4-H Youth Development
Ways to get involved with Richmond County 4-H:
Enroll in Richmond County 4-H by submitting an enrollment form to Richmond County 4-H. Email completed forms to uge3245f@uga.edu or deliver to Richmond County 4-H, 602 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
Use these links to download your Code of Conduct and Medical Release Forms needed to attend all 4 H events:
Apply now to serve as a 4-H Volunteer!
Requirements:
Adult volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
All Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Agreement
Volunteers working with youth must complete a volunteer application online, supply 3 non-related references, pass a background check, and complete the online training, Georgia 4-H: Working with Youth & Managing Risk.
Volunteer drivers must pass a Motor Vehicle screening (included in volunteer application).
Categories of Volunteers (See full description in the UGA Extension Volunteer Policy Overview):
General Volunteer
Screened Volunteer
Screened Volunteer Working with Youth
Email volunteer paperwork to uge3245f@uga.edu or mail to:
Richmond County 4-H
602 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Call (706) 821-2350 for more information.
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Pamela Crawford4-H Youth Richmond County 4-H Program Assistant pamela.crawford@uga.edu706-821-2350
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Winifred Garrett4-H Youth Richmond Co. 4-H Program Assistant wbg1@uga.edu706-821-2350
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Sandi Hockenberry4-H Youth 4-H Program Assistant sandihoc@uga.edu706-821-2350
View upcoming GA and Richmond County 4-H events listed below. Find Richmond County 4-H local events and registration information on the Newsletter and Announcements page. Make plans to join us at our upcoming events!
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Oct 10 Spend the Day with 4-H Richmond County 4-H Teen Leaders and County Council Members are invited to attend "Spend the Day with 4-H", Tuesday, October 10. Participants will meet at 9:00am at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair grounds to help prepare the 4-H displays for the fair. Then, transportation will be provided for participants to travel to the Richmond County 4-H office for lunch and to work on your District Project Achievement portfolio. Lunch will be provided by Richmond County 4-H. Participants will arrange pickup from the Richmond County 4-H office when the DPA portfolio workshop ends at 2:30pm. RSVP by registering online or contacting the Richmond County 4-H Office by October 6.
- Augusta, GA
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Oct 14 Richmond County 4-H Small Animal Club Small Animal Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2023-2024 school year. Members will learn basic skills about caring for a small pet at each meeting. Throughout the year, members will be introduced to various small animals. Small Animal Club will meet one Saturday per month from September through May at 736 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901, in Saint John United Methodist Church.. Small Animal Club will meet in October on October 14, will not meet in November, and will tentatively meet in December on December 9. All members are required to enroll in Richmond County 4-H and pay a $10.50 registration fee. You can contact Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Small Animal Club or to get more details about an upcoming meeting.
- Augusta, GA
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Oct 17 Richmond County 4-H County Council Meeting Join Richmond County 4-H as we kick off a new year of monthly County Council Meetings. County Council is open to 6th through 12th grade students in Richmond County. For more information about County Council, please contact Pamela Crawford at Pamela.Crawford@uga.edu
- Augusta, GA
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Oct 21 - Oct 23 2023 Weekend in the Classic City Richmond County high school 4-H'ers are invited to attend Weekend in the Classic City, October 21 - 22, 2023. In conjunction with Georgia Collegiate 4-H Chapters, this event allows youth to gather a firsthand experience of UGA campus and higher education. This opportunity is open to any 9th-12th grade 4-H member in the 2023-2024 school term. There is a registration cost of $105 that will cover lodging at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, lunch on Saturday, dinner on Saturday at a UGA dining hall, breakfast on Sunday, transportation from Richmond County to Rock Eagle 4-H Center and transportation to and from the University of Georgia, plus snacks and a T-Shirt. Register online or at Richmond County 4-H office by October 9, 2023. Participating youth (and parents) will be contacted after registration to complete the Medical Information and Release Form, Medicine Form (if bringing medicine to the event), and the online 4-H Code of Conduct.
- Augusta, GA
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Oct 28 Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2023-2024 school year. No experience is necessary. We will learn about different local species and basic fishing steps. The fishing club will meet one Saturday per month starting in September 2023 and meet through May 2024, except for cancellations due to inclement weather. Fishing Club will meet in October on October 28. Fishing Club will not meet in November. Fishing Club will meet in December on December 2. Join the Remind group for updates by texting @dec6db4 to 81010. Before attending a Fishing Club meeting, participants must pay a $10.50 registration fee and return a signed waiver to uge3245f@uga.edu and sandihoc@uga.edu. Please feel free to contact Sandi Hockenberry at sandihoc@uga.edu for more information about Fishing Club or details about an upcoming meeting.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Oct 28 Richmond County 4-H Gardening Club Open to 6th - 12th grade Richmond County 4-H'ers. Learn about gardening with Mrs. Brown, a local Master Gardener. Contact pamela.crawford@uga.edu or uge3245f@uga.edu for more information.
- Augusta, GA
