UGA Cooperative Extension
Lamar County Extension Office
4-H Youth Development
Mission
To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life long and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing citizens.
I am Georgia 4-H
Click on I am Georgia 4-H and view 4-H stories of current and alumni 4-H members.
We're on Facebook!
We have a group site on Facebook where we will list information about all upcoming events, pictures of activities and videos (check out our baby chick being born)!. You can find us by using the search button in the top right-hand corner of the page. Go to our Facebook page by clicking this link, Lamar County Georgia 4-H!
4-H Project Achievement
This 8 minute video describes the Project Achievement process, explains the connection to the performance standards and provides testimony from both state and local school officials. In the words of State Board of Education Chair Wanda Barrs, “As a former 4-H’er, I can testify to the fact that 4-H Project Achievement helped prepare me for work and leadership in the 21st century. In this brief video, you will see how this simple teaching strategy can powerfully impact student achievement.”
4-H Project Achievement is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program. From the first Boys Corn Club sharing their crop to today's presentation and portfolios on hundreds of projects, Project Achievement serves to showcase 4-H'ers work and educators across the state are discovering its significance in relation to the English Language Arts Georgia Performance Standards.
The Lamar County 4-H Slide Show
Our 2009-2010 Year in Review
Click on 2010 Slide Show to see just a few of the awesome activities that lamar County4-H Club members and volunteers participated in during the 2009-2010 4-H Year! Maybe we'll see you in the slide show next year!
4-H Newsletters
Current Year
- January 2012 Focus on 4-H
- February 2012 Focus on 4-H
- March 2012 Focus on 4-H
- April 2012 Focus on 4-H
- May 2012 Focus on 4-H
Past Year
- January 2011 Focus on 4-H
- February 2011 Focus on 4-H
- March 2011 Focus on 4-H
- April 2011 Focus on 4-H
- May 2011 Focus on 4-H
- September 2011 Focus on 4-H
- October 2011 Focus on 4-H
- November 2011 Focus on 4-H
- December 2011 Focus on 4-H
4-H Summer Camp Information 2012
Cloverleaf Camp (5th and 6th graders)
Cloverleaf Camp will be held at Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, Georgia June 25-29. The cost for camp is $325 which includes a includes the cost of White Water and Thursday Night Thunder at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Junior Camp (7th and 8th graders)
Junior Camp will be held at Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Georgia near savannah June 11-15. The cost for camp is $350 which includes a Savannah River dinner cruise, marsh trawl, ghost tour, Tybee Island lighthouse and Marine Science Center tour.
Senior Camp (9th and 12th graders)
Senior Camp will be held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia July 2-6. The cost for camp is $325 which includes a field trip to the University of Georgia and on-campus activities, including UGA dining hall meals, and activities at Rock Eagle.
Please contact the Lamar County 4-H office at 770-358-5163 for registration forms and additional information.
4-H Summer Enrichment Program
Award Applications
- Georgia 4-H Key Award
- Leadership in Action Information (must submit application to Ms. Jackson by 3/31/12)
Conferences
2012 Georgia Youth Summit
Georgia Youth Summit is a biennial leadership conference conducted by Georgia 4-H and the Rural Development Council. Four youth and one adult from every county in Georgia are given a scholarship to attend Youth Summit. While there, the county delegation attends workshops that equip them with skills that they bring back and use to address issues in their communities.Applications for 2012 will be taken in May.
2012 Natural Resources Conservation Workshop!
Natural Resources Conservation Workshop is a week of fun and daily educational activities at Abraham Baldwin College located in Tifton, Georgia. This workshop focuses on the value, protection and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining industry. Youth participants must be rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Scholarships to participate are available. Participants will have the opportunity to earn scholarships while attending the camp. The deadline to apply and submit an application is May 1, 2012 (not the date listed on the application). For more information, please contact the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service at 770-358-0787, extension 3.
Events & Activities
Contests
- 2012 Georgia 4-H Focus on Photography Contest: Rules and Regulations
- 2012 Georgia 4-H Focus on Photography Contest: Rules to Upload to Flickr
- 2012 Georgia 4-H June is Dairy Month Poster Contest
- Need-A-Computer Application and 4-H Activities Form
- Need-A-Computer Reference Form
Clovers & Co.: Georgia's 4-H Performing Arts Group
Do you have a talent for singing, dancing or playing an instrument? If so, you may want to audition for Clovers & Co., the performing arts group through Georgia 4-H! Click on the link below to find ou more information about the group.
Horse Events & Activities
2012 Georgia 4-H Horse Show Information
- 2012 Horse Show-Rulebook
- 2012 Horse Show-Tentative Show Schedule
- 2012 Horse Show-Official Class List
- 2012 Horse Show Quiz Study Guide
To participate in the 2012 Georgia 4-H Horse Show, Cloverleaf 4-H’ers must complete up to page 7. Senior 4-Hers must complete all of this book. All participants should complete a new Novice Horseman Book each year.
If you are a 4-H'er participating in the 2012 Georgia 4-H Horse Show, The Novice Horseman Project Manual will need to be submitted to the Lamar County 4-H office by May 18 by 5:00 p.m.
- The Novice Horseman Project Manual-Level 1
- The Intermediate Horseman Project Manual-Level 2
- The Master Horseman Project Manua-Level 3
2012 Georgia 4-H Horse School Information
Horse School is an enjoyable and educational week for you and your horse. The program features riding instruction, demonstrations, and lectures by professional trainers, veterinarians, horse specialists and representatives of the horse industry.
- 2012 Horse School Information-4-Her Application
- 2012 Horse School Information-Adult Leader Application
Horse Shows
- Spalding County Mounted Drill Team Fun Show -Show Bill
- Spalding County Mounted Drill Team Fun Show-Registration
- Fayette County 6th Annual Open Horse Show
Poultry & Egg Science Team
Registration for the 2012 Poultry & Egg Science Team has ended.
Have you ever seen a baby chick hatch? Here are two videos of baby chicks that hatched last year in our incubator. The 2012 Poultry & Egg Science Team will incubate chicken eggs this year, too. We hope the they hatch!
Forms
Other Information
Here is a great new opportunity for Junior and Senior 4-H’ers!
Are you a fantastic 4-H’er? Georgia 4-H is proud to present an opportunity for Junior (7th and 8th grade) and Senior (9th and 12th grade) 4-H’ers to be featured on the Georgia 4-H web page. The opportunity is called “Fantastic 4-H’er”. Each week, at least one fantastic 4-H’er will be featured on the Georgia 4-H web page. The deadline to submit applications to the Lamar County 4-H office is the 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month. A “Fantastic 4-H’er” application and information to help you complete it can be found at the links below:
Commonly Asked Questions about the “Fantastic 4-H’er” spotlight:
- Does a 4-H’er apply every week? No, they apply once and their application is kept on file at the State 4-H office in Athens. 4-H’ers may apply and appear on the web site once a year.
- Does county 4-H staff have to recommend the 4-H’er? Yes, there is space provided on the form for the nominator’s name and for a statement of support for the 4-H’er. Make sure to take the application to your 4-H office.
- Does the 4-H’er have to answer each question? While it is highly recommended that the 4-H’er to try to answer all the questions, in some cases they may not have information or a response for every area. The purpose of the questions is for those who review the application to get to know the 4-H’er so that a narrative paragraph can be written to highlight their accomplishments.
BECOME A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 4-H VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are fundamental to the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H program. They provide the assistance needed to enable youth to become healthy, self-directing contributing members of society. As a 4-H volunteer, you have the opportunity to be a leader, mentor and role model. As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H volunteer with Lamar County, you may find yourself in a supervisory role which may include teaching a class, attending a week-long 4-H camp or chaperoning a 4-H activity for a few hours.
Effective August 1, all adults that wish to volunteer with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H county programs MUST be screened through the University of Georgia Human Resources System because of their roles in supervising children. Supervising is defined as an adult who directs a youth's (other then their personal child's) behavior during an activity or event.
The screening process includes:
- Completion of an application
- Documentation of from two references
- Background checks (Criminal and National Sex Offender Registry)
Click on the following link for an application and further information on becoming a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H volunteer in Lamar County:
Contact
For more information about Lamar County 4-H contact Octavia Jackson, 4-H Youth Development Agent, at (770) 358-5163 or ojackson@uga.edu.
Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org.
