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Page 22 — Wednesday, October 10, 2012, TheTrue Citizen
Burke County 4-H
Celebrate the Possibilities!
2011 - 2012 Burke County 4-H Year in Review MM
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2 Master 4-H J ers [State Winners):
Meridith Franks [Dairy Judging)
Jennifer McDaniel (4-H Scholarship)
Community Service
Started after school Community Service Club
Collected most books for statewide book drive 9(H)
Earth Day, Farm Fest, Rabies Clinic
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Team Success
2 ntf place State Forestry Team
2™ 1 High Individual State Forestry Contest (Jennifer McDaniel)
3 ,d place State Dairy Judging Team
High Individual State Dairy Judging Contest (Meridith Franks)
4 1h place State Dairy Quiz Bowl Team (If* time team)
District Consumer Judging High Individual (Jennifer McDaniel)
4 tL place High individual State Horse Judging Contest
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Southeast District Junior Board Member (Michaels Pol lex) I
National Dairy Conference (Meridith Franks) I
Georgia Youth Summit, Fall Forum, Junior Conference, State Councii l
Burke County Awards Banquet - May 2012 *
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Summer Camp I
Livestock Success
Beef Team - 4 Exhibitors
l sl place (2), 2 t ' t> place (2), 3 fJ place (3), 4 1h place (2)
55 5 fh and 6™ graders at Camp Wahsega in Dahlonega
8 7 1h and 8 th graders at Camp Burton on Tybee Island
Summer Camp Counselor at Rock Eagle (Jennifer McDaniel)
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Dairy Team - 6 Exhibitors
4 1h Grand Champion Heifer at State Show, Grand Champion (2), Reserve Grand
Champion Heifer (1), l fl place (IS), T ' place (13), - place (10)
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Clover & Company State 4-H Performing Arts Group member (Kelly Carter) *
2 n,f place State Equine Photography Contest (Caitlin Lancaster) I
5 1h place State General Photography Contest (Taylor Mizelle) \
New Goat Show Team -10 Exhibitors
Local Activities
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Project Achievement
38 5 ,h and 6 r|,; grade participants, 1 K place (9), 2 nd place (6), 3 ,d place (6)
12 7 lh - 12 th grade participants, 1* place (3), 2 nd place (4), 3 Jd place (1)
6 Summer Program Gasses
Peanutrition recipe contest
Fair Mini-Booths
Monthly club meetings
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4-H - More Than You Ever Imagined!
4-H. Nearly everyone has heard of it- Many people were involved when they
were growing up. Vet few can really put into words what it truly is or the fmpact
that it has had in their fife. But everyone who has ever been a part of 4-H can
agree: 4-H changes lives.
Georgia 4-H is the youth development program through the University of
Georgia Cooperative Extension, The goal of 4-H is to provide students with the
subject knowledge, leadership, communication, and decision making skills
needed to be productive, contributing citizens, 4 h achieves this goat through
hands-on learning experiences focused on agriculture and environmental issues,
agriculture awareness, leadership, communication skills, food and nutrition,
health, energy conservation, and citizenship. How does that translate to Burke
County? Our students (ire involved in numerous projects and events throughout
the year including livestock shows, project presentations, consumer judging,
forestry judging, dub meetings, community service projects, leadership
conferences, and so much more!
The 4-H Motto:
To Make the Best Better!
I view Burke County 4-H as belonging to YOU - the young people and the
community, We at the Extension Office invite you to join our team to "Make the
Best Better," 4-H is available for all boys and girls from 9 to 19 - and there is no
cost to join! We hope that you will celebrate with us the success of our program
during National 4-H Week and join us in the upcoming year. I am looking
forward to the possibilities!
4-H Night at the
Burke County Fair
Thursday, Oct, 11
Burke County Exchange Fair
4-H’ers get in FREE
with 4-H Fair Pass!!!
4-H Night at
Hootie’s Com Maze
Saturday, Oct, 13
Millen, GA
4-H’ers get in
for only $8!!!
Junior Project Achievement. 12 Burke County 4-H'eri competed with their demorutrarions.
4-H'ers Succeed at Project Achievement
While there are many skills that students learn through 4-H, most people who
were ever involved in 4-H will credit the organization with teaching them the
ability to speak in public. Each year Burke County 4-H'ers have the opportunity
to present a demonstration on the topic of their choice at District Project
Achievement. Students research their topic, write and memorize a speech, and
create a poster and prop demonstration to help illustrate the presentation.
Students then present their demonstrations to a panel of judges and are judged
against other students with demonstrations in the same project area, This year
Burke County took 38 5 th and G ,h graders to Cloverleaf DPA and brought home 9
1 K place wins, 6 second place wins, and 6 third place wins. Twelve 7 1h through
12 lh graders attended Junior/Senior DPA at Rock Eagle and came home with
three r 1 place winners, 4 2 n(1 place wins, and one third place win. Each student
who attended, regardless of the placing, learned self-confidence, initiative,
responsibility, and time management skills that will serve them we!! in any
career path they pursue,
Burke County Extension Volunteers:
Linda Alexander
Pete Bennett
Frank Carter
AI Cooper
Morgan Edenfield
Ginny Franks
Whitney Franks
Barbara Hammond
Mike Haney
Art Lively
Amy Lively
Jane McDaniel
Buck Marchlnton
Tommy Mead
Cornelia Reynolds
Pam Sapp
Corn M3zenr Hoorie J sCorn Maze In MiHen, GA
Burke County Extension Team:
Pevton Sauu. Agriculture and Natural Resources
Terri Black, Family and Consumer Sciences
Heather Brannen. 4-H and Youth
Louise McClain. Secretary
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Bring your canned food items in
to 4-H class or to the Extension
Office, and get your
4-H Fair Pass!
10 Acre Corn Maze - Corn Cob Slingshot
Hay Mountain - Jumping Pillow
Get your tickets in advance at
or buy them at the door,
□overleaf Project Achievement. IS Burke County 4- H'ers competed with their demonstrations.
For more information on Burke County 4-H Clubs and getting involved as a member or an adult volunteer, call
the Burke County Extension Office at 706-554-2119 or visit our website, www.ugaextension.com/burke