UGA Cooperative Extension

Coweta County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

What is 4-H?

How do I join?

• Join 4-H as a member or a leader by contacting the Coweta County Extension Office at 770-254-2620. University of Georgia staff can help you pursue involvement in Coweta County 4-H and you will have access to a world of opportunities in 4-H. Select from more than 50 project areas, participate in any of hundreds of events, apply for scholarships, travel around the world. Your county extension 4-H office is the door of opportunity for you.

  Membership guidelines for students:

  Any person, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability may enroll as a 4-H member.

  Youth who are nine years of age and have not reached their nineteenth birthday on or before January 1, of the current year may enroll in 4-H clubs and groups.

  Adult Volunteer leaders are welcome and needed in all county programs. A registration form and certification process is available in all county extension offices.

July 4-H Calendar

Events & Activities

Special Interest Clubs

The Poultry Chain will meet on July 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Building at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. And the first Poultry Club meeting will be held on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Building at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. If you have any questions you may contact Bryan Massengale at (770) 900-1669; Tonya Massengale at (770) 851-2103; or Ricky Frost at (678) 850-1755.

• Horse and Pony Club
  • Horse and Pony Newsletter
  • Horse Show Rule Book
• Livestock Club
  • Livestock Club Newsletter (pdf)
  • Check here for meeting dates and locations
  • Georgia 4-H Livestock Web site

Veterinary Science Student Organization - The Veterinary Science Student Organization (V.S.S.O.) is a student run organization dedicated to the education of youth, 5th-12th grade, regarding the limitless opportunities in the veterinary field.  Through the utilization of hands on learning, this college preparatory program engages students and equips them with real life skills such as problem solving, teamwork, leadership and the technical skills that will be used in veterinary medicine. The Veterinary Science Student Organization meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m at the Coweta County Extension Office at 255 Pine Road in Newnan.

• Target Sports
  • BB Schedule for 2009
  • Northwest Area Match Scores - Individual
  • Northwest Area Team Scores
  • Northwest District BB Match Qualifying Scores
  • 2009 Georgia Jaycee Championship Final Results Ind Match
  • 2009 Georgia Jaycee Championship Final Results Alt Match
  • 2009 Georgia Jaycee Championship Final Results Team
• The K-9 Klub

Coweta Frogs (Middle School 4-H Club)

We’re not about amphibians – we’re about fun! Click here to learn more about our club and our new meeting time.

Sigma Lambda Chi (Senior 4-H Club) Coweta Sigma Lambda Chi is the club for any Coweta students in grades nine through twelve. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, August through May, at the Coweta County Extension Office, 255 Pine Road, Newnan, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Meetings will emphasize service, leadership, and citizenship through hands-on activities, role playing and mentorship.

Check out the Frogs and Sigma Lambda Chi newsletter, It’s News to Me.

Georgia 4-H Camps

Each summer, 4-H'ers have the opportunity to attend camp at one of the five 4-H centers: Rock Eagle 4-H Camp; Wahsega 4-H Camp; Jekyll Island 4-H Center; Tybee Island 4-H Center/Burton 4-H Center; and Fortson 4-H Center. Please check each site for information on all of the camps offered.

• Coweta Cloverleaf Camp - June 22 - 26 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. All spaces have been filled, but we are taking names for a waiting list. Fill out the application and bring it along with your $90 deposit to the 4-H Office at 255 Pine Road in Newnan. The total cost of camp is $250.00 and includes transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, a summer t-shirt and all other activities! If you'd like to see what camp at Rock Eagle is like, check it out!
• Senior Camp this year is going to be AWESOME:):):!!!!!!! Be sure to check it out!
• Marine Resource Camp - July 6 - 10 at Jekyll Island 4-H Center. This summer join us for an adventure- filled week having fun with your friends while learning all about the coast. 

4-H Project Achievement

• Cloverleaf Project Achievement
• Junior Project Achievement
• Senior Project Achievement

Conferences

During the year, Junior (7th and 8th graders) and Senior (9th - 12th graders) 4-H'ers have the opportunity to attend district and state conferences. While attending, you will meet new friends from across Georgia, participate in community service projects, and attend exciting workshops. Registration and application information will be given out during 4-H club meetings or you can call the 4-H Office.

• State Council
• Fall Forum

Judging Events

• 4-H Judging Activities
• Consumer Judging

4-H Forms

4-H Code of Conduct (pdf)

4-H Medical Release (pdf)

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. 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.

Contact

For more information about Coweta County 4-H Youth Development Programs, contact Leigh Massengill at lmasseng@uga.edu or call (770) 254-2620.

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

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