UGA Cooperative Extension

Coweta County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

General Info

The mission of Georgia 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.

What is 4-H?

How do I join?

Coweta County 4-H Newsletter

February 2012
January 2012

Events & Activities

Cloverleaf District Project Achievement:

February 18, Rock Eagle 4-H Center - Eatonton, Georgia
Demonstration workshops are being held; please call to reserve your space.
- Saturday, February 4th, 9am-noon
- Tuesday, February 7th, 4pm-9pm
- Thursday, February 9th, 4pm-9pm
- Saturday, February 11th, 9am-noon

Registration for Cloverleaf Camp

February 25, 9:00-11:00 am at Coweta County Extension Office

NW Junior/Senior District Project Achievement:
- March 2-4, Rock Eagle 4-H Center - Eatonton, Georgia

Special Interest Clubs

Coweta Frogs (4-H Middle School Club)
- The Coweta Frogs Middle School Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Coweta County Extension Office, 255 Pine Road, right next to the Coweta County Fairgrounds. Our next meeting will be on February 7. We will be working with Cloverleaf 4-H'ers on their demonstrations. Juniors are welcome to bring theirs as well. All 6th-8th graders are invited to join at any time during the year!
Horse and Pony Club
- January Hoofbeats
- Horse Show Rule Book
K-9 Klub
- January 2012
Livestock Club
Poultry Club
- Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. Our next meeting at the Coweta County Fairgrounds Ag Building will be on February 6th.
- Poultry Judging is held every Monday at 6:30 in the AG Bldg, located at the Coweta County Fairgrounds.
- The Coweta County Poultry Club will be participating in the 8th Annual Winter Show, held by the Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Assocation on February 18 & 19th. Please see the link below for more details.
  - Poultry-CVPA 2012 show
Sigma Lambda Chi (for high school students)
- Sigma Lambda Chi will be meeting at the Coweta Extension Office on Thursday, February 9th. We will be assisting Cloverleaf 4-H'ers with their demonstrations in preparation for their upcoming competition.
Target Sports - click here for the Project SAFE brochure
- BB Gun
  - BB Gun Team will meet at the Ag Bldg from 6-8pm on February 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th.
- 2012 NW District 4-H Match Information, March 17th
- 2012 Jaycee Match Bulletin
Veterinary Science Student Organization (V.S.S.O.)
- The VSSO is a student run organization dedicated to the education of youth 7th-12th grades, regarding the limitless opportunities in the veterinary field. Meetings are held at the Coweta County Extension Office - our next meeting is on February 14th, 7pm.
  http://www.vet-science-student.org/

Conferences

During the year, Junior (7th and 8th graders) and Senior (9th - 12th graders) 4-H'ers have the opportunity to attend district and state conferences. While attending, you will meet new friends from across Georgia, participate in community service projects, and attend exciting workshops. Registration and application information will be given out during 4-H club meetings or you can call the 4-H Office.

Fall Forum
Junior Rally
State Council

Judging and Quiz Bowl Events

State Horse Quiz Bowl, January 14th
2012 Georgia 4-H Horse Judging Clinic, January 21st
State Dairy Quiz Bowl, January 21st
District Poultry Judging Competition, April 10th
State Poultry Judging Competition, May 1st

Georgia 4-H Camps

Each summer, 4-H'ers have the opportunity to attend camp at one of the five 4-H centers: Rock Eagle 4-H Camp; Wahsega 4-H Camp; Jekyll Island 4-H Center; Tybee Island 4-H Center/Burton 4-H Center; and Fortson 4-H Center. Information on registration and costs will be posted as it becomes available.

Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle
- June 11-15, 2012
- Current 5th and 6th grades only
Junior Camp at Camp Burton
- June 9-13, 2012
- Current 7th and 8th graders
Wilderness Challenge Camp at Camp Wahsega
- July 9-13, 2012
- Current 7th-9th graders
Senior Camp at Rock Eagle
- July 2-6, 2012
- Current 9th-12th graders only

4-H Forms

4-H Code of Conduct

4-H Medical Release

Change of County 4-H Membership

Contact

For more information about Coweta County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Leigh Massengill at lmasseng@uga.edu or call (770) 254-2620.

Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org.