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.

Sign up for our First Ever Disc Golf Tournament!!!

It costs $60 per team (2 people) to play and proceeds go to 4-H to help fund educational programming for students in our community. It will be held September 5th at Dundee Lake park and sign-ups are open online right now

SIGN UP HERE

2026 JUNIOR CAMP

Ms. Britney with the campers outside taking a selfie

3 campers standing in 4-H shirts outside in front of a tree

2026 Senior Camp

Two camp leaders holding their home made boats

one boy camper and one girl camper standing in front of the Wahsega 4-H center sign

Campers sitting in a cabin watching the stage as other people talk

Campers and leaders at river racing homemade boats

2026 Cloverleaf Camp

2026 POULTRY JUDGING

Poultry judging participants sitting in bleachers wearing pink shirts

Participants at 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest looking at chickens

Participants at 4-H State Poultry Judging Contest sitting in bleachers. Ms. Natalie and Ms. Elizabeth are holding a poultry judging 2026 sign.

2026 WILDLIFE JUDGING

Participant at 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest

Participant at 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest holding a Spalding county 4-H sign

Participant at 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest sitting at tables

Upcoming Events

Competitions and other things offered thru 4-H

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

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)
Sep 17 - Sep 18 Forestry Field Day, Northeast District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
- Athens, GA - (70.0 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)