UGA Cooperative Extension

Meriwether County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

What Is 4-H?

4-H is a world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change. 4-H's mission is to assist youth in becoming self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society through "hands on" learning experiences.

Who Can Join 4-H?

Any youth ages 9-19 is eligible to join 4-H. Being a member of 4-H is free. Every elementary school in Meriwether County have 4-H Clubs in their 5th grade classes. 4-H Clubs are also offered at Greenville Middle and Manchester Middle. Contact the Extension Office for information about enrolling in 4-H.

News and Upcoming Events

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Nineteen 4-H'ers Compete at Jr/Sr DPA

Nineteen 4-H'ers represented Meriwether County 4-H at Jr/Sr DPA, March 5-7. These 4-H'ers put a lot of effort into their projects over the last year and did an excellent job at competition. The 4-H'ers prepared an 8-10 minute presentation about their project and completed a portfolio of the project activities they had completed in the last year.

Participants were:
Ricketta Amey, Performing Arts Vocal
Rachel Brown, Dog Care and Training
NaQuisha Caldwell, Dog Care and Training, (4th)
Toni Cox, Health, (2nd)
Jarrell Crowder, Marine Resources, (4th)
Tamika Everett, Health, (3rd)
Deonquavious Favors, Performing Arts Instrumental, (3rd)
Alexia Goodman, Performing Arts Instrumental
Destiny Hall, Performing Arts Instrumental
Joshua Hill, Pizza, (1st)
Kevin Lovelace, Wildlife, (2nd)
Destin Owens, International, (3rd)
Nakeshia Parham, Performing Arts Vocal
Steven Parks, Wildlife, (1st)
Anfernee Patterson, Food Fast and Fit, (1st)
Shannon Roberson, Arts, (1st)
CiQuisia Taylor, Performing Arts Vocal
Justin Aldridge, Outdoor Recreation
Wesley Smith, Performing Arts Vocal

********************************************************Meriwether 4-H'ers Attend Junior Conference

On November 7-8, five Meriwether County 4-H'ers attended Junior Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. This conference is for 4-H'ers in the 7th-8th grades. While at the conference, 4-H'ers participated in Health Rocks! workshops and participated in several service projects including making Thanksgiving cards for soldiers and packing HERO packs which are given to families that have soldiers deployed.

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4-H'ers Compete at Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging Jamboree

Nine Meriwether County 4-H'ers attended the Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree in Perry on Thursday, November 5. They judged classes of breakfast bars, pajama pants, credit cards, and sleeping bags. They also prepared a 30-second commercial about cotton. The team did a great job representing Meriwether County 4-H!!

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Contact

For more information about Meriwether County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Julie Lawrence at kennedyj@uga.edu or call (706) 672-4235.

Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org.