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Junior Journal

6th - 8th graders


Club Meeting Dates for Madison County Middle School

2:50pm-5:00pm in the Middle School
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September 24, 2025
October 22, 2025
November 5, 2025
January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 13, 2026

Fundraisers

We have two fundraisers taking place. Please help us spread the word by letting your family and friends know and by sharing any posts you see from us on social media about the fundraisers. Descriptions are below and you can click on the corresponding button to place an order or get more information.

Front Door Produce Fundraiser

This fundraiser focuses on local county sales of "4-H Green Boxes" which contain 20 pounds of fresh Georgia Grown Produce including peppers, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, corn, and more! The box is $30. The sale period for this fundraiser is September 19-November 7. Boxes will be available for pick up the week before Thanksgiving. A more definite date will be publicized as we get one narrowed down.

Fruit Tree Sale

This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! We have several varieties of fruit trees. The sale period is September 22-November 14 and plants will be available for pick up on Monday, November 24, 2025.

Fruit Tree Sale Ordering and Information Website


Upcoming Events/Activities and ways to get Involved


Junior Conference

"ACCELERATE WITH 4-H"! Junior Conference is an annual even packed full of recreational and educational opportunities planned for 4-H'ers in the 6th-8th grades. The weekend includes workshops and education sessions, along with opportunities for community service (pop tab collection - so be saving up!) and exhibits planned by and led by the Junior Board of Directors. Recreational programs for 4-H'ers are included to allow 4-H'ers to interact with youth from all over Georgia!

  • When: November 8-9, 2025
  • Who: 6th - 8th graders
  • Cost: $105
  • Sign Up By: October 20, 2025

There are 8 spots available! Email Ms. Michaela at michaela.brown@uga.edu to claim your spot.


Project S.A.F.E. Shooting Sports

Our teams will start practicing soon. If your child is interested in BB (4th-9th graders), please mark your calendar for a 6pm interest meeting at the Comer Fairgrounds on October 20, 2025. There's a Shotgun (6th-12th graders) interest meeting at 2pm on November 16, 2025 located a the Madison County 4-H office.

Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging

This is a competitive judging contest for 4th-12th graders to gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. Competitors also learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state and promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. Contest will take place on November 3, 2025 and cost to participate is $25. Practices will take place every Thursday after school, until 5pm, at the 4-H Office, beginning on September 4th.

Service Clovers

This is a project opportunity for 4th-12th grade Madison County 4-H'ers to give back to the community around them! We will meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) directly after school until 5pm. Please email Ms. Michaela at michaela.brown@uga.edu to sign up for the day(s) you plan to attend.

Snack + Chat

Snack + Chat is a 4-H club where 4th-12th graders can enjoy food while learning about mental health and how to support each other. Members will explore Georgia foods that are in season and talk with friends and 4-H leaders about what life is like for teens today. This club helps students learn skills to handle everyday life. We will meet the 1st Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) directly after school until 5pm.?Please email Ms. Michaela at michaela.brown@uga.edu to sign up for the day(s) you plan to attend.

Community Service

River's Alive Clean Up

October 18, 2025

Madison County Harvest Festival

October 25, 2025

Halloween Candy Bags

Help collect and pack candy bags for people within our community. The candy will be donated to ELC + Hampton House. Collecting Candy deadline is October 15th and all candy can be dropped off at the 4-H office. Candy Packing Date is October 27th at the 4-H office.

Horse Quiz Bowl

For 4th-12th grade 4-H'ers. Horse Quiz Bowl is a fast-paced 4-H contest where teams buzz in to answer questions on topics such as anatomy, nutrition, breeds, tack, riding, and hor management. Its goal is to let youth demonstrate their equine knowledge in a competitive, fair, and friendly setting. Practices will take place every Wednesday after school until 5pm. State competition will be January 17, 2026. The cost to compete is $25. Our first practice is October 15th.

District Project Achievement

Georgia 4-H Project Achievement builds lifelong skills in leadership, creativity, public speaking, and record keeping. Students select a topic, research it, and present their findings. Cloverleaf and Junior 4-H'ers (grades 4-8) compete locally before advancing to district, while Seniors (grades 9-12) compete at state and national levels with added record keeping and in-depth project work.

Cloverleaf DPA is November 22, 2025 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. If you are interested in signing up, please email Michaela Brown.

Jr/Sr DPA is March 6-8, 2026 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. If you plan to attend in March, please let us know so we can start the process of portfolios and presentation. Portfolio Workshops are scheduled for October 21 and November 18. The deadline for portfolios is December 11.


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