Cloverleaf Highlights a Few of the Success Stories and Provides a Glimpse of the Size and Scope of the Program

GEORGIA C LOVERLEAF 4-H ANNUAL REPORT

Continuing the Celebration

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Continuing the Celebration Rock Eagle turns 50 this year.

e’re “Continuing the Celebration” in Georgia 4-H. We celebrated our Worganization’s 100th birthday in 2004, but don’t put away the green and white balloons just yet. Rock Eagle turns 50 this year, and we’re celebrating the world’s largest 4-H center. But Georgia 4-H celebrates more than Rock Eagle’s 50th birthday — we celebrate the results of work by those who served before us and by those who work and volunteer now. They have positively touched the lives of millions of people. This edition of the Georgia Cloverleaf highlights a few of the success stories and provides a glimpse of the size and scope of the program. 4-H is a community of young people who learn leadership, citizenship and life skills, and it’s occurring in every county across the state and at the University of Georgia 4-H Centers. While growing as contributing citizens, young people are involved in hands-on learning experiences in our core science areas of agriculture, the environment, and family and consumer sciences. And we’re exploring ways to expand science offerings at Rock Eagle to support the move to raise the level of Georgia science students. JENNY JORDAN Students, leaders and advisors identified Healthy Lifestyles and Financial Literacy as the two priority issues for Georgia 4-H. I am convinced that the 4-H program in Georgia paired with the research of our colleagues in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences can make a positive difference by using 4-H as a forum to address these issues. WE CELEBRATE… The past few months have brought positive changes at our 4-H centers. Dedicated fund-raising efforts by so many people are getting the dollars needed to build a pool working as part of Cooperative and water park at Rock Eagle. We have seen an outpouring of support to build a new dining hall at Rock Eagle, a critical and immediate need. And improvements continue Extension. at Burton, Fortson, Wahsega and Jekyll. As we look to the future, we plan to: continuing and increasing • Remain dedicated to the “Delivering Excellence: Extension for a Changing support from the Georgia 4-H Georgia” project. Foundation. • Expand the science offerings of our curriculum at Rock Eagle. • Aggressively pursue after-school programs. the 50th birthday of Rock Eagle • Add a 4-H Environmental Education and Agricultural Awareness Program at as we build a new dining hall, Fortson 4-H Center. add a new pool and begin the • Assume leadership in cooperating with urban youth organizations. process of replacing all the • Expand the training and support of volunteers in Georgia 4-H. cabins. We reach almost 200,000 young people, but we need to grow. The population of the state is growing, and our kids need 4-H. Please help us seek dollars to support the second century of 4-H, more agents, more program assistants and more opportunities for Georgia’s young people. As Chairman Cook said, “We must leverage public funds at a high level while where young people will at the same time contributing and asking for private funds.” The combination is how continue to come for a safe we can best support 4-H. place to grow and develop with On behalf of county agents, 4-H staff, volunteers and students, thank you for believing in young people and contributing your time and dollars to Georgia 4-H. sharing and caring adults.

Dr. Roger “Bo” Ryles, 2 Georgia Cloverleaf State 4-H Leader Contents

4 Enrollment: 197,659 17 Raising Animals – and Young People – Right 4 4-H: Economic Impact The Georgia Youth Livestock Program 5 Delivering Excellence to 18 Longtime DNR Head Credits 4-H Georgians through 4-H for his Self-Confidence 6 Reps Speak 19 Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island 6 Youth and Rural Georgia Summit Initiative 20 – 21 Georgia 4-H Organizations Georgia 4-H Advisory Committee 7 Operation: Military Kid Invades Georgia 4-H Counselor Alumni Association Georgia 4-H Georgia 4-H Counselor Association Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association 7 4-H in the City Georgia Master 4-H Club Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees 8 Georgia 4-H: State Board of Directors and Senior District Officers 22 – 26 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors Individuals 9 Four Essential Elements of 4-H Companies and Organizations

10 – 13 Georgia 4-H State Winners 2004 Project Winners 2004 Special Event Winners 2004 Dean’s Award Winners 2004 National 4-H Conference Delegates 2004 International Experiences 2004 Achievement Scholarship Recipients

16 Fortson Dedication

16 Rock Eagle’s New Swimming Pool

14 TINA MADDOX

Georgia Cloverleaf was written by the Georgia 4-H Staff, Cheryl Varnadoe coordinating. Contributing writers are Kim Anderson, Larry B. Dendy, Mandy Marable, Lori Purcell, Elinor Ruark, Bo Ryles, Arch Smith, Cheryl Varnadoe, Sharon Omahen, and Mary Ann Parsons. Edited by Elinor Ruark and designed by Carol Williamson. Cover photo by John Amis. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 3 NEWTON COUNTY Enrollment: 197,659

Male Female 47% 53% 4-H MEMBERS 2003 2004

Central Cities Enrollment 191,695 197,659 13% Farm 2% Minorities (all races) % 39.2 49 Hispanic % 4.3 3.3 GENDER Farm % 2.2 2 Rural/ Suburbs % 35.2 30 Non Farm Rural/Non Farm % 31.4 32 Small 32% Central Cities % 9.6 13 Cities Other 6% 23% Small Cities % 21.6 23 Suburbs Middle & High School % 32 34 30% Elementary % 68 66

WHERE 4-H’ERS LIVE PARTICIPANTS 2003 2004 Black White 43% 51% Project Achievement 7,301 6,398 4-H Camp 10,063 10,017 Animal Science 6,152 5,854 Family & Consumer Sciences 4,530 5,071 Leadership & Citizenship 16,910 15,090 DIVERSITY 4-H Environmental Education 34,644 34,434 4-H Centers’ Use 106,606 110,231 4-H Local Programs 191,69 197,659 Fort Valley State University 2,584 29,129 4-H: Economic Impact

State and federal dollars needed to support a 4-H member for a year is less than $27. The average tax dollars required to incarcerate a young person for one year is $43,000.

94 percent of 4-H members graduate from high school. High school graduates earn an average of $6,415 more per year than those who drop out of high school.

Estimates are that Georgia spends more than $2 billion each year for medical expenses attributable to obesity. Georgia 4-H and the UGA Family and Consumer Sciences are aggressively addressing the problem of childhood obesity.

4 Georgia Cloverleaf Delivering Excellence to Georgians through 4-H by Bo Ryles, Georgia State 4-H Leader

For more than a year, faculty and staff of the University of Georgia One study group focused Cooperative Extension Service have

RANDY CRUNP on Georgia 4-H and made these traveled, studied and met to try to hone recommendations: the best possible way to deliver university research and education to Georgians through our Extension offices. • enhance marketing of 4-H That year-long process culminated with a programs; statewide meeting, “Delivering • increase mentoring Excellence for a Changing Georgia,” at opportunities for 4-H Rock Eagle in January. leaders; During the meeting, UGA Associate organization can vary by districts or Dean of Extension Mel Garber posed the programs. • increase impact evaluation; question: “Is there a better way for the • Demonstrate impact. Any anticipated Cooperative Extension Service to do • establish branded programs; changes should have measurable business?” To answer this question, impacts at the county, state and • cooperate with Fort Valley hundreds were involved in study groups, national levels. State University; visiting groups, modeling teams and review committees. • Improve unity. Enhance the unity • strengthen tie of programs Learning from other states, from and identity of the Cooperative to research base; business and industry, and from non- Extension Service without • increase after-school profits was also part of the process. diminishing unity with teaching and Georgia has experienced extraordinary research; enhance the intersection of programs; growth and, as a result, the Cooperative the Cooperative Extension Service • utilize county and state Extension Service is faced with meeting with the University of Georgia. advisory groups more; the needs of a larger and more diverse • Serve the university more broadly • increase advocacy groups; population. and strive to continuously improve. 4-H, one of Extension’s three This principle encourages everyone and primary program areas, played a major involved in the process to become • identify and secure new role in the process. better informed about different resources. The guiding principles for the models of Extension program delivery review were: delivery in other states. • Clients first. Focus on what is best for • Involve others. Include stakeholders, clients, for the diversity of clients, not both outside the Cooperative The process findings are being just best for the system. Extension Service and UGA and considered and the course for our future • Build local and state ownership of within the University. Make sure is being set. Once the changes are in the Cooperative Extension Service. involvement is substantive and motion we will have improved our There are many different ways to significantly impacts the outcome. program, refocused our resources and be better positioned to meet the needs of a maintain ownership. • Build capacity. All possible changing Georgia. improvements or changes should • Clarify and focus on the mission. At the annual meeting of 4-H agents, build the capacity to deliver all three Clarify and communicate the mission I reminded the group that positive programs (Agriculture & Natural of the Cooperative Extension Service, changes in Georgia’s Cooperative Resources, 4-H and Family & including the importance of service, Extension Service are occurring at every Consumer Sciences). not just the transfer of information. level, every day. It is an exciting time to • No cookie-cutter approach. While • Develop new resources. Enhance be a 4-H agent. Georgia is changing and consistency and program focus are sources of support from both so is the Cooperative Extension Service. important, improvements or changes traditional and non-traditional And 4-H is poised to deliver excellence in in program delivery, staffing and sources. its second century.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 5 Reps Speak by Mary Ann Parsons

The Georgia 4-H Foundation • Jay Roberts of House District 154 said, for 30 years. Paul Smith also com- recently surveyed Georgia’s elected “I support the 4-H program 110 mented on the importance of the 4-H officials of the House of Representatives percent. This is a great leadership program in the state after serving as an on their experiences and background in program.” extension worker for 31 years. the 4-H program. A total of 71 house • Charles Jenkins of District 8 stated As Georgia 4-H enters another year representatives responded to the survey. that he attributes his leadership skills of serving Georgia’s youth, 4-H continues Georgia State Representative Bob Smith, to 4-H in that his first elected office to prove itself to be an important part of a former Oconee County 4-H’er, assisted was as President of his high school the educational system in our state and is the Foundation in distributing and 4-H Club. clearly recognized by Georgia’s elected collecting the survey from the representatives. “ Today 4-H is still the place for kids to adopt In his letter to the house members, Representative Bob Smith of District 76 new cutting edge ideas.” — Bob Smith said, “I take pride in being an alumnus and former officer of 4-H. 4-H played a • Richard H. Smith of House District officials. The survey administered further significant part in my development and 131 and Paul Smith of District 154 both illustrates this importance because it education.” recalled memories of 4-H and its identifies the many ties that 4-H has Many of the House of Representa- influence in their lives. Richard Smith throughout the state and its importance tives members recall fond memories of served as an extension agent/director in people’s lives. their 4-H experiences: Representative Bob Smith • House Representative Jay said, “In the 50s, 4-H inspired Shaw of District 176, who was SURVEY OVERVIEW kids to adopt new ways in an officer in 4-H said, “4-H was agriculture and home economics. a very important part of my life • A total of 46 representatives are former 4-H’ers. Today 4-H is still the place for while growing up in rural kids to adopt new, cutting edge Georgia.” • 17 served as 4-H officers, 8 are volunteers,12 ideas.” • Sue Burmeister of House Dis- have a child in 4-H, 3 were camp counselors, With support from Georgia’s trict 119, who served as camp and 10 participated in project achievement. House of Representatives, counselor and as a 4-H officer Georgia 4-H will continue to offer said, “I loved 4-H! What a char- • There was a total response rate of 45 percent. these opportunities for youth in acter building experience.” the state.

Youth and Rural Georgia Summit Initiative by Kim Anderson

In every Georgia county you can ship project. Each project addressed one teenagers about teen pregnancy rates and find youth making a difference. In 2004, of the four key community issues: promote prevention of teen pregnancy. A many of those youth were “being the education, safety, environment and program called “Common Sense Class: change they wish to see in the world” by community development. Charting the Course” was developed in initiating issue based projects developed Every county project emphasized Richmond County. One aspect of the in part at the 2003 Georgia Youth youth engagement in their local commu- educational program was to raise SAT Summit. Through the Georgia Rural nity. For example, Coweta County scores and encourage students to stay in Development Council’s Youth and Rural partnered with local communities in an school. All of the youth participants in Georgia Initiative, 15 counties received environmental project of stenciling storm the 15 programs both contributed to their matching grants totaling $10,000 to assist drains. Putnam County emphasized local community and enriched their own in completing the youth-adult partner- safety through a program to inform local lives through service to others.

6 Georgia Cloverleaf Operation: Military Kid Invades Georgia 4-H by Mandy Marable

Georgia 4-H has been recruited to Military Child Educational Coalition to Military Kids, a youth-led speakers’ design and implement programming for provide support and assistance to bureau designed to increase understand- children and youth of National Guard geographically dispersed military youth ing of military youth and families and and Reserve soldiers. “Operation: and their families. the stresses faced by children and youth Military Kids” is a collaborative outreach Assistance in Georgia will come in whose parents are deployed. Georgia 4-H initiative by Army Child and Youth many forms with outreach through 4-H prides itself on the public speaking and Services, the U.S. Department of county clubs, summer camps, retreats oral communication skills we foster in Agriculture’s National 4-H Program, and training for agents and educational the young people who are part of our Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the program specialists working with youth educational opportunities. Speak Out of deployed military personnel. A will offer yet another avenue for develop- statewide initiative will be launched to ment of good communication skills educate youth and adult citizens about among the youth we serve, as well as the impact of deployments on families, educating local communities on issues communities, businesses, schools and surrounding citizens who are suddenly

CAROL WILLIAMSON children. military. Similar to our military grant secured Georgia 4-H is in the process of in 2003, Operation: Military Kids building our state Operation: Military includes those children and youth served Kids team to give leadership to this by Army and Air Force installations but project. This team will serve as the has a special emphasis on those children primary decision making group for and youth of National Guard and programs implemented in Georgia and Reserve soldiers who are geographically will encourage partnerships with other dispersed in communities throughout the agencies and youth development state. organizations. Georgia 4-H will receive A unique feature of the Operation: $50,000 in grant funding to carry out Military Kids project is Speak Out for programming to this deserving audience.

4-H in the City by Lori Purcell

With the mission of Georgia 4-H teachers who attend training led by the being “to assist youth in acquiring 4-H staff. The focus of most meetings is knowledge, developing life skills and life skills to promote nonviolent behavior, forming attitudes that will enable them to teamwork and critical thinking. become self-directed, productive and Other urban counties focus on contributing citizens,” urban areas had to leadership, community service and find a way to fulfill the mission in a new public speaking. Gwinnett County 4-H MARK ZEIGLER, GWINNET COUNTY way. Youth can still learn poultry judging offers a program with the Gwinnett or join a horse club, but many urban 4-H Coalition to sponsor a program with the programs have added focuses such as Lawrenceville Housing Authority. The entrepreneurship and character education. club is teen led and programs focus on DeKalb County’s program includes drug and violence prevention, homework clubs at 54 elementary and middle tutoring and life skills for 1–5th graders. schools, several community clubs and 4-H membership has increased over the home school clubs. Meetings are con- past several years and, in 2003, 45 percent ducted outside school hours by volunteer of the 4-H’ers lived in suburbs and cities.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 7 Georgia 4-H: State Board of Directors and Senior District Officers ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2005 State Board of Directors 2005 Senior District Officers Scottie Rowell, President, Heard County Southeast District Jamey Knight, Vice-President, Berrien County Crystal Hooks, President, Emanuel County Jeremy Dyer, State Representative, Dade County Cody Thomas, Vice President, Wheeler County Mack Prater, State Representative, Jackson County Jeffrey Burke, Board Member, Jefferson County Seth Wimberly, State Representative, Newton County Kristina Frye, Board Member, Wayne County Frankie Porter, District Representative, Camden County Crislon Garcia, Board Member, Evans County Geoffrey Brown, District Representative, Stephens County Kelly Hitchcock, Board Member, Bleckley County Ricky Greer, District Representative, Wilcox County Crystal McCorkle, Board Member, Evans County Brittani Kelley, District Representative, Rockdale County April McDaniel, Board Member, Burke County

Southwest District ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Emily Shiver, President, Berrien County Luke Usry, Vice President, Peach County

JENNY JORDAN Chris Uppole, Board Member, Lee County Laura Warren, Board Member, Mitchell County Mario Haynes, Board Member, Schley County Natasha Thomas, Board Member, Lowndes County Ashley Buford, Board Member, Crisp County Brittany Braziel, Board Member, Crisp County

Northeast District Ward Black, President, Jackson County Juanita Fair, Vice President, Oconee County Caroline Black, Board Member, Jackson County Fleming Garner, Board Member, Union County Brianna James, Board Member, Madison County Randall Andrews, Board Member, Lincoln County 2005 State Board of Directors (front, l - r) are Frankie Porter and Brittani Kelley; (back, l - r) Jeremy Dyer, Geoffrey Brown, Seth Wimberly, Stephanie Frix, Board Member, Dawson County Scottie Rowell, Jamey Knight, Ricky Greer and Mack Prater. Brent Parker, Board Member, Putnam County

CHERYL VARNADOE CHERYL

2005 Senior District Officers

8 Georgia Cloverleaf Four Essential Elements of 4-H

I PLEDGE MY HEAD ¥ Independence Youth need to know that they are able to influence people and events through decision-making and action. By exercising independence ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ through 4-H leadership opportunities, youth mature in self-discipline and responsibility, learn to better understand themselves and become Northwest District independent thinkers. Emily Lloyd, President, Bartow County I PLEDGE MY HEART ¥ Belonging Keala Smith, Vice President, Newton County 4-H gives youth the opportunity to feel physically and emotionally safe Alyssa Hawkins, Board Member, Bartow County while actively participating in a group. Research suggests that a Joelle Freeman, Board Member, Gwinnett County sense of belonging may be the single most powerful positive Era Langford, Board Member, Clayton County 1 ingredient we can add to the lives of children and youth. Emme Worthy, Board Member, Paulding County Joshua Rogers, Board Member, Paulding County I PLEDGE MY HANDS ¥ Generosity Caleb Griner, Board Member, Bartow County Youth need to feel their lives have meaning and purpose.2 By participating in 4-H community service and citizenship activities, youth can connect to communities and learn to give back to others.

I PLEDGE MY HEALTH ¥ Mastery In order to develop self-confidence youth need to feel and believe they3 are capable and they must experience success at solving problems and meeting challenges. By exploring 4-H projects and activities, youth master skills to make positive career and life choices. Youth need the breadth and depth of topics found in 4-H that allow them to pursue their own interests. 4

JENNY JORDAN

4-H Annual Report • 2004 9 Georgia 4-H State Winners 2004 Project Winners

Arts & Crafts Dairy Foods Food Fast & Healthy Performing Arts – Piano Ashley Buford, Crisp County Erin Darsey, Bleckley County Heather Word, Pickens Laura Stone, Burke County County Beef Dog Care & Training Performing Arts –Vocal Josh Cabe, Franklin County Molly Locklear, Whitfield Food Safety & Preservation Lauren French, Crisp County County Khalil Khlifi, Hall County Bread Photography Megan Shaw, Treutlen County Entomology Forest Resources & Wood Marie Rush, Polk County Cameron Brinton, Coweta Science Communications County Andy Wall, Ware County Physical, Biological Rachel Brady, Burke County & Earth Science Environmental Science Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts Meredith Hagler, Marion Companion Animal Science Mandi Pyle, Colquitt County Kevin Macher, Hart County County Kasey Bozeman, Pike County Fashion Revue General Recreation Plant & Soil Science Computers Kayla Williamson, Tift Kathryn Porter, Oconee Calder Harris, Crawford Michael Keck, Douglas County County County County Festive Foods for Health Health Pork Production Conservation of Natural Jessica Fields, Rockdale Stacy Rahn, Effingham Deana Veal, Johnson County Resources County County Dane Beatenbough, Coweta Poultry & Egg Science County Flowers, Shrubs & Lawns Horse Monica Johnson, Rockdale April McDaniel, Burke Kristen Yeany, Oconee County Consumer Education County County Megan Sulpy, Gwinnett Power and Energy County Food Fare Housing & Environment Joshua Calhoun, Turner Natasha Thomas, Lowndes Andie Vaughn, Morgan County Dairy & Milk Science County County Libby Carter, Walton County Public Speaking Human Development Alyssa Leigh Hawkins Luke Usry, Peach County Bartow County

International Resource Management Lauren Pope, Monroe County Mandy McLeod, Morgan County Outdoor Recreation

ROCK EAGLE 4-H CENTER Elliot Sumner, Tift County Safety Josh Gibb, Crawford County Performing Arts – General Megan Brannen, Bulloch Sheep & Meat County Goats Austin Suggs, Tift Performing Arts – County Instrumental Seth Wimberly, Newton County

10 Georgia Cloverleaf 2004 Special Event Winners

Sports Chicken Barbecue Essay Contest Land Judging – High Samantha Tankersley, Tift Matthew Salmon, Gordon Ashley Justice, Crawford Individual County County County Joshua Money, Sumter County Target Sports Cotton Boll & Consumer Food Product Development B.J. McQuinn, Columbia Jamboree Hannah Clement, Miles Livestock Judging County Amy Jamison, Melissa Drummond, Sally Smith Courtney Belcher, Caleb Jamison, Michelle Sosia, Tift County Griner, Katie Moore, Betsy Textiles, Merchandising Anna Hull, Walton County Gooch, Bartow County & Interiors Forestry Field Day Mandy Sheppard, Hall Cotton Boll – High Individual April Acord, Reba Hayes, Livestock Judging – High County Anna Hull, Walton County Austin Young, Hart County Individual Caitlin Tenewitz, Grady Veterinary Science Dairy Judging Forestry – High Individual County Misty Hartsfield, Colquitt Sarah Vaughn, Katie Kevin Macher, Hart County Slaughter, Morgan County County Market Lamb Show Champion Wildlife & Marine Science Dairy Judging – High Horse Judging – High Christine Odom, Oconee Brittani Kelley, Rockdale Individual Individual County County Katie Williams, Morgan Sarah Vaughn, Katie County Williams, Jessica Strott, Market Hog Show Workforce Preparation Melody Bryans, Morgan Sutton Reece, Barrow County & Career Development Dairy Quiz Bowl County Aimee Watkins, Lowndes Samantha Tankersley, Market Steer Show County Austin Suggs, Rachel West, Horse Quiz Bowl Champion Trey Payne, Tift County Jacque Smith, Renee Shirley, Morgan Moser, Henry Nathan McGirt, Sara Ward, County Egg Preparation 2003 Jeremy Cheeney, Douglas Miles Drummond, Tift County County Poultry Judging Matthew Byrne, Anna Hull Horse Show – Stock Seat Walton County Kelly Hegarty, Gwinnett County Poultry Judging – High Individual

NEWTON COUNTY NEWTON Horse Show – Hunt Seat Melissa Jamison, Melody Bryans, Morgan Christopher Stephens County Walton County

Horse Show – Saddle Seat Speech Contest 2004 Lauren Wasdin, Wayne Whitney Bush, Emanuel County County

Horse Show – Contest Target Sports – Air Pistol Ashley Jones, Dodge County Chris Loftis, Colquitt County

Land Judging Target Sports – Air Rifle Jake Jones, Brent Justice, Myles Cooper, Cody Carter, Laura Leidner, Daniel Hank Joyner, Travis Clark Tawzer, Tift County Ware County

4-H Annual Report • 2004 11 2004 Dean’s Award Winners

Gale Buchanan Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Award Heather Savelle, Oconee County

Citizenship

CRAWFORD COUNTY CRAWFORD Ashley Buford, Crisp County

Bill Edwards Communications & the Arts Award Carl Glasscock, Lowndes County

Family & Consumer Sciences Katie Matthews, Oglethorpe County

James Harris Leadership Award Melanie Hollingsworth, Wayne County Wildlife Judging: (l-r) David Williams, Matthew Williams, Ashley White, Andrew Davidson, Anna Collins, and Byron Collins.

Target Sports – Air Rifle – Target Sports – Shotgun – High Individual High Individual ○○○○○○○○○○○ Lauren Herrinton, Gwinnett Jordan Crawford, 2004 National 4-H County Effingham County Conference Delegates Target Sports – Archery – Teen Leader III Winner Competition Ashley Buford, Crisp Anna Daniel, Butts County; Carl Glasscock, Lowndes Clint Mallard, Brandon County County; Christopher Nowicki, Heard County; Mita Patel,

Sherrod, Brenton Arnold Ben Hill County; Mack Prater, Jackson County; Stacy Rahn, ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Wayne County Teen Leader III Winner Effingham County; Laura Stone, Burke County and Stacy Rahn, Effingham Matthew Williams, Crawford County Target Sports – Archery – County Competition – High Individual Wildlife Judging Josh Knight, Wayne County Andrew Davidson, Anna Collins, Byron Collins

Arch Recurve Crawford County COUNTY CRAWFORD Aston Adcock, Emily Holloway, Allen Abel Wildlife Judging – High Morgan County Individual Sammy Hodges, Crawford Arch Recurve – High County Individual Katie Wibell, Morgan County 4-H Youth Technology Leadership Team Target Sports – Shotgun Mack Prater, Jackson AJ Hunt, AJ Watson, Lauren County Allgood, Keith Bingham, Sally Coggins, Hunter 2004 National 4-H Conference Delegates (l-r): Christopher Holder, Kyle Stephens Nowicki, Mita Patel, Stacy Rahn, Carl Glasscock, and Walton County Matthew Williams.

12 Georgia Cloverleaf 2004 2004 Achievement Scholarship Recipients International 4-H Dollars for 4-H Scholars, Carl Glasscock, Lowndes County Experiences ABAC, Aimee Watkins, Lowndes County Atlanta Farmers Club, Patrick Cannon, Tift County 2004 LABO Summer Bess Cabaniss Memorial Master 4-H Club, Cody Disque, Coweta County Outbound Program Delegate – Japan Bill Sutton Leadership, Nekeisha Randall, Peach County Kayla Perry Don Massey, Amanda McCarthy, Walton County Madison County E. Roy and Minnie Taylor Memorial, Nekeisha Randall, Peach County Eddye Ross, Katie Stringer, Bulloch County Edmund and Joann Taylor 4-H Memorial, Anna Daniel, Butts County Flint River Mills, Nathan Tyson, Bulloch County GACAA Agricultural, Brandon Ashley, Floyd County Georgia 4-H Achievement, Lauren McGirt, Douglas County Georgia Master 4-H Club, Robbie Jones, Lowndes County Georgia Propane Gas Association, Daniel Gordon, Hart County Helen Hargrove Memorial, Chris Nowicki, Heard County Hugh Moss Comer, Alison Jennings, Wilcox County Irvin 4-H, Will Cabe, Franklin County Jerry Patriarca 4-H Memorial, Bridgette Jones, Coweta County FLEX - Future Leaders John Strickland, Calder Harris, Crawford County Exchange Program Jonathan Gabriel Memorial, Will Gabe, Franklin County The Mack Family Chattooga County Julius Benton Memorial, Cole Ryles, Oconee County Alabec Djumankulov Kitzinger, Zack McKinney, Crisp County Tajikistan Kitzinger, Brandi Harper, Evans County

The Jackson Family Loyd Poitevint, Perry White, Atkinson County Columbia County Martha Harrison Jones Memorial Master 4-H Club, Matthew Williams, Crawford County Igor Yeremenko Martha Jones FACS, Erin Todd, Evans County Ukraine Robert and Kathleen Pinckney Master 4-H Club, Abby Fletcher, Butts County 4-H Inbound Summer State 4-H Staff, Amanda Price, Bulloch County; Stacy Rahn, Effingham County Exchange Program Wayne Shackelford, Charles Koone, Harris County 26 Delegates Wayne Shackelford, Kayla Williamson, Tift County Wooten, Ivy Young, Tift County Water Wise Council Scholarship, Jill Slaton, Jackson County; Dane Beatenbough, Coweta County; Mandi Pyle, Colquitt County; Leslie Cleaveland, Bleckley County

State Scholarships Project Scholarships Total Awarded $ 33,000 $14,400 $47,400

4-H Annual Report • 2004 13 Continuing the Celebration Rock Eagle turns 50 this year.

“The Center’s hills will now grow a crop even greater than the cotton by Arch Smith and livestock which once covered the area. It will be used to develop boys and girls who will make the f you were a 4-H’er — and maybe if boys and girls could come together for a nation’s leaders.” you weren’t — you’ve been to Rock week of education and fun — a camp big – E.W. Aiton, USDA 4-H Club Leader Eagle. More than 3 million people enough for everyone. In 1948, he as- can make that claim. Since it opened in sembled a group of people who orga- 1955, the Rock Eagle 4-H Center has nized and chartered the Georgia 4-H groundbreaking ceremonies began the played host to summer campers, leader- Foundation, a non-profit organization project. In 1952, Governor Herman E. ship meetings and competitive events; it that would receive the funds raised to Talmadge provided the skilled prison has welcomed civic, service, education, establish the state 4-H center. labor that turned the park into a 4-H religious and corporate visitors. It is the In 1950, Putnam County Extension center. He also pledged that for every nation’s largest 4-H center. Bill Sutton’s Agent John A. “Red” Smith suggested private dollar raised, he would match it dream for a state center for education Rock Eagle Park as a good location for with a state dollar. that would meet the needs for 4-H camp- the center. Soon the 1,452 acres around The old bathhouse was ing is alive and well in the 21st Century. Rock Eagle Lake were turned into an office and William A. Sutton was State 4-H turned over to the quarters for the guards Leader in Georgia from 1942 until Board of Regents, and who supervised the 1954. He dreamed of a 4-H camp in in 1951, central Georgia where a thousand

“While we were working in the counties and after we had raised quite a sum of money, Donald Hastings, Chairman of the State Advisory Committee, began making plans with the extension service to contact business organizations. Starting with the Mills B. Lane Foundation, who gave the first $10,000 for the first cottage for Rock Eagle, donors began giving funds for cottages and larger buildings.” – William A. Sutton

14 Georgia Cloverleaf 4-H Environmental Education Program. With a three hundred dollar budget and six months, Davies launched a program that today helps sustain not only Rock Eagle 4-H Center but Jekyll Island 4-H Center, Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island and Wahsega 4-H Center in north Georgia. The 4-H Environmental Education Program has served more than 700,000 people and produced more than $30 million for the 4-H centers. A second major capital campaign raised money to renovate Rock Eagle from 1980 to 1990. The renovation included all 54 cabins and 7 educational labor, and a portion of the administration will make the nation’s leaders.” buildings. The center gained a new building was built to serve as a prison to The 4-H Center officially opened in storage facility and a water slide. A new house the inmates. Construction contin- 1955 with the 4-H Tractor School. Later Museum of Natural History was the ued on the center even after its opening that summer, the first group of 4-H camp centerpiece of the project. in 1955. counselors welcomed Rock Eagle’s first In the fall of 1997, the Georgia 4-H On October 30, 1954, thousands of 4-H campers. Foundation kicked off its third major donors, 4-H’ers, university employees, And throughout its 50-year history, capital campaign, with a goal of raising state officials and friends of 4-H gathered Rock Eagle has continued to grow, $4 million to improve all the 4-H centers. at Rock Eagle to celebrate the opening of change and serve the people of Georgia. In 1998 and 1999, the Talmadge Audito- the largest 4-H center in the world. In 1979, then 4-H leader Tom rium at Rock Eagle got a $700,000 facelift. USDA 4-H Club Leader E.W. Aiton said, Rodgers realized the center needed to be At the end of 2002, a new Wildlife “The Center’s hills will now grow a crop better used during the school year. He Ecology Building provided more than even greater than the cotton and live- hired Diane Davies, who was working 6,000 square feet of space where children stock which once covered the area. It will for the Department of Natural Resources can learn about wildlife ecology. In be used to develop boys and girls who at the time, to create what is today the addition, the Robert W. Woodruff

4-H Annual Report • 2004 15 Rock Eagle’s New Swimming Pool

Foundation provided $250,000 for two new aquatic buildings at Rock Eagle. Founders Lodge was dedicated on July 14, 2002, to honor the countless individuals who worked tirelessly to see Bill Sutton’s dream become reality. Now, in 2005, the state has appropriated $6.5 million to begin building a new dining hall for Rock Eagle, a new 5,000 square-foot swimming pool will open, and a new cabin prototype has been designed in anticipation of new cabins over the next 6 to 9 years. Fifty years old, still changing, still growing, Rock Eagle looks forward to its next 50 years. Cecil Johnson, who narrated the pageant or legend of how the Rock Eagle effigy mound was built, always opened the program by saying, “Welcome my people; it is good that you have come.” He closed the program with,”“We wish for you many happy returns to Rock Eagle.” That says it all.

ock Eagle’s new swimming pool is scheduled to open Fortson Dedication R Monday, May 30, 2005 — the first day of summer camp. The long-awaited replacement for Pool One will cover almost 5,000 square feet. But this is not just a swimming pool. The new deck covers 10,000 square feet. A beach entry will allow handicap access and will include a Cosmic Water Cannon, three Sneaky Soaker buckets and other water spray features. A deep water area will accommodate a new 1-meter diving board. An 80-foot long lap pool includes a teaching area for swimming lessons, a seating area with water jets and a plunge area for a future water slide. A 1,490 square foot pool house will include restrooms with showers and a concession area. The new Pool One will be between the Callaway Building and the Museum of Natural History. The site was istory was made as Georgia 4-H assumed coordination cleared in the fall of 2004 and by mid-February of 2005, and operation of Camp Fortson in 2004. The facility H excavation had begun. It was a happy moment for Rock located in the south Atlanta metro area is now known as Fortson Eagle campers, who had been without Pool One since it was 4-H Center. A rededication ceremony was held to commemorate closed the summer of 2002. The original Pool One had been the history of the facility under the leadership of Robert and in operation since 1955. Regina Whitaker and the transition of the facility to 4-H. Dr. Mel Garber, Associate Dean for Extension at the Fortson Board members, the Whitakers, State 4-H Leader Bo UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ryles, Associate State 4-H Leader Arch Smith, State 4-H provided the 4-H program with the initial $200,000 for President Scottie Rowell, Extension agents, 4-H leaders, officers construction of the new pool. Funds raised by the Centennial from all districts, former Fortson Camp counselors and friends Gala in August, 2004, provided almost $85,000, and the State of 4-H were present for the ceremony. Fortson 4-H Center will 4-H Board is leading an effort to raise $40,000 from Georgia serve as the site for youth development and education on a year 4-H members. Total cost of the new pool is $650,000. round basis. Ryles said, ”This is a great day for 4-H. We are excited about the future and appreciative of the love and work dedicated by the Whitakers over the years at this beautiful place Sean J. Murphy of Amenity Architects, LLC, from Marietta, Ga., designed in the pines,” said Ryles. the pool; Aqua Design Group of Atlanta, Ga., is building the pool.

16 Georgia Cloverleaf Raising Animals – and Young People – Right The Georgia Youth Livestock Program by Elinor Ruark

oung people sometimes take illegal “The problem,” says Dr. Black,”“is want these shows to go away.” Ydrugs; show animals are sometimes that parents were getting these animals Surveys sent across the state and given them. Either way, according to for their children and then leaving the interviews with stakeholders provided Associate State Veterinarian Carter Black, daily care up to someone else. The the data the group needed to go to work, it’s wrong. parents and the kids didn’t know what addressing the challenges and opportuni- In an effort to stop a practice that was going on. We were about to lose our ties available to the livestock program. threatened the very existence of hog markets because of the abuse of a The Georgia Youth Livestock Georgia’s 4-H and FFA livestock pro- growth stimulant.” Program is one of extraordinary partner- grams, Dr. Black joined between 50 and The new vision for the program will ships that include these groups: Georgia 60 caring adults and young people from have the young exhibitor along with at Department of Education, University of across the state to make sure values and least one parent and the 4-H agent or the Georgia, Ft. Valley State University, education remain vital parts of Georgia’s ag teacher go through an educational Georgia FFA, Georgia 4-H, the animal Youth Livestock Program. process that outlines the consequences of industry of Georgia, the Georgia National illegal drug use in the Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Georgia animals as well as Department of Agriculture, Georgia Farm learning to take care of Bureau, the food industry in Georgia, them. “We want to build donors and friends of the livestock character, instill values, program, county extension agents, teach these young people agriculture education teachers, volun- the rights and wrongs,” teers, parents and — most important — says Dr. Black.”“A lot of 4-H and FFA members across the state. us feel we should put The excellence of the program is the something back into these result of tremendous support, work and programs that have research from the Animal and Dairy meant so much to many Science Department at UGA and Ft. of us. Lots of folks don’t Valley State University.

CORE VALUES

We value a youth livestock program that promotes and enhances the vision of 4-H and FFA by:

Family – strengthening the family. Ag Awareness – increasing agricultural awareness and the understanding of the food Caring Adults – providing opportunities for chain. interaction between youth and caring, sharing adults. Decision Making – developing responsible citizens who make sound decisions. Career Development – increasing the understanding and appreciation of animal Accountability – encouraging youth to science and its industry. participate and compete in a responsible and ethical manner. Recognition – embracing positive youth development and appropriate recognition Teamwork – offering opportunities for youth programs. and adults to work as a team. Involvement – involving young people in fun, Education – engaging youth in programs that rewarding and challenging experiences. enhance science, math and reading skills.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 17 Longtime DNR Head Credits 4-H for his Self-Confidence By Sharon Omahen

onice Barrett has fond memories of his days as a Houston caring attitude ultimately led to his being named Georgia’s LCounty 4-H’er and counselor at the Tybee Island 4-H DNR commissioner in May 1995. Center (now the Burton 4-H Center). He also vividly After nine successful years as head of the state’s DNR, remembers competing in the talent portion of District Project Barrett was named Director of Implementation for the Achievement by playing the accordion. But his favorite part of Commission for a New Georgia last August. Appointed to the DPA had nothing to do position by Gov. Sonny Perdue, Barrett’s charge is to with winning awards. It implement recommendations generated by the commission. was the time he spent As a testament to his success, Barrett has been awarded with the friends he’d many honors, including being named one of Georgia’s Top made there. Public Servants in 2004 by Georgia Trend magazine and the “I looked forward Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Five years ago, the from one year to the next University of Georgia Extension Service awarded him the going to DPA and seeing highest 4-H award, Master 4-H’er. The honor was fitting, as friends from year to Barrett credits much of his success to the skills he learned as year,” the longtime a 4-H’er. commissioner of “The 4-H program Georgia’s Department of took a shy, bashful boy Natural Resources from a small town and recalls. “It was a thrill helped me learn to seeing them and communicate with competing. I had a people and build self- wonderful experience as confidence,” Barrett a 4-H member and said. “The opportunities subsequently as a 4-H I had as a member and counselor.” counselor allowed me to Barrett has come a learn from people such long way since his 4-H as the late R.L. ‘Mr. Rip’ days. After high school, he enrolled in Georgia Southern Van Winkle, Bill University, where he planned to major in music. His musical Edwards, Tom Rodgers talents include the accordion and all horn instruments. and Bo Ryles. These After settling in as a college student, though, Barrett found experiences are that his love of the outdoors outweighed his love of music. So cherished, valuable he changed his major from music to parks and recreation. memories that mean Barrett’s first job after graduation in 1965 was a program more to me than words director’s position with the Augusta YMCA. A year later, he can express.” became the program director of the Statesboro Recreation Barrett and his wife Department. This led to his being named director of the same Carol recently department in 1968. celebrated their 40th Three years later, Barrett accepted his first job with the wedding anniversary. Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a recreation Mrs. Barrett has retired after teaching school in Dekalb planner. Over the years, he worked in a number of leadership County for 25 years. The Barretts live in Dunwoody and have positions within DNR. His hard work, determination and two grown children and three grandsons.

18 Georgia Cloverleaf Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island by Larry B. Dendy

ne of the great childhood joys for OBob and Maxine Hubbard Burton of Athens was the fun and friendships of participating in the 4-H program and attending 4-H summer camps. Growing up, Maxine was involved in 4-H in Forsyth County and attended camp at Rock Eagle, Wahsega and Tybee Island. Bob attended camp at Rock Eagle, and as a University of Georgia student he spent the summer of 1968 as a counselor at the Tybee Island camp. “I saw what an impact that camp had, especially on kids from rural areas,” Bob remembers of his counselor experience. “I’ll never forget watching kids see the ocean for the first time. It just opened up a whole new world for them.” Adds Maxine, “Some of my most Pictured at the renaming ceremony are (l -r) Michael Burton, retired Dean Gale cherished memories and valuable life Buchanan, Maxine Hubbard Burton, Bob Burton, Rachael Burton Dillon, UGA experiences were through 4-H programs President Michael Adams and Melanie Hollingsworth, State 4-H Officer. and attending camps. I’m grateful for the opportunities 4-H provides young people “The Tybee camp is very special for rural children because it’s often throughout Georgia and the United the first time they come to the coast,” Bob said. “But children come States, and for the opportunities that were provided to me.” from all over. It’s really a cross section of America.” So it’s not surprising that when Bob and Maxine learned that the 57-year-old President Michael F. Adams. “We are the environmental education program Tybee Island camp had fallen into such very pleased to honor these outstanding since it began at Tybee in 1987. serious disrepair it might be closed, they alumni supporters in this way.” Arch Smith, associate state 4-H immediately offered to help with a The Burtons own Flowers Inc. leader, said time, weather and heavy use donation to the Georgia 4-H Foundation. Balloons in Athens, the largest supplier had taken a harsh toll on the center’s Their gift, along with smaller of balloons and related items in the buildings, making some nearly unusable. contributions, helped pay for urgent country. Bob graduated from UGA in The Burtons’ gift helped pay for electrical repairs and renovations on the camp’s 1971 with a degree in agriculture. upgrades, new floors and wall coverings buildings, and also funded improve- Maxine received a bachelor’s degree in for cabins, renovation of the dining hall ments for the camp’s environmental education in 1972, a master’s in 1978 and and relocation and remodeling of a staff education program. is a former teacher. house, Smith said. In appreciation, UGA — which The Tybee Island facility, opened in The gift also will help pay for operates the 4-H program through its 1947, is one of five 4-H centers in the teaching facilities and equipment for the College of Agricultural and Environmen- state. Situated on 5 acres on a tidal creek environmental education program. tal Sciences — named the camp the surrounded by marsh, the camp operates In addition to supporting 4-H, Bob Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island. A year-round and can accommodate about and Maxine Burton assist UGA in other ceremony was held May 28, 2004, at the 145 young people at one time. ways. Maxine is on the board of trustees camp to make the naming official. About 1,000 children attend week- of the UGA Alumni Association and “Thanks to Bob and Maxine’s long summer camps at the center, and created a scholarship in the College of generosity, new life has been breathed 6,000-7,000 come throughout the year for Education to help students study abroad. into this facility and it will continue to three-day education programs on coastal Bob is on the board of directors of the provide enjoyment and education to ecology and the marine environment. Georgia 4-H Foundation and the board of Georgia 4-H members” said UGA Some 70,000 youngsters have attended the Georgia Museum of Art.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 19 Georgia 4-H Organizations

Georgia 4-H Advisory Georgia 4-H Counselor Georgia 4-H Volunteer Committee Alumni Association Leaders Association John Allen Norma Green, President Susie Greer, President, Whitfield County Jorge Atiles Julie Mills Lucas, Vice President Mary Kurtz, President Elect, Clarke Vonsuela Baker Lori Purcell, Secretary County Doris Belcher Nan Jenkins, Treasurer Faye Belflower, Vice President, Turner County Christine Brown Kathi Bearden Worthy, Editor Karen Beatenbough, Secretary, Coweta Ken Daniels Representatives: County Bill Edwards Johnnie Dekle April Beeland, Treasurer, Upson County Michelle J. Ellington Pat Dekle Doug Kimble, Past President, Newton Sally Ellis Dot Cofer County Keri Gandy Sonny Dixon Tom Hallman Martha Jo Cook Georgia Master 4-H Club Art Hargrove Susan Gaskins Ted Jenkins, President Holly Hidell, Secretary/Treasurer Donna Akerson Walker Rachel Torrence, President Elect Louise Hill Mary Ruth Watson Joy Dutton, Vice President Melanie Hollingsworth Joy Cook Coleman Doris Belcher, Vice President Robert N. Howell Anne Cook Sherry Carlson, Secretary Woodie Hughes Tammy Westberry Burroughs Jim Davis, Treasurer Ted Jenkins Scott Westbrook June Hagin, Parliamentarian Tino Johnson Victor McCarty Ray Jordan, Past President Stacy Jones April Hendley Rodell Pam Holliday, District One (NW) Ray Jordan Jennifer Chambers Roland Brooks, District Two (NE) Mandy Marable, Advisory Committee Travis Randall Liaison Judy Lucas, District Three (WC) Keith Carter Mary Mills George Lee, District Four (SC) Zach Gaines John Mixon Herbert Powell, District Five (EC) Jennifer White Lee Myers Don Woolf, District Six (SE) Kaycie Rogers Mary Ann Parsons, Sub-Committee David Beeland, District Seven (NC) Roger C. Ryles (Bo), State Director Liaison Karen Cole, District Eight (SW) Arch Smith,Associate State Director Anne Prichard Margaret Anderson, Out of State Erik Thompson, Camp Coordinator Lori Purcell, Advisory Committee Roger C. Ryles (Bo), State 4-H Leader Liaison Mary Ann Parsons, 4-H Foundation Mary Ann Parsons, Master Club/State Ted Jenkins, Ex-Officio – State Staff Bob Ray Staff Liaison Michael Reeves Roger C. Ryles (Bo), Ex-Officio Georgia 4-H Counselor Georgia 4-H Foundation Erin Shealy Association Board of Trustees David Skinner Summer Adams, President Bucky Cook, Chair Arch Smith, Ex-Officio Tiffany McCoy, Vice President Paul Wood, Vice Chair Monte Stephens Stefanie Whorton, Vice President Dot Knox, Immediate Past Chair Cheryl Varnadoe, Sub-Committee Luke Gaines, Treasurer Liaison Ali Nelson, Small Camp Representative Board Members: Jane Walk, Chair Linda Warbington, Rock Eagle Judy Ashley Jennifer Whittaker Representative Lonice Barrett Matthew Wilson Jerry Whitaker Justine Boyd Paul Williams, Vice Chair

20 Georgia Cloverleaf Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees ¥FY’04 Financial Statement (July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004) INCOME

Contributions Received ...... $1,457,730 40% Interest, Dividends & Net Change on Bob Burton Marketable Securities and Horse Sales Frank Carter 4% Revenue from Candace Coats Program Activities ...... $2,040,830 56% Alvie Coes April Crow Interest, Dividends Contributions Wayne Dollar on Marketable Securities Revenue Received and Horse Sales ...... $130,542 4% 40% Ed Holcombe from Program Activities Tommy Irvin Total Income ...... $3,629,102 56% Randall Nuckolls Kathy Palmer EXPENSES Bob Pinckney Foundation Lonnie Plott Construction and Repairs ...... $270,690 9% Construction Operating Costs Tom Rodgers and Repairs 4% 9% Anne Sapp Program Services ...... $2,478,812 85% Scholarships 2% Kirby Thompson Scholarships ...... $59,100 2% Marle Usry Foundation Operating Costs ...... $121,047 4% Ex-Officio Members: Total Expenses ...... $2,929,649 Josef M. Broder

Melvin P. Garber Program Services Change in Net Assets $699,453 Roger C. Ryles (Bo) 85% 4-H Director Emeritus: Net Assets, Beginning of Year $2,618,739 Fred Greer Net Assets, End of Year $3,318,192 Wayne Shackelford

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(l - r) Dr. Bo Ryles, former Dean Gale Buchanan, Dot Knox, and Georgia’s oldest former 4-H’ers: (back, l-r) Evelyn Hester, Dr. Mel Garber cut the 4-H Centennial cake. Grady County and Sarah Flanders Underwood-Longer, Emanuel County; (front, l-r) Thelma Marr Eubanks, Greene County and Willie Shirrell Oaks, Oconee County.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 21 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors Individuals

Diane Adams Glenn H. Beard Lex Bramlett Dan K. Chalker Myrtis H. Akins Harry and Barbara Beasley Bill and Susan Branan Jennifer Chambers Angela M. Allen Bruce E. Beck Ronald G. Branch Charles T. Chance John C. Allen Troy and Diana Beckett Megan A. Brannen Patsy Chandler Vernon Alligood Doris W. Belcher Harold N. Brantley Elizabeth Chaney Henry E. Amos Mildred E. Bell Donald L. Branyon Sue Chapman Kimberly S. Anderson Ralph Bennett Christine Braski Jeremy Cheney Elizabeth L. Andress Mary Jo Beverly James A. Breedlove Jerry A. Cherry Gerald D. Andrews Edward J. Bible Kelly T. Breedlove Yvonne Childs Virginia Andrews Mike H. Biggers Jane B. Bridges Jeffrey S. Christie Kristy Ansley David F. Black Nancy Bridges Trudy T. Christopher Wayne B. Anthony Ellis Black Krysta Brittain Donald W. Clark Lora P. Arledge Jenna Black Josef M. Broder Craig Cleland Jane A. Ashley Joel D. Black Thomas C. Brodnax Ivery D. Clifton Judy W. Ashley Mary Ellen Blackburn Roland D. Brooks Candace Coats Doug Ashworth Amanda B. Blackledge Brandy Brown Thomas E. and Frances D. Jorge H. Atiles Sandra Blake Dan T. Brown Cochran Virginia Atkins Steve and Linda Blalock Dewey Brown Randall and Carol Cofer Kimberly C. Austin Julia Bland Sadie Brown Karen Coffey-Kirkpatrick Margo Austin Joe Boddiford Scott N. Brown Anita C. Cole Frederick G. Avey Jean H. Booth Beau Bryan Tom and Millie Coleman Donna Aycock Joseph H. Booth Dawne W. Bryan James S. Collins Ellen Balthazar William and Jackie Booth Cameron B. Buchanan Derrick Connell Elizabeth Barber Helen Bottoms Gale A. Buchanan C. L. and Joyce Cook Patricia N. Barkuloo Devin and Bonny Bowen Paul M. Bulloch Currey Cook Donna Barnes Don and Julie Bower Kate Burke Bucky and Shelley Cook Helen Barrett Katrina Bowers Joseph G. Burns Dr. and Mrs. Melvin K. Cook Lonice C. Barrett Janice Boyd Michael Burton and Rachael Wesley Corkill Jim Barry Justine N. Boyd Burton Dillon Elizabeth Cornelius Jimmie Batcheldor Albert and Virginia Bragdon Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Burton Mac and Jody Corry Otho L. Butler Donald E. Cowan Is your name missing? Amy L. Byram Michael V. Cowan Megan Byrd Mark and Teri Crosby Listed in the Annual Report are gifts to the Georgia 4-H Foundation or the Will Cabe Brian and April Crow University of Georgia Foundation designated for 4-H which were processed John Callaway James W. Crum through the Georgia 4-H Foundation between January 1, 2004 and December Jim and Gladys Callaway L. W. Crumbaugh 31, 2004. If your name is not included and you think it should be, there may be Terri Camp Randy L. Crump several reasons why: David and Betty Carlson Susan L. Culpepper 1. You made your gift either before January 1, 2004, or after December 31, 2004. Sherry E. Carlson Amy Cunningham 2. You made a pledge instead of an outright gift. This listing includes only gifts Sherry Carlton Leah Cunningham received. If you made a pledge during this time period, but elected not to Ryan Carnley Jimmy Curry begin paying it until after June 30, 2004, your name will not be listed. Charlene D. Carpenter Shirley I. Dailey 3. You made a gift to another 4-H entity such as National 4-H Council, IFYE Tina Carr Anita Daily Alumni, Georgia Master 4-H Club, etc. These gifts are not reflected in the Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Carter, Jr. Peter Dale Georgia 4-H Foundation Report. Loni Carter Cecil and Elsie Daniels 4. We omitted your name in error. If we’ve made a mistake, we’d like to hear Mary Lee Monfort Carter Jody Darby from you. Lori Casey Cindy A. Darden If you have questions, please contact the Georgia 4-H Foundation, Hoke Smith Joanne and Robert Cavis Harold and Frances Darden Annex, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Or call us at 706-542-8914. Mike Cebulski William H. Darsey

22 Georgia Cloverleaf Brittany Dasher Sandra Foster Brandi Harrison Mrs. Cecil E. Johnson Hannah Dasher James M. Fountain Nancy Harrison Paul O. Johnson Diane Davies Mickey O. Fourakers Roger A. Harrison Harold and Helen Joiner James E. Davis P.R. Fowler Walter G. Harter David and Stacy Jones Kim Davis Derek Freeman Andrew Harvey James and Martha Jones Thomas J. Davis J.F. Funderburk Teresa B. Harvey Kenneth D. Jones Jeannie Dawson Jennifer Gagliolo Richard P. Hatcher Michael Jones Lois N. DeConca Gina K. Gailey Lisa-Marie Haygood Sonya R. Jones Phil Denmark Greg and Karol Gaines Thomas H. Helton C. Wayne and Bettye Jordan Howard C. Derrick Jessica Gallati Caroline Helwick Jean and C.H. Jordan Cody B. Disque Cynthia A. Galt James A. Herrin Jenny Jordan Sonny Dixon Mel Garber Joan Hesterberg James R. Joyce Wayne Dollar Ronnie E. Garrett Henry and Judy Hibbs Tamara Kasser Katherine B. Dozier George M. Gazda Gregory J. Hickey Kerrie Anna Keith Irene G. DuBose Sue Gertis Louise Hill Suzanne Kemple and Patrick David F. Duke Tammy and Geof Gilland Caroline A. Hodges Shaw Gerald Y. Duke Charles Gillespie Freddie Hoefler Rhonda and Gary Keve Murray and Sara T. Dukes Lisa Gipson Ed Holcombe Khalil Khlifi Robert R. Dunlap William D. Givan Mallard and Pam Holliday Kristen G. Khlifi Robert M. and Joy Dutton Linda Gladin William F. Hollister Douglas and Elaine Kimble Lewis Duvall Carl Glasscock Faye Hood Tom King Stephany Duvall Robert S. Glover Jerry Hooks W. R. King Chris Dyer Anupam Goel Dan Horton Janice Kirkland Mark Dzikowski Jessica Goode Cherry Hovatter Laurel Kirkland C.P. Eason Dennis and Kathy Goodenow Alice Howard David E. Kissel Betty G. Eberhart Norma Green Robert N. Howell Eddie and Sandra Knowlton Bill and Pat Edwards Delinda S. Greer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Huber Chip and Arlene Knox Greg Eley Fred W. Greer Jane Hubert Bob and Dot Knox Denisa S. Elling Shari Griffeth Mary Huff Charles Koone Michele Ellington Randy Groomes Hazel Huffman Robert and Cathann Kress Sally D. Ellis Larry and Rachel Guthrie Kay Hutcheson Laura Kurtz Regina M. Emery Patricia and E.H. Hackney Joe and Cindy Hutchins Michael and Linda Lacy Rebecca Enzor Robert P. Hale Johnny E. and Louise J. Hyers William P. Langdale Beth Epling Ruth T. Hale Edmund C. Inman Samantha Langham T. M. Ewing Doris and Emmett Hall Commissioner Tommy Irvin Sallie Lanier Brian D. Fairchild William T. Hall Robert A. Isaac Gary W. Lanneau Cheryl Ann Fancellas Katie Hamer Lindsay T. Isbell Sarah Lanners Nathan T. Fauscett Eloise Hancock Brittany and Martha Jackson Keith and Lorraine Lassiter William D. Fawcett Kurt and Sharon Hansen Fred S. Jarrell Lauren Ledbetter Pauline R. Feddo James and Gail Hanula Harold Jarrett Minnie N. Ledford Andrew Fielding Cierra Harden Ed L. Jemison David and Cheryl Lee Marian S. Fisher Janice C. Harden Ted and Gerrye Jenkins George and Lynn Lee Frank and Mary Frances Fitch Brad and Danetta Hardy Jeff and Nan Jenkins Jed Lee James T. Flanders Jonathan Harewood Delaney H. Johnson Reese LeRoy William P. Flatt Art and Rosemary Hargrove Edna Johnson Clyde and Barbara Lester Kris Fletcher Jessica L. Harrell Gloria E. Johnson Sissy Lingle Patricia Fletcher Henry and Susan Harrell James M. Johnson David T. Lock Kathy J. Floyd Calder and Rhonda Harris Allen and June Johnson Linda Lowery Kristin Foster Wesley L. Harris Scott and Laura Johnson Darrell G. Lowrey, M.D.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 23 Robert and Gloria Lowrey Mike Miller John Philip Bonita J. Roberts Judy Lucas Scott Millians Rebecca G. Phillips Mary A. Robinson Dana R. Lynch Edward and Mary Mills Janice G. Pickett Sean Roche Denise Lynch Vikki Mitchell Kristen B. Pickett Janet Rodekohr Jule-Lynne Macie Philip H. Moise Jason and Anna Pierce Tom and Janie Rodgers Katharine Magahey Gregory Moore Jeffrey S. Pierce Richard F. Rohs Stacey Mahaffey Jean Moore Bob Pinckney Elinor F. Ruark Troy and Carene Mallard Judy H. Morris Kathleen Pinckney Keith S. Rucker Dwana Malone Michael and Dessa Morris Lonnie F. Plott Erica Rush Wilbur O. Maney L.S. Moss Larry Pollastrini Bo and Becky Ryles Judith Manzer David B. Moulder Agnes M. Ponder Cole Ryles Michael Mapes Casey Mull E. Frances Poole Heather M. Sammons Wayne and Kathy Marable Stacy Murphy Marilyn and Michael Poole Alison Sapp Brent and Mandy Marable Tiffany Murray Cheryl A. Poppell Anne W. Sapp Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Marlow Walt Murray Rob and Kelly Postin Jimmy Savage Joan E. Marsh Angela S. Musselwhite Herbert L. Powell Barbara J. Schuler Andrea Martin Lee Myers Jocelyn R. Powell Vernell Seals Emily Martin Jennifer Nelson Elaine Prebble Bill and Barbara Segars Lamar and Elizabeth Martin Lindsey Nelson Clay Price Bill and Edna Sell Teresa Martin Dink NeSmith Greg and Becky Price Sherley A. Selman James H. Massey Ellinore S. Nicholson Anne C. Prichard Daniel Selph Mary Massey Kate Nicholson Kevin Pritchett Wayne and Anna Shackelford Sam Massey Sharon Y. Nickols Stephen Prohaska Emily A. Shea Mike Matthews Elizabeth Nix Terence and Carol Propes Scott C. Shell Dewey and Louise Maxwell Raymond Noblet Lori E. Purcell Gay S. Sheppard Janice Mays Heather Nodelman Carlton E. Purvis Sara S. Shipley Amanda J. McCarthy Cynthia Norton Deborah W. Purvis William B. Shipman Victor McCarty Chris Nowicki Julian and Edell Raburn Stone Shirley Thomas and Kay McClendon Randy and Suzanne Nuckolls Regina M. Ragan Lisa W. Shirreffs Neil and Anne McCollum Lisa M. Obeginski Melvin Rambeau Mark and Joyce Shoemaker John McCormick Becky Odom Cathy Randall Heather Kalino Shultz Mary Ann Harper McDaniel Jane A. Oglesby Donna Randall Kimberly Siebert Megan McGahan Glenna Ott Robert F. Ray Rose A. Simmons Elaine McGarity Dena H. Owens William and Kelle Ray Marcie A. Simpson J.F. McGill Burley and Connie Page Carolyn Rayburn Mary Simpson Norman McGlohon Rachel M. Page Cheryl F. Reed Rakesh Singh Allyson C. McGraw Dave Palmer Frederick N. Reed William D. Skaggs Lisa A. McKinley Judge Kathy S. Palmer James Reed Mary Sloop William H. and June McKinney Louise M. Panter Jeff Reeder Arch and Brenda Smith Zack McKinney Clifford T. Park Frances C. Reeves Connell Smith John C. McKissick Alton L. Parker Robert A. Reeves Lamar and Edie Smith Wanda McLemore Bonnie M. Parker Walter F. Reeves John and Hilda Smith B.J. McQuinn Joshua Parris Megan Reiber John E. Smith Zona S. Medley Martha Partridge Kasey R. Reid Sandy Smith Johnny L. Middlebrooks Elise Patterson Edgar Rhodes Shirley A. Smith Barbara Miller Susan Patton Robert M. Richardson T.J. Smith Jamie Miller Charles J. Pecor Spurgeon Richardson Ronald S. Snuggs Jessica Garris Miller Michael and Robin Perry Will Riner Beverly L. Sparks Joanne Miller Bonnie Petersen Karen Roark Bobbie Staten

24 Georgia Cloverleaf Robert I. Warren Charles and Stacy Wurst Becky Waters Karen Wylie Aimee Watkins Kara L. Youngblood Frank and Jacqueline Watson S.E. Younts

NEWTON COUNTY NEWTON Jenny Watson Laila Zipperer Lee W. Webb Lonadine Webb In Honor John F. Welch Bob and Maxine Burton Lewis West Alvie Coes Ben and Donna Westberry Clovers and Company Charles B. Westbrook Peter Dale & Heather Nodelman Walter and Donna Westbrook Bill Edwards Ernest J. Wester Susan Harrell Johnny P. Whiddon Margaret K. Johnson Constance W. Whipp Leah Lewis Jerry Whitaker Lamar Martin Robert and Regina Whitaker Jocelyn Powell Hope White Tom Rodgers William A. Steagall Ashlee L. Torpy Perry White Bo Ryles Hugh and Juanita Stedman Ernest and Frances Torrance Janice Whitehead Cheryl Varnadoe James Stevenson Larry and Marjorie Torrance Jerry and Sylvia Whiteside Aubrey Varner Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stewart Dr. and Mrs. Clyde M. Triplett Kristin Whitfield P.J. Wall Susan Stewart Robert and Anne Trulock Sam R. Whitfield Jill Walton Amanda H. Stone Charles S. Tucker Jennifer Whittaker Lex and JoAn Strickland Gregory and Gena Tyler William and Deborah Wilburn In Memory Katie M. Stringer Anthony W. Tyson Nancy N. Wilkins Andy Barber Janice Sumner Bobby and Catharine Tyson Austin R. Williams Cresta Slaughter Boswell Paul E. Sumner Marle and Jody Usry Christina Williams L.W. Eberhardt Jack Sutton Janet Vardaman Matthew G. Williams Pam Echols Lynda Talmadge Carl and Cheryl Varnadoe Paul W. Williams David Forehand Wayne and Cathy Tankersley Nancy Vason Cathy N. Williamson Bessie Sue Taylor Gaines Hal E. Tatum Laurie Vasquez James and Renee Williamson Doe Harden Kevin and Cathy Tatum Diane Vaughan Kayla Williamson Paul Herndon Clyde and Nancy Taylor Bill and Betsy Verner Shirley B. Williamson Ed Hunt Tanga Teasley Marla A. Vickers Dianne W. Wilson Cecil M. Johnson Clyde and Delinda Terry Ann Villella Dustin L. Wilson Birdo Marsh Loretha Thiele Mark D. von Waldner E. Walter Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry, Sr. Charles and Charlene Thomas Kate Wagner Londa Wilson Beverly Ford Prather Mr. and Mrs. Erik E. Thompson Jane Walk Matthew Wilson Charles Erskine Rice Mr. and Mrs. Kirby A. Thompson Donna Walker Zach Wilson Scott W. Sell Lydia C. Thompson Steve Walker Kerensa Wing J. Aubrey Smith William A. Thompson Albert M. Wall Randy and Lisa Wofford Doug Strohbehn Elaine W. Thornton Greg J. Wall Paul Wood Sara Brown Ragland Tate Gene Threats Rebecca I. Walraven Joann M. Woods Jody Whetsel Sara E. Tilford Rachel Walters Tonya Woody Grace G. Whitfield Roni-Marie Todd Geoffrey and Jill Walton Don and Maxanne Woolf Larry Willingham Sandra Todd Mary D. Walton David E. Worrell Andrea Tolbert Mary Warnell Kathi Worthy Estate Gift Fred and Becky Tolbert Kimberly Warren Linda Wunder Sarah Huff Trust

4-H Annual Report • 2004 25 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors Companies and Organizations

Abbott and Cobb, Inc. BellSouth Coldwell Banker, Watson & Knox Georgia Agribusiness Council Aerotech Ben Hill County 4-H Colquitt County 4-H Georgia Agricultural Commodity AgGeorgia Farm Credit Best Veterinary Solutions, Inc. Columbia County 4-H Commission for Cotton AGL Resources Bibb County 4-H Fund Coweta County 4-H Council Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk AgraQuest, Inc. Biomune Company Cox Enterprises, Inc. Georgia Agricultural Exposition Agrimar Corporation Bleckley County 4-H Crestwood International, Inc. Authority Ajay North America Camden County 4-H Council Crisp County 4-H Georgia Association of Albion Advanced Nutrition Candler County 4-H Crompton/Uniroyal Chemical Agricultural Fairs Corporation American Proteins, Inc. Captain Planet Foundation Georgia Association of County Amvac Chemical Corporation Catoosa County 4-H Curran-Dorfman Family Ag Agents Foundation Aon Foundation Center for Applied Nursery Georgia Association of Extension CWT Farms International, Inc. Appling County 4-H Research 4-H Agents Cydcor USA, Inc. Archer Daniels Midland Co. Centurion Poultry Georgia Cattlemen’s Association D. Palmer Seed Company, Inc. Athens-Clarke County 4-H Cerexagri, Inc. Georgia Cooperative Council, Inc. Dawson County 4-H Georgia 4-H Counselor Alumni Decatur County 4-H Association Delta and Pine Land Company Georgia Development Authority Dessert Seed, LLC Georgia Egg Commission Dixie Crop Care, Inc. Georgia Electric Membership Dodge County 4-H Corporation Dolco Packaging Georgia Extension Association of

TINA HEIDEL, WALTON COUNTY HEIDEL, WALTON TINA Douglas County 4-H Family Consumer Sciences Dow AgroSciences. LLC Georgia Farm Bureau, Inc. Down To Earth Foundation, Inc. Georgia Flower Growers Association DuPont Crop Protection Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Dynamic Marketing Concepts Growers Association Effingham Extension and 4-H Georgia Homemakers Council, Elbert County 4-H Inc. Epsilon Sigma Phi GEORGIA Magazine Equifax Georgia Master 4-H Club Exchange Club of Macon Georgia Mathematics Education ExxonMobil Foundation Trust Atkinson County 4-H CES Entomology Department Fairfield Financial Services, Inc. Georgia Organics, Inc. Atlanta and North Georgia Charlton County 4-H Council Fannin County 4-H Georgia Peanut Commission Building Trades Council Chattahoochee High School Farm Credit Associations of Georgia Pest Control Association Georgia Atlanta Farmers Club, Inc. Cherokee County 4-H Georgia Plant Food Educational Fayette County 4-H Council AXA Foundation Cherokee County Farm Bureau, Society, Inc. Bacon County 4-H Inc. Federal Cartridge Company Georgia Pork Producers Associa- tion Baker County 4-H ChevronTexaco Products First Horizon Merchant Services Georgia Power Ball Horticultural Company Company Flint River Mills, Inc. Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Banks County 4-H Chick-Fil-A, Inc. Florida Seed Co., Inc. Georgia Propane Gas Association, Barrow County 4-H Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Floyd County 4-H Inc. Bartow County 4-H Council Classic Groundcovers, Inc. FMC Corporation Clinch County 4-H Council Four Star Services Georgia Recreation and Park BASF Corporation Association, Inc. Batten Tractor, Inc. Cobb County 4-H Friends of Coastal Gardens Georgia Veterinary Medical Cobb-Vantress Fuller E. Callaway Foundation Bayer Corporation Association The Coca-Cola Company Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Bayer CropScience GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Coffee County 4-H Association Bejo Seeds, Inc. Godfrey’s Warehouse, Inc.

26 Georgia Cloverleaf Gold Kist Foundation, Inc. Meriwether County 4-H Gordon County 4-H Micro Flo Company Gowan Company, LLC Mitchell County 4-H Grady County 4-H Monroe Veterinary Clinic, Inc Greater Atlanta Association of Monroeville Presbyterian Church,

Diabetes Educators Women in the Church ROCK EAGLE 4-H CENTER Greene County 4-H Monsanto Company Habersham County 4-H Montgomery Watson Hall County 4-H Morgan County 4-H Haralson County 4-H Murray County 4-H Hart County 4-H Council National Association of Extension Heard County 4-H 4-H Agents Helena Chemical Company National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. Hewitt Associates Naturize BioSciences, Inc. Horsemans Quarter Horse Association Nesmith Chevrolet-Oldsmobile- Pontiac, Inc. Hortag Seed Company Network Telco, Inc. Schwab Fund for Charitable The Home Depot Houston County 4-H Nitragin, Inc. Giving The Langdale Company Hy-Line North America, LLC North Carolina State University Security Bank Corporation The Wachovia Foundation IBM Corporation Northeast District 4-H Seminis Vegetable Seeds The Xerox Foundation Instructional Dietetic Associates, Senior 4-H’ers Inc. Northwest District 4-H Thomas County 4-H Shamrock Seed Company, Inc. International Brotherhood of Novus International Tift County 4-H Electrical Workers – Local 613 Nunhems USA, Inc. Six Flags Over Georgia Tree Introductions, Inc. Jekyll Pottery Guild Oconee County 4-H Sod Solutions, Inc. Treutlen County 4-H Jenkins County Ag, 4-H and FCS Oglethorpe County 4-H South Forsyth Rotary Club Troup County 4-H Jones County 4-H Olympic Horticultural Products Southeast District 4-H UGA Alumni Association Kiwanis Club of Turner County Omni Resource Group, Inc. Southeast Greenhouse Conference Union County 4-H & Trade Show GA, Inc. Paulding County 4-H Council Upson County 4-H Southeast United Dairy Industry Kroger Perry Area Convention & Visitors Valent BioScience Corporation Association, Inc. Lehigh Agricultural & Biological Bureau Valent USA Corporation Southern Electric & Construction Services Pierce County 4-H Co., Inc. Waldrop Angus Farm Liberty County 4-H Polk County 4-H Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Walker-Rhodes Tractor Co., Inc. Lincoln County 4-H Potash & Phosphate Institute Southwest District 4-H Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines Long County 4-H Publix Super Markets Charities Americas, LLC Spalding County 4-H Longwood Plantation, LLC Pulaski County 4-H Walton County 4-H Spectrum Brands Loveland Products, Inc. Pursell Industries, Inc. Wannamaker Seeds, Inc. SQM North America Corp. Lowndes County 4-H Council Putnam County 4-H Ware County 4-H Stimupro, LLC LTA Resource Management Regal Chemical Company Washington County 4-H Storage Mart Lumpkin County 4-H Regional Transit Partners Wheeler County 4-H Fund Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Madison County 4-H Rock Eagle Counselors Alumni White County 4-H Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Madison County High School Association White Water Special Education Department Tattnall County 4-H Rockdale 4-H Whitfield County 4-H Makhteshim-Agan of North Taylor Gas, Inc. RTM Restaurant Group Wilkes County 4-H Council America Tenet Healthcare Foundation Rucks Dairy Wilkinson County 4-H Marketing Endeavors, Inc. Tetra Micronutrients Russell Corporation Willhite Seed, Inc. MARTA The Advertising Group Sakata Seed America, Inc. Winterville Civitan MBG Marketing The Community Foundation for Savannah Presbytery MK Greater Atlanta, Inc. Worth County 4-H McDuffie County 4-H Pentecost Fund The Hamby Corporation Ziggity Systems, Inc.

4-H Annual Report • 2004 27 JOHN AMIS JOHN

“The Chapel on the grounds was given as a suggestion of the citizens of Eatonton and Putnam County… We now think it is one of the most

beautiful spots on the entire grounds.”

– William A. Sutton

Ways you can support Georgia 4-H

• Cash or check made payable to the Georgia For more information, 4-H Foundation or the Arch Foundation please contact:

and designated to Georgia 4-H. BUCKLEY JEFF Georgia 4-H Foundation • Credit card by calling the Foundation. Hoke Smith Annex (Visa/MC accepted.) University of Georgia • Gifts of stock by calling the Foundation. Athens, GA 30602

• A matching gift from your company. 706/542-4H4H • Include Georgia 4-H in your will. [email protected] www.georgia4hfoundation.org • Participate in payroll deduction.