4-H Youth Development
About 4-H
In Georgia, there are more than 180,000 young people learning and having fun through UGA Extension's Youth Development Program, 4-H. The Georgia 4-H Program receives support from the United States Department of Agriculture, the University of Georgia, local and county governments, and donors.
4-H members gain self-confidence by learning good communication and public speaking skills at District Project Achievement (DPA). They make new friends by attending conferences, camps, and reward trips. 4-H also teaches members wise leadership and decision-making skills through Leader's Training and judging events.
The 4-H pledge
"I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living for my CLUB, my COMMUNITY, my COUNTRY, and my WORLD.
The 4-H motto is "TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER."
The 4-H slogan is "LEARN BY DOING."
The 4-H colors are green and white and the emblem is the four-leaf clover.
The Pike County Program
Pike County 4-H Program educator, Penny Cosper, visits Cloverleaf 4-H'ers (5th & 6th graders) in the Pike County school system. Students learn about 4-H, Georgia agriculture, water conservation and the environment, nutrition and so much more.
During the school year, Junior 4-H'ers (7th and 8th graders) and Senior 4-H'ers (9th-12th graders) meet once a month after school. The 4-H bus provides transportation from school to the 4-H office for after-school meetings.
Pike County Homeschool Club meets on the first Thursday of each month during the school year.
In the summer, Pike County 4-H'ers have the option to attend summer camp at one of our camps that make up the Georgia 4-H Summer Camp Program.
Cloverleaf Summer Camp (5th & 6th graders)
Junior Summer Camp (7th & 8th graders)
Senior Summer Camp (9-12th graders)
Pike County also offers a Summer Program filled with day trips and fun activities.
Become a 4-H'er! Call 770-567-2010, come by our Office, or fill out our online membership form to join!
Become a Volunteer!
4-H Volunteers Make a Difference! Enthusiastic about working with youth? If you have the ability to nurture positive self-esteem, decision-making skills, responsibility, and leadership in youth, we want you! Fill out our online volunteer application or submit the completed paper form below to the Pike County Extension office.
Thank you to all of our 4-H sponsors and volunteers. These programs can not exist without you!
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2016 Ag Day -
4-H Leadership -
2016 DPA -
2016 Cloverleaf DPA -
Cloverleaf Callista Clark and Jennifer Nettles -
2016 S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team
State and Local 4-H Events
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Jul 25 - Jul 26 4-H2O Camp (Pike and Spalding Counties) Join in on educational, water fun for two days with trained environmental educators! Students will play water games, take field trips, and learn about water and environmental concepts during this action-packed camp. Each day will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. This camp is intended for rising 5th through 8th grade students. Space is limited to 24 students, so register early.
- Meansville, GA - (6.0 Miles)
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Sep 3 - Sep 4 Forestry Field Day, Northwest District, Rockdale County 4-H event
- Conyers, GA - (47.0 Miles)
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Sep 4 - Sep 5 Forestry Field Day, Northeast District, Clarke County 4-H event
- Athens, GA - (80.0 Miles)
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Oct 29 - Oct 30 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Conyers 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.
- Conyers, GA - (47.0 Miles)
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Protecting the Georgia coast University of Georgia students clean up the Georgia marsh and get rid of invasive plants.
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Extension Volunteer Appreciation Volunteers across UGA Extension contributed more than 324,200 hours in 2023, the equivalent of more than 155 full-time employees.
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$4 for 4-H Georgia 4-H's online giving day was launched in 2019 to provide life-changing youth development experiences.
