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News
Walton County 4-H'ers take top honors at the State Poultry Judging Contest, May 5, 2007. The team members were Courtney Brooks, Bethany Lightfoot, Cynthia Nixon and Layne Nixon. They were coached by Mollie Broadnax & Chistopher Stephens (UGA students and former 4-H poultry judgers) along with Molly Kimler (Extension Staff) & Jim Retter (Volunteer). The Team will compete in the National Contest in November 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Walton County 4-H Wildlife Judging Team traveled to Oklahoma State University to participate in the National W.HE.P. (Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Project). The team of Alaina Davis, Courtney Brooks, Michelle Sosia coached by Jim McCarthy (Volunteer) & Glen Blair (Extension Staff) placed 8th in the Nation.
Chas Harris placed first in her project (Food for Health & Sports) at State 4-H Congress July 23-25, 2008. Chas will be attending National 4-H Congress in Nov. 2008. Chas served as a camp counselor at Rock Eagle for 6 weeks this summer.
The Walton County Shotgun Team took the top honor in the State S.A.F.E. Shotgun competition for 2007.
Events
Walton County 4-H Goat Club hosted three goats show in May 2008, the Seventh Annual Goat Master Classic Goat Show on May 17, 2008, a Youth Market show on May 24, 2008 and the Georgia Dairy Goat show on May 31, 2008. This year we set a record for the number of goats exhibited. We had 500 goats at these 3 shows. The Goat Club just completed the "Pen Project". Walton County 4-H Goat Club own 100 pens used to hold the goats at these show. The Club plans to host more show in the future. One show is planned for Sept. 13, 2008, one Jan. 24,2009 and two in May 2009.
The 4-H Cloverleaf (5th & 6th grader) Campers traveled to Rock Eagle for summer camp this year. 110 campers, teen leaders, volunteers & Extension Staff had a wonderful time.
The 2008 4-H Summer Fun classes had almost 100 4-H'ers playing sports, making art and craft projects, welding, taking photos, decorating cakes, cooking pizza, going to Lake Lanier Water Park and much more.
