UGA Cooperative Extension

Walker County Cooperative Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development

Walker County 4-H
Junior District Project Achievement (DPA)

Project Achievement Information and Project Categories

What is D.P.A.?

District Project Achievement

Any 7th-8th grade 4-H'er may participate in Junior DPA. A portfolio must be completed in advance and given to the county agent before the end of the year. A presentation (or performance) will be given during the March competition. The competition is held on a Friday-Sunday in March at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA. For more information, please contact your 4-H agent.

To give recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 4-H work and to provide an out-of-county educational experience. Each 4-H'er will compete against the others at DPA. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of twelve minutes. Exceptions: Public Speaking - ten (10) minutes; Performing Arts - four (4) minutes. There is a five minute setup time limit for demonstrations. The club member's records will count a maximum of 40 percent and the demonstration or activity entered at District Project Achievement will count a maximum of 60 percent in determining the District Winner. Junior 4-H'ers do not compete at the State or National levels.