UGA Cooperative Extension
Troup County 4-H Youth Development:
Club Meetings
5th Grade 4-H Meetings
4-H holds monthly club meetings in the 5th grade classrooms at several schools in the county. These meetings are held during the school day for one class period. An Agri-Science curriculum correlated to the Georgia Performance Standards is used for club meetings.
All 5th graders in the county are enrolled as Cloverleaf members of Troup County
4-H. 4-H'ers will bring home monthly newsletters with information about upcoming activities.
Any middle school youth that does not attend these schools but is interested in participating in 4-H activities should contact the 4-H Office.
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Middle School 4-H Meetings
Middle School meetings are held at Callaway Middle, Long Cane Middle, Dawson Street Christian Academy, and West Side Magnet. These meetings are held monthly.
Students interested in being 4-H members may attend the meetings to sign-up. 4-H'ers will bring home monthly newsletters with information about upcoming activities.
Any middle school youth that does not attend these schools but is interested in participating in 4-H activities should contact the 4-H Office.
Middle School Meeting Schedule
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Homeschool Meetings
Open to youth in 4th-12th grades. 4th-6th Grade youth use a science curriculum and 7th-12th grade youth learn about and complete service projects. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month from 1:30-2:30 at the Troup County Extension Office, 900 Dallis Street.
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County Council Meetings
For any youth in 6th-12th grades even if they attend another monthly meeting. County Council is an opportunity for youth to be involved in planning activities for the county 4-H program. County Council meets at the Troup County Extension Office, the third Monday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm
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Special Interest Clubs
Horse Club: Open to youth from K-12th grade. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Agriculture Building on Vulcan Rd. Members do not have to own a horse to participate.
BB Team: Open to youth 9 years of age to 8th grade. Practices will be held between from September to April, each Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Agriculture Building on Vulcan Rd.
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Contact
For more information about Troup County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Julie Lawrence at kennedyj@uga.edu or call (706) 883-1675.
Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org.
