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Greene County
UGA Extension Office

Activities

  • 4-H'ers giving out ice cream to young people
    4-H'ers giving out ice cream to young people

Community Service

Greene County 4-H members are involved in their community in many ways. They believe in giving back to their community and participate in many community service projects each year.

Livestock Shows

From first through twelfth grade, 4-H members learn to raise, care, and exhibit their animals. Georgia 4-H offers a variety of livestock opportunities. Email Monte Stephens, Greene County Extension ANR agent for more information: cmonte@uga.edu.

Project Achievement

Project Achievement is one of the most prominent 4-H competitions. It helps 4-H'ers develop both oral and written communication skills while giving them the opportunity to investigate or research a topic of their interest. 5th and 6th grade students will sign up through their club meeting teachers. Read more about Project Achievement.

Georgia 4-H Camps and Conferences

4-H camp is the highlight of the summer for Greene 4-H members. Over 9,000 children ages 9 through 19 annually attend Georgia 4-H Camp for a week each summer.

Georgia 4-H has 5 separate 4-H Centers, each with its own camping program. Every camp is a world unto its own, with a theme full of adventure, friendship, and fun.

The 5 Georgia 4-H Centers are:

      Wahsega 4-H Center, located in Dahlonega, Georgia
      Burton 4-H Center, located on Tybee Island
      Jekyll Island 4-H Center, located on Jekyll Island
      Fortson 4-H Center, located in Hampton, Georgia
      Rock Eagle 4-H Center, located in Eatonton, Georgia

Judging Teams

A wide variety of judging teams gives 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn more about the subject being judged, develop self-confidence and compete on a state and national level. Read more about Judging Teams.

Project S.A.F.E.

Shooting Awareness, Fun, and Education

Through shooting sports, participants learn safe shooting skills while developing their abilities at all skill levels. Currently, Greene County 4-H offers a S.A.F.E  shotgun Team and a S.A.F.E.  Archery Team and is available for Greene County residents in 7th - 12th Grade. Georgia 4-H Project S.A.F.E. provides curriculum for youth and adult volunteers.

*Greene County 4-H currently does not offer S.A.F.E. BB or S.A.F.E. Rifle Programs.