UGA Cooperative Extension
Troup 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. Many of the elementary schools in Troup County provide 4-H in their 5th grade classes. 4-H Clubs are offered at Callaway Middle and Long Cane Middle. A Homeschool 4-H Club meets once a month. Afterschool clubs are available for students that do not have 4-H Clubs at their schools. Contact the Extension Office for information about enrolling in 4-H.
News and Upcoming Events
Event |
Date |
Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
Horse Quiz Bowl Practice
|
December 1
|
3:30-5:00 pm, Extension Office
|
Portfolio Lock-in |
December 4-5 |
8:00 pm -8:00am, Extension Office |
BB Team Interest Meeting |
December 7 |
6:00-7:00 pm, Ag Building |
Horse Quiz Bowl Practice |
December 8 |
3:30-5:00 pm, Extension Office |
4-H Fall Forum |
December 12-13 |
Rock Eagle 4-H Center |
4-H Horse Club Meeting |
December 14 |
6:00-7:00 pm, Ag Building |
4-H Horse Quiz Bowl |
December 15 |
3:30-5:00, Extension Office |
County Council Meeting |
December 15 |
6:00-7:00 pm, Extension Office |
Portfolios Due |
December 18 |
by 5:00 pm |
Cloverleaf Movie Night |
December 21 |
6:00-9:00 pm, Extension Office |
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Troup 4-H'ers Attend Junior Conference
On November 7-8, five Troup 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. Troup County also delivered 400 lbs of poptabs that were collected by 5th grade 4-H'ers for the Ronald McDonald House.
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4-H'ers Compete at Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging Jamboree
Seven Troup 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 came in 8th place overall!!
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4-H Rivers Alive Clean-up at West Point Lake
On Saturday, October 17, eighteen 4-H'ers and parents turned out at West Point Lake to pick up trash for Rivers Alive. Volunteers spent two hours combing the shores of the Lake and picked up over 212 lbs of trash!!
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4-H'ers Compete at District Forestry Judging
Five Troup County 4-H'ers attended District Forestry Judging in Rockdale County on Tuesday, September 8. Participants competed in Tree ID, Insect and Disease ID, Pacing, and Tree Volume Estimation. The group was accompanied by several parents and volunteer leaders. The Troup County Team place 8th overall with all participants ranking in the top 50 at the competition!!
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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.
