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Effingham County
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The Effingham County Extension Office delivers educational programming for the citizens of Effingham in the areas of

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • 4-H Youth Development 
  • Family and Consumer Sciences

The UGA Extension mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families. 


Upcoming Events

  • Apr 9 Bake it Better Bake it Better: Join us for a fun class that teaches baking basics and create delicious snacks using healthy swap ingredients. Where: the 4-H Office (601 N Laurel St. Springfield, GA) When: April 9 | 5-6:30PM Participants: Open to 4-H Cloverleaf-age students (grades 4–6) Cost: $8 Paperwork (emailed to you once registered): All students, will be required to complete standard 4-H paperwork: enrollment form, medical release, and code of conduct. ***Bake it Better is designed for students in grades 4-6, so please register your child only if they are in this age group.***
    • Springfield, GA
  • Apr 20 - Apr 21 Georgia 4-H Area Poultry Judging Contest - Toombs 4-H event
    • Lyons, GA - (59.0 Miles)
  • May 27 Cloverleaf Summer Fun Day | Burton 4-H Center | May 27 4th-6th Graders Join us for a fun-packed day on Wednesday, May 27th, at Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island! You'll have the opportunity to meet and hang out with the 4-H camp counselors, take a Creek Critters, Herpetology and Salt Marsh Ecology class. A detailed letter will be emailed to those who have registered as the event approaches. The cost for the day is $35, which covers transportation and lunch. Paperwork (emailed to you once registered): All students will be required to complete standard 4-H paperwork: enrollment form, medical release, and code of conduct.
    • Springfield, GA
  • Jun 30 Cloverleaf Summer Fun Day | Movie at MARS and Skyzone | June 30 4TH-6TH GRADERS Join us for a fun-packed day on Tuesday, June 30th! We’ll kick off the day with a movie at the MARS Theater in Springfield, followed by lunch at CiCi’s Pizza, and then head to Skyzone Trampoline Park in Savannah. The event will run from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. A detailed letter will be emailed to those who have registered as we get closer to the event. The cost for the day is $65, which includes EVERYTHING: Transportation, admission, popcorn and a drink at MARS, lunch at CiCi’s, and admission to Skyzone. Paperwork (emailed to you once registered): All students will be required to complete standard 4-H paperwork: enrollment form, medical release, and code of conduct.
    • Springfield, GA
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