Agents in Action
4-H
State Council
State 4-H Council, a Georgia 4-H core program, is the constitutional meeting of the Georgia 4-H Council and includes the election of Georgia 4-H state officers. Registration for State 4-H Council is open to any current 8th-12th grade 4-H members. This annual meeting hosts multiple events, competitions, and training throughout the weekend for youth and adults.
4-H Summer Camp
Over 8,000 children ages 9 and up, accompanied by over 1,000 adult and teen leaders, travel annually to Georgia’s unique 4-H centers for a week of camp that will be remembered and cherished for years to come. Each camp offers adventure, friendship, and fun, and all seek to develop the camper’s Head, Heart, Hands and Health to make him or her a better person.
Glynn County had 37 students and 6 adults attend Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. We also had 1 member attend Senior Extreme Camp, 3 attend Wilderness Challenge Camp, 3 attend Junior Camp, and 5 attend Senior Camp.
Other 4-H Highlights
Spring and early summer are busy in the 4-H world both in and out of the classroom. Staff and 4-H members have been active learning and serving the community.
- Senior Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center- 7 students
- Spring break history tour of Sapelo Island- 12 students
- Junior Conference at Camp Jekyll- 6 students, 1 teen leader
- State Horse Show- 2 contestants
- STEM Camp, including Fishing Day, Pollinator Day, Garden Day, and Jekyll Island Day- 38 students
- One Georgia 4-H Urban/Rural Exchange- 1 student
- Georgia Officer Training- 2 students
- Monthly Garden Club and County Council meetings
State Horse Show Contestants
4-H students, Chanthony Andrews and Emily Hoskins, interviewd for Dean's Award
Glynn County 4-H voting delegates for Georgia 4-H State Council
Rock Eagle Summer Camp group picture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture of Thanksgiving Foods
MC Halbrook was invited to present to the Sea Oates Garden Club November Meeting. At this, she presented on the agricultural background of Thanksgiving foods. Foods included turkeys, pumpkins, corn, cranberries, and sweet potatoes.
Meet Me in the Garden
Hosted by Master Gardener Extension Volunteers monthly on first Saturday each month. 9:00-11:00 at the Madge Merritt 4-H Teaching Garden, 325 Old Jesup Rd (Brunswick) October: Debra Stockton, Trees November: Debra Stockton, Gardening Books I have Loved December: MC Halbrook, Rain Barrels. Emily Hoskins, One Georgia
Upcoming: January - Linda Hlozanksy, Sharing your love of gardening with your children and grandchildren
Egg Candling Certification
Held at Fort King George on December 6. The Egg Candling Certification allows residents of Georgia to sell their farm fresh eggs. They are trained how to grade eggs to ensure food quality and safety.
Pond Management Lunch and Learn
Partnered with Effingham County Extension to host a Pond Management Lunch and Learn virtual training. We discussed pond water quality and weed management. We also offered pesticide license continuing education credits for private license and category 26 (aquatic pest control) for those license holders who need restricted use pesticides.
Other ANR Highlights
The Numbers
In-Office Support: 183 contacts Newsletter Recipients: 149
Newsletter
We have an ANR newsletter that sends out monthly on the 15th and pulls articles written by MC Halbrook on her newsfeed.
Looking Ahead: Homeowner Lunch and Learn Series
Join us for our monthly homeowner education virtual lunch and learn series. See the current schedule for the first quarter of 2024. Sign up to attend and receive the virtual link
January 30: Recycling 101
February 27: Prepare Your Spring Garden
March 3: Mosquitos and Other Blood Sucking Pests
From Our Agriculture and Natural Resources Blog
MC Halbrook (ANR Agent) leading a discussion about Rain Barrels for Meet Me in the Garden
Debra S. leading a Meet Me in the Garden discussion on gardening books she enjoys.
Egg Candling Demonstration, measuring the air cell to help grade the egg for sale
Family and Consumer Sciences
What is FACS?
UGA Family and Consumer Sciences outreach, resources, and programs help improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Georgia. We provide training, disseminate research-based publications, and link families, businesses and communities to university faculty and resources.
Coming Soon
Food Preservation Classes
- Canning
- Jams
- Jellies
- Freezing
- Drying
- Pickling
EFNEP
The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program helps families stretch their food dollar, eat healthier meals and snacks, and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. EFNEP is federally funded through USDA NIFA and offered nationwide.
During the 2022-2023 school year, Suzanne Walker, EFNEP Program Assistant, taught Food Talk Teen classes at Brunswick High School
EFNEP had 55 teen graduates from Brunswick High!
To date, Suzanne Walker has had 76 adult graduates for FY 2022-2023
FACS Around Glynn County
- Taught nutrition label reading at the Roosevelt Harris Senior Center
- Held a fiscal wellness lunch & learn for Glynn County employee's
- Organized & held the Spring Into Summer craft fair at the Glynn County Extension Office
- Provided nutrition education at the Coastal Coalition for Children Healthy Families Graduation
- Taught 4-H participants how to make healthy summer snacks/meals
- Presented on Physical Activity at the Roosevelt Harris Senior Center
- Held a stress management lunch & learn for Sea Island Employee's
- Discussed healthy sleep habits with Magnolia Manor residents
Pickles that Michelle May preserved
FACS Agent, Michelle May (left), preserving carrots in her Food Preservation Training
EFNEP Program Assistant, Suzanne Walker, performing a cooking demonstration as part of the Food Talk Series
Michelle instructing 4-H students to help build healthy summer snacks