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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 10 Backyard Gardening: Growing Fruits for Beginners Join us this season to learn about Backyard Gardening, a beginner friendly series of webinar designed to help you start your gardening journey and manage you plants with success!
    • Virtual Event
  • Apr 11 - Apr 12 4-H Senior Conference Join us for the Georgia 4-H Senior Conference, an exciting holiday weekend experience designed just for Senior 4-H'ers in 9th–12th grade! For only $90, you'll spend the weekend connecting with other teens from across Georgia while taking part in fun, hands-on workshops, engaging educational sessions, and meaningful community service projects—all planned and led by fellow 4-H'ers. It's not all learning—there will also be games, recreation, and plenty of time to hang out and make new friends. Whether you want to build your leadership skills, meet people from different counties, or just have an amazing weekend away, Senior Conference is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun—sign up and come make memories that will last a lifetime! ??
    • Jonesboro, GA
  • Apr 25 - Apr 26 Northeast/Northwest District 4-H Junior Rally Get ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the year! The NE/NW Junior Rally is an action-packed adventure created just for 6th–8th grade 4-H’ers across Northeast and Northwest Georgia. This unforgettable weekend blends fun, friendship, and hands-on learning into one incredible experience! Challenge yourself on the Wahsega Ropes and Obstacle Courses, build leadership skills through interactive workshops and educational sessions, and give back through meaningful community service projects. When the sun goes down, the fun keeps going with our crowd-favorite Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt filled with awesome prizes! Plus, you’ll enjoy tons of recreational activities, games, and team-building fun, all while meeting new friends from across North Georgia. Adventure. Learning. Laughter. Memories that last a lifetime. Junior Rally is where 4-H’ers come to grow, connect, and have a blast!
    • Jonesboro, GA
  • Apr 26 The Power of Composting Turn waste into wealth! Do you know why soil health matters? Join us at Atlanta Harvest for a hand-on look at the composting process and see each stage of how food scraps, break down into the nutrient-rich soil that helps your plants thrive.
    • Ellenwood, GA
  • May 8 Introduction to Floral Design Register to this hands-on introduction to floral design workshop, you’ll learn the basics of arranging fresh flowers while creating something uniquely your own. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and get ready to mix, match, and make something beautiful to take home.
    • Atlanta, GA
  • May 19 Backyard Gardening: Insects in the Home Garden Join us this season to learn about Backyard Gardening, a beginner friendly series of webinar designed to help you start your gardening journey and manage you plants with success!
    • Virtual Event
  • May 20 Homegrown Sweet Potatoes in Georgia Georgia is the perfect place to grow sweet potatoes (Ipomea batatas). Sweet potatoes are considered a long season crop and Georgia’s long, hot summers allow them to grow and mature well here. Register and learn basic cultural practices to cultivate sweet potatoes in your backyard. Tom Bonnell, local farmer and beekeeper, will be our guest speaker.
    • Jonesboro, GA
  • May 21 Backyard Gardening: Diseases and Weeds Join us this season to learn about Backyard Gardening, a beginner friendly series of webinar designed to help you start your gardening journey and manage you plants with success!
    • Virtual Event
  • May 29 Fortson Fun Day Get ready for an unforgettable adventure packed with excitement, challenge, and FUN! Spend the day climbing new heights on the rock wall, zipping through the air on the zip line, testing your aim in archery, and exploring the wild world of reptiles in herpetology. Whether you're learning survival skills in the wilderness or casting a line to catch your first fish, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! You’ll team up with your crew for games, rotations, and friendly competition, then cool off with pool time, kickball, and hanging out with friends. Don’t forget to stop by the canteen for snacks and souvenirs! This isn’t just a day camp—it’s a chance to try new things, build confidence, make new friends, and create memories you’ll never forget. Come ready for adventure… and leave with stories to tell!
    • Jonesboro, GA
  • Jun 8 - Jun 13 Wilderness Challenge Camp At Wahsega Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime with Georgia 4-H Wilderness Challenge Camp (WCC)! This thrilling week of camp is designed for middle schoolers who are prepared to unplug, get outside, and test their survival skills. Campers will dive into real outdoor adventures like hiking rugged trails, building confidence through team challenges, learning wilderness survival skills, and taking part in exciting outdoor activities that push them just outside their comfort zone—in the best way possible. *To attend, your child must be in the 6th to 8th grade for the current 2025-2026 school year. *6th graders must be 12 years old by the date of the rafting trip during their week of camp.
    • Dahlonega, GA
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