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Madison County
UGA Extension Office

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Madison County 4-H has a rich history and loads of Madison County and University of Georgia resources to “Celebrate Your Achievements” by developing great STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math skills. Our upcoming activities will include exploring from the mountains to the seas, learning about nutrition and even helping solve environmental issues.  Great hands-on experiences, such as these, help members gain knowledge and skills in public speaking, decision making and much more.

Madison County 4-H is all about great life-learning experiences.  4-H, as the largest youth organization in the nation, reaches students in 4th-12th grades.  Let’s get involved and “Celebrate Your Achievements” and aim for success with your bright future!


Summer Camp Information!!


4H Centers

Cloverleaf Camp information…

There is a Parent/Camper meeting for registered campers, teen leaders and adult leaders on Thursday, May 2nd at 5:45pm. This should last an hour. Parents will have the opportunity to turn in medical forms and submit final payments. If you need to know your balance, please call Carrie at 706-795-8812 or email uge1191@uga.edu.

All other Camps...

Balances for Junior, Senior EXTREME, and Wilderness Challenge Camps must be paid by May 10, 2024!

 



4-H Fundraisers


RADA Cutlery Fundraiser

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 shortly after the order is placed but you can also visit our office and order from the catalog.

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.


April Fundraiser Results

$4 for 4-H

$4 for 4-H took place on April 4 of each year. It served as the annual day of giving for all of Georgia 4-H. We’re excited to tell you that we don’t have exact numbers yet but we had over 30 individuals give to Madison County 4-H!

Thank you so much for your support and we hope you enjoyed our Facebook and Instagram posts throughout the day!

 


Club Specific Activities & Events


Cloverleaf (4th-6th Graders)


Clover Points—

All 5th graders...your points pamphlet is due Wednesday, May 1, 2024. If you have anything to submit, please drop it off at the 4-H office or in the 4-H box at the front of your school.

What can you earn now?

Earn 5 points when you turn in your completed 4-H Friends book

Earn 1 point each time you wear a 4-H shirt (or any shirt that is at least 50% GREEN) or a UGA shirt to club meetings - Show your SPIRIT!

Earn 2 points when you turn in the signed slip from your newsletter!

 


Juniors (7th-8th Graders)


Club Meeting Dates for Madison County Middle School

  • Monday, May 6, 2024

Seniors (9th-12th Graders)


Club Meeting Dates for Madison County High School

  • Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • NO May club meeting scheduled

 


Graduating Seniors...

Graduation Cords

You can purchase a graduation cord for $5 by contacting our office. If you attend Madison County High School, you can purchase your cord at the graduation practice.

Senior Scholarship Applications

We are accepting applications until May 20, 2024. More information can be found on our scholarship page.


9th-12th Graders...

If you're interested in leading a summer class, please contact us at 706-795-2281. We will have several opportunities this summer.



June Dairy Month Poster Contest

It is time once again for our June Dairy Month Poster Contest! The theme this year is “Around the Dairy Farm in Seven Days.” This is a fun event that allows students to share their creative and artistic abilities, all while learning about and promoting the dairy industry! Details below:

· Poster must be on standard poster board and of uniform size (14”x22”-half a poster board)

· Follow the theme (“Around the Dairy Farm in Seven Days”)

· Newspaper, film cartoon characters and other copyrighted characters may NOT be used

· Poster should contain only original, hand-drawn artwork done by the participant. Computer-generated artwork and text are not acceptable and will result in disqualification of the poster

· Do not attach items thicker than the poster board to the poster

· Get ideas from television, magazines, parents, and friends. Be creative! Study pictures from your grocery store, a nearby dairy, the Dairy Alliance website (http://thedairyalliance.com), the National Dairy Council (https://www.nationaldairycouncil.org), or milk cooperatives for additional ideas

· Keep it simple and to the point

· Complete a contest entry form and tape/paste it on the back of your poster in the upper right corner

· Posters are due to our office by May 28, 2024

Dairy Month Poster Submission Form


Full Newsletter (April/May 2024)



What's Happening in Georgia 4-H...


Upcoming Events

Oct 29 - Oct 30 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Watkinsville Watkinsville, GA - (27.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
Oct 29 - Oct 30 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Conyers Conyers, GA - (53.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
Nov 4 - Nov 5 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Gainesville Gainesville, GA - (33.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
Nov 7 - Nov 8 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Cobb Marietta, GA - (69.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
Dec 13 - Dec 14 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - State Contest Eatonton, GA - (58.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.

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