4-H Youth Development
Ways to get involved with Richmond County 4-H:
If you're child has not previously participated in activities with Richmond County 4-H, you can enroll in Richmond County 4-H with the online submission link shown below or submit an enrollment form to Richmond County 4-H. Email completed forms to uge3245f@uga.edu or deliver to Richmond County 4-H, 501 Greene Street, Suite 100, Augusta, GA 30901. If your child has participated with Richmond County 4-H in the past or if you are not sure, please contact our office to ask us to check if your child is already enrolled in our 4-H system and find out more information about renewing your child's involvement.
Use these links to download your Code of Conduct and Medical Release Forms needed to attend all 4 H events:
How To Create An Account To Pay Registration Fees Online
1. Visit the Extension Registration Portal
2. In the top right hand corner, select Login or Create an Account
3. Select Parent Login from the drop down menu
4. Put in your information and continue
5. Put in your family information and continue
6. Select Add a Member and put in your child's information
Apply now to serve as a 4-H Volunteer with Richmond County 4-H!
Requirements:
Adult volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
Volunteers working with youth must complete a volunteer application online, supply 3 non-related references, pass a background check, complete an Adult Code of Conduct agreement 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).
Call (706) 821-2350 or email uge3245f@uga.edu for more information.
Staff Listing
Upcoming Events
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Aug 11 Richmond County 4-H Open House and Club Sign Up Day Students in grades 4-12 (public, private, charter, and homeschool included) and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend and find out about all the great opportunities and clubs available. Don't Miss the Door Prizes! Registration Due August 7: Call (706)821-2350 or Email uge3245f@uga.edu to register. Hotdogs and drinks will be available for those who register by the due date!
- Hephzibah, GA
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Aug 15 4-H Certified Teen Leader Training Calling all 6th - 11th graders in Richmond County! Certified Teen Leader Training is Saturday, August 15, 9am-4pm, at the 4-H Clubhouse! What does a certified teen leader do? They bridge the gap between extension adult leaders and younger 4-H’ers by helping at local 4-H events, assisting at club meetings, decorating for events, teaching workshops, mentoring peers, assisting at day camps, project achievement, and statewide events! Your participation makes a difference! $25 registration includes training, lunch, snacks, t-shirt, and an official Georgia 4-H Teen Leader name badge. Deadline to register and pay is Monday, August 10.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Aug 20 - Aug 21 Georgia 4-H State Land Judging Contest https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/land-judging/
- Watkinsville, GA
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Aug 20 - Aug 21 Counties of Practice Meeting One Counties of Practice is a professional learning circle that facilitates discussion and provides mentorship to agents, educators, AmeriCorps, and program assistants with less than five years experience. www.georgia4h.org
- Athens, GA
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Aug 31 - Sep 1 Wildlife Judging Certified Coaches' Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/wildlife/
- Cumming, GA
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Sep 11 - Sep 12 Step Up and Lead https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/step-up-and-lead/
- Hampton, GA
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Sep 12 - Sep 13 Mission Make-It: The Georgia 4-H Engineering Challenge Georgia 4-H provides this exciting opportunity for students to engage in the engineering design process, teamwork, critical thinking, and positive youth development! Mission Make-It includes 2 hands-on workshops, an exhibit opportunity for youth to showcase their prior work in the area of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and a guest speaker! https://georgia4h.org/science-technology-engineering-math/mission-make-it/
- Eatonton, GA
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Sep 12 Richmond County 4-H Mission Make-It Mission Make-It is an exciting opportunity for 6th-8th grade students to engage in the engineering design process, teamwork, critical thinking, and positive youth development! This event will include hands-on engineering workshops, guest speakers, and interactive exhibits. Our 2026 theme focuses on food — challenging middle schoolers to apply engineering design thinking to real-world food-related problems. We are going to be Cooking Up Solutions because this is Nacho Average Engineering Challenge! Registration includes lunch, facility fees, supplies, insurance, and transportation to and from Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
- Eatonton, GA
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Sep 12 Richmond County 4-H Small Animal Club Small Animals Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about small animals, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, goldfish, parakeets and hamsters. Members will learn basic care for a small pet. If you already have a small animal pet, excluding cats or dogs, you are welcome to bring your small friend to the meeting. If you do not have a small pet, that is okay! We will help connect you to the perfect pet. Small Animals Club will meet 10am-11am on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant. Contact 4-H Program Assistant, Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Small Animals Club.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Sep 12 Richmond County 4-H Poultry Club Poultry Club is open to 4th-12th graders who are interested in learning about all of the critters that fall under the poultry category. What is Poultry? For most people, we think of chickens, but there are other birds included in this category: turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, ostriches, and many more. Learn about the wonderful world of poultry and how to care for and feed your birds. Poultry Club will meet 11am-12:30pm on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. There is no registration fee for the first year of Poultry Club. Dana McCart is the Poultry Club leader. Winnie Garrett is the 4-H Program Assistant for Poultry Club. You can contact Ms. Winnie at wbg1@uga.edu.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Sep 15 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Sep 17 - Sep 21 Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference (SRTLC) is a first-of-its-kind, multi-state 4-H conference created to bring together 4-H teens and adults to empower & inspire them to make a positive change across the southern region through youth-adult partnerships. Georgia 4-H participates as one of several host states for SRTLC each year. https://georgia4h.org/military-camps-and-events/southern-region-teen-leadership-conference/
- Crossville, GA
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Sep 18 - Sep 20 GA 4-H SAFE Certified Coaches Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/recreation-leisure/project-safe-shooting-sports/
- Eatonton, GA
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Sep 19 - Sep 20 Food Showcase https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/foods-and-nutrition/foodshowcase/
- Eatonton, GA
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Sep 19 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Horse Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about horses. Horse Club will meet (rain or shine) at 10am-12noon on the third Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at Appaloosa Acres located at 3617 Hopson Mill Road in Blythe. Horse Club will host many events, including activities with a farrier, a veterinarian, an expert on draft horses, and an expert on nutrition for horses. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack and feeding. It is suggested you wear boots or any closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant.
- Blythe, GA
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Sep 24 - Sep 25 State 4-H Forestry Field Day https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
- Athens, GA
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Sep 28 - Sep 29 Step Up and Lead https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/step-up-and-lead/
- Dahlonega, GA
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Oct 8 - Oct 12 State 4-H/FFA Market Lamb & Market Goat Show https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/georgia-4-h-and-ffa-state-livestock-shows/
- Perry, GA
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Oct 10 Richmond County 4-H Small Animal Club Small Animals Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about small animals, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, goldfish, parakeets and hamsters. Members will learn basic care for a small pet. If you already have a small animal pet, excluding cats or dogs, you are welcome to bring your small friend to the meeting. If you do not have a small pet, that is okay! We will help connect you to the perfect pet. Small Animals Club will meet 10am-11am on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant. Contact 4-H Program Assistant, Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Small Animals Club.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Oct 10 Richmond County 4-H Poultry Club Poultry Club is open to 4th-12th graders who are interested in learning about all of the critters that fall under the poultry category. What is Poultry? For most people, we think of chickens, but there are other birds included in this category: turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, ostriches, and many more. Learn about the wonderful world of poultry and how to care for and feed your birds. Poultry Club will meet 11am-12:30pm on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. There is no registration fee for the first year of Poultry Club. Dana McCart is the Poultry Club leader. Winnie Garrett is the 4-H Program Assistant for Poultry Club. You can contact Ms. Winnie at wbg1@uga.edu.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Oct 17 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Horse Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about horses. Horse Club will meet (rain or shine) at 10am-12noon on the third Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at Appaloosa Acres located at 3617 Hopson Mill Road in Blythe. Horse Club will host many events, including activities with a farrier, a veterinarian, an expert on draft horses, and an expert on nutrition for horses. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack and feeding. It is suggested you wear boots or any closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant.
- Blythe, GA
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Oct 20 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Oct 23 - Oct 25 GA 4-H SAFE Certified Coaches Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/recreation-leisure/project-safe-shooting-sports/
- Eatonton, GA
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Nov 12 - Nov 13 Counties of Practice Meeting Two Counties of Practice is a professional learning circle that facilitates discussion and provides mentorship to agents, educators, AmeriCorps, and program assistants with less than five years experience. www.georgia4h.org
- Athens, GA
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Nov 14 Richmond County 4-H Small Animal Club Small Animals Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about small animals, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, goldfish, parakeets and hamsters. Members will learn basic care for a small pet. If you already have a small animal pet, excluding cats or dogs, you are welcome to bring your small friend to the meeting. If you do not have a small pet, that is okay! We will help connect you to the perfect pet. Small Animals Club will meet 10am-11am on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant. Contact 4-H Program Assistant, Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Small Animals Club.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Nov 14 Richmond County 4-H Poultry Club Poultry Club is open to 4th-12th graders who are interested in learning about all of the critters that fall under the poultry category. What is Poultry? For most people, we think of chickens, but there are other birds included in this category: turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, ostriches, and many more. Learn about the wonderful world of poultry and how to care for and feed your birds. Poultry Club will meet 11am-12:30pm on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. There is no registration fee for the first year of Poultry Club. Dana McCart is the Poultry Club leader. Winnie Garrett is the 4-H Program Assistant for Poultry Club. You can contact Ms. Winnie at wbg1@uga.edu.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Nov 17 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Nov 21 - Nov 22 Cloverleaf Project Achievement (4 - 6 Grades) Rock Eagle https://georgia4h.org/cloverleaf-project-achievement-grades-4-6/
- Eatonton, GA
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Nov 21 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Horse Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about horses. Horse Club will meet (rain or shine) at 10am-12noon on the third Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at Appaloosa Acres located at 3617 Hopson Mill Road in Blythe. Horse Club will host many events, including activities with a farrier, a veterinarian, an expert on draft horses, and an expert on nutrition for horses. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack and feeding. It is suggested you wear boots or any closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant.
- Blythe, GA
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Dec 15 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Jan 8 - Jan 10 GA 4-H SAFE Certified Coaches Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/recreation-leisure/project-safe-shooting-sports/
- Eatonton, GA
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Jan 9 Richmond County 4-H Small Animal Club Small Animals Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about small animals, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, goldfish, parakeets and hamsters. Members will learn basic care for a small pet. If you already have a small animal pet, excluding cats or dogs, you are welcome to bring your small friend to the meeting. If you do not have a small pet, that is okay! We will help connect you to the perfect pet. Small Animals Club will meet 10am-11am on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant. Contact 4-H Program Assistant, Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Small Animals Club.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Jan 9 Richmond County 4-H Poultry Club Poultry Club is open to 4th-12th graders who are interested in learning about all of the critters that fall under the poultry category. What is Poultry? For most people, we think of chickens, but there are other birds included in this category: turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, ostriches, and many more. Learn about the wonderful world of poultry and how to care for and feed your birds. Poultry Club will meet 11am-12:30pm on the second Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at the 4-H Clubhouse located at 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. There is no registration fee for the first year of Poultry Club. Dana McCart is the Poultry Club leader. Winnie Garrett is the 4-H Program Assistant for Poultry Club. You can contact Ms. Winnie at wbg1@uga.edu.
- Hephzibah, GA
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Jan 15 - Jan 17 Project SAFE Indoor Archery Match https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/recreation-leisure/project-safe-shooting-sports/disciplines/archery/
- Perry, GA
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Jan 16 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Horse Club is open to 4th-12th grade students who are interested in learning about horses. Horse Club will meet (rain or shine) at 10am-12noon on the third Saturday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and May at Appaloosa Acres located at 3617 Hopson Mill Road in Blythe. Horse Club will host many events, including activities with a farrier, a veterinarian, an expert on draft horses, and an expert on nutrition for horses. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack and feeding. It is suggested you wear boots or any closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. A $10.00 annual registration fee is due for each participant.
- Blythe, GA
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Jan 19 Richmond County 4-H County Council County Council is a 4-H opportunity for 6th-12th grade students who are interested in engaging activities, leadership experiences, and community service opportunities. County Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm in the 4-H Clubhouse at the former Willis Foreman Elementary School, 2413 Willis Foreman Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815. A $20 annual registration fee is due for each participant during the 2026-2027 school year. Contact 4-H Agent Donita Legoas at donita.legoas@uga.edu for more information about County Council.
- Hephzibah, GA