UGA Cooperative Extension
Echols County Extension Office:
News and Events
2011 Camp Information
Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle:
June 20-24, 2011
Cloverleaf Camp Video
Cloverleaf Camp Flyer
Cloverleaf Camp Registration Form
Junior Camp at Fortson near Atlanta: May 30-June 3, 2011
Junior Camp Flyer
Junior Camp Registration Form
Senior Camp at Rock Eagle:
July 4-8, 2011
Senior Camp Video
Senior Camp Registration Form
Flower Sales Fundraiser
online orders only through April 29, 2011
Flower Power Website
Vidalia Onion Camp Fundraiser
Campers are selling vidalia onions through April 11.
Prices are as follows:
10 pound bag-$8.00
25 pound bag-$17.00
50 pound bag-$32.00
Call the 4-H office at 559-5562 to place your order.
Modified Trap SAFE Team
February 13 - First team meeting at the 4-H office
March 4 - "Friends of 4-H" Quail Hunt tickets due to the 4-H office
March 6 - First practice
& "Friends of 4-H" drawing for Quail Hunt
April 21 - District Qualification Match in Thomas County
May 7 - State Competition at Rock Eagle
Cloverleaf DPA for 5th & 6th grade 
March 19 in Sumter County
Deadline to sign up is February 25
Cloverleaf DPA brochure
Echols County Youth Awarded at 4-H District Project Achievement
EATONTON, GA- Eight Echols County 4-H'ers traveled to Rock Eagle for the 2011 4-H Southwest District Junior/Senior Project Achievement. The weekend is designed to challenge 7th through 12th graders with a fun competition that builds public speaking, researching, and record keeping skills. All Echols County youth placed in the top ten.
Participants choose among one of over 60 topic areas to research, prepare a presentation, and complete a portfolio. Topics range from wildlife to muffins to performing arts. Portfolios require the 4-H'ers to participate in activities throughout the year relating to their project areas, keep records on that participation, and compile a three to five page portfolio to demonstrate 4-H and project involvement. Portfolios must also demonstrate participation in community service and leadership activities in their community and state. Participants present their portfolios and presentations, while also having the opportunity to enjoy a dance, entertainment, and games throughout the weekend. Nearly 400 youth were in attendance at this year's Southwest District Junior/Senior Project Achievement.
Echols County youth participating in this year's Junior/Senior Project Achievement were as follows: Emily Borchert, who placed eighth in 7th grade Performing Arts; Miranda Carter, who placed second in 7th grade Horse Project; Morgan Corbett, who placed second in 8th grade Crafts; Cassie Herring, who placed fifth in 7th grade Performing Arts; Kyle Herring, who placed second in Senior Pork Production; Alexis Rivera, who placed second in 8th grade Performing Arts; Caitlin Sandlin, who placed second in 7th grade Forestry; and Matt Pearson, who placed ninth in Senior Workforce Prep. Justin Shealey, Echols County Agriculture Agent, Lee Walker, Echols County 4-H volunteer, and Faye Pearson, Echols County 4-H program leader also attended the trip with the youth.
Cloverleaf District Project Achievement for fifth and sixth graders will be held at Sumter County Middle School in Americus on Saturday, March 19. All Echols County fifth and sixth graders are invited to compete, but the registration deadline is February 25. Please contact Faye Pearson at 559-5562 or pearsonf@uga.edu for more information on Project Achievement or other 4-H events.Ongoing Community Service Project
Collect your can pop tabs and turn in to the 4-H Office.
4-H'ers donate the tabs to a Ronald McDonald House in Georgia each year during Junior Conference as a service project. (logo used courtesy Ronald McDonald House Charities)
Hunter Education Course
Go online at www.georgiawildlife.com and follow the links to sign up for an online course.
4-H Annual Fruit Sale Fundraiser
The annual fruit sale fundraiser was very successful in 2010. Thanks to all that helped raise money for 4-H. Fruit sale helps pay for: DPA, county/state events, club meeting expenses, awards, and camp.
