UGA Cooperative Extension
Washington County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
Home School 4-H
General Info
The Washington County Home School 4-H Club will meet once a month from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Washington County 4-H Office. For more information about what's going on with Cloverleaf 4-H, Junior 4-H and Si
gma Lambda Chi 4-H please visit these links:
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Home School 4-H Meeting Schedule
Home School 4-H meetings will be held once a month at the 4-H Office from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. You will need someone to pick you up no later than 5:00 p.m. after each club meeting.
- Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011
- Thursday, November 10, 2011
- Friday, January 13, 2012
- Friday, February 10, 2012
- Friday, March 16, 2012
- Friday, April 20, 2012
- Friday, May 11, 2012
Senior (9th-12th Grade) Home School 4-H'ers are more than welcome to join the regular Sigma Lambda Chi (Senior) 4-H Meeting. Visit Sigma Lambda Chi for dates and information.
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4-H Events
Washington County 4-H Event Calendar
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Community Service Information
Our on-going annual Community Service Project will be collecting can pop-tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Collect them in a gallon sized zip lock back and then turn them in to the 4-H Office.
| Date | Event |
| September | School Supply Drive Collect school supplies for local primary schools - Hand Sanitizer, Fiskars scissors, Boxes of Crayola Crayons, Boxes of Crayola Markers, #2 pencils, Zip-Lock bags (any size), Spiral Notebooks (wide rule only), Boxes of Kleenex, Pencil top erasers, Elmer’s Glue, Bookbag, Plastic pencil boxes, Boxes of Band-Aids, Writing Paper, Wide rule notebook paper, and D’Nelian Tablet Paper (wide lines) These items are due no later than your October 4-H Club Meeting.
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| October | Can Food Drive Can Food Drive for local Food Banks. Bring in non-perishable boxed or canned food items to be donated to our local Food Banks. Items must be brought in no later than your November 4-H Club Meeting. |
| November | Toy Drive & Christmas Cards for Elderly 1. Donate NEW toys for Toys for Tots - Toys must be NEW and in original wrapping. 2. Make Christmas Cards for local Nursing Home Residents - Cards will be distributed to residents of local Nursing Homes. These items must be turned in no later than December 5, 2011.
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| January | Valentine Cards for Elderly Make Valentines for local Nursing Home Residents. Make sure you include Washington County 4-H and your name on your cards. Cards are due no later than February 10th. |
| February | Animal Shelter Supply Drive Bring in Cat/Dog supplies for local Animal Shelter. Items needed include: Cat/Dog Food, Cat/Dog Toys, Cat Litter, Newspapers, Cleaning supplies. All items are due at your March 4-H Club Meeting.
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| March | Coins for Cancer Help support our local Relay for Life by collecting coins to help find a cure for cancer! |
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Forms & Information
- Code of Conduct
- Medical Release Form
- 4-H Enrollment Form
- Cloverleaf Project Achievement Information
- Junior Project Achievement Information
- Senior Project Achievement Information
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Become a 4-H Volunteer 
“When adults take time to help young people through 4-H, they exert an enormous, positive influence on the lives of youth.” – Retired General Colin Powell
4-H is a great volunteer opportunity that fits your interests, skills and time available with the needs of youth in your community.
Visit our 4-H Volunteer page for more information on becoming a volunteer.
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Contact
For more information about Washington County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Cindy Sheram, County Extension Agent, 4-H Youth at csheram@uga.edu or call (478) 552-2011.
Visit the Georgia 4-H site at www.georgia4h.org.
