Harris County Extension/4-H Our Impact
Making A Difference in Our County
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is working hard for its constituents. The following are examples of Extension’s impact on the county over the past year.
Harris County 4-H currently serves 943 youth members who participate in activities. These members engage in a variety of programs, including agriculture-related judging teams, shooting sports, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning experiences. In addition, approximately 1,360 students who are not enrolled in a 4-H club received STEAM instruction through school outreach programming during the last school year. Overall, Harris County 4-H operates 45 clubs, some of which are led by dedicated volunteers, reflecting strong community support for youth development. Summer 2025 was especially active, with 295 youth participating in week-long residential camps at Georgia 4-H centers and local day camps hosted in Harris County. During the school year, Harris County 4-H supports several judging teams that meet weekly to prepare for district competitions, and all participating teams placed in their respective contests. The county also offers Project SAFE (Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education) teams in air rifle, archery, BB, and .22 rifle. These volunteer-led Teams practice regularly, with many members earning medals at competitions. In addition to youth programming, the University Cooperative Extension in Harris County provides diagnostic services for residents. In 2025, the office processed 640 soil samples, 74 water samples, and 12 additional diagnostic analyses, supporting citizens with important information related to agriculture, land management, and environmental health.