4-H Clover Chronicle
A newsletter of the Jackson County 4-H Club
Summer Camp Registration
Summer Camp Registration
Camp registration is open!! Click here to sign your child up for one of the best summers experiences in Georgia!!
Below are the dates for each of our camps this year:
Junior Camp (7th-8th Grade) June 3rd-7th at Burton 4-H Center (Tybee)
Senior Extreme Camp (9th-12th grade) June 3rd-7th at Rock Eagle Pioneer Camp
Senior Camp (9th-12th Grade) June 24th-28th at Wahsega 4-H Center
Cloverleaf Camp (4th-6th Grade) July 1th-5th at Fortson 4-H Center
Cost for camp is $425 per person.
Fundraisers will be made available to help families offset costs.
Project Achievement
Cloverleaf Project Achievement
Jackson County was represented by 112 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at the Cloverleaf District Project Achievement hosted at South Jackson Elementary on March 23rd. Total attendance at the event was 370 from 9 Northeast counties (Jackson, Hall, Clarke, Lumpkin, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Madison, and Jasper).
We are so proud of the work all of our 4-H'ers have done for this competition!
Levi Reed - 6th grade Historic Figures
Brookelyn Wheeler - 4th Grade Crafts
Levi Wood - 4th Grade Herpetology
In-school Club Meetings
In-school Club Programs
Dates for school meetings are below:
April 10th Maysville Elementary
April 11th South Jackson Elementary
April 12th West Jackson Middle
April 12th Commerce 5th Grade
April 15-17 Gum Springs Elementary
April 18th East Jackson Elementary
April 19th North Jackson Elementary
April 24th-25th West Jackson Elementary
April 26th East Jackson Middle
Shooting Sports
.22 Silhouette Contest
Drake Hill placed 1st in the Senior division at the .22 Silhouette contest on March 23rd, he is pictured here with Shooting Sports Ambassador Lela Krueger.
Livestock News
Upcoming Shows
April 13-14 Happy Hippy Llama Show at Chicopee Woods Ag Arena
May 25-26 School's Out Llama Show at Chicopee Woods Ag Arena
Summer Programs
Summer is here , join 4-H for adventures of fun! Click here to register
May 29th $10 Geocaching Day at Fort Yargo State Park and Little Mulberry Park.
Participants will learn about GPS systems and how to participate in the world's largest scavenger hunt. Participants will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, and be dressed for a day outdoors. Drop-off and pick-up will be at the 4-H Office.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
4th-12th graders invited, Limit first 10 to sign-up
May 31st-June 1st $70 Wahsega Fun Day
Join us for an overnight adventure at Wahsega 4-H Center. Participants will take have the opportunity to go tubing, fly down a zip line, go up the climbing wall, and explore the reptile lab.
4th - 8th graders invited, Limit of 14 participants
June 4th $20 Cookie Day
Who doesn't love cookies? Join us for a day of baking fun as we explore different cookie recipes and decorating skills.
9:00 - 12:00 at the 4-H Office.
4th-12th graders invited, Limit of 12 participants
June 6th $20 Grillin' Day
Want to learn the basics of how to grill out? Here's your chance to learn grill safety, set-up, skills, and of course...food! Participants will get a chance to grill at least two different dishes during this activity.
9:00 - 12:00 at the 4-H Office
6th-12th graders invited, Limit of 10 participants
June 11th $10 Art Day
Art Day is back! Come out and join us as Mrs. Hillary leads us through a day of colorful fun! Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to a community art piece displayed in the 4-H Office and complete their own artworks to take home.
9:00 - 12:00 at the 4-H Office
4th - 12th graders invited, Limit of 15 participants
June 13th $10 Field trip to the Museum of Aviation
Have an interest in aircraft or history? We're taking a field trip to the Museum of Aviation located at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins. This museum is a window into the history and development of the U.S. Air Force and a look of aviation history at the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.
9:00 AM Departure, Return no later than 6:00 PM.
4th-12th Grade invited, Limit of 12 participants
June 27th $10 UNG Planetarium **Tentative**
Ever look at the stars and want to know more about what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere? Here's a chance for your students to learn more about the universe and what lies out there in the unknown.
More information to come
July 11th $10 Explore Ecology
Environmental Education is the theme of the day as we visit the Georgia State Botanical Gardens, Bear Hollow Zoo, and Sandy Creek Nature Center. Participants will be able to explore a variety of natural scenes while also participating in fun activities to understand the world around us. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Be prepared to be outside for most of the day.
9:00AM Departure - 5:00 Pick-up at the 4-H Office
4th-12th grade invited, Limit of 12 participants
July 18th $30 Tellus Science Museum Field Trip
Have a love for science? Want to visit an incredible museum with lots of activities to explore and amaze!
Learn more here: https://tellusmuseum.org
9:00 AM Departure, 5:00 PM Return at the 4-H Office
4th-12th Grade invited, Limit of 12 participants
July 24th-25th $30 Farm & Fishing Tour
Join us for a field trip to a variety of farms and centers as we explore Georgia agriculture and its many different forms. Locations include 7G's Christmas Tree Farm, Shields-Etheridge Heritage Farm, and Potts Farm. We end the program with an afternoon of fishing. Participants will need to bring a water bottle and sack lunch. Be prepared to be outside for most of the time.
9:00 AM drop-off, 5:00 PM pick-up at 4-H Office
4th-12th graders invited, Limit of 14 participants
4-H Agent April Edwards
Email: apriledwards@uga.edu
Website: extension.uga.edu/jackson
Location: 255 Curtis H Spence Drive, Jefferson, GA, USA
Phone: 706-367-6344
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126152501407/
4-H Educator Jonathan Page
Email: jspage@uga.edu
Website: extension.uga.edu/jackson
Location: 255 Curtis H Spence Drive, Jefferson, GA, USA
Phone: 706-367-6344
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126152501407/