UGA Cooperative Extension

Franklin County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

Welcome Brittany Johnson!

We welcome Brittany Johnson to Franklin County as our new 4-H Coordinator. Brittany is a former Rockdale County 4-Her and joined 4-H when she was in the 5th grade. She continued her 4-H career through middle and high school where she was a member of the State Poultry Judging Team, State Consumer Judging Team and was able to attend 4-H State Congress for 4 years in the Breads Project.

Brittany learned so much from being a member of 4-H and her love for the program did not end in high school. She attended Georgia College and State University where she received a degree in Early Childhood Education. Brittany became a Master 4-Her after her freshman year in college by receiving a 4-H Achievement Scholarship.

While in college, Brittany was a member of the GC&SU Collegiate 4-H Club and began to give back to the program that had given so much to her. She worked for the Baldwin County 4-H Extension Office as a program assistant and some of her fondest memories from college was getting to work with the Baldwin County 4-Her’s. She was also able to serve as a Georgia 4-H Camp Counselor in the camping program for 5 summers. She spent four summers at Rock Eagle and was the Lead Counselor in 2009. She also spent one summer at Fortson 4-H Center as the Crew Chief.

She loves 4-H and really owes all of her success to the organization. She is really excited to be in Franklin County and looking forward to seeing Franklin County “Make the Best Better!”

Please call or stop by to meet Brittany or you may email her with any questions about 4-H at britj112@uga.edu.

Recent Events

Summer Fun Days

Bake with Kate Class

Little Lambs are not just for girls named Mary! class

Crazy Crafts

Crazy Crafts Class

Trip to Stone Mountain

Cloverleaf District Project Achievment

20 5th and 6th graders competed at Cloverleaf District Project Achievement in Union County on March 26. Congratulations to the following students on a job well done!

Carnesville Elementary:

Arts: Kendall Youngblood, 1st place

Between Meal Snacks: Belle Welborn, 1st place

Between Meal Snacks: Sara Passmore, 2nd place

History: Garrett Nash: 1st place

Outdoor Recreation: Amber Shelton, 4th place

Performing Arts Vocal: Hailey Little, 4th place

Preforming Arts Vocal: Kellie Smith, 4th place

Central Franklin Elementary:

Beef: Tyler Ertzberger, 1st place

Companion Animal Science: Rhianna Fawcett, 1st place

Dog Care & Training: Kristen Chastain, 2nd place

General Recreation: Leah Burke, 4th place

General Science: Kyleah Davis, 2nd place

Interior Design: Autumn Pruitt, 2nd place

Preforming Arts General: Gracie Hilley, 1st place

Pork Production: Black Segars, 1st place

Lavonia Elementary School:

Crafts: Abby Godfrey, 1st place

Food for the Family: Leslie O’Neal, 2nd place

History: Jasmine Merilin, 3rd place

Royston Elementary School:

Preforming Arts General: Rose Loftis, 3rd place

Franklin County Middle School:

Sports: Taylor Thomas, 1st place

Two County Awards were received: “Highest Percentage Winners” & “Largest Participation Increase”

Junior Senior District Project Achievement

7th-8th Graders competed at District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle March 4-5. Congratulations to the following:

Physical, Biological, & Earth Science Project: Seth Parker, 1st place

Dog Care & Training Project: Sierra Martin, 1st place

International Project: Jessica Barry, 1st place

Vet Science Project: Kailey Bradley, 4th place

9th-12th Graders competing :

Vet Science Project: Lindsey Wilsdon, 4th place

History Project: Katie Barry , 4th place

Sheep & Meat Goats Project: Adam Floyd, 3rd place

2010 Consumer Judging Team

Consumer Judging Team competed on November 4 in Gainesville. Our Junior Team placed 3rd out of 15 teams. Stephan Bowers, Kendall Youngblood, and Belle Welborn were the top three individuals on our team that composed our team score. Belle scored in the top ten individual scores for the whole contest on the junior level. We had two 4-Her’s compete at the senior level and Scout and Kate Josey both did an amazing job. Scout scored in the top ten for judging and Kate scored in the top ten for her Public Service Announcement. We are really proud of this team!

Pictured: (L to R) First row: Jasmine Merilien , Taylor Thomas, Justus Bowers, Seth Parker Back Row: Scout Josey, Brittany Johnson (4-H Program Assistant, Coach), Kate Josey, Belle Welborn, Kendall Youngblood, Sierra Martin, Allie Estrada, Stephan Bowers, Brittani Kelley (Volunteer Coach

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Cloverleaf Officers!

Cloverleaf Presidents

Cloverleaf Vice Presidents

Cloverleaf Secretaries

Forestry Judging Contest, September 9, 2010, Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA.

2010 4H Forestry Judging Team

Congratulations to the Senior Forestry Team for placing second at the contest in Dahlonega on September 9. Our two junior members competed individually and one placed 3rd overall in the contest!

2010 State Congress

The 68th Annual Georgia 4-H Congress was held recently in Atlanta where 240 high school 4-H members competed for state honors and a chance to become Master 4Hers. Among the students were Franklin County 4-H members Scout and Kate Josey. The sisters earned the trip to state by winning their projects at district competition held this past March. Scout came away winning first in the Veterinary Science project and Kate placed 3rd in the Health. As a state winner, Scout receives master 4H status and a scholarship to attend National 4H Congress in November.

Upcoming Activities

Fall Forum, December 4-5, 2010, Rock Eagle. Registration Deadline: November 19. for 9-12th grade 4-H'ers. Call for details!

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 new directions.

4-H Motto

"To Make The Best Better"

4-H Pledge

Georgia 4-H Centers

The University of Georgia 4-H program has five centers for education located in different areas of the state. Each center offers 4-H Environmental Education and Summer Camp.

Forms

Newsletters

For more information about Franklin County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Brittany Johnson at (706) 384-2843 or email britj112@uga.edu.

Visit the Georgia 4-H website at www.georgia4h.org.