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Spalding County
UGA Extension Office

4-H Youth Development

What Is 4-H?
4-H is a world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change. 4-H's mission is to assist youth in becoming self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society through "hands-on" learning experiences.

Who Can Join 4-H?
Any youth ages 9-19 is eligible to join 4-H. Being a member of 4-H is free. Every public elementary school in Spalding County has 4-H Clubs in their 5th-grade classes. 4-H. Contact the Extension Office for information about enrolling in 4-H. 


Want to know more about the clubs, teams, and competitions that Spalding County 4-H has to offer? Fill out this short google form and we will reach out to you!

https://tinyurl.com/4-H-Interest

 


2025 Poultry Judging


 


Upcoming Activities


4-H Judging Teams Day - Come play different games and activities with us that are based on our judging teams! -Monday June 15th


Trip to UGA Healthy Living Garden and learn about Honey Bees!-Tuesday June 16th


Arts and Crafts - Come make cool things, save it for the county fair, and enter to win money!-Wednesday June 17th


4-H Cooking Quest - Come join our quest to create the best dish and learn some cooking basics along the way. -Thursday June 18th

4-H Games and Dance Day- Friday June 19th


The above dates will take place from 9am to 12pm.
Food will not be provided.

 


$40 for the week and save or pick your day and pay!

Monday and Wednesday - $5 each 

Tuesday and Friday- $10 each

Thursday- $15

 


Saturday May 30th-

10AM- 1PM  Food Showcase Tryouts

(for current 6th - 12th graders)



Saturday June 13th -

Macon Bacon Baseball Game

$17 per ticket! Includes admission, Macon Bacon hat, all you can eat hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, cookies, soda, and water.

 

Saturday July 18th

10AM- 1PM  Food Showcase Tryouts

(for current 6th - 12th graders)

 

Tuesday July 14th  - Agri-Culture Day - Learn about foods

   from different cultures, and take a

trip 8-5pm with us to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market.

 

Saturday July 18th - 4-H Day at the Braves

 

Date TBD - Field trip to Green Gate Farms


Three of the participants holding up their certificates they won at Poultry Judging

2025 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging


Four participants in pink blazers holding sign for 2025 Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging contest
2025 4-H Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging participants

Food Showcase 2025


4-H'r at his Cuban Preparation table for Food Showcase
Food Showcase participants standing in front of lake
4-H'r standing at her Tropical themed preparation table at Food Showcase
2nd Place winners in Jr Food Challenge

Senior Extreme Camp 2025


Campers sitting in river
Counselor showing campers a snake
Campers holding kayak paddles
Camper shooting skeet

Cloverleaf Camp 2025


Campers rock climbing at Cloverleaf camp
Camper shooting bow and arrow at camp
Camper doing the flying squirrel

Jr/Sr DPA 2025


2025 Jr/Sr District Project Achievement participants
Jr/Sr DPA participants receiving medals

Competitions and other things offered thru 4-H


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4-H'rs at Rock Eagle
4-H participants
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4-H Awards Program
4-H members at the movies

School Club Meetings

5th Grade & 6th Grade

4-H holds monthly club meetings in the 5th and 6th-grade classrooms at public and private Spalding County schools. These meetings are held during the school day for one class period. A curriculum correlated to the Georgia Performance Standards is used for club meetings.

All 5th graders in the county are enrolled as Cloverleaf members of Spalding County 4-H. 4-H'ers will bring home monthly newsletters with information about upcoming activities.

6th graders are given a choice to attend monthly club meetings at school.

Middle School

Middle School meetings are held at Carver Road, Cowan Road, Kennedy Road, and Rehoboth Road Middle Schools. These meetings are held monthly during the school day and are optional.

4-H'ers will bring home monthly newsletters with information about upcoming activities.

Home Schoolers and students who attend a school where 4-H meetings are not held are welcome to attend Clover Council (5th & 6th grades) and County Council (7th-12th grades). Clover Council and County Council club meetings are held every second Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m. at the Spalding County 4-H Office.


Are you interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer? If for more information and to fill out an application



Enrollment Form


Code of Conduct


Medical Form


Electronic Consent Form for Minors


Upcoming Events

  • Jun 8 - Jun 13 Senior Extreme at Frank Pitch Pioneer Camp Senior EXTREME Camp is not your average summer camp — it's for teens who want real adventure. This back-to-basics experience puts you in tents, has you cooking your own meals, and keeps you moving all day long. You'll hit the trails on challenging hikes, take on the rush of whitewater rafting, and sharpen your focus and skills through Project Safe Shooting Sports. It's bold, intense, and all about pushing yourself, building confidence, and having stories worth telling when summer's over. **To attend, your child must be in the 9th to 12th grade for the current 2025-2026 school year.
    • Hampton, GA - (8.0 Miles)
  • Sep 9 - Sep 10 Forestry Field Day, Northwest District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
    • Conyers, GA - (34.0 Miles)
  • Nov 2 - Nov 3 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Jackson 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Jefferson, GA - (69.0 Miles)
  • Nov 9 - Nov 10 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Henry 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • McDonough, GA - (19.0 Miles)
  • Nov 10 - Nov 11 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Watkinsville 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Watkinsville, GA - (60.0 Miles)
  • Nov 16 - Nov 17 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Bartow 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. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Cartersville, GA - (70.0 Miles)
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