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OCONEE COUNTY

4-H CLUB

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An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution

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Introduction to Georgia 4-H

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We will lead your monthly club meetings & programs.

Oconee County 4-H Staff

Annie Stephenson

4-H Educator

Oconee Co. 4-H Alumna

Lisa Gipson, M.Ed.

4-H & Youth Development Agent

Oconee Co. 4-H Alumna

Eliza Everson

4-H PT Program Assistant

Clarke Co. 4-H Alumna

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WHAT IS 4-H?

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • 4-H today looks a lot different from our beginning

HOW DID WE BEGIN?

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HISTORY OF GEORGIA 4-H

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HISTORY OF GEORGIA 4-H

1904

BOYS CORN CLUB FOUNDED

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HISTORY OF GEORGIA 4-H

1904

BOYS CORN CLUB FOUNDED

1908

GIRLS TOMATO CANNING CLUB

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HISTORY OF GEORGIA 4-H

1904

BOYS CORN CLUB FOUNDED

1908

GIRLS TOMATO CANNING CLUB

1914

SMITH-LEVER ACT WAS PASSED, CREATING COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

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HISTORY OF GEORGIA 4-H

1904

BOYS CORN CLUB FOUNDED

1908

GIRLS TOMATO CANNING CLUB

1914

SMITH-LEVER ACT WAS PASSED, CREATING COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

2025

4-H IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST YOUTH CLUB!

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WHAT IS 4-H?

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • A club for

5th -12th Graders

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • Part of the

University of Georgia

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    • UGA Mission:
      • Teach
      • Research
      • Service

WHAT IS 4-H?

that’s us!

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • 4-H is the largest youth organization in the world!

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • Offers fun, learning activities for you to participate in all year round

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OUR CONTENT AREAS:

    • AG/STEM
    • HEALTHY LIVING
    • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
    • LEADERSHIP/LIFE SKILLS

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WHAT IS 4-H?

    • 4-H is in all 159 counties in Georgia
    • Programs delivered all across GA

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WHAT IS 4-H?

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Judging Team

River Clean Up

4-H DAY AT UGA

2025

SRS PLANNING

FOR 2025-26

JR 4-H’ERS At WILDERNESS CHALLENGE CAMP WAHSEGA 2025

4-H Day at Capitol

FUN AT CAMP

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4-H Welcome Video

2024 Year in Review

4-H VIDEOS!

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WHERE ARE WE?

Can anyone point out on this map where Oconee County is located?

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This star represents where Oconee County, where we are right now is located!

This is a picture of the J. Phil Campbell Research Center, where the

Oconee 4-H Club is located.

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1420 Experiment Station Road

Watkinsville, GA 30677

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WHERE ARE WE?

Can anyone point out on this map where the University of Georgia located?

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The Arch represents where the University of Georgia is located!

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4-H BASICS

“To Make the Best Better”

“Learn by Doing”

Green &

White

MOTTO

SLOGAN

COLORS

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4-H BASICS

THE 4-H’S:

Head

Heart

Hands

Health

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WHAT DO YOU DO IN 4-H

Demonstration

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SPA

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DPA

Judging Teams

(Practice & Contest)

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Community Service

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Project Clubs

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Summer Classes

PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT

IN-SCHOOL

PROGRAMS

CAMP

AFTER-SCHOOL

PROGRAMS

AS A 5TH GRADER

Demonstration

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4-H BASICS

Club Officers

LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE

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SO WHAT DOES BEING AN OFFICER MEAN?

    • Lead 4-H meetings
    • Help other Officers prepare for meetings
    • Introduce Program Each Month
    • Fill in for missing Officers if they are absent
    • Attend Officer Training

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Officer Training will be held at

Oconee County 4-H Office 10/20, 10/21 or 10/24

    • Fill in if the President is absent
    • Add upcoming events to class calendar and keep classmates informed
    • Attend Officer Training

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    • Lead the 4-H Pledge during each meeting
    • Assist during meetings
    • Attend Officer Training

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PRESIDENT

VICE

PRESIDENT

CLASS

REPRESENTATIVE

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN TO BE A 4-H CLASS OFFICER?

    • Create a poster or slide for your campaign.
    • Give your classmates a 30 second “speech”.

We will hold elections during our October meeting, where you will give your speech to your class!

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ENROLL

Let’s Get You Enrolled

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OCONEE COUNTY 4-H

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* required

to prove

you’re a human

Click Submit when finished

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Google “Oconee 4-H” and click the first link!

So you’re officially an Oconee County 4-Her... but how do you keep up with what’s going on?

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5TH GRADE CLUB

OFFICER TRAINING 10/20, 10/21 OR 10/24 (CHOOSE ONE)

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 10/5-10/11

Upcoming Events!

COTTON BOLL &

CONSUMER JUDGING

4-H DAY AT THE FAIR,

OCT. 10 @ PERRY, GA

5TH GRADE CLUB

OFFICER ELECTIONS

PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT

& More!

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OCONEE COUNTY

4-H CLUB

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An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution

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Introduction to Georgia 4-H