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The ADVANCE, October 6, 2021/Page 11A
SENIOR 4-H'ERS DISCUSS PLANS FOR FUTURE MEET
ING — L to R: Kaleigh ttoward, Riya Patel, and
Bailey Hutchins.
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CLOVERLEAF CAMP CANTEEN
TIME — L to R: Jocey Garrett,
Kandice Tootle.
POTTERY STUDIO SUMMER TRIP — L to R;
Grace Holt and Brittney Bryant.
POULTRY JUDGING CONTEST — L to R: Tami
Gonzalez, RJ Florez, Brantley-Grace Smith,
and Brittney Bryant.
CLOVERLEAF CAMP CANOEING — L to R: ’
Brittney Bryant and Ansleigh Edwards.
YOUNG FARMERS HOG SHOW — L to R: Caleb Gat
breath and Kayleigh Montford.
STATE CONGI
L to R: Bailey
McDonald,
POTTERY STUDIO SUMMER TRIP
Makayla Sapp paints pottery.
CLOVERLEAF CAMP ARTS AND CRAFTS—
Rodger Zamorano creates a dream catcher.
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DISCOVER MORE AT 4-H.ORG
PESS BANQUET DINNER
Hutchins and London
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Toombs Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week
JUNIOR CAMP HERPETOLOGY — L to R
Ryals, Asa Garrett, Gregory Huston,
Kingston
Georgia 4-H empowers youth
to become self-directing, produc
tive and contributing members of
society by establishing personal
and sincere relationships, learn
ing life and leadership skills, and
enhancing community aware
ness. During National 4-H Week,
Oct. 3-9, Georgians will celebrate
all the exceptional things these
4-H’ers accomplish.
Georgia 4-H programming,
part of University of Georgia Co
operative Extension, is based on
research from the UGA College
of Agricultural and Environmen
tal Sciences and other UGA col
leges. Georgia has one of the
largest state 4-H programs in the
country, consisting of more than
196,000 active 4-H members this
past year.
Georgia 4-H began in 1904
when Newton County school su
perintendent G.C. Adams orga
nized a corn club for boys. Today,
Georgia 4-H attracts students
from all areas of interest, not just
those interested in agriculture.
The majority of participants cur
rently come from small cities,
towns and rural non-farms.
The theme for this year’s Na
tional 4-H Week, Find Your Spark,
is a campaign that was created by
National 4-H Council to rally sup
port for Cooperative Extension’s
4-H program and showcase the
incredible experiences that 4-H
offers youth. 4-H believes that
young people, in partnership with
adults, can play a key role in cre
ating a more promising future for
youth, families and communities
across the country.
Toombs County 4-H has 800
youth participants. Local UGA
Extension 4-H agent Cheryl Pop-
pell, 4-H Educator Riley Wim
berly, and Bradley Moye, Ameri-
Corps member, lead the Toombs
4-H program.
In Toombs County, youth can
participate in competitions, con
ference target sports teams and
livestock events just to name a
few activities. “The idea of bring
ing UGA research and resources
to Georgia students through the
use of county agents throughout
the state was a cutting-edge idea
in 1904 and remains vital even
today,” said Arch Smith, state 4-H
leader. “The most important work
of 4-H is to help young people
become better citizens and en
able them to grow into respon
sible, active adults.”
Georgia 4-H youth perform
community service, conduct re
search, compile portfolios of
their accomplishments and learn
public speaking skills through
oral presentations through 4-H
Project Achievement. During the
2020-2021 school year, thou
sands of Georgia 4-H’ers par
ticipated in Project Achievement
on the local level. Some Project
Achievement Winners received
Master 4-H status and/or contin
ue on to represent Georgia on a
national level.
For more information, visit
georgia4h.org or contact your lo
cal Toombs Extension office at
912-526-3101.
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CLOVERLEAF CAMP ARCHERY — Caleb
Hits a Bullseye.
Bailey