UGA Cooperative Extension
Lowndes County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
4-H Clubs
School Clubs
Beginning in 5th grade, the Lowndes County 4-H staff serves as a partner in education with Lowndes County and Valdosta City school systems to provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities that follow the Georgia Performance Standards. We work with teachers to offer co-curriculuar lessons monthly in their classrooms. This is most students' first experience with 4-H.
Teachers assist the students by collaborating with 4-H on informational writing projects required for students and offering them the opportunity to participate in an educational writing and presentation activity called 4-H Project Achievement. In Fall 2010, over 550 students entered informational essays in the County Project Achievement contest with 133 placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Students wrote on more than 40 topics of their interest.
County Project Achivement Blueprint for Parents of 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
We appreciate our school clubs and sponsors all they do to support student achievement through 4-H. Thank you to the following schools and sponsors!
Clyattville Elementary:
Crossroads Baptist:
Dewar Elementary:
Genesis Christian School:
Hahira Elementary:
Hahira Middle:
Lake Park Elementary:
Lowndes Middle:
Moulton Branch Elementary:
Pine Grove Elementary:
Pine Grove Middle:
S.L. Mason-
Westside Elementary:
County Council
No 4-H meetings at your school? County Council is the Club for you! Maybe you attend 4-H meetings at your school but would like to become more actively involved in the 4-H program. County Council is the Club for you! Parents, would you like to attend 4-H meetings with your child? Join this county-wide 4-H club.
Cloverbuds
The Cloverbuds program is designed for children grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th who want to be involved in 4-H activities early! Additionally, students who are homeschooled or do not have a club meeting available at his/her school may join the Cloverbuds Club.
We meet on the second Monday of every month from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held November 14 at the Lowndes County Civic Center.
Community Service Initiative (CSI) Club
This club is designed for all age/grade 4-H members. It's a great opportunity to meet friends from other schools, plan service projects for the community and grow as a leader! For more information, contact Ms. Tammie at the 4-H Office.
Sigma Lambda Chi
Greek for Service, Leadership and Citizenship, Sigma Lambda Chi offers all this and more. Discover more details about the 4-H club for all high school students in Valdosta and Lowndes County.
Horse Club
You don't have to own a horse or know how to ride one to be a member of this club.
Shooting Sports Programs
Lowndes 4-H offers specialized programs in shooting sports through the 4-H SAFE (Shooting Awareness Fun Education) program.
