4-H Youth Development
About 4-H
In Georgia, there are more than 180,000 young people learning and having fun through?'s?Youth Development Program, 4-H. The?Georgia 4-H Program?receives support from the?, the?, local and county governments, and donors.
4-H members gain self-confidence by learning good communication and public speaking skills at?. They make new friends by attending conferences, camps, and reward trips. 4-H also teaches members wise leadership and decision-making skills through Leader's Training and judging events.
The 4-H pledge
"I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living for my CLUB, my COMMUNITY, my COUNTRY, and my WORLD.
The 4-H motto is?"TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER."
The 4-H slogan is?"LEARN BY DOING."
The 4-H colors are?green?and?white?and the emblem is the four-leaf clover.
The Pike County Program
Pike County visits?Cloverleaf 4-H'ers?(4th -6th graders) in the Pike County school system. Students learn about?,?,?,? , and more.
During the school year, Junior 4-H'ers?(7th and 8th graders) and Senior 4-H'ers?(9th-12th graders) meet monthly after school. The?4-H bus?provides transportation from school to the 4-H office for after-school meetings.
The Pike County?Homeschool Club holds monthly meetings during the school year.
In June and July, Pike County 4-H'ers can attend one of the exciting 4-H summer camps that make up the .
Cloverleaf Summer Camp?(4th -6th graders) ?
Junior Summer Camp?(7th & 8th graders)
Senior Summer Camp (9-12th graders)
Pike County also offers a?Summer Program?filled with day trips and fun activities.
Become a 4-H'er! Call 770-567-2010, come by our Office, or fill out our to join!
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Become a Volunteer!
?Enthusiastic about working with youth? If you can nurture positive self-esteem, decision-making skills, responsibility, and leadership in youth, we want you! Fill out our for Pike County Extension!
We want to thank all of our volunteers for their time and dedication! Our programs can not exist without you!
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2016 Ag Day -
4-H Leadership -
2016 DPA -
2016 Cloverleaf DPA -
Cloverleaf Callista Clark and Jennifer Nettles -
2016 S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team
State and Local 4-H Events
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Oct 27 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - practice The Consumer Decision Making Contest teaches 4-H'ers how to observe, compare and make decisions based on facts collected. It also provides experience in organizing thoughts and defending decisions with oral reasons. In this contest, 4-H'ers learn to rank articles or products over others based on standards and quality, 4-H'ers will evaluate consumer items and tell why they think one is better than the other.
- Meansville, GA
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Nov 3 - Nov 4 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Gainesville Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
- Oakwood, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Nov 3 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - practice The Consumer Decision Making Contest teaches 4-H'ers how to observe, compare and make decisions based on facts collected. It also provides experience in organizing thoughts and defending decisions with oral reasons. In this contest, 4-H'ers learn to rank articles or products over others based on standards and quality, 4-H'ers will evaluate consumer items and tell why they think one is better than the other.
- Meansville, GA
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Nov 3 4-H Horse Club We’re excited to announce our brand-new Horse Club designed for 4th–12th grade students who want to gain hands-on experience learning about horses. This is an introductory-level program and is not a riding club—perfect for students just starting out! Program Details: - Cost: $80 per student (covers all 8 meetings) - Parent must attend with their student at each meeting - 8 Monthly Meetings (6:00–7:00 PM) - Meetings held rain or shine (inclement weather = indoor sessions) - Limited to 10 participants – first come, first serve sign-up Call 770-567-2010 or email baade@uga.edu for registration details and available spots.
- Meansville, GA
