Newspaper Page Text
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 9B
Jackson County 4-H competes in cotton boll, consumer contest
COUNTY STUDENTS COMPETE
Jackson County 4-H’ers were recently recognized for their knowledge of cotton and wise consumer
habits. Pictured are (back row, L-R): Abigail Fain, Matthew Ellett, Tristan Gaskins and Caleb Tyler;
(second row, L-R) Hollis Lasky, Jeremiah Stansell, Sandie Gaskins, Tristan Fain, Chase Hill, Evan Gates,
Morgan Byers and Joleigh Cowart; and (front row, L-R) Talia Garcia, Drew Cameron, Matthew Wilbanks,
Luke Lindsey, Kayden Massey, Kate Fitzpatrick, Meredith Cameron and Kadyn Barnett.
Jackson County 4-H’ers
were recently recognized
for their knowledge of
cotton and wise consum
er habits. The Jackson
County 4-H Cotton Boll
and Consumer Judging
junior team placed first
and the senior team placed
second in the Cotton Boll
and Consumer Jamboree in
Gainesville.
“I am so proud of our
youth for their accomplish
ments last week,” said Keri
Hobbs, Jackson County
extension coordinator and
team coach. “Not only did
our 4-H’ers obtain awards,
they also gained valuable
life skills and expertise that
they can carry with them
for the rest of their life.”
Members of the Cotton
Boll and Consumer
Judging junior team are
Kadyn Barnett, Morgan
Byers, Andrew Cameron.
Meredith Cameron, Joleigh
Cowart, Kate Fitzpatrick,
Talia Garcia, Evan Gates,
Chase Hill, Hollis Laskey,
Luke Lindsey, Kayden
Massey, Jeremiah Stansell
and Matthew Wilbanks of
East Jackson Elementary
School and Paul Tristan
Lain of West Jackson
Intermediate School. Top
score earners on the junior
team included Morgan
Byers, Meredith Cameron,
Luke Lindsey and Andrew
Cameron from EJES. Of
87 junior participants at the
contest, top junior com
mercials were awarded to
Meredith Cameron (first),
Evan Gates (sixth) and
Kayden Massey (eighth).
Senior team members are
heading to the state com
petition in December to be
held in conjunction with
the 4-H December Classic
at Rock Eagle 4-H Center
in Eatonton. Participants
included Matthew Ellett,
Abigail Fain, Sandie
Gaskins and Tristan
Gaskins of Jackson County
Comprehensive High
School and Caleb Tyler
of Jefferson High School.
Of 73 senior competitors,
Ellett was recognized as
having the top senior public
service announcement fol
lowed by Tristan Gaskins
(third), Sandie Gaskins
(fifth) and Caleb Tyler (sev
enth).
Teams were led by Hobbs
and Kaycie Rogers, EJES
teacher and 4-H volunteer.
Cotton Boll and
Consumer Judging is a
two-part event designed
to increase 4-H’ers under
standing of cotton as an
agricultural commodity
and encourage 4-H’ers to
act as responsible, con
sumer-citizens who make
knowledgeable decisions
when purchasing goods
and services. The cotton
boll portion of the compe
tition requires participants
to communicate the impor
tance of cotton through a
public service announce
ment or commercial. In the
consumer judging portion
of the competition, partici
pants are required to judge
four classes of products to
decide which products best
fit the individual needs of a
given consumer. This year
the classes include savings
accounts, yogurt, raincoats
and luggage. Participants
must demonstrate their
reasoning for choices by
providing oral explanations
on one class to a panel of
judges.
Cotton Boll and
Consumer Judging is only
one of the many activities
offered through Jackson
County 4-H. Contact
Hobbs at 706-367-6344 to
find out how you can get
involved.
JEFFERSON GRADUATES
Three Jefferson High School FFA members accepted their American Farmer
Degree in Louisville, Ky. Shown are: (L-R) Andrew Moore, David Calloway, advi
sor, Alex Holman and Dylan Cantrell. Ken Bray, advisor, is not pictured.
FFA graduates earn farmer degree
Three Jefferson High School FFA mem
bers accepted their American Farmer
Degree in Louisville, Ky. Graduates were
Andrew Moore, Alex Holman and Dylan
Cantrell.
Each graduated from Jefferson High in
2013. There were over 3,500 members get
ting their degree from all over the United
States. In order to receive the highest honor
in FFA the following is required:
FFA members who qualify for the
American FFA Degree:
•Have received a Greenhand FFA Degree,
Chapter FFA Degree and State FFA Degree.
•Have been FFA members for at least
three years.
•Have completed at least three years (540
hours) of high school agriculture classes, or
two years of high school agriculture classes
and one year of college agriculture classes
(360 hours).
•Have graduated from high school one
year prior to the National FFA Convention
at which their degree will be awarded.
•Have maintained detailed SAE records,
which demonstrate outstanding planning,
managerial and financial skills.
Have earned and productively invested
at least $7,500, or have earned and produc
tively invested at least $1,500 and worked
2,250 hours beyond scheduled school hours
through their SAEs.
VETERANS DAY
CELEBRATION
Students at Maysville
Elementary School cre
ated a card and teamed
with Dr. Newell to send
candy to troops. Along
with two giant cards,
the students donat
ed over 40 pounds of
candy to say thanks to
all who are serving in
the military. Pictured
are Hunter Heath and
Madison Perry.
ADMIN AN OFFICIALS
Benton Elementary School recently hosted a Veterans Day event. Several
elected officials were present at the event.
School observes Veterans Day
Benton Elementary School recently hosted
a Veterans Day event. Tribute was given to
the men and women in the armed forces that
served so that we may continue to enjoy the
liberties appreciated by the United States,
school leaders state.
“We will never fully comprehend the
sacrifices that you and your families have
made so that our country remains free today
and maintains its ability to provide religious
freedom and liberty to all within its borders,”
said Principal Pam Shield, when welcoming
the guests. “One of our goals at BES is to
instill a sense of patriotism, pride, and ser
vice in our community and our country."
Governor Nathan Deal, first lady Sandra
Deal, congressman Paul Broun and Georgia
state representative Tommy Benton were
present. Deal and Broun delivered speeches
that motivated and praised the audience,
leaders state. Both guests gave honor to the
men and women that served the country.
MIIIUM M
ence Ivg
COUNTY 4-HERS
Jackson County 4-H youth traveled to the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton
to attend the Georgia 4-H Junior Conference. Pictured are: (L-R) Emme
Griffieth, Andie Ellett and Sammy Mooney.
County 4-H’ers attend junior conference
Jackson County 4-H youth
traveled to the Rock Eagle
4-H Center in Eatonton
to attend the Georgia
4-H Junior Conference, a
26-hour event filled with
community service projects,
classes, workshops and fun
activities. Participants from
Jackson were Andie Ellett,
Emme Griffieth, Samantha
Mooney and 4-H agent Keri
Hobbs. Over 617 vol
unteers, teen leaders, junior
participants and 4-H staff
attended.
“I am so pleased that our
4-H’ers had the opportuni
ty to engage such a posi
tive, beneficial event,” said
Hobbs, Jackson County
extension coordinator with
the University of Georgia
College of Agriculture and
Environmental Science. "I
have no doubt that these
youth left Junior Conference
with improved leadership
and communication skills,
a greater appreciation for
community service, newly
formed friendships, and
many exciting memories.”
Junior conference is a
state wide event designed
for seventh and eighth
grade 4-H’ers to experi
ence belonging to a group
of peers, have an opportu
nity to demonstrate gen
erosity through service
projects, master subject
matter through classes and
workshops and exercise
independence as they learn
about possibilities available
through Georgia 4-H. Also
providing an opportunity
to build leadership skills,
youth have the chance to
represent their peers by serv
ing on a 36-district junior
board which works with an
adult committee to plan the
conference. Local 4-H’er,
Andie Ellett, was one of
36 junior board youth who
dedicated their time towards
making the conference a
success.
Classes instructed by high
school 4-H’ers and adult
volunteers included curric
ulum on healthy living and
bullying prevention. The
conference also provided a
variety of entertainment and
recreation such as a dance,
color run, a race, inflatables,
a performance by Clovers
& Company, the Georgia
4-H performing arts group
and multiple games such as
Frisbee golf, flag football,
ultimate Frisbee, relay races
and a talent show. Speakers
included greetings from the
state 4-H president and a
4-H staff member who start
ed as a 4-H’er in the fifth
grade and where his 4-H
road has taken him. In addi
tion, Ellett was one of 60
presenters in the 4-H Exhibit
Fair as she created aware
ness of meningeal worms in
llamas.
Service projects, which
were designed by 4-H’ers,
provided participants with
the opportunity to exhib
it generosity and benevo
lence. Together, the 4-H'ers,
4-H staff and teen leaders
collected over 8,467 items
to fill Christmas stockings
for deployed military troops,
sewed 70 stockings, wrote
over 166 letters for military
troops and 650 cards and
brought 906 canned foods
for local food banks. 4-H'ers
also collected $433 in
change to be donated to 4-H
families who are currently
facing cancer treatments. In
addition to the outstanding
service projects, 4-H’ers
continued their 12-year tra
dition of collecting and sell
ing pop tabs to benefit the
Ronald McDonald Houses
of Georgia. This year
4-H'ers collected around
14,000 pounds of pop tabs
for a total donation value
of around $9,000. Jackson
County 4-H’ers contribut
ed 231 pounds of pop tabs,
the second most collected
in Northeast Georgia. This
year the donation will go
to the Ronald McDonald
House at Peachtree-
Dunwoody Road in Atlanta.
The project began in 2002
when seventh and eighth
grade 4-H’ers presented the
idea to 4-H administration.
Since that date, 4-H’ers
have raised over $88,000 to
support Ronald McDonald
Houses across the state by
selling 143,236 pounds of
pop tabs.
The date for next
year’s Georgia 4-H Junior
Conference has been set
for November 14-15, 2015.
Georgia 4-H provides events
year round for all youth ages
nine-through-19. For more
information contact your
local County Extension
Office at http://www.caes.
uga.edu/extension/office.
cfm or call 1-800-ASK-
UGA1.
%
ARNELL Ask about
EMORIALS j giftZl
purchase.
An MBD Enterprises Co.
Serving this community since 1962.
Office located at 220 Hwy. 441 S.
in Commerce, GA. 706-335-4066
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m
Saturday By appointment only • Closed Sunday
**We accept M/C, Visa and offer a lay-a-way plan.