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Columbia County
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About Columbia County Extension

The Columbia County UGA Cooperative Extension provides research-based education in Agriculture & Natural Resources and  4-H Youth Development .  Located in historic Appling, Georgia, we connect local residents with resources from the University of Georgia.

Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, closed for lunch, 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

For general extension questions, contact us at 706-541-4011 or email uge3073@uga.edu .

 


County Events

4H Events

Open House

Join us to explore everything our program has to offer! Whether you are a returning member or curious about getting involved, come meet our team and learn about upcoming projects and activities.

  • Date: Thursday, October 1
  • Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Location: 4-H Office in Appling
  • Registration: Not required! Just show up and join the fun.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Support 4H

Use the link below to visit our fundraiser page to help support your local youth and 4-H program! 

4H Fundraisers

By purchasing seasonal items  you are fueling the potential of youth here in our community.  Your support helps 4-H youth build critical life skills and grow into the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for making a lasting impact!

An Equal Opportunity,  Veteran, Disability Institution. All proceeds support Columbia County Extension/4-H by funding educational programs, scholarships, activities, classes, professional development, administrative operations, travel expenses, and equipment purchases for youth, volunteers, adults, and faculty/staff.

 


Statewide Extension Events

  • Oct 12 2026 Oconee County Bat Festival Join us at the 3rd annual Oconee County Bat Festival! It’s a free, family-friendly event all about our native, nocturnal, insect-eating friends: the bats. The festival will have educational talks, local vendors, games, activities, arts & crafts, and food. We’ll also have a plant sale for you to build a bat garden in your own yard. Celebrate the season by trick-or-treating around our booths and participating in our costume contest! We’ll even have Georgia DNR live bat ambassador Commissioner Gordon making a guest appearance! Finally, we'll be finishing out the night by going on a bat walk to listen in on wild bats who call the park home. The festival will be on Monday, 10/12, at Heritage Park in Watkinsville and will run from 4-8 p.m., with booths and vendors closing at 7:30 p.m. to lead into our bat walk. If you have any questions, please contact the Oconee County Extension office at 706-542-7078.
    • Watkinsville, GA - (66.0 Miles)
  • Nov 2 - Nov 3 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Jackson Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Jefferson, GA - (81.0 Miles)
  • Nov 10 - Nov 11 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Watkinsville Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Watkinsville, GA - (66.0 Miles)