4-H Youth Development
Why 4-H?
Through 4-H, more than 1,000 young people in Madison County learn new skills and serve their communities each year. 4-H offers clubs, special interest programs, leadership skills development, summer camps, citizenship, school enrichment, after-school activities and FUN. Guided by UGA Extension Agents and adult and teen volunteers, 4-H'ers gain knowledge, skills and experience that help them become responsible citizens and leaders.
Going on tours, attending special programs and parties, raising and showing livestock, conducting community service activities, judging events, making things, and sharing what they have learned are some of the things your child can do in 4-H. Through their club experience, youth gain skills in decision making, public speaking, cooperation, and communication.
Call the Madison County Office at (706) 795-2281 to find out how you can be a part of one of the largest youth organizations.
4-H is open to all youth regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or disabilities.
Staff Listing
Georgia 4-H Foundation Birthday Card Contest
We encourage all of our 4-H'ers to design a birthday card for the Georgia 4-H Foundation. The top prize is $100!
Birthday Card Contest Rules
- All entries must be the student's original drawing on an 8.5 x 5.5 inch sheet of white, unlined paper. The winning entry will go through a verification process to ensure originality.
- All entries should somehow include "4-H' in the theme for the message or design.
- All entries must be colorful.
- Each entry must have the official entry form (below) filled out by the 4-H'er and signed by the county 4-H staff member.
- All active 4-H members are eligibible to participate.
- Hard copy entries must be turned in no later than July 22, 2024 and can be hand delivered or mailed to the address listed on the entry form.
- Scanned color copies of the original drawing and entry form can be sent via email to uge1191@uga.edu (subject line: 2024 Birthday Card Contest) by the deadline. Please note that the original entries must still be delivered to the 4-H office and you do not have to send a scanned copy.
If any of the above rules are not followed, the entry may be disqualified.
Georgia 4-H reserves the right to modify the entry.
Madison County 4-H Fundraisers
Madison County 4-H Fundraisers
Our 4-H'ers work hard throughout the year to raise funds to attend camps, group competitions, and other great events that help develop them into better people and future leaders. We will update our website and social media with reminders of upcoming fundraisers. Please help these students by contributing.
If you would like to make a generous donation towards our general Extension and 4-H funds, or designate funds to a specific activity like summer camp, please contact our office.
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Please support us by placing an order at https://radafundraising.com?rfsn=5630443.50c96aa and telling your friends and family about it. Online orders will be shipped directly to you shortly after the order is placed.
The monies raised will allow us to continue our programming and help offset the cost our 4-H’ers pay for competitive, judging, and educational events.
4-H Newsletters
- April/May 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
You can also view information one our News and Events page.
Below are some of 4-H's most broadly useful resources from the Georgia 4-H website. Please contact us for more information about participating in any of these programs through this county office.
4-H Resources
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