UGA Extension Office

4-H Youth Development

How-to-Get-Involved

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.

 Click here to enroll online


Use these links to download your Code of Conduct and Medical Release Forms needed to attend all 4 H events:  

Code of Conduct

Medical Release Form


Apply now to serve as a 4-H Volunteer with Richmond County 4-H!

Apply online

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).

Categories of Volunteers (See full description in the UGA Extension Volunteer Policy Overview):

General Volunteer
Screened Volunteer
Screened Volunteer Working with Youth

Call (706) 821-2350  or email uge3245f@uga.edu for more information.


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4H-Calendar-Events

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!



Upcoming Events

  • May 3 - May 5 Project SAFE State Archery, Rifle and Pistol Match 4-H Target Sports event
    • Eatonton, GA
  • May 3 - May 4 Georgia 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest 4-H Event
    • Crawford, GA
  • May 4 Richmond County 4-H Gardening Club 6th-12th grade Richmond County 4-H'ers are invited to join the Gardening Club, led by Mrs. Brown, a local Master Gardener. RSVP to pamela.crawford@uga.edu or uge3245f@uga.edu
    • Augusta, GA
  • May 4 2024 Annual Blueberry Cooking Contest Join us for the 2024 Annual Blueberry Cooking Contest for Youth and Adults on May 4, 2024! Cost is FREE to participate. Entries are welcome from men (18+), women (18+), and youth (17 and under). See flyer and registration form for more complete information. Adult winners will receive: 1st ($50), 2nd ($35), 3rd ($25); children/youth winners receive: 1st ($15), 2nd ($10), 3rd ($5). Contest sponsored by Jay's IGA and UGA Extension, Bacon County. Anyone is welcome to attend. After entries are judged, any individual in attendance may elect to pay a $1.00 tasting fee and taste any or all of the entries present.
    • Alma, GA
  • May 10 - May 12 Project SAFE State Modified Trap Match 4-H Target Sports event
    • Eatonton, GA
  • May 14 - May 15 Georgia 4-H Curricula Day 4-H Training
    • Eatonton, GA
  • May 25 - May 27 Project SAFE State Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Match 4-H Target Sports event
    • Savannah, GA
  • May 30 - Jun 1 Georgia 4-H Ambassador Training 4-H Event
    • Eatonton, GA
  • Jun 3 - Jun 4 First Day of Summer Camp 4-H Summer Camps begin at various 4-H Centers.
    • Athens, GA
  • Jun 3 - Jun 8 Junior Camp at Burton 4-H Center with Richmond County 4-H Junior Camp at Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island is a week-long camp for current 7th and 8th graders. Junior Campers will experience beach and marsh ecology activities, interactions with crabs and other area critters, plus a Savannah River dinner cruise and tours of Fort Pulaski and the Tybee Island Lighthouse. Cost includes lodging, meals, transportation and a swim shirt. $75 non-refundable deposit is due no later than March 27, 2024. Limited spots available. Final camp payment is due by May 10, 2024.
    • Augusta, GA
  • Jun 3 - Jun 8 Senior EXTREME Camp I at Rock Eagle 4-H Center with Richmond County 4-H Senior EXTREME Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center is a week-long camp for current 9th through 12th graders. Senior EXTREME Camp is a more primitive camping experience, including tent camping, preparation of camper’s own meals, and a focus on outdoor recreational activities. Cost includes transportation, lodging, meals, and activities. $75 non-refundable deposit is due no later than March 27, 2024. Limited spots available. Final camp payment is due by May 10, 2024.
    • Augusta, GA
  • Jun 4 - Jun 9 State 4-H Horse Show 4-H event
    • Perry, GA