UGA Cooperative Extension

Bibb County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

Welcome to the fun and exciting world of Bibb County 4-H!

 
Explore our web site to discover the many opportunities awaiting youth ages 9-19 who reside in Bibb County. 4-H is open to all youth in this age group regardless of race, color, sex, handicap or national origin. (Complete eligibility requirements may be reviewed here — Eligibility Guidelines.)

Bibb County 4-H offers in-school clubs to all Bibb County public elementary schools (5th grade) and middle schools, as well as private schools. Participation is decided by individual schools. For students who do not have school clubs available, two community clubs (Sigma Lambda Chi — 9th-12th graders and County Council — students 9 years old and 5th-8th graders) meet once monthly usually at the 4-H office, 736 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201 the first Monday of each month (unless this falls on a holiday) 7:00-8:00 p.m. Occasionally these meetings may be held at different locations or times.

How to Become a 4-H Member

A student must complete a 4-H enrollment card for the current school year. 4-H participants in school and community clubs complete the enrollment cards at their September meetings.

Other youth who are not already members through any of these clubs may pick up an enrollment card at the 4-H office, 736 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201 or download one here. All completed cards must be returned to the 4-H office.

General Info

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. The 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.

4-H is a major outreach program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Extension System and is part of the nationwide Extension network. 4-H works in cooperation with the public school system, the University of Georgia, and partners in the state and county government.

Bibb County 4-H is a supported United Way agency. (Logo used courtesy of United Way of Central Georgia.)

 

2009-2010 Sigma Lambda Chi 4-H Officers

President- Juawn Jackson, Westside High School
Vice President- Darius Maynard, Westside High School
Secretary- Tanesha Adside, Southwest High School
Reporter- Reginald Sams, Howard High School
Parliamentarian-Samuel Rasul, Howard High School
Activity Chair- Justin Marcus, Northeast High School
Program Chair- Victor Campbell, Southwest High School

 

4-H Activities & Events

Date	Event	Location
August 9, 2010	County Council Club Meeting (Students 9 years of age; 5th through 8th graders) 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Bibb County Extension / 4-H Office, 736 Riverside Dr., Macon (downtown)
August 9, 2010	Sigma Lambda Chi Club Meeting (9th - 12th graders) 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Bibb County Extension / 4-H Office, 736 Riverside Dr., Macon (downtown)
August 31, 2010	Cotton Boll/Consumer Jamboree 1st Training (Pre-registration required by August 26, 2010) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Bibb County Extension / 4-H Office, 736 Riverside Dr., Macon (downtown)
September 3, 2010	Certified Teen Leader Training / Portfolio Workshop (Pre-registration Required by August 13, 2010) (Teen Leader Trng. - 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon; Portfolio Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)	Peyton Anderson Center, 277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Macon
September 3, 2010	Certified Overnight Chaperone Training for Adult Volunteer Leaders (Contact Bibb Co. 4-H Office for application and more info - 751-6338 or e-mail fmeadows@uga.edu) 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Peyton Anderson Center, 277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Macon
September 13, 2010	Ambassador Program Training - Bibb County Operation Military Kids (Pre-registration required by September 10, 2010) 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Bibb County Extension / 4-H Office, 736 Riverside Dr., Macon (downtown)

• Georgia 4-H Calendar
• 4-H Photos

4-H Newsletters

• Sigma Lambda Chi Gazette -

  August	September	October	November
  December	January	February	March
  April

• Clover Times -

  September

  October

  November

  December

  January

  February

  March

  April

4-H Forms

• Code of Conduct
• Medical Release

Opportunities for 4-H Members

• Cotton Boll & Consumer Jamboree
• Officers Training and Halloween Costume Party
• 4-H Day @ UGA Basketball Game
• District Project Achievement
• Summer Camp
• Dean's Award
• Leadership In Action
• Georgia 4-H Ambassador Program
• Clovers & Company
• Citizenship Washington Focus
• Leadership Day at the Capitol
• Fantastic 4-H'er
• State Council
• Fall Forum
• Junior Conference
• Annual 4-H Awards Program and Reception
• Summer Activities

4-H Youth Centers

• Rock Eagle 4-H Center (Eatonton, Georgia)
• Fortson 4-H Center (Hampton, Georgia)
• Burton 4-H Center (Tybee Island, Georgia)
• Jekyll Island 4-H Center (Jekyll Island, Georgia)
• Wahsega 4-H Center (Dahlonega, Georgia)

 

Contact Us

For more information about Bibb County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Florine Meadows, Bibb County 4-H Secretary, fmeadows@uga.edu, or call (478) 751-6338.

For information about 4-H programs in counties other than Bibb, contact your local Extension office.

Visit the Georgia 4-H Web site at www.georgia4h.org.