UGA Cooperative Extension

Lamar County Extension Office
4-H Youth Development

Mission

To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life long and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing citizens.

4-H Project Achievement

This 8 minute video describes the Project Achievement process, explains the connection to the performance standards and provides testimony from both state and local school officials. In the words of State Board of Education Chair Wanda Barrs, “As a former 4-H’er, I can testify to the fact that 4-H Project Achievement helped prepare me for work and leadership in the 21st century. In this brief video, you will see how this simple teaching strategy can powerfully impact student achievement.”

4-H Project Achievement is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program. From the first Boys Corn Club sharing their crop to today's presentation and portfolios on hundreds of projects, Project Achievement serves to showcase 4-H'ers work and educators across the state are discovering its significance in relation to the English Language Arts Georgia Performance Standards. Its relevance today has never been greater as edu.

Events & Activities

• Fifth Grade Clubs meet monthly during the school year at school.
• August 2010 4-H Club Meeting Dates

Join the Lamar County 4-H Forestry Judging Team!

4-H Forestry Judging is a team event where you learn awesome things about our fantastic forests! As a member of the team you’ll: (1) use a compass; (2) learn how to identify trees; (3) identify insects and diseases that are harmful to trees; (4) estimate timber from trees and (5) pacing. After you learn these things, then you’ll be ready to compete at the Northwest District Forestry Field Day Competition on Tuesday, September 7 in Rockdale County!

Practices will be held at the Lamar County 4-H office and will begin on Wednesday, August 11. The practices will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. We need 3-6 participants to make up the Lamar County 4-H Forestry Judging Team! Call the 4-H office today at 770-358-5163 to sign-up! The deadline to sign-up for the team is Tuesday, August 10.

Click the link below for a Forestry Judging Practice!

2010 Lamar County 4-H Forestry Judging Team Practice Schedule

The Lamar County 4-H Slide Show

Our 2009-2010 Year in Review

Click on 2010 Slide Show to see just a few of the awesome activities that lamar County 4-H Club members and volunteers participated in during the 2009-2010 4-H Year! Maybe we'll see you in the slide show next year!

Georgia 4-H Foundation Holiday Card Contest

Although the temperature may not have us thinking about the winter holidays, it's time for the annual "Georgia 4-H Foundation Holiday Card Contest:. The first place winner will receive $50 and will have his/her artwork put on the cover of the 2010 Holiday Card! Check out the September Focus on 4-H for more details. Holiday Card Entry Form

State Junior Conference

If you are a 7th or 8th grader,you'll want to attend Junior Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, November 6-7, 2010. Check out the September Focus on 4-H for more details. Junior Conference Flyer

Georgia National Fair

4-H'ers can enter a number of contests offered through the Georgia National Fair by making craft items, participating in cooking and photography contests and much more. Please review the Georgia National Fair’s information online at: http://georgianationalfair.com/_media/09Heritagehall/094Hothercontests.pdf

4-H Newsletter

• January 2009 Focus on 4-H
• February 2009 Focus on 4-H
• April 2009 Focus on 4-H
• May 2009 Focus on 4-H
• November 2009 Focus on 4-H
• December 2009 Focus on 4-H
• January 2010 Focus on 4-H
• February 2010 Focus on 4-H
• March 2010 Focus on 4-H
• August 2010 Focus on 4-H
• September 2010 Focus on 4-H

Forms

• 4-H Code of Conduct
• Medical Form

Other Information

Here is a great new opportunity for Junior and Senior 4-H’ers!

Are you a fantastic 4-H’er?  Georgia 4-H is proud to present an opportunity for Junior (7th and 8th grade) and Senior (9th and 12th grade) 4-H’ers to be featured on the Georgia 4-H web page.  The opportunity is called “Fantastic 4-H’er”.  Each week, at least one fantastic 4-H’er will be featured on the Georgia 4-H web page.  The deadline to submit applications to the Lamar County 4-H office is the 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month.  A “Fantastic 4-H’er” application and information to help you complete it can be found at the links below:

• Fantastic 4-Her Sample Application
• Fantastic 4-Her Application

Commonly Asked Questions about the “Fantastic 4-H’er” spotlight:

1. Does a 4-H’er apply every week? No, they apply once and their application is kept on file at the State 4-H office in Athens.  4-H’ers may apply and appear on the web site once a year. 
2. Does county 4-H staff have to recommend the 4-H’er?  Yes, there is space provided on the form for the nominator’s name and for a statement of support for the 4-H’er.  Make sure to take the application to your 4-H office.   
3. Does the 4-H’er have to answer each question?  While it is highly recommended that the 4-H’er to try to answer all the questions, in some cases they may not have information or a response for every area.  The purpose of the questions is for those who review the application to get to know the 4-H’er so that a narrative paragraph can be written to highlight their accomplishments.

BECOME A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 4-H VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are fundamental to the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H program.  They provide the assistance needed to enable youth to become healthy, self-directing contributing members of society.  As a 4-H volunteer, you have the opportunity to be a leader, mentor and role model.  As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H volunteer with Lamar County, you may find yourself in a supervisory role which may include teaching a class, attending a week-long 4-H camp or chaperoning a 4-H activity for a few hours.     

Effective August 1, all adults that wish to volunteer with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H county programs MUST be screened through the University of Georgia Human Resources System because of their roles in supervising children.  Supervising is defined as an adult who directs a youth's (other then their personal child's) behavior during an activity or event.

The screening process includes: 

• Completion of an application
• Documentation of from two references
• Background checks (Criminal and National Sex Offender Registry)

Click on the following link for an application and further information on becoming a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H volunteer in Lamar County:

• 4-H Volunteer Leader

Contact

For more information about Lamar County 4-H contact Octavia Jackson, 4-H Youth Development Agent, at (770) 358-5163 or ojackson@uga.edu.

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