4-H Clover Chronicle

$4 for 4-H is weeks away! Join us April 1 for a special online giving opportunity to support Jackson County 4-H and help us turn green on the Georgia 4-H county map.

February was an exciting month as our 4th and 5th grade members took center stage and presented their projects. Project Achievement is one of the cornerstones of Georgia 4-H and one of the most exciting as our members show off what they know and what they've learned. Presentations ranged from the history of fortune cookies, to how to ride a horse, the science of black holes, eating healthy and many more!

February was a look at African dishes that have also made an impact in the United States. Our Cooking Club participants prepared West African Peanut Soup and North African Shakshuka. Delicious and savory meals!

We had a great group competing at the Georgia State Livestock Show in Perry February 19th -22nd.

Our 6th Grade, Junior, and Senior 4-H’ers represented Jackson County so well and we could not be more proud of them. These young people worked hard preparing their presentations and it truly showed. They brought home a pile of ribbons including two 1st place finishes and five 2nd place finishes!

Held annually, the NE/NW Junior Rally is a recreational and educational opportunity planned for 4-H’ers in the 6th through 8th grades in Northeast and Northwest Districts. The weekend includes workshops and educational sessions including the Wahsega ropes obstacles, along with community service opportunities, and the annual glow in the dark Easter egg hunt for prizes! Recreational programs for 4-H’ers are included to allow 4-H’ers to interact with youth from all over North Georgia.

Sign-ups for Wildlife Judging are underway.

The contest schedule is a little different this year than it has been in the past. Junior competitors (4th – 8th grade) will compete at an area contest on April 17th at Wahsega 4-H Center. Senior (9th-12th grade) competitors will compete at the area contest and the state contest on May 4th at Rock Eagle. The area contests will not have the oral defense part of the competition.

The Jackson County team will practice on Thursdays starting February 12th at 4:30 PM at the 4-H Office.

Wildlife Judging is an incredible opportunity to learn about more than 20 species of wildlife native to Georgia, their habitat needs, and how to manage them. Competitors learn how to identify wildlife by sight, sound, tracks, and remains.

Registration is here: https://forms.gle/2QMTtjXTARVpUgGg9

$500 Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle – June 8th – 12th – Open to all 4th - 6th graders (Includes transportation to and from camp) - Limited Space Remaining

$500 Adventure Quest Camp at Forston 4-H Center June 29th – July 3rd – Open to all 6th – 8th graders (only 8 spots available – register asap) (Includes transportation to and from camp)
Includes the cost of a trip to Georgia Aquarium, dinner and drone show at Stone Mountain Park, a trip to Spivey Splash Water Park, all camp activities, and a t-shirt.
Transportation will be provided to all activities during the week of Adventure Quest Camp and is included in the camp cost.

$500 Senior Extreme Camp at Rock Eagle Pioneer Camp June 1st – 5th – Open to all 9th – 12th graders (Includes transportation to and from camp)

Email: apriledwards@uga.edu
Website: extension.uga.edu/jackson
Location: 255 Curtis H Spence Drive, Jefferson, GA, USA
Phone: 706-367-6344
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Email: jspage@uga.edu
Website: extension.uga.edu/jackson
Location: 255 Curtis H Spence Drive, Jefferson, GA, USA
Phone: 706-367-6344
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126152501407/