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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


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

  • Mar 6 - Apr 1 Rockdale County 4-H Spring Pre-Order Plant Fundraiser Spring is in the air, and the Rockdale County 4-H Spring Plant Sale is ready to help you refresh your garden. Choose from a cheerful selection of shrubs, perennials, and fruit plants available for pre-order, all chosen to thrive in Georgia gardens. Every purchase directly supports Rockdale County 4-H programming, helping local youth learn, grow, and lead through hands-on experiences. Pre-order pickup will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Rockdale County Extension Office, 1127 West Avenue SW, Conyers, GA 30012. Bring home plants you’ll love while making a meaningful difference for Rockdale County 4-H.
    • Virtual Event
    • Conyers, GA - (34.0 Miles)
  • Mar 13 - Mar 16 Northwest District JR/SR Project Achievement https://georgia4h.org/projectachievement/
    • Eatonton, GA - (54.0 Miles)
  • Mar 21 - Mar 22 Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (Grades 4 - 6) - Houston County District Project Achievement Competition for Grades 4 - 6.
    • Perry, GA - (67.0 Miles)
  • Mar 21 - Mar 22 Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (Grades 4 - 6) - Jackson County District Project Achievement Competition for Grades 4 - 6. https://georgia4h.org/cloverleaf-project-achievement-grades-4-6/
    • Athens, GA - (70.0 Miles)
  • Mar 28 - Mar 29 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Douglas County - 4th - 6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement
    • Douglasville, GA - (45.0 Miles)
  • Mar 28 4-H District Cloverleaf Project Achievement Cloverleaf Project Achievement is an exciting public speaking competition for 4th–6th grade 4-H’ers! This event gives students the opportunity to showcase their hard work, creativity, and growing confidence while speaking about a topic they are passionate about. It is a fun and supportive way for youth to develop communication, leadership, and presentation skills. 4-H’ers may participate in a variety of project areas, including oral presentations on a topic of interest, Performing Arts (instrumental, vocal, or general performance), and Consumer Judging. All presentations are 3–5 minutes long, making this a great first step into public speaking and competitive events. Cloverleaf Project Achievement is all about learning, growing, and having fun. We can’t wait to see our 4-H’ers shine!
    • Jonesboro, GA - (16.0 Miles)
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