News: Media Kits: Georgia 4-H Week: October 7-13, 2007
Fill-In Article
(Suggested fill-in article for agent use.)
Georgia 4-H: Set for the Future
In 2007, 4-H is "Set for the Future." And we couldn't do it without our (insert county name) County 4-H'ers, volunteers, agents and program assistants.
Local 4-H'ers are proud to continue the tradition of mastery, generosity, belonging and independence through various activities and especially by helping the community. This year they (insert list of activities and accomplishments).
(Insert county name) County 4-H'ers help the community, but they also need help from the community. They need support through funding, volunteers and guidance in their project areas.
"(Insert county name) County 4-H programs offer so much to the youths here," said (insert agent name), Cooperative Extension agent with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (or Family and Consumer Sciences). "There is a project in 4-H that interests almost everyone. Whether it's through learning and judging events, activities, community volunteering or statewide competitions, our students are learning more about themselves and how they can better their communities."
More than (insert round number) active 4-H members from (insert grade) through (insert grade) grade are enrolled in (insert county name) County. Extension 4-H agents meet with 4-H members (insert how your county meets — in schools or after, other special clubs).
In 2006, more than 200,000 youths participated in Georgia 4-H programs. Besides projects and competitions, members can go to camps and events all over the state and nation. Special UGA football and basketball days, camps at the beach, mountains and city and even trips to Washington, D.C., offer exciting ways for our students to learn while having fun.
In (insert county name) County, our 4-H activities this year included (insert a few activities and special events).
But the 4-H'ers aren’t the only ones having fun. Adult volunteers work with 4-H'ers, helping them prepare for competitions, sharing their knowledge with them and, most important, spending time with them.
"I don't know what we'd do without our volunteers," (insert agent name) said. "They work with our 4-H'ers on so many projects and teams."
A few of our volunteer-led activities are (list volunteer-led events and activities).
(Describe how your counties are clustered and how 4-H programming is handled. Be sure to include who the program assistants are in each county in your cluster and how you'll all be relying on volunteers to get a lot of the work done.)
Many volunteers are 4-H alumni, so they recognize the benefits of 4-H. (Talk with volunteers or other 4-H alumni about how they got involved in 4-H. How did it help them mature or what special skills did they learn through 4-H activities? Insert their comments here.)
To learn more about Georgia 4-H's legacy, or to become a part of its future, call Cooperative Extension at 1-800-ASK-UGA1, come by the office at (insert office location) or visit the Georgia 4-H website at georgia4h.org.