4-H Youth Development

Welcome to Burke County 4-H!

We are so happy to have you as part of our program! We offer monthly meetings in-school and after school at all Burke County schools. We also have a homeschool group that meets bi-monthly. Check out our club page to find the club that is best for you! Let us help you find your interests within our many judging teams and other competitive events. We have a variety of events and activities throughout the year. Check out our judging team, project achievement, and summer camp pages to see what's going on in Burke County 4-H!

Burke County Extension/4-H Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00PM; 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

We are located at: Burke County Office Park, 715 West 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

Mailing address: P.O. Box 300, Waynesboro, GA 30830

Important 4-H Forms:

Medical Form
Medicine Form (Only complete if sending medicine with child)
Code of Conduct
Electronic Consent Form
Participation Agreement Waiver Form

Upcoming Events

Oct 17 Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club is open to students in 4th through 12th grades. No experience is necessary. Come have a fun morning of fishing at Brickyard Ponds! If you have equipment, bring it, if not you can borrow ours on a first come first serve basis. Bait will be provided. If you want to keep the fish you catch, bring a container to take them home in. Fishing is free for children only who fish with the 4-H group. If adults want to fish you must stop by the office at Brickyard Ponds to pay. Follow the 4-H signs to our fishing spot. 4-H'ers must be with the 4-H group for the 4-H’er to fish for free. If you fish beyond the 4-H designated area while at Brickyard Ponds you will need to pay at Brickyard Ponds office for everyone that is fishing beyond the 4-H group's area. Please feel free to contact Sandi Hockenberry at sandihoc@uga.edu for more information about Fishing Club or details about an upcoming meeting.
- Augusta, GA - (18.0 Miles)
Oct 17 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Horse Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about horses. Horse Club will meet (rain or shine) at 10am-12noon on the third Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at Appaloosa Acres located at 3617 Hopson Mill Road in Blythe. Horse Club will host many events, including activities with a farrier, a veterinarian, an expert on draft horses, and an expert on nutrition for horses. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack and feeding. It is suggested you wear boots or any closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant.
- Blythe, GA - (18.0 Miles)
Oct 20 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA - (15.0 Miles)