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Walton County 4-H partnered with The Walton County Health Care Foundation, Social Circle City Schools and the Walton County Schools to teach a lesson on Hand Washing to Pre-K through the Fifth grade classes. The WCHCF gave 4-H a grant of $3005 to purchase supplies and equipment for the program. Because of the concern about the possible outbreak of the H1N1 flu, Glen Blair, Extension Agent offered to teach the Hand Washing lessons while setting up the regular 4-H meetings with the school principals. Seven of the school principals have taken advantage of Blair’s offer. The lessons consist of two parts; a video “All Hands on Deck” that described when and how to properly wash hands and a demonstration of how “germs” can be transferred by the students to other students or objects used by other students by using “Glitterbug Potion” and a black light. Care was used to assure the students we did not put germs on their hands, only the “Glitterbug Potion” which will glow under a black light. The lessons were taught by the Walton County Extension staff; Judy Ashley, Glen Blair, Kathy Sasser and Michelle Rogers. Over 3500 students will receive the training. The goal of the program is to prevent the spread of infectious disease in the schools.
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.
14 Juniors and 10 Seniors traveled to Rock Eagle the weekend of March 6,7 & 8 to compete in the District Project Achievement contest. All the Juniors placed in the top 3 and 2 of the Seniors were in the top 3 placings. Attending were Leah Grimes in Arts, Amber Rogers Better Breakfast, Davin Moore Consevervation of Natural Resources, Andrew Byrne Phys., Bio. & Earth Science, Jessica Rogers Festive Foods for Health, Katie Brooks Festive Foods for Health, Jessica Polson Food Fare, Maggie Polson Food Fare, Makayla Clegg Horse, Tori Jones Horse, Sara Parr Horse, Elyse Moon Human Development, Omekah Edmondson Muffins, Kelsey Wilson Outdoor Recreation, Joby Jones Outdoor Recreation, Nat Lalaian Performing Arts-Instrumental, Victoria Williams Performing Atrs Dance, Rebekah Clegg Performing Arts Vocal, Joseph Ashley Photography, Daniella Moore Plants & Soil Science, Mitch Hubbard Poultry & Egg Science, Michael Mappes Sheep & Meat Goats, Alyssa Stone Sheep & Meat Goats and Courtney Broone Sheep & Meat Goats.
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. 135 campers, teen leaders, volunteers & Extension Staff had a wonderful time.
Last update September 29, 2009
