UGA Cooperative Extension
Gordon County Cooperative Extension
4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development is exploring and discovering, encouraging and challenging. 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.
General Information
Keeping You Informed
Georgia Department of Agriculture Partners with 4-H
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has partnered with Georgia 4-H to promote Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin while financial supporting the 4-H Youth Development Program!
For each Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin subscription sold, participating clubs will receive 20% of the proceeds of collective subscription sales, i.e. $2 for every $10 subscription sold.
Whether you are a new subscriber or would like to renew, this is your opportunity to receive the "Market Bulletin" while supporting an organization that is focused on providing educational and fun events/activities to sharpen leadership skills, teach responsibility and help the youth of today become leaders of tomorrow.
Subscription Prices are $10.00 for one year (26 issues) for Georgia residents; $20.00 for one year (26 issues for non-Georgia residents.
Click here to see an informational flyer and subscription request form.
Cloverleaf 4-H'ers Compete in Project Achievement
On Saturday, January 28, 2012, fifth and sixth graders met at Georgia Highlands College in Rome to present demonstrations, give speeches and perform in their respective grade level for a chance to bring home a blue ribbon, red or white ribbon. These students were both public and home schooled youth from the surrounding area. A total of 402 5th graders and 122 6th graders competed. Gordon County 4-H'ers did an outstanding job and earned both county and individual awards. There was a combined total of fifty-eight youth which entitled Gordon County to receive an Outstanding Participation plaque. In addition, we more than doubled last year's county participation and earned a Largest Percentage Increase of Participants plaque. Congratulations to all participants on a job well done! We are proud of each and every one of you!
Group photo before competition
1st place winners in their respective project areas
2nd place winners in their respective project areas
Third place winners in their respective project areas
2011-2012 Gordon County 4-H County Council Officers 
Left to Right-Kurt Sutherland-County Extension Associate, J. J. Winston-Jr. Representative, Philip McCown-Reporter, Gibson Priest-Vice-President, Rebecca Gentry-Jr. Representative, Madison Holbert-Secretary, Amber Gwin-President and Becky Pass-County Program Assistant.
Georgia 4-H Cans Hunger!!
Georgia 4-H is joining the Revolution of Responsibility and is banding together to fight hunger - in our hometowns!! The Georgia 4-H Southwest District is facilitating "One Million Begins with One: Georgia 4-H Cans Hunger," a statewide community service project that will shake our nation and give a voice to those who have none.
Join our fight and help us show the world what Georgia 4-H stands for and that we are the movers and shakers of tomorrow! We ARE Georgia 4-H!!
Any canned and/or non-perishable items collected for Gordon County 4-H will remain in Gordon County and benefit local residents. For additional information on how you can become a part of the Revolution of Responsibility, contact Becky Pass or Kurt Sutherland at 706-629-8685.
Continue to Save Tabs!
Save your pop tabs from aluminum cans and turn them in to Ms. Becky or Mr. Kurt when they visit your school for club meetings. They will put your tabs with all the others collected and take them to Jr. Conference at Rock Eagle scheduled in November of 2012. The tabs from Gordon County 4-H will be added to tabs from 4-H clubs all over Georgia and given to a local Ronald McDonald House Charity Chapter. Saving the tabs not only helps others in need, but it is a great way to recycle also!
4-H Project Achievement
Project Achievement is the foundation of the 4-H program; showcasing the work, sharing, activities, events and service learning projects of a 4-H'er for an entire year.
Levels of Project Achievement are...Cloverleaf Project Achievement - 5th and 6th graders participate in an area wide competition within their project area and grade level; Junior Project Achievement - 7th and 8th graders travel to Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia for a weekend event, and Senior Project Achievement - 9th through 12th grade students join Junior 4-H'ers for the weekend. There they will compete in their project area and level of Georgia 4-H against other 4-H'ers from the Northwest District . Senior 4-H'ers placing 1st in their respective project area will automatically advance to 4-H State Congress and compete against the best of the best for 4-H Master Status.
- Junior Project Achievement
- Senior Project Achievement
4-H Summer Camps
- Cloverleaf Camp (for grades 5th and 6th)
- Junior Camp (for grades 7th and 8th)
- Wilderness Challenge Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center
- Senior Camp (for grades 9th through 12th)
- Rock Eagle 4-H Center - July 2-6, 2012
A Child, Their Caregivers, Their School and 4-H, A Winning Combination!
Photo Gallery
For more information about Gordon County 4-H Youth Development Program, contact Becky Pass at bpass@uga.edu, or Kurt Sutherland at kurts@uga.edu, or simply contact them by calling (706) 629-8685 on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch at 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.). Visit the Georgia 4-H website at www.georgia4h.org or get the latest 4-H updates on Georgia 4-H News website at http://www.georgia4hfoundation.org/address_update.htm.
