February 2019 Volume 17, Number 2

http://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/lamar/4-h-youth-development.html

Lamar County Extension ● 118 Academy Drive, Suite A ● Barnesville, GA 30204 ● 770-358-5163

REGISTRATION FOR 4-H SUMMER CAMP

BEGINS FEBRUARY 4!

Registration for camp will begin on February 4 at

the Lamar County 4-H office beginning at 8:00 a.m. Camp

spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp for 5th and 6th graders will be held at

Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton from June 24-28, 2019.

The cost for camp is $375. The deposit needed is $75

(which is non-refundable after April 12, 2019).

Transportation to and from camp is provided.

Camp for 7th and 8th graders will be held at Jekyll

4-H Center on Jekyll Island June 10-14, 2019. The cost for

camp is $450. The deposit needed is $75 (which is non-

refundable after April 12, 2019). Transportation to and

from camp is provided.

Wilderness Challenge Camp will be held in

the mountains at Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega July 1-

5, 2019 for 6th and 8th graders. The cost for camp is $380.

The deposit needed is $75 (which is non-refundable after

April 12, 2019). Transportation to and from camp is not

provided.

Senior Camp for 9th-12th graders will be held at

Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton May 27-31, 2019. The

cost for camp is $365. The deposit needed is $75 (which is

non-refundable after April 12, 2019). Transportation to and

from camp is provided.

Senior Extreme Camp will be held at the Frank

Fitch Pioneer Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton

June 10-14, 2019 for 9th – 12th graders that like “roughing

it” in the great outdoors! The cost for camp is $360. The

deposit needed is $75 (which is non-refundable after April

12, 2019). Transportation to and from camp is provided.

4-H MOVIE NIGHT!

Join us for at the 4-H

office for a movie on February 18

from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This

activity is limited to 10 students in

5th – 8th grades. Call the 4-H office

today to reserve your seat at 770-358-5163!

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COMMUNITY SERVICE ALERT!

BINGO AT THE NURSING HOME

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lamar County 4-H will help with BINGO on

Wednesday, February 13 at the Heritage Inn Nursing Home

from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you are a 6th-8th grader, Ms.

Jackson will pick you up at LCMS

after school in the 4-H Bus. Parents

of 6th-8th graders must call the 4-H

Office to give their permission for

students to attend and reserve a seat

on the bus by Monday, February

11. Seats are LIMITED to 10

students. If you are an LCES or

LCCHS student, your parent will need to drop you off at

the Heritage Inn. If you are an LCES or LCCHS student

and would like to attend this activity, please call the 4-H

office and let Ms. Jackson know that you are coming so

that she will expect you. All students need to be picked up

at the Heritage Inn at 4:00 p.m. For more information,

please call Ms. Jackson at 770-358-5163.

SIGN-UP FOR PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT,

NOW!

Hey 4th, 5th and 6th grade 4-H’ers, sign-up for the

Project Achievement Public

Presentation Competition! The

competition is kinda like

“Literacy Days” at schools in

Lamar County. For the

competition, you must choose a

project category and give a short

“show and tell” report with

posters that lasts for 4 to 6 minutes. You will tell others

about your report at a 4-H competition at Mason Creek

Middle School in Douglas County on Saturday, March 23,

2019. Don’t worry about transportation, Lamar County 4-

H will get you there!

Call the Lamar County 4-H office at 770-358-5163

before Tuesday, February 5 to sign-up for one of over 60

projects! Make sure to have three project choices in mind

just in case your first choice is taken.

GEORGIA 4-H HORSE SHOW

Registration ends, March 8, 2019

Horse lovers that are registered members of the

Lamar County 4-H program can register to compete in the

Georgia 4-H State Horse

Show June 11-15, 2019.

Members must complete an

intent to show form at the

Lamar County 4-H office

before March 8, 2019. An

intent to show form must be

completed for every horse that

a member intends to show.

Contact the Lamar County 4-H office for additional details.

PROJECTS AND PIZZA! February 19, 2018

10:00 a.m. – noon

Fourth, fifth and sixth graders that registered for

the 2019 4-H Project Achievement Presentation

Competition are invited to the Lamar County 4-H office for

“Projects and Pizza”. Registered

4-H Project Achievement

Presentation students that attend the

February 14 practice with a

completed rough draft that has been

approved by Ms. Jackson will be

invited to attend this activity.

Please call the Lamar County 4-H

office for more details at 770-358-5163.

4-H IS SELLING SWEET VIDALIA ONIONS!

Lamar County 4-H is selling Vidalia Onions as a

fundraiser. We are selling 10 lb. bags for $10 each. All

orders must be pre-ordered and pre-

paid by Friday, April 12 at the

Lamar County Extension office.

Cash or checks are the accepted

forms of payment. Orders will be

delivered to the Lamar County 4-H

office in mid-May for pick-up. If

you are interested in purchasing onions, please call Ms.

Jackson at 770-358-5163.

JOIN THE 2019 POULTRY & EGG

SCIENCE TEAM If you are you looking to be part of an exciting 4-H

activity, join our 2019 Poultry & Egg

Science Team! At the team practices,

you will learn how to judge and handle

live chickens and grade eggs (like the

ones you see in the grocery store)! You

will also compete in a contest with

other 4-H’ers at the Henry County

Extension facility in McDonough on

May 4! Have your parents call the 4-H office by Friday,

February 20, 2019 if you would like to be a part of the

team. The team is limited to 13 4-H’ers in the 5th – 12th

grades. Practices will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30

p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27 and

April 3, 10 and 17. There will be a cost of $7 for a team t-

shirt.

MILKMAKE CONTEST, FEBRUARY 11!

The Lamar County 4-H Program will hold the

Georgia 4-H MilkMake contest on Monday, February 11

beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lamar

County 4-H office. The contest is open to

5th -8th graders enrolled in the Lamar

County 4-H Program and calls for 4-H’ers

to make a drink using milk. The contest

will be in the format of a cooking show.

Entry forms and rules will be given to

those 4-H’ers that are interested in

participating. The contest is limited to ten 4-H’ers. Entries

will be accepted from January 11, 2019 – February 4, 2019.

We must have at least three entries to hold the contest.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and

Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley

State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the

counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance,

and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion,

sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation

or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity,

Affirmative Action organization.

If you have any special needs because of a disability, please contact the Lamar County Extension Office at 770-358-5163.

JUNIOR RALLY, APRIL 28-29!

JUNIOR RALLY Deadline for early bird registration ends April 12, 2019

Junior Rally is a fun two-day trip to the mountains

at Wahsega 4-H Center in

Dahlonega for 6th – 8th graders

enrolled in the Lamar County

4-H program! The early bird

registration cost for the event is

$77 which includes food,

lodging and transportation.

After April 13, the cost will be

$82. Activities include a

dance, campfires with s’mores, ropes course and more!

Scholarships may be available.

Registration is now in progress and early bird

registration will end on April 12!

SENIOR CONFERENCE Deadline for early bird registration ends March 22, 2019

Senior Conference is an annual conference that

brings Senior 4-H’ers (9th – 12th graders) together from

around the state for a weekend of friends and fun! This

year, Senior Conference will be held April 6-7 at Rock

Eagle 4-H Center. The

early bird registration cost

for the event is $65 which

includes food, lodging and

transportation. After

March 29, the cost will be

$70. If space remains

after March 29, the cost

will be $75. Activities

include a motivational

speaker, share fair including college recruiters, semi-

formal/formal dance, an outdoor after-dance party

including inflatable obstacles and slides and more!

Scholarships may be available.

Registration is now in progress and early bird

registration will end on March 22!

CONGRATULATIONS JUNIOR~SENIOR

PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT PARTICIPANTS!

Congratulations to the 7th-12th grade 4-H’ers that

turned in portfolios for the 2019 Junior~Senior Project

Achievement Competition. The

competition will be held at Rock Eagle

4-H Center March 8 - 10. The 4-H

competitors are: Adam Molina, Alex

Molina, Talaijah Murphy and Cole

Wheeles.

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU MIDDLE

SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST

Are you a 6th, 7th, or 8th

grade student in Georgia?

If so, enter the Georgia

Farm Bureau Middle

School Essay Contest.

The topic for this year's

contest is: What would happen if there were no farmers or

ranchers? Check out the link below for more information:

http://www.gfbfoundation.org/aitc_essay.html

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU ART CONTEST

Georgia Farm Bureau and SunTrust Bank of

Middle Georgia have an opportunity for 9th -12th graders to

use their artistic skills in their

annual art contest. Drawings

should be representative of

modern agriculture found in

your county OR Georgia’s

agriculture industry. Check out

the link below for more

information and an entry form:

http://www.gfbfoundation.org/aitc_art.html

GEORGIA 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Headed off to college after graduation? Have you

considered the costs? With tuition, books, class supplies,

room and board . . . it all adds up quickly. Georgia 4-H'ers

are eligible for college scholarships to help

with the expense of continuing education

after high school. To be considered for the

Georgia 4-H Scholarships, please

download the information and application

located on the Georgia 4-H Foundation webpage at:

https://outlook.office.com/owa/?path=/attachmentlightbox

Bring the completed application and supporting

materials to the Lamar County 4-H office by February 25,

2019 for signatures and mailing.

4-H MEETINGS

6th Grade 4-H Meeting

February 13

Lamar County 4-H office

2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(We’ll help with BINGO at the nursing home first and come back to the 4-H office for the meeting)

Call the 4-H office by February 11 and let Ms. Williams know if you plan to attend and if you

will need a ride from LCMS.

7th-8th Grade 4-H Meeting

February 13

Lamar County 4-H office

2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(We’ll help with BINGO at the nursing home first and come back to the 4-H office for the meeting)

Call the 4-H office by February 11 and let Ms. Williams know if you plan to attend and if you

will need a ride from LCMS.

County Council 4-H Meeting (9th – 12th graders)

February 18

Lamar County 4-H office

6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Call the 4-H office by February 15 and let Ms. Williams know if you plan to attend.