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The Leader-Tribune, Fori VaHey. Georgia Thursday, October 11 1984
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Peach County 4-Her’s enjoy eventful year I
Building ^j. onc on Experience” at rhc numberous is indeed achievements excellent theme of the for Peach this County National 4-H’ers, they realize “4-H -Three participated in the Energy Exhibits for Flint Electric. Danny Peacock was named first place
The highlights an 4-H Week. winner.
of the year include the following: -One hundred twenty-four are participating in Square Dance competitions this fall.
-Ninety-five attended the Square Dance Festival at Rock Eagle. Peach County has 15 clubs with some 1200 members. The outstanding accomplishments and
-Thirty-five doverleafs/juniors participated in the District Spring Rally. figures must also be accredited to the wonderful 156 volunteer leaders who offer their time and sup¬
-Thirty-five Seniors attended the Spring State Rally. port to the 4-H program.
-Twelve participated in the Cotton Boll Contest (Ron Borders placed first)
-Fifty-five Cloverleafs participated in District Project Achievement (DPA) 1984 4-H Energy Exhibits-Flint annual Members’ meeting
-Twenty-three Juniors attended DPA Danny Peacock, a senior 4-H’er placed first in the 4-H energy exhibit for the 1984 Flint annual
Sam Butler received first place in the Home Furnishings and Design project members’ meeting. Danny built a model of the basic solar heating system and the exhibit will be
—Twenty Seniors attended DPA. John Rinehart and David Keys were named District winners in placed for public viewing through the month of October at Flint Electric
their projects. Elmer Belcher constructed a hydroelectric dam for his exhibit and received third place honors.
—Three attended Citizenship Shortcoursc in Washington. D.C. Michelle Williams placed third with her exhibit ‘‘Turn it Off’.
-Sixty-eight participated in County Camp at Wahsega. The Peach County exhibit, ‘‘SOURCES OF ELECTRIC POWER” received second place honors.
-Billy Ray and Git»on Vance were Summer Camp Counselors at Rock Eagle.
-Twenty participated in the Poultry Judging Contest. 4-H: BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE
—Eight attended Senior Leadership Camp The opportunities in 4-H for youth age 9-19 are limitless!!
-David Keys attended State Congress in Atlanta Activities including club meetings, projects, rallies, camps, trips, special events, such as a talent
-Eight participated in the District and State Steer shows. show and summer programs enable the 4-H’cr to grow emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
-Jason Rachels was named to the Central District Junior Board of Directors. Scholarships arc available to those 4-H'ers desiring to continue their education. Join the 1200 4-H
-Four participated in the Lamb Show. Courtney Terhune was named first place winner in her divi¬ members in Peach County and take advantage of the limitless opportunities!
sion. Call 825-6466 for more information.
Why 4-H is important to me 9
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other offers dence, me, square-dancing. I Also, believe but kids friends, arts there is 4-H and through-out important are is crafts, challenges, not camps only to and America. thousands important fun throughout self-confi¬ such 4-H as of to area joined, people an these before Choosing audience. 4-H areas. and large 1 has didn’t I a Now 4-H refused groups helped career enjoy aided I am of me is to me able meeting people not speak in. in the to Before both before speak and only new of I I in the mind meeting I one feel first is word. that OPPORTUNITIES* thought new 4-H But people Peach cannot when that Michelle comes County I and be think described Williams such into making 4 of H 4-H my as, er * P i UK 5
Georgia compete rifle shootin which in classes 4-H’ers Christopher like archery may go Peacock and to and air have made 4 many Peach new friends. County Susan 4 Bryan H er friends, others making can yourself going respect. places, a person and that most you of and all r
Tammy Williams
I began my 4-H Peach work County in the 4-H'er 5th. person. 4-H means By doing becoming projects a on better your 4-H has offered Peach me the County opportunity 4 H er Billy Ray Gibson Vance
grade. At first it was just, “something favorite thing, influencing others and to fellowship with young people. It Billy Ray worked as Summer Camp Gibson Vance worked as a Summer
to do.” It really became important to helping others. 4-H is to Make The gives me a chance to become involved Counselor at Rock Eagle 4-H Club Counselor at Rock Eagle 4-H Club
me. My work in my main project, Best Better. 4-H has a lot of meaning with my children and their activities. Center this past summer. Billy served Center this past summer. Gibson
FASHION REVIEW, has led to my and I can’t express in words--you just 4-H is the best Youth Organization as the Chief and Sports and Recreation served as Chief of the Shawnee tribe.
being selected to serve as a member of have to find out for yourself. 4-H’ers in the world and the unselfish giving Coordinator. Gibson is the son of Mrs. Susan
the State 4-H Fashion Board. This has open their hands widely to everyone. spirit rubs off on me. Billy is the son of Mrs. Hazel Ray of Sims of Fort Valley. He is a Senior at
given me an opportunity to decide on a Norma Jones Fort Valley. He is a Senior at the Georgia College in Milledgeville
career field. I want to go into Fashion So 4-H means to me Love, because it 4-H Volunteer leader University of Ga. majoring in Business majoring in Political Science. He is a
Merchandising. helps others to Make the Best Better. Peach County Administration. He is a 1981 graduate 1981 graduate of Peach County High
of Beechwood School in Marshallville. School.
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