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!
Need-A-Computer Contest Information
Events & Activities
Nothing to do for the summer? Well, Lamar County 4-H has some activities that you can do this summer like going fishing, helping with BINGO at the local nursing home, making crafts, being certified as a teen leader and signing up to be a part of quiz bowls and judging teams! Check out the links below for our summer brochure, Focus on Photography Contest and the June is Dairy Month Poster Contest!
- 2011 Summer Activity Schedule
- Focus on Photography Contest Information and Rules
- June is Dairy Month Poster Contest
Horse Show Manuals
4-H Newsletters (Current Year)
4-H Newsletters (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
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.
