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4-H Club Meetings will kick off in September!

Check out our Clubs and Activities page or scroll down to the Upcoming Events on this page to find club dates and details.

Are you interested in starting a new special interest club? Contact the 4-H Office today!

Examples of special interest clubs include robotics club, cooking club, archery club, sports club, etc. Every special interest club would need a certified volunteer chaperone to sponsor the group and help conduct meetings. Call Richmond County 4-H at 706-821-2350 or email the 4-H Agent, Donita Legoas at Donita.Legoas@uga.edu.


How To Create An Account To Pay Registration Fees Online

1. Go to 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


Skate Night with Richmond County 4-H

October 6, 2026

6PM - 8PM

Skateland of Augusta

2451 Windsor Spring Road

Augusta, GA 30906

Richmond County 4-H'ers and family are invited to attend Skate Night at Skateland of Augusta. Parents skate FREE! The cost is $8.50 per 4-H'er or sibling (including teens), unless under 35 inches and not skating. Cost includes skates, hotdog, and a drink. Everyone entering Skateland must follow Skateland's dress code as well as the school dress code and 4-H's Code of Conduct. 4-H'ers must have a signed 4-H Code of Conduct and 4-H Medical Release Form to participate.

Pay onsite at Skateland of Augusta.


Cloverleaf Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center

October 13, 2026

4PM - 7:30PM

Rock Eagle 4-H Center

350 Rock Eagle Road

Eatonton, GA 31024

Richmond County 4th - 6th graders are invited to attend the Cloverleaf Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Cloverleaf Conference is an opportunity for 4-H'ers to come together to meet new friends and participate in fun learning activities! This is a great chance to enjoy the Rock Eagle 4-H Center experience! We'll have exciting classes, a pizza party, games, and recreation! Transportation to and from the event will be provided for participants. Participants will meet at 2pm at the Richmond County Extension Office to travel with 4-H staff to Rock Eagle for the event. Participants will return to the Richmond County Extension Office to meet parents around 9:30pm. Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5th. The registration fee is $30.00. 

Register here for Cloverleaf Conference


4-H Day at Georgia National Fair

October 16, 2026

Georgia National Fairgrounds

401 Larry Walker Pdwy

Perry, GA 31069

Richmond County 6th-12th Grade 4-H'ers are invited to enjoy a day at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA. Registered participants will meet Richmond County 4-H at 8am at the Richmond County Extension office to travel to Perry, GA. Participants will return to the Richmond County Extension office at approximately 7:00pm to be picked up by parents/guardians. Cost includes admission, unlimited rides, and transportation. An optional 4-H Day at the Fair T-Shirt is available at checkout. Participants should bring spending money for lunch and dinner. School excuse letters will be provided.

Online Registration Will Open Soon


Upcoming Events

  • Sep 12 Richmond County 4-H Gardening Club The Richmond County 4-H Garden Club is open to students in 2nd-12th grades, who are interested in gardening, agriculture, and pollinators. It is led by Augusta Area Master Gardener Mrs. Joy Brown. The garden club members will participate in hands-on activities such as planting seeds, seedlings, caring for garden beds, identifying pollinators, harvesting fresh produce, and learning how healthy soil and plants support our community. Meetings are held at Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church Community Garden, located at 2473 Golden Camp Road, Augusta GA 30906, once a month on the first Saturday at 8:00am-9:30am, during the months of May-October. The garden club will meet from 10:00am-11:30am during the months of November-April. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER'S MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY! The annual registration is $5.00 per participant, once per school year. Contact Pam Crawford at pamela.crawford@uga.edu for more information.
    • Augusta, GA - (6.0 Miles)
  • 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 - (13.0 Miles)
  • 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 - (13.0 Miles)
  • 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 - (13.0 Miles)
  • Sep 16 - Sep 17 Forestry Field Day, Southeast District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
    • Guyton, GA - (82.0 Miles)
  • Sep 19 Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club is open to students in 4th through 12th grades. No experience is necessary. Come have a fun morning of fishing at Brickyard Ponds! If you have equipment, bring it, if not you can borrow ours on a first come first serve basis. Bait will be provided. If you want to keep the fish you catch, bring a container to take them home in. Fishing is free for children only who fish with the 4-H group. If adults want to fish you must stop by the office at Brickyard Ponds to pay. Follow the 4-H signs to our fishing spot. 4-H'ers must be with the 4-H group for the 4-H’er to fish for free. If you fish beyond the 4-H designated area while at Brickyard Ponds you will need to pay at Brickyard Ponds office for everyone that is fishing beyond the 4-H group's area. Please feel free to contact Sandi Hockenberry at sandihoc@uga.edu for more information about Fishing Club or details about an upcoming meeting.
    • Augusta, GA - (6.0 Miles)
  • 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 - (17.0 Miles)
  • Oct 10 Richmond County 4-H Gardening Club The Richmond County 4-H Garden Club is open to students in 2nd-12th grades, who are interested in gardening, agriculture, and pollinators. It is led by Augusta Area Master Gardener Mrs. Joy Brown. The garden club members will participate in hands-on activities such as planting seeds, seedlings, caring for garden beds, identifying pollinators, harvesting fresh produce, and learning how healthy soil and plants support our community. Meetings are held at Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church Community Garden, located at 2473 Golden Camp Road, Augusta GA 30906, once a month on the first Saturday at 8:00am-9:30am, during the months of May-October. The garden club will meet from 10:00am-11:30am during the months of November-April. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER'S MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY! The annual registration is $5.00 per participant, once per school year. Contact Pam Crawford at pamela.crawford@uga.edu for more information.
    • Augusta, GA - (6.0 Miles)