4-H Youth Development
What is 4-H?
4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country. Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower one million young people in more than 50 countries. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Learn more about National 4-H at 4-H.org and Georgia 4-H at georgia4h.org.
Our Mission
The mission of Georgia 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This mission is accomplished, through "hands on" learning experiences, focused on agricultural and environmental issues, agriculture awareness, leadership, communication skills, foods and nutrition, health, energy conservation, and citizenship.
Exploring and discovering, encouraging and challenging, that's what Georgia 4-H is all about. As a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension System, 4-H is part of the nationwide Extension network. 4-H'ers are known for sharing their research-based knowledge and technology to people where they live and work. 4-H combines federal, state, and local expertise and resources.
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Susan C. Yearwood4-H Youth County Extension Coordinator syear@uga.edu706-779-5501
Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Fun Days
Teen Leader Training
This training is held once a year. Become an awesome 4-H Teen Leader through the Certified 4-H Teen Leader Training! This is a Georgia 4-H requirement to serve as a 4-H Teen Leader on 4-H trips, Summer Camp, etc. We will meet at the Stephens County Senior Center and then head to Victoria Bryant State Park for our class. We will have fun activities in the afternoon such as swimming, fishing, and rock sliding. We will also be grilling hotdogs for lunch.
5-31-2023 | 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $8.00
for Grades 6th-11th
Meet at Stephens County Senior Center
*Please bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and fishing pole if you would like to fish.
Putt-Putt Golf & Aqua Zone
*This event has reached max capacity. Please let us know if you would like to be added to a wait-list. Once on the wait-list, you will be notified if a space becomes available.
Broad River Kayaking
Join the fun and excitement as we spend the day kayaking down the Board River! We will meet at the Stephens County Extension/4-H Office and head to the Sand Bar at Broad River. We will kayak down the river and have a watermelon cutting after we finish kayaking.
6-8-2023 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $30.00
for Grades 6th-12th
Meet at Stephens County Extension / 4-H Office
*Please bring a sack lunch in a waterproof bag along with a swimsuit, drink, sunscreen, towel, and a change of clothes.
Top Golf
Fore! Come show off your golf skills while having a "ball" at Top Golf with a group of your 4-H friends! We will meet at the Stephens County Senior Center and then head to Buford, GA for Top Golf.
6-20-2023 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $15.00
for Grades 6th-12th
Meet at Stephens County Senior Center
*Please bring money for lunch.
Mountain Fun Day
*This event has reached max capacity. Please let us know if you would like to be added to a wait-list. Once on the wait-list, you will be notified if a space becomes available.
Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Game
Take me out to the ballgame with 4-H! Join us as we travel to Coolray Field to enjoy a night baseball game. Game time is at 7:05 PM. We will meet at the Stephens County Senior Center and travel to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA for the game.
7-6-2023 | 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cost: $10.00
for Grades 5th-12th
Meet at Stephens County Senior Center
*Please bring money for dinner and snacks.
Health Rocks 2-Day Class
A 2-Day class focused on healthy lifestyle choices, decision making, stress, drug prevention, & alcohol awareness. These days will include playing fun games, problem-solving, creating healthy snacks, learning the basics of yoga, and touring North Georgia Technical College's nursing and EMT Centers. We will meet both days at the Stephens County Senior Center and travel to North Georgia Technical College for our classes. Lunch will be provided at North Georgia Technical College's Dining Hall.
7-24-2023 & 7-25-2023 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 (This cost covers both days.)
for Grades 5th-12th
Meet at Stephens County Senior Center
End of Summer Bash
*This event has reached max capacity. Please let us know if you would like to be added to a wait-list. Once on the wait-list, you will be notified if a space becomes available.
Please note that online registration requires a Google account to complete. If you are unable to complete the online registration, please come by our office to register your child for Summer Fun Days.
Below are some of 4-H's most broadly useful resources from the Georgia 4-H website. Please contact us for more information about participating in any of these programs through this county office.
