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Junior 4-H Newsletter 7th and 8th graders August 2007 Adrianne Cox, Extension Agent P.O. Box 346 Hamilton, GA 31811 phone: 706-628-4824 fax: 628-5671 E-mail: ahcox@uga.edu |
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Community Service Projects (bring to our club meeting, receive a Clover Point per project) September · NEW socks for elderly (adult sizes) · 10 or more pop-tabs for Ronald McDonald House · Adopt-A-Mile Clean-up: Sept. 20 @ 3:40—4:50 PM; 4-H Office
The high school club is sponsoring Operation Paperback. Help them collect gently used paperback books for military to read. Please do not bring teen reading books. Bring books to the September 18 meeting for a special prize (not a Clover Point for this)! FYI Country’s Midnight Run on Aug. 25. $20 to register before race day. Fundraiser for the visually impaired. Watch the Beep Ball game on Friday night (7:00 PM CSU softball field).
October · Canned goods/box dinners for needy families · 10 or more pop-tabs for Ronald McDonald House |
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MINI-BOOTH WORKSHOP Friday, August 24 3:30—4:45 PM 4-H Office
Come learn how to complete a Mini-Booth for the fairs. You can enter in the Valley Ag. Fair and if you place in the top 5, you can enter it in the G.N.F. Choose a category and get your information together. Learn at the workshop how and what to do to make a winning mini-booth. Snacks will be served too! |
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EARN MONEY with your TALENTS
Enter in the Valley Agricultural Fair and the Georgia National Fair to show off your talents and win prize ribbons and cash. See the pink and yellow handouts for all the details. Need help?? ASK Mrs. Adrianne. |
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GA 4-H Roadside Jingle Contest
Do you have a talent for creating rhymes? Come up with one for 4-H!
The winning slogan will be displayed in a series of road signs during National 4-H Week, October 7—13. Enter as many jingles as you want. First place is also $50! DUE TO THE 4-H OFFICE BY AUG. 24, FRIDAY.
Ask for an Entry Form for rules. Must be 6-7 lines long and the last line must be “Georgia 4-H”.
Earn a Clover Point too! |
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Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging Team JOIN
LEARN HOW TO SHOP!! This is a fun judging team. This year’s judging items are pop-corn, gift cards, sunglasses and t-shirts.
Join the first meeting for a POP-CORN & PIZZA PARTY on September 5, from 3:40—4:50 PM at the 4-H Office.
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Club Officers will be elected in the October meeting. You must have been an active 4-H’er to run for an office. I will have a list of those names at the September meeting. You must have turned in your 4-H essay and received at least 2 Clover Points also. |
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Harris County Back to School Rush at the Health Department
Thank you to everyone who helped pack school supply bags and volunteer at the rush. It was a huge success. Over 300 people came by and got school supplies and did the activities we offered. Couldn’t have done it without your help.
Youth Volunteers: Riley Chapman, Victoria Cortez, Braxton Williams, Sydney Wilson, Karl Schmidt, Alex Walter, Katelyn Pawlowski, Robert Edwards, Jackie Jarrett and Bryant Wallace. |
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Georgia 4-H Holiday Card Contest Entries due October 5 (receive a Clover Point)
Rules: 1. All entries must be the student’s original drawing on an 8.5 x 5.5 inch (or 5.5 x 8.5 inch) sheet of white, unlined paper. 2. All entries should somehow include 4-H in the theme for the message or design. Also, please try to use a universal “holiday” theme, rather than depicting one specific holiday. Keep in mind that the winning card will be sent to donors and friends of 4-H that may be from many different backgrounds/cultures. 3. All entries must be colorful, so they can be reproduced on the holiday card if selected as the grand prize winner. 4. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form filled out by the 4-H’er and signed by the county 4-H agent. 5. All 4-H members (5th—12th grades) are eligible to participate. 6. Entries must be turned into the 4-H office no later than October 5. 7. If any of the above rules are not followed, the entry will be automatically disqualified. 8. Good Luck! |
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GET YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN THE DAWG FAMILY
Are you ready to HUNKER DOWN with the nationally ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs? Gather your family on Saturday, September 15, 2007, and travel to Athens to cheer the Georgia Bulldogs on to victory against the Western Carolina University Catamounts for the 33rd annual “4-H Day UGA”. Game ticket is $42.00 and t-shirt is $12.00 (XXL and up is $15.00). Tickets are limited! You can join the Pre-game festivities and have a meal with Georgia 4-H at the South Campus Tailgate. The cost for Tailgate including the meal, freebies, goodie bag, and all activities is $13.00 per adult ticket and $9.00 per child (age 7 and under). The UGA cheerleaders and Hairy Dog will also hold a pep rally to fire up the Dawgs at the Tailgate. Deadline to order is August 22, Wednesday at 4:00 PM. Come by the 4-H office to order your tickets. Check, money order or cash only. Transportation is not provided by 4-H Questions? Call the 4-H office at 706-628-4824 or e-mail ahcox@uga.edu (subject line “UGA DAY”). |
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7 Habits of Highly Responsible Students 1. They set goals 2. They plan their time 3. They study every day 4. They take notes in class 5. They have the tools they need 6. They keep their commitments 7. They get ready ahead of time |
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Wear a 4-H shirt to the next meeting for A Clover Point. Make one or order one from the 4-H office for $10.00. New shirts should be in before the next meeting. Order form on the bottom of newsletter. |
Next Meeting: September 18, Tuesday8:00 am 7th Grade in the cafeteria 9:00 am 8th Grade place to be announced ¨ Bring your ½ page essay about “Why you want to join 4-H” to be a member. ¨ You must have at least 2 Clover Points by our October 16 meeting to remain a member. So, get active! |
