'ers who are in college
Extension Agent: University of Georgia faculty who specialize in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, or 4-H.
Program Assistant: University of Georgia staff who provides support to the Extension Agents and the 4-H program.
Volunteer Leaders: Interested parents who donate their time to the 4-H program. Interested in being as adult chaperone? Complete the 4-H Overnight Chaperone Application form and give us a call to discuss the required training!
Contact
For more information about Banks County 4-H Youth Programs, contact Gina K. Chappelear (4-H Agent) at gkc@uga.edu. You may also call (706) 677-6230. Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org or the National 4-H website at www.4husa.org for more information about the University of Georgia 4-H program.
