18 USC 707 4-H Annual Report 4-H Annual Report

4-H: Always Been Green

The University of College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences • Cooperative Extension from the state 4-H leader 4-H: Always Been Green In 1966, Dodge County Agent J. Larry Wilson turned his old beat up Plymouth Fury III into the drive of the pastorium at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He got out of the car, walked up to the 10-year-boy in his path and said, “Bo, here’s an idea. As you get ready for Project Achievement, you need a second project. In addition to playing the piano, I thought maybe you could plant this batch of tomato plants and have gardening as your second project.” I attended Project Achievement that spring, 4-H camp that summer and have not missed a year of either one since. 4-H gave me a vehicle to ride and go places I could only have dreamed of otherwise. Through 4-H I learned how to speak nice and loud and with confidence. 18 USC 707 Through 4-H I also learned to work on a team as I placed white leghorn hens. I learned how to campaign and work politics as I ran for offices. I gained confidence by winning and perseverance by losing. I learned that I could have friends well beyond Dodge County in places like Douglas, Sandersville, Thomson, Jefferson, Cochran, Warrenton and even Wyoming and Oregon. As I matured, my role as a 4-H counselor taught me how to work harder than I thought possible, laugh loudly and cry deeply with true emotion. 4-H led me directly…as straight as an arrow…to pursue degrees at the , to become a 4-H Program Assistant, a county agent, a district agent, a specialist and, ultimately, State 4-H Leader. For 34 years, I have proudly been an employee of UGA Cooperative Extension and Georgia 4-H. I have been extraordinarily blessed with wonderful co-workers and thousands of young people in my life. I tell my story to illustrate what this organization is all about. It’s education. It’s youth development. It’s adult development. It’s about bringing youth and adults together to work, to learn and to grow. 4-H may be 104 years old, but it’s also as new as the next dream of a child and the latest research at UGA. Georgia 4-H is poised for new greatness and unprecedented success in youth development. Associate State 4-H Leader Arch Smith and I believe that the 4-H Foundation Board is the strongest in history. The 4-H Advisory Committee is focused and consists of experts in a myriad of fields. Last fall, for the first time, we assembled the “4-H Roundtable” which consists of leadership from more than 12 4-H entities with statewide scope. We opened the beautiful new dining hall at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. We made improvements at all 4-H centers. We launched 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology programs and experienced grant and private funding increases. We reached youth in all areas of the state and all segments of our population. As our nation struggles under enormous economic strain, we realize that 4-H can not only prepare youth for the future. It can truly equip them to cope with today. I know 4-H has made a profound difference in my life. I fully appreciate the thought that often in Extension what we get from our work is our living but what we get through our work is our life. As 4-H moves forward, we need your support more than ever. The scarcity of dollars can not make us slow our support of young people. Please find a way to give your time, talent and resources to support Georgia 4-H. Your support could be used to encourage a future leader in Georgia 4-H.

Dr. Roger “Bo” Ryles, State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H

2 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 4-H Annual Report 4-H Annual Report

4-H: Always Georgia Been Green

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences • Cooperative Extension 4-H CONTENTS Green Jacket 4 Georgia 4-H Enrollment: 166,349 5 4-H Effort Strives to Help American AWARD Kids Live Healthier Lives 6 Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Covers Georgia 8 Youth, Adults Brainstorm to Address State Issues at Georgia Youth Summit Governor 11 Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H initiated an all new statewide recognition last year entitled, The Programs Take Off Georgia 4-H Green Jacket Award. The award will be presented annually to an individual who is exhibiting extraordinary support of 4-H. The first recipient of 12 GCEE Program Allows 4-H’ers to Explore the award was our Governor, the Honorable Sonny Perdue. Governor Perdue Puerto Rico has continued to support 4-H being the lead organization in coordinating the statewide youth leadership initiative; he inspired and championed the Georgia 14 2008 State 4-H Officers Urban/Rural Exchange program. The Governor served as the host for 4-H Day for several years when he was in the Senate. 15 2008 District 4-H Senior Board of Directors He attends 4-H functions, hosts 4-H’ers in his office, and invited 4-H’ers to work with a beautification project at the mansion. He got personally involved 16 2008 State Winners with the 4-H Boiled Peanut project and used his influence to make the collection, transportation, and delivery of the peanuts to troops possible. He 19 2008 Scholarship Winners was on hand to visit with the 4-H’ers and the peanut producers before the project began. 20 Georgia 4-H Organizations He supports education, agriculture and youth in many ways. The Governor was at 4-H Congress and proudly wore the Green Jacket. In addition to the 21 Challenges in the Nation Celebration and jacket, the state winner in the Citizenship Project will receive a scholarship Twilight on the Lake Alumni Event named in honor of Perdue. State Director of 4-H Dr. Bo Ryles said, “He supports 4-H in a myriad of ways including providing his most important voice 22 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors and authorization for state funding to enhance and continue the work of 4-H as part of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the 27 New 4-H Chapter Reaches Out to YDC University of Georgia.” Students

4-H Annual Report 3 GEORGIA 4-H ENROLLMENT: 166,349

Where

Central City Farm 4% 6% Adult Volunteers: 25,814 Family & Consumer Science: 10,882 Agriculture: 9,956 Fort Valley: 5,419 Center Use: 104,288 Leadership: 2,043 Urban & Suburban Communications: 3,895 Project Achievement: 6,748 26% Environmental Education: 37,775 Rural 44% Towns & Small Cities 4-H: Always Been Green 20%

Diversity

Multi race 2.3% Undetermined American Indian .5% 1.8% Asian 1.9% Gender Age

Middle/ High School Female 53% 32% Black 32.7% Male 47% Elementary White 60.7% 68%

Pacific Island .1%

4 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 4-H Effort Strives to Help American Kids Live Healthier Lives

“My Health, for better living”… The fourth nutrition and physical inactivity. attended a national workshop and gained “H” in the 4-H Pledge has always been Cardiovascular disease, including obesity- teaching skills through a train-the-trainer an integral part of 4-H. And for the past related heart disease and stroke, is the model. The team then coordinated Health six years, healthy living has been an area No. 1 killer in every city and county in Rocks training at State 4-H Ambassador of focus in Georgia 4-H. Why? Nearly Georgia. More Georgians die each year weekend in August 2008. Teams of youth 42 percent of Georgia fourth graders are from CVD than from all forms of cancer, and adults from more than 30 counties either overweight or at risk of becoming AIDS, suicide and traffic injuries combined. attended workshops on decision-making, overweight, according to a study by Dr. And the death rate in Georgia from CVD is identifying risks, stress management, Richard Lewis of the University of Georgia 10 percent higher than the national rate. teaching skills and youth-adult partnerships. College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Obesity also affects the children by The curriculum targets life skills Lewis’ study also showed that 38 percent contributing to poor self esteem, depression like critical thinking, peer pressure and of the state’s eighth graders and nearly and emotional problems, psycho-social communication. The program also works to 36 percent of eleventh graders were also problems, reduced physical movement, bring youth and adults together as partners overweight or at risk of being overweight. dehydration, diabetes, poor diet, asthma, in developing strategies that prepare youth gallbladder disease and sleep apnea or to make wise choices. In the past year, sleeplessness. more than 15,000 Georgia youth have Only two percent of children eat from the received the message that maintaining Food Guide Pyramid as recommended. And good health rocks! only 15 percent eat fruit as recommended. Some 52 percent of boys and 19 percent “Working together, we can of girls ages 9 to 19 get the recommended help our 4-H’ers to make wise amount of calcium. Children also drink twice ne choices to improve their health, as much soda as milk. — Cheryl Varnadoe O The need in our state is clear and for better living.” in f ive obvious and 4-H is meeting that need in many ways. Working in conjunction with The Healthy Living effort is also on the children Extension Foods and Nutrition, the 4-H Eat forefront on the national level of 4-H with Well Friends Curriculum was developed Kraft Foods, Inc. serving as the donor. A in Georgia is for use in fifth-grade club meetings. Over national Healthy Living Task Force has now overweight. the past year, 70 percent of 4-H clubs used been formed and Georgia 4-H’s own Cheryl the curriculum to educate youth on healthy Varnadoe is serving on the task force. living. According to reports from 4-H agents The 4-H Healthy Living’s mission is to According to the Georgia Senate across the state, as many as 60 percent engage youth and families through access Research Office, one in five children in of these students had no healthy lifestyle and opportunities to achieve optimal Georgia is now overweight. This is equal to knowledge prior to the lessons presented in physical, social and emotional well-being. 20 percent of the state’s population that’s their 4-H club meetings. This mission has been adopted as the under the age of 18. In comparison to In addition, Georgia 4-H has received official definition of 4-H Healthy Living. national figures, Georgia fares much worse. $125,000 in grants from the National 4-H Future plans include marketing, state Approximately 15 percent of all children in Council to implement the Health Rocks and county liaisons and a national kick-off the are currently overweight. Curriculum. The goal of this curriculum is event. This number is up from 11 percent only a to reduce youth tobacco, alcohol and illicit “Working together, we can help our decade ago. Of these, 70 percent have a drug use. 4-H’ers to make wise choices to improve chance of being obese in young adulthood. To implement the curriculum, the their health, for better living,” Varnadoe Obesity is strongly linked to poor Georgia 4-H Health Rocks Grant Team said.

4-H Annual Report 5 Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Covers Georgia

ocated from the mountains to the sea, Georgia’s five participants a year. “Because of the positive impact we have on L 4-H Centers are ready to provide learning opportunities for students and teachers, we are looking to expand this number to Georgia’s K-12 students. Since its inception in 1979, the Georgia 42,000 by 2009 and to 60,000 by 2012.,” said Melanie Biersmith, 4-H Environmental Education Program has served nearly 750,000 coordinator of the Georgia 4-H EE Program. Using the environment participants through standards-based, relevant and hands-on as our framework, the program will continue to grow and develop as learning experiences presented in real world environments. one of Georgia 4-H’s core programs.” The Georgia 4-H EE Program serves public and private school groups, home school groups and many other organized educational The EE program shares the mission and vision groups. The program offers field studies ranging from one hour of Georgia 4-H, but benefits from its own set of to one week in length. Teachers, administrators and supervising objectives, which are: adults select classes from a menu that focuses on science, but also complements history, language arts and math. • To make the school program more meaningful by applying knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to real life situations. “Because of the positive impact we have on students and teachers, we are looking to expand this number • To cultivate curiosity, critical reasoning and evaluation. to 42,000 by 2009 and to 60,000 by 2012.” • To develop positive relationships among students and teachers. — Melanie Biersmith • To develop self-confidence and physical fitness. • To develop an awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the Over the past 30 years, the program has become successful environment. because of its focus on clear objectives, the research base and • To develop appreciation for the local and natural history of resources of the University of Georgia and through the dedication an area. and contributions of the EE program’s faculty and staff. • To provide experiences in using scientific processes, such as The EE program in Georgia currently serves about 38,000 observing, measuring, and classifying.

6 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 THE Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Centers Rock Eagle 4-H 5 Center, the largest 4-H Center in the world, Wahsega 4-H Center is located near is located near Eatonton Dahlonega in the heart of the North Georgia in the heart of Georgia’s mountains. Students visiting Wahsega stay Piedmont region. Students in rustic cabins and explore the rich mountain visiting Rock Eagle stay in forests and sample the cool mountain streams. cabins and explore 1,428 A short hike to a waterfall, low and high ropes acres of pond, streams and courses, and panning for gold are a few of the forests. A hike to the Rock highlights of an EE experience at Wahsega. Eagle effigy, a visit to the live birds and low and high ropes courses are a few of the highlights of an EE Wahsega 4-H Center experience at Rock Eagle.

Atlanta

Rock Eagle 4-H Center fortson 4-H Center

Fortson 4-H Center is located in Hampton near Atlanta Motor Speedway. Students visiting “Atlanta’s Outdoor Classroom” stay Burton 4-H Center in newly-renovated dormitories and explore the nature and grandeur of Georgia’s Piedmont region. Seventy- seven acres of forested land, low and high ropes courses and classes focusing on science and living Jekyll Island 4-H Center history are a few of the highlights of Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island an EE experience at Fortson. is located outside of Savannah on Georgia’s coast. Students visiting Burton stay in cabins and explore the marshes and beaches of Georgia’s northernmost barrier island. Pulling a net through

Jekyll Island 4-H Center is the surf, hiking through the salt marsh and located outside of Brunswick on Georgia’s learning about invertebrates are a few of the coast. Students visiting Jekyll stay in a highlights of an EE experience at Burton. dormitory and explore the pristine beaches, marshes and maritime forests of Georgia’s jewel. A hike to the grandfather live oak tree, a For more information on the Georgia 4-H visit to boneyard beach and a drive through the Environmental Education Program, contact millionaires’ village are a few of the highlights Melanie Biersmith at 706.484.2894. of an EE experience at Jekyll.

4-H Annual Report 7 Youth, Adults Brainstorm to Address State Issues at While the people of Georgia have a lot to be thankful for, there is certainly no shortage of challenges facing our state. Georgia Youth Summit Historic drought, low graduation rates and obesity are just a few of the issues we contend with. Fortunately, the decision makers of our state are not alone in their efforts to solve these major problems. More than 750 youth and adults from 137 Georgia counties met Sept. 20-22 to address these issues during the fourth Biennial Georgia Youth Summit at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton. They discussed local issues, developed solutions and connected with resources to help them return home and take action. The Department of Community Affairs funds the annual summit as a project of the Georgia Rural Development Council’s Youth Leadership Initiative. In order to make the summit accessible to everyone, scholarships are provided for four youth and one adult from every county in Georgia. The summit’s goals are to increase awareness of state and local

8 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 issues, enhance youth-adult partnerships are based on the latest research on on the local level and equip youth to positive youth development. Throughout become active locally for the betterment of the summit process, youth are provided their community. with the opportunity to connect with caring “The GRDC contracts with Georgia adults and acquire the skills and knowledge 4-H to organize the summit because of our necessary to make decisions about issues statewide network of county offices and our affecting them. This is accomplished experience in developing research-based through community service learning citizenship programs,” said Jeff Buckley. activities. “By combining best practices of “But, the Georgia Youth Summit is not just positive youth development with community for 4-H members. Any youth or adult with development projects, both the youth and an interest in bettering their community is their communities can benefit greatly,” said invited to apply.” Buckley. In addition to 4-H, other groups Before attending the summit, county represented include FFA, Boys & Girls teams researched issues affecting their Clubs, Y-Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, communities and identified assets that Future Business Leaders of America, will help them address these challenges. Family, Career and Community Leaders In the process, participants learned about of America and many other church groups their local government and identified and local youth organizations. During potential collaborators in their counties the summit, participants can interact with including governmental agencies, non-profit youth from across the state, as well as organizations and other service providers. other teams from their region and teams At the summit, participants listen addressing similar issues. to experts speak on issues related to Like 4-H programs, summit programs economic development, education, health

98% of participants reported that they are more aware of local issues.

4-H Annual Report 9 94% report they are more prepared to work with a team composed of youth and adults.

teams presenting their plans to resource specialists in town hall style meetings. Commissioner Mike Beatty of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs challenged participants to take what they learned back to their communities and engage their peers and community partners. County teams can apply for mini- grants from the GRDC to help get their project started. “While the Georgia Youth Summit may sound like a lot of hard work, activities were designed with youth in mind,” Buckley said. and safety. The speakers for 2008 included Once issues were identified, summit Workshops utilized fun, hands-on activities Jerry Griffin, executive director of the teams also received training and resources that got participants thinking and kept them Association of County Commissioners of to help them effectively promote, organize engaged. There was also music, dancing, Georgia, Dr. Robert Galen, senior associate and implement their plans. Using a logic socializing and other activities. A planning dean of the University of Georgia College model, they analyzed the situation and committee composed of youth and adults of Public Health, Ashley B. Hosey, assistant identified the steps necessary to achieve put this event together and creating a principal at Kennesaw Mountain High short, medium and long-term outcomes. fun, educational experience was their top School, and Jimmy Williamson, UGA’s Participants then discussed potential priority.” police chief. collaborators with volunteer resource Organizations represented on the “Strong relationships between youth and specialists with knowledge of government planning committee included Georgia 4-H, adults are crucial to the summit process, and an awareness of other available The Fanning Institute, Boys and Girls Club so the next step dealt with empowering resources. of Baldwin and Jones Counties and The youth to speak their minds and helping “We were fortunate to have volunteers ACCG’s Georgia Civic Awareness Program adults know how and when to hand over from the Department of Community Affairs, for Students. the reins,” explains Buckley. “Throughout UGA’s Archway Project, UGA Cooperative the summit, adults and youth attend Extension, UGA Carl Vinson Institute of For a complete list of issues and proposed workshops together, build relationships Government, and Family Connections solutions, as well as other info related to the and acquire tools and skills they can use Collaborative, as well as county 2008 Georgia Youth Summit, please visit to advocate for shared decision making commissioners from across Georgia,” www.georgiayouthsummit.org or contact opportunities for youth when they return to Buckley said. Jeff Buckley at [email protected] or 706.542.4H4H. their communities.” The summit culminated with county

10 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 TM One million new scientists, one million new ideas

Science, Engineering and Technology Take Off

The United States is facing a critical Georgia’s own Senator shortage of well-trained, educated workers spoke to members of Congress, national in the fields of science, engineering and 4-H leadership and supporting corporate technology while the demand for these and non-profit partners regarding the need careers is on the rise. Recent studies report to increase science education at all levels only 18 percent of high school seniors and the role 4-H can play in this national are considered proficient in science and challenge. only 5 percent of college undergraduates In response to the challenge, Georgia are earning degrees in science and 4-H has lifted SET as a mission mandate engineering. and the movement was rolled out in April This, along with the reality that the 2008 at an in-service training event at U.S. consistently scores behind many Rock Eagle 4-H Center. More than 30 other countries in science, suggests that agents heard Dr. Bob Horton, Extension America’s ability to compete globally is Specialist at The Ohio State University being threatened. and co-chair of the National 4-H SET the House of Representatives through the movement, introduce 4-H SET from the passage of House Resolution 1390. national perspective and demonstrate While the experiment was being many activities from the National 4-H SET conducted all across Georgia and the Curriculum, Acres of Adventure. nation, a small group of University of SET programming is not new to Georgia Collegiate 4-H’ers and UGA Georgia. In fact, Georgia 4-H has focused College of Agricultural and Environmental on 4-H SET programming since its humble Sciences Dean and Director Scott Angle beginnings and SET will continue to be completed the experiment on the Athens in the spotlight as Georgia works toward campus. Using diapers, the students helping the nation reach its goal. investigated whether the addition of In Georgia 4-H, 4-H SET programming hydrogels to soil would help conserve water. takes shape in many ways. It is in school Georgia 4-H’ers, along with thousands classrooms as agents stand alongside more across the nation, were part of what teachers to deliver standards-based will now become an annual event. Recognizing that 4-H is rooted in programming. It is in county, district “If we stop to consider for a moment science and works with the age group that and state level competitions of project how much the SET fields impact our daily stands to benefit from an intense focus achievement. Through the environmental lives, we can get a glimpse of the severity on SET programming, National 4-H set education program, it is in outdoor of the need to maintain a well-trained and a goal of engaging one million new youth classrooms from the mountains to the sea. highly skilled SET workforce in our country,” in science, engineering, and technology The one 4-H SET event that attracts the said Melanie Biersmith, Georgia 4-H’s programming by 2013. most national attention is National Youth Environmental Education Coordinator. The 4-H SET movement has gained Science Day. The first ever NYSD was held “Imagine if a 4-H experiment sparked the strength and notoriety since it was October 8, 2008 during National 4-H Week. imagination of a young boy who became introduced to a national audience in June The day was designed to engage students a scientist who created breakthroughs in 2008 on Capitol Hill. At the ceremony, all over the nation in a designated science genomics and increased grain production Secretary of Agriculture and experiment and was officially recognized by feeding millions of hungry people.”

4-H Annual Report 11 GCEE program¤ allows 4-H’ers to explore n June of 2008, a team of 12 youth and I5 adults from across Georgia travelled to Puerto Rico as part of the first 4-H Global P uert o Rico Citizenship & Environmental Experience. Oglethorpe County 4-H’er D.J. Huff. “It was This program was established to provide really an eye opener for me because I’m not high school 4-H’ers with the opportunity to Ia get-outside-and-look-at-the-environmentliked everyt hing — t he mangroves,. I tt he was explore a tropical environment. kind of girl.” From their initial home base in rainforest,In addition to learningt he beach about the and bio bay, Humacao, on the eastern side of the island, Caribbean culture, the Spanish language participants hiked through the mountainous and a tropical environment, the 4-H’ers El Yunque National Forest, visited with reallydeveloped an life eyeskills onopener the eight-day for trip. me because I ’m not a native 4-H youth and leaders and kayaked They were put in charge of planning meals, through mangroves. “My favorite part of the get-out side-and-look-at-t he-environment kind trip was finding a huge star fish while we were kayaking,” said Josh Paine, a Henry of girl. County 4-H’er. The group also visited a farm that supplies the green industry with native plants, shrubs and groundcovers. Conditions were a little rustic, and the itinerary was full, but all the participants demonstrated adaptability and a positive attitude. “I liked going through the rainforest and wandering around a mountain that looks like it’s from the Jurrasic era,” said Madison County 4-H’er Marlynda Forest. A ferry took the Georgia 4-H’ers to grocery shopping, preparing and cleaning the beautiful island of Vieques, home to up after meals and staying on a budget. In the bio-luminescent bay, an inlet of the addition, there were many opportunities for † Caribbean Sea which is home to micro- group decision making. consciousness and friendly attitudes of organisms that light up when stirred. After “I learned a lot by having to be the people. “(Puerto Ricans) take care of a night of swimming in the bio-bay, the concerned with money and having to buy their environment and we in the U.S. take group spent a day on the beach and visited dinner and breakfast on a budget,” said Matt for granted and that we can do things to the environmental education center in Tucker, a Mitchell County 4-H’er. be ecofriendly, too,” said Taylor County Esperanza. As the group reflected on their 4-H’er Corey McCants. Erine-Fay Dennis, “I liked everything — the mangroves, experiences, they were also impressed a Haralson County 4-H’er agrees. “We the rainforest, the beach and bio bay,” said by the Puerto Rican’s environmental didn’t do the trip like tourists. We got to

12 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 P uert o Rico ∑

My favorit e part of t he t rip was finding a huge delegation of Puerto Rican 4-H’ers. 4-H specialist), Octavia Jackson (4-H star fishThe 2008 GCEEwhile team we included were 4-H’ers kayaking. agent Lamar County), Amanda Parnell ¼ Ellie Baldwin (Bleckley County), Katie (4-H environmental education instructor), Comer (Carroll County), Erine-Fay Dennis Bo Ryles (state 4-H leader) and Ashley (Haralson County), Marlynda Foster Sobhani (Madison County 4-H adult (Madison County), Nicole Hall (Cobb volunteer). experience the Puerto Rican way of life, not County), D.J. Huff (Oglethorpe County), just snapping pictures and going home.” Abbey Hufstetler (Bartow County), Another 4-H GCEE is being planned for After a final stop in historic Old San Christen Jackson (Lamar County), Corey 2009. For more information, call Jeff Buckley Juan, the group headed home. McCants (Taylor County), Josh Paine 706.542.4H4H or email him at jbuckley@uga. The trip would not have been possible (Henry County), Jerico Phillips (Carroll edu. Or visit the global programs Web site at without the support of Puerto Rico 4-H. County) and Matt Tucker (Mitchell County), www.georgia4hinternational.org. Georgia 4-H hopes to someday host a as well as, 4-H leaders Jeff Buckley (state

4-H Annual Report 13 2008 State 4-h OFFICERS 4-H: Always Been Green

Front: Katie Thigpen, Margo Braski, Chelsea Sawyer Back: Ben Mayfield, Phillip Henry, Bain Griffith, Matthew Tucker, Jerico Phillips, Joshua Akins

State 4-h OFFICERS

President: Joshua Akins, Monroe County Ben Mayfield, Lumpkin County Vice President: Bain Griffith, Haralson County Phillip Henry, Lamar County Jerico Phillips, Carroll County Katie Thigpen, Charlton County Margo Braski, Houston County Matthew Tucker, Mitchell County Chelsea Sawyer, Bleckley County

Partial Funding for the State 4-H Officers by Brandie Rucks Park.

14 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 2008 District 4-H senior Board

2008 District 4-H Senior Board of Directors

Northeast District Southeast District

President: Paul Rice, Hart County President: Charity Green, Evans County Vice President: Hoopie Ball, Lincoln County Vice President: Megan Winters, Evans County Board Member: Phillip Cannon, Greene County Board Member: Stephen Deloach, Tattnall County Board Member: Kelsey Matthews, Jasper County Board Member: nick Eason, Tattnall County Board Member: Ford Fincher, Madison County Board Member: Justin Hartzog, Wayne County Board Member: Taylor Gazda, Oconee County Board Member: Amber Lucas, Bleckley County Board Member: Camille Odom, Oconee County Board Member: Parker Ogden, Wayne County Board Member: Cassidy Clayton, Putnam County Board Member: Joshua Greene, Evans County

Northwest District Southwest District

President: Brock Hufstetler, Bartow County President: Haley Gilleland, Ben Hill County Vice President: Aaron Craven, Bartow County Vice President: Jenna Gilleland, Ben Hill County Board Member: Maia Price, Spalding County Board Member: Brooke Justice, Tift County Board Member: Matt Spinks, Crawford County Board Member: Sarah Lovett, Tift County Board Member: Catherine Warren, Carroll County Board Member: Jazmin Thomas, Houston County Board Member: Schyler Habowski, Forsyth County Board Member: Will Walker, Turner County Board Member: Caroline Lloyd, Bartow County Board Member: Justin Womble, Grady County Board Member: Tyler Turnquist, Gordon County Board Member: Jenna Gilleland, Ben Hill County

4-H Annual Report 15 2008 State winners

Projects 4-H: Always Been Green Arts & Crafts Dairy Foods Family Resource Festive Foods for Health Ashleigh Stevens, Lowndes Josh Paine, Henry County Management Mary Singleton, Forsyth County County Christin Taylor, Bleckley County Dog Care & Training Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns Beef Grace McCurry, Gwinnett County Fashion Revue Hannah Bowen, Emanuel County Melissa Lance, Union County Jasmine Williams, Polk County Entomology Food Fare Communications Brent Hamilton, Taylor County Tristan Dunn, Greene County Jenna Gilleland, Ben Hill County Environmental Science Food Fast and Healthy Companion Animal Science Jack Branch, Tift County Chasmine Harris, Walton County Kat Thompson, Emanuel County Food Safety & Preservation Computers “To some people this might P. J. Wilkie, Pickens County Kevin Roberts, Harris County only be a competition, but to me it is a chance to learn from Forestry & Wood Science Conservation of Natural my mistakes and prepare Allison Gordy, Coweta County Resources for a future in the world of Justin Sutton, Irwin County Fruits, Vegetables, & Nuts culinary arts.” Rachel Wigington, Pickens County Dairy & Milk Science Kari Crandall, Putnam County —Tristan Dunn, Greene County General Recreation Abby Anderson, Oconee County

Project Achievement: Growing Confidence and Leadership Skills for More Than a Century

In 1904, Newton County School Superintendent G. C. Adams to history and from conservation of natural resources to conducted the first Project Achievement Contest. Credited with nutrition. the early principles, Adams laid the ground work for one of the Junior and senior 4-H’ers achievement process includes core components of 4-H today with his first corn club contest. developing a portfolio, documenting learning and sharing their He didn’t simply ask his students to plant corn. He had them project. Juniors and seniors also develop individual leadership study it and share their results. At the end of the season, the skills through service and other involvement in activities and bushels were gathered, the successes documented and the programs. students were recognized for their achievements. Learning to create a portfolio serves as a baseline for What Adams started more than 100 years ago continues the future creation of their professional resume. And youth today when more than 12,000 fifth through twelfth graders develop presentations teaching students how to pull together compete in more than 75 different project areas. research, writing and public speaking skills. While 4-H Project For a young person, 4-H Project Achievement begins when Achievement includes an end result of competition, the process they select an area of interest and develop knowledge and skills is more than the portfolio and speech. in that area. For our youngest Cloverleaf competitors, project But, individually, 4-H’ers learn much, much more through achievement is based primarily on research and presentation participation in project achievement. In their words, they learn. skills. Students develop illustrated talks in areas from computers

16 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 Public Speaking Special Events “I have accomplished many Hillary Thornton, Charlton County goals that I wouldn’t have Chicken Barbeque Contest Safety been able to accomplish Extension Poultry Science Matthew Rahn, Effingham County on my own. But the most Department important things that I’ve Hillary Thornton, Charlton County Sheep & Meat Goats learned in 4-H is that it isn’t Haley Thigpen, Ware County always about ‘I.’ It is about Cotton Boll & Consumer Jamboree we and what we can do Sports Georgia Cotton Commission together.” Jayla Freeman, Gwinnett County Josie Smith, High Individual, Tift County “Each year I tackle more —Christin Albertston, Wilkes Target Sports Bartow County difficulty in my content County Sarah Wibell, Morgan County and try to become a better Jacquelyn Forte Morgan Moore competitor.” Textiles, Merchandising & Caroline Lloyd Interiors Brock Hufstetler —Drew Bowers, Oconee County Performing Arts Tiffany Suggs, Tift County Dance Dairy Judging Health Katelyn Pawlowski, Harris Agricultural Commodity Commission Justin Womble, Grady County County for Milk Oconee County History General Anna Savelle, High Individual Andy Smith, Charlton County Franklin Duke, Henry County Patrick Savelle Sarah Gordon Housing Equipment, & Other INSTRUMENTAL Josh Daniel Environment Stephen Payne, Taylor County Matt Hicks, Chattooga County Dairy Quiz Bowl Piano Georgia Department of Agriculture Christina Albertson, Wilkes Horse Commodity Commission for Milk Sara Bottinelli, Union County County Oconee County Vocal Josh Daniel Human Development Whitney Bush, Emanuel County Sarah Gordon Katie Comer, Carroll County Patrick Savelle Photography “The Fashion Revue Project International Zenobia Williams, Seminole has allowed me to discover Egg Preparation Contest Michael Luo, Tift County County Georgia Egg Commission ways to use things I enjoy April Blackwell, Chattooga County Outdoor Recreation like art and sewing to make Physical, Biological, & Drew Bowers, Oconee County a positive difference in the Earth Sciences Food Product Development David Morris, Lumpkin County world.” Contest “The 4-H organization has CAES Alumni Association Eterna allowed me to grow into a Plant & Soil Science —Jasmine Williams, Pike County Fund more positive person. The Jordan Alexander, Rockdale Georgia Agribusiness Council best part for me is that now County Winn Dixie Stores Foundation I can go into the community Veterinary Science Taylor County Emilee Brinton, Coweta County Nikki Cross and share my knowledge, Pork Production Josh Daniel, Oconee County Kayla Morrison educate others, and help Wildlife & Marine Science John Payne make the best better Poultry & Egg Science Taylor Smith, Evans County Stephen Payne through 4-H.” Morgan Kelley, Spalding County Tori Spidel Workforce Preparation & —Justin Sutton, Irwin County Power and Energy Career Development Blake Williams, Thomas County Hunter Brock, Turner County

4-H Annual Report 17 Forestry Field Day Livestock Judging The Langdale Company Georgia Cattlemen’s Association & Hart County Georgia 4-H Foundation Clay Miller, High Individual Chandler Akins, High Individual, Paul Rice Berrien County Lila Dowdy Bartow County Mark Schleier Stephen Vaughan Taylor Moore Horse Judging Abigail Lloyd Georgia 4-H Foundation Jacob Griner Newton County Jessica Tabb, High Individual Breeding Heifer Show Elizabeth Valendia Georgia Department of Agriculture Laura Greenwich Melissa Lance, Union County

Horse Show Commercial Dairy Heifer Georgia 4-H Foundation Georgia Department of Agriculture Stock Seat Monica Schappman, Wilcox Amanda Bishop, Hall County County

Hunt Seat Market Gilt Show Sporter Air Rifle Trap & Skeet Kathryn Leigh Buford, Crisp Georgia Department of Agriculture Elbert County Justin Coleman, High Individual, County Adam Tabb, Calhoun County Brandon Segers, High Emanuel County Individual Rob Horton, High Individual, Saddle Seat Poultry Judging Sammie Williams Putnam County Elizabeth Craig, Baldwin County Perdue Farms & Georgia Poultry Trey Lester Fayette County Federation Michael McAnespy Alex Hendrix Contest Tift County Jonathan Lancaster Ariel Green, Cobb County Josie Smith, High Individual Archery Recurve Gunner Schrepfer Austin Dunn Wayne County Kevin Tierman Horse Quiz Bowl Michael Luo Aaron Henson, High Individual Georgia 4-H Foundation Tiffany Suggs Rebecca Harper Douglas County Sydney Herrin Nicole Prince Dean’s Awards TARGET SPORTS Shelby Herrin Andrea Smith Callaway Foundation Kenneth Sharp Agricultural & Becky Yarborough Family of Col. James “Jim” Boddie Environmental Science Caitlyn Cliff Archery Compound Michael and Sharon Reeves Sara Hopkins Air Pistol Lowndes County Zach Hall, Lowndes County Michael Wilson, High Individual, Jantz Jenkins, High Individual Land Judging Carroll County Garrett Hancock Citizenship Georgia Farm Credit Associations Ethan Pickles Mr. Roger Harrison of Georgia Precision Air Rifle Brent Hritz Andy Smith, Charlton County Dade County Spalding County Naomi Brown, High Individual Thomas Pifer, High Individual Shotgun Communication & The Arts Leah Lawson April Dunn John Buxton, High Individual, Mr. Bill Edwards Lydia Brown Kyle Phillips Emanuel County Abbey Hufstetler, Bartow County James Stone Adam Thasher Columbia County Taylor Ashley Family & Consumer Sciences Matt Kane GEAFCS “Through the wonderful 4-H experiences I have had, I have Paul Rosenweig Christine Odum, Oconee County learned to be an effective leader, speak in front of people, be a Price Sewell Leadership good team player, and to think ‘outside the box’.” Taylor Wooten Brian Yohe James Harris Leadership William Zealy Endowment — Kasey Roth, Madison County Katie Comer, Carroll County

18 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 2008 Scholarsh2007 Scholarshipip Winners WINNERS

4-H Dollars for 4-H Scholars Scholarship Georgia Master 4-H Club Scholarship Martha Harrison Jones Memorial Justin Gilleland, Ben Hill County Samantha Tankersley, Tift County Master 4-H Club Scholarship Donor: Georgia 4-H President Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club Kasey Bozeman, Pike County Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club Agricultural College Georgia Propane Gas Association Scholarship Scholarship Martha Jones Family and Consumer Shelly Patton, Madison County W. Zach Hall, Lowndes County Sciences Scholarship Donor: ABAC Foundation Donor: Georgia Propane Gas Association Christine Odom, Oconee County Donor: Georgia Homemakers Council Atlanta Farmers Club Scholarship Helen Hargrove Memorial Scholarship Jacquelyn Nunn, Madison County Kathryn Burden, Greene County Nevels-Hall Family Collegiate 4-H Donor: Atlanta Farmers Club Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Art Hargrove Scholarship Steven Dasher, Tattnall County Bess Cabannis Memorial Master 4-H Hugh Moss Comer Scholarship Donor: Doris Nevels Hall and Emmett Club Scholarship Kali Wasdin, Evans County Howell Hall Brittani Kelley, Rockdale County Donor: Georgia 4-H Foundation Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club Robert and Kathleen Pinckney Master Irvin 4-H Scholarship 4-H Club Scholarship Don Massey Scholarship April McDaniel, Burke County Jami Lyn Medley, Colquitt County Nicholas Macie, Rockdale County Donor: Commissioner Donor: Georgia Master 4-H Club Donor: Don Massey Family Jerry Patriarca 4-H Memorial State 4-H Staff Scholarship E. Roy and Minnie Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship Rebekah Bowen, Emanuel County Scholarship Ashley Buford, Crisp County Donor: Georgia State 4-H Office Staff Kimberly Winsett, Oglethorpe County Donor: Georgia 4-H Foundation Donor: Taylor Gas State 4-H Staff Scholarship John Strickland Scholarship Heather Williams, Liberty County Eddye Ross Family Scholarship Hema Kondur, Columbia County Donor: Georgia State 4-H Office Staff Katherine “Emme” Worthy, Paulding Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Frank Carter County Wayne Shackelford Scholarship Donors: Georgia Homemakers Council Julius Benton Memorial Scholarship Lydia Brown, Dade County Laura Leidner, Tift County Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shackelford Edmund and JoAnn Taylor 4-H Memorial Donor: Georgia Association of Extension Scholarship 4-H Agents Wayne Shackelford Scholarship T. Austin Suggs, Tift County Jamey Knight, Berrien County Donor: Taylor Gas Kitzinger Scholarship Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shackelford Chet Sconyers, Emanuel County GACAA Achievement Scholarship Donor: Georgia 4-H Foundation Wooten Scholarship K. Laura Warren, Mitchell County Courtney Brooks, Walton County Donor: Georgia Association of County Loyd Poitevint Scholarship Donor: Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Agricultural Agents Michael Henry, Emanuel County Association Donor: Mrs. Joyce Poitevint Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship Anna Savelle, Oconee County Donor: UGA College of Agricultural and Total state achievement scholarships awarded: Environmental Sciences $28,500

4-H Annual Report 19 Georgia 4-H Organizations

2008 Georgia 4-H Georgia 4-H4-H: Counselor GeorgiaAlways 4-H Volunteer 2008Been Georgia 4-H Green Ed Holcombe Advisory Committee Association Leaders Association Foundation Board Mallard Holliday of Trustees Ashley B. Hosey Jane Walk, Chair Kari Mateling, President Karen Beatenbough, Tommy Irvin John Allen Brittany Johnson, Vice President Frank Carter, Chair Brittani Kelley Jorge Atiles President Sandra Spradley, Kirby Thompson, Vice President Elect Dot Knox Vonsuela Baker Ashley Justice, Secretary Chair Joan Parker, Vice President James L. Morgan Willie Banks Kasey Bozeman, Bucky Cook, Immediate Treasurer Donna Varnadoe, C. Randall Nuckolls Doris Belcher Past Chair Megan Bailey, Rock Secretary Kathy Palmer Ken Daniels Arch Smith, Executive Eagle Representative Kris Khlifi, Treasurer Director Brandie Rucks Park Bill Edwards Graig Hamlin, Small Mary Kurtz, Past President Nekeisha Randall Julie Fields Georgia 4-H Board: Camp Representative Carol Jackson, NE District Sharon Reeves Kathy Floyd Judy Ashley Representative Tom Rodgers Keri Gandy Lonice Barrett 2008 Georgia Master Annette Raybon, NW Anne W. Sapp Jake Grant Wanda T. Barrs 4-H Club District Representative Marle C. Usry Deborah Gonzalez Mark Braddy, SE District Mike Beatty Paul W. Williams Tom Hallman Rachel Torrance, Representative Justine N. Boyd President Paul Wood Art Hargrove Rhonda Carter, SW District Joseph G. Burns Sherry Carlson, President Holly Hidell Representative Bob Burton Georgia 4-H Ex-officio: Elect Melanie Hollingsworth Doug & Elaine Kimble, Menia L. Chester Scott Angle Joy Dutton, Vice President Fundraising Chairs Woodie Hughes Jr. April Crow Bo Ryles Doris Belcher, Vice April Beeland, Ted Jenkins Zippy DuVall Beverly Sparks President Education Chair Keith Johnson Karen Cole, Secretary Guy Eberhardt Debra Lassiter Jim Davis, Treasurer Gordon Lee June Hagin, Kaleb McMichen Parliamentarian Georgia 4-H Foundation Financial Statement Laura Meadows Ted Jenkins, Past Mary Mills July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008 President Sharon Omahen Karol Gaines, District 1 Amanda Parnell (NW) INCOME Grants Received 224,817 Bob Ray Roland Brooks, District 2 Contributions Received 1,755,336 Michael Reeves (NE) Revenue from Program Activities 1,829,956 David Skinner Judy Lucas, District 3 (WC) Austin Suggs George Lee, District 4 (SC) Total Income $3,810,109 Jerry Whitaker Anne Trulock, District 5 (EC) EXPENSES Construction & Repairs at 4-H Centers 286,939 Georgia 4-H Counselor Don Woolf, District 6 (SE) Program Services & Other Expenses 2,809,194 Alumni Association David Beeland, District 7 (NC) Scholarships 104,246 Karol Gaines, President Sommer Clark, District 8 Foundation Operating 259,159 Kaycie Rogers, Vice (SW) President Tammy Gilland, Out of Total Expenses $3,459,538 Kathi Worthy, Secretary State Nan Jenkins, Treasurer Roger C. (Bo) Ryles, State Beginning Net Assets 7/01/2007 3,531,492 4-H Leader Ending Net Assets 6/30/2008 3,882,036 Mary Ann Parsons, Master Change in Net Assets 350,571 Club/State Staff Liaison

20 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 Challenges in the Nation Celebration and Twilight on the Lake Alumni Event

The Challenges in the Nation Cabin assembled at the pageant grounds for Campaign Celebration and Twilight on the awarding of the tribal shield. Former the Lake Alumni Event was held August 9 counselors enjoyed the chance to unite with at the Georgia EMC Building and Senior their respective tribes and rallied support of Pavilion. Nearly 300 Georgia 4-H alumni the campaign up until the last minute before and friends gathered to enjoy an evening the awarding of the tribal shield. In the set to celebrate the conclusion of the end, the tribal shield was presented to the Challenges in the Nation Cabin Campaign Muskogee tribe. at the evening alumni event. Rock Eagle The tremendous success of the 4-H Center’s Georgia EMC Building and campaign would have not been possible Senior Pavilion was the perfect venue for without the support of the former reconnecting with 4-H friends and spending counselors and the hundreds of letters, a relaxing evening by the lake. emails, and phone calls to the counselor The evening began with the Challenges alumni. A total of 191 gifts and pledges phase of the campaign, as well as funds in the Nation Cabin Campaign Celebration. were received during the Challenges in the that are contributed from this point forward, The Challenges in the Nation Campaign Nation Cabin Campaign. Support in the will serve as the primary example to was a challenge set by lead donors to the form of monthly bank drafts, stock gifts, potential funding agencies. The campaign rest of the counselor alumni to raise enough one-time gifts, and multi-year pledges came to replace the cabins is the largest funds to build a new cabin at Rock Eagle from alumni ranging from 1955-2008. campaign the Georgia 4-H Foundation has 4-H Center. Hundreds of former Georgia The campaign to raise funds for the entered and will total $27 million. 4-H Rock Eagle Camp Counselors united cabins continues and support is still needed If you are interested in learning more and pledged their support of the campaign from a multitude of private sources to about how you can support the cabin to replace the cabins. Gifts and pledges replace the cabins at Rock Eagle. Former campaign, please contact the Georgia to the Challenges in the Nation Cabin counselors and Georgia 4-H friends who 4-H Foundation. Support provided to Campaign totaled more than $486,000. The have benefited from Rock Eagle 4-H Center this campaign will create a life-changing cabin campaign celebration included a are encouraged to support this critical opportunity for the campers who utilize tour of the new cabin before the group need. The support received during the initial Rock Eagle for the next 50 years.

4-H Annual Report 21 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors INDIVIDUALS

Virgil E. Adams Keith and Jean Bertrand4-H: MollieAlways Rice Broadnax MaryBeen Lee Monfort Carter GreenLance Dickerson Myrtis H. Akins Edward J. Bible, Jr. Thomas C. Brodnax Sarah Cason Aimee D. Dixon Ashbi Alford Melanie Biersmith Charles E. Brown Mike Cebulski Robert T. Dixon J. Ceasar Allen Leroy Bigham Justin T. Brown Jennifer Blake Chambers Wanita and Barry Donaldson John and Tori Allen Joan and Hugh Bishop Mary Ann Brown Pamela Childs Allen and June Dooley Stephen L. Alligood David F. Black Scott N. Brown Raymond Chow Deborah Doyle Henry and Wanda Amos Ellis Black Patricia A. Bruschini Jeff and Tina Christie Lillie I. DuBose Gene and Cathy Anderson Jenna Black Rebecca Bryan Trudy Christopher Jayson S. Dukes Joan and Frank Anderson Spencer and Andrea Black Molly Bacon Buchanan Patricia D. Clifton Kimberly C. Dunlap Robert Anderson Tad Black Jeff and Scarlet Buckley Thomas E. and Frances D. Robert R. Dunlap Elizabeth L. Andress Dan Blackshear Ashley M. Buford Cochran Janice and Leon Dunn J. Scott Angle Sandra Strohbehn Blake Kathryn Leigh Buford Dot Cofer Joy Barber Dutton Clem Anthony Charles and Donna Blalock Katy L. Burden Randall and Carol Cofer Steve R. Dykes Milton Anthony Joanna Blalock Curtis Bo Burke Anita Cole Mark Dzikowski Wayne Anthony Justinna Bland Kate R. Burke Katie Comer Nicholas Earls Linda Arrington Lori Purcell Bledsoe Kathy Fowler Burkholder Harrileen Jones Conner Bob and Colyne Ebbing Kyle Ashcroft Joe Boddiford Rob and Maxine Burton Bucky and Shelley Cook Tracy D. Edwards Brandon and Kelle Ashley Alexander H. Booth Mary Butler C. L. and Joyce Cook F. Clark and Norma T. Elkins Judy Ashley Bill and Jackie Booth Amy L. Byram Dr. Curly Cook Alfred and Gladene Ellington Jan T. Baggarly Mary and Thomas Boozer Terri P. Camp Jimmy and Mary Cook Sally D. Ellis Lynn Russell Bailey Mary Bottoms Shelby Marie Campbell Rob and Linda Cooper Regina M. Emery Lonice C. Barrett Julie and Don Bower Don and Norma Canerday Billy Carroll Cornelius Becky Smith Enzor Maleia Barry Katrina Little Bowers Carole B. Cantrell Elizabeth H. Cornelius Thomas E. Evans, III Glenn Beard Louis and Rebecca Boyd David and Betty Carlson Mac and Jody Corry Walter P. Evans Barbara and Harry Beasley Donna and J. Anthony Boyett Sherry Carlson Michael Cowan Denise Dixon Everson Becky V. Beaver Kasey Bozeman Bess Carter Kelsey Crawford Erin A. Evors Bruce E. Beck Elna McClelland Bragdon Charles and Laura Carter Saxon and Ayrio Cronin T. M. “Mort” Ewing/T.M. Ewing Diana Beckett Judy A. Branch Cheri Carter Teri Crosby Farm Doris W. Belcher Christine Phillabaum Braski Dr. Frank and Mrs. Christy Brian and April Crow Logan Fagin Mildred E. Bell James A. Breedlove Carter Carol and E. Wesley Crowe Marian S. Fisher Alyssa Bender Aaron Bristol Joy Carter Mary F. Crowe Mary Frances Fitch Austin Crown Tim Flanders Susan and Michael Culpepper William P. Flatt Georgia Cloverleaf lists your gifts to the Georgia 4-H Foundation, the Arch Foundation, Amy and James Cunningham John and Jeanette Fleming or the University of Georgia Foundation designated for 4-H that were processed through David and Debra Curry W. J. and LaRuth Flynn the Georgia 4-H Foundation between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2008. If your name is Nicholas M. Dale Dianne J. Ford, M.D. not included and you think it should be, there may be several reasons why: Dan Daniel Deatrice and Jim Fountain Cecil and Elsie Daniels John A. Fountain 1. You made your gift either before Jan. 1, 2008, or after Dec. 31, 2008. Harold Darden Chad Fowler 2. You made a pledge instead of an outright gift. This listing includes only gifts received. William H. Darsey Rob and Jean Fowler Rogena K. Davidson If you made a pledge during this time period but elected not to begin paying it until Joelle Freeman Gloria and Jerry Davis Justin and Linda Freeman after December 31, 2008, your name will not be listed. James and Janice Davis Kris Freeman 3. You made a gift to another 4-H entity such as National 4-H Council, IFYE Alumni, Tom Davis, Jr. Ryan Freund Georgia Master 4-H Club, etc. These gifts are not reflected in the Georgia 4-H Trent Davis Frank and Sharon Funderburk Foundation Report. Bobby Errol Deal Leonard Fussell 4. We omitted your name in error. If we’ve made a mistake, we’d like to hear from you. Lois N. DeConca Gina Gailey Johnnie and Pat Dekle Greg and Karol Gaines If you have questions, please contact the Georgia 4-H Foundation, Hoke Smith Annex, Erine-Fay Dennis Luke Gaines The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Or call us at 706-542-8914. Neil Derrick Tyler and Whitney Gaines Bonnie and William Dials Keri Gandy

22 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 Anne H. Holt Jean Howington Jordan Conrad Lavender Irene C. Holt Jenny and Gaving Jordan Lauren Ledbetter Faye L. Hood Ricky Josey Vivian S. Ledford Ina Hopkins Wendy Kavanagh Cathy Graham Lee Myra Lee Horn Melba W. Kay George and Lynn Lee Ashley Hosey Jane G. Keane Steve Lee Alice Griffin Howard Morgan Kelley Deborah and Joey Lents Robert N. Howell Yasmin C. Kelley Ann and David Leonard Thomas and Mona Huber Gray G. Kennedy Kohl Lester Jon and Beverly Huffmaster Dane A. Kerns Melissa Daniel Leu Kristi Nichole Hughes Gequetta D. Kerns Ruth H. Lokey Ceil Baker Humphreys Rhonda and Gary Keve Bill Lott Daisy B. Hunt Doug and Elaine Kimble Jack Lowery Cindy Hutchins Saralyn Kimsey Linda Lowery Tracey Huyck Myra Kincaid Bob and Gloria Lowrey Margaret A. Iliff Gary W. King, Jr. Darrell G. Lowrey, M.D. Tommy Irvin Jacqueline King Rhonwyn Lowry (Estate) William and Edna Isaacs David E. Kissel Julie and Patrick Lucas Betty and Peter Jackson Eddie Knowlton Lee and Linda Lucas Chelsea Jackson Sandra Knowlton Karen Ludwig Chester Jackson Hema R. Kondur Dana Lynch Frank and Christy Jackson Michael and Linda Lacy Hannah Lynch Marie Garaventa Eloise Rodgers Hancock Kimberly Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Bill Lambert Valerie Lynn-Argo Stacey E. Garrett Sharon Hansen Martha M. Jackson Buncie Hay Lanners Carolyn Mallalieu-Knapp Mary Garrison James and Gail Hanula Grace James Blane Marable George and Lola Gazda Jeremy C. Haralson Fred S. Jarrell, Jr. Brent and Mandy Marable Tiffany Gibbs Grace D. Harden Harold and Beth Jarrett Brandon and Allison Marlow Tammy and Geoffrey Gilland Janice C. Harden Brittany Jefferson Joan E. Marsh Charles and Ann Gillespie Elizabeth Hare Jeff and Nan Jenkins Lamar and Elizabeth Martin Jim L. Gillis, Jr. Art and Rosemary Hargrove Ted and Gerrye Jenkins Ruth Martin Alisa M. Gipson Doug Hargrove Melissa Jernigan Sherrill and Mike Mason William and Martha Givan Al’Shondra Harris Susan Bible Jessup James H. Massey Daniel Gordon Bethany Harris Laurel Johns Mary Sellars Massey Linton Graham Clay and Debra Harris Joan Johnson Sam E. Massey Sr. Carolyn Grant Kimberly McLurkin Harris Joy Padgett Johnson Sharnitra Mathis Ben and Koletta Gray Wesley Harris Keith Johnson Mike Grebel Roger A. Harrison Laura Perry and Scott Johnson James Terrel Green Bob Hartley Mrs. Cecil E. Johnson (Marge) Susie Greer Casey Hartsfield Bobby Jones Michele Gregory Teresa B. Harvey Daryl L. Jones Jo Griffeth James and Pat Hawkins David and Stacy Jones Laura Griffeth Sam and Loucy Hay Donn and Sylvia Jones Joe and Tracey Griffith Cory Hayes Greg L. Jones Jacob M. Griner Lisa-Marie Haygood H. Kemp Jones Hazel and H. Franklin Grist Caroline Andrews Helwick Hal Jones Harvest Hale Michael Hendrick J. Albert Jones Rita A. Haley Leah Jarrett Herring Jaimie Jones Charles and Jan Hall Henry and Judy Hibbs Ken D. Jones Doris Nevels Hall and Emmett Gregory and Heather Hickey Mary Jane Jones Howell Hall Frances L. Hildebrand Proctor Jones Lynwood Hall Louise Hill Randy and Connie Jones William Timothy Hall Caroline Ware Holder C. Wayne and Bettye Jordan Zach Hall Mallard and Pam Holliday

4-H Annual Report 23 Kelli Allison Matthews James A. Miolen Angela Broder Nemeth Autumn Preetorious Derek Shumans Janice Mays Gregory Moore Jennifer Nettles Amanda R. Price Kimberly Siebert Sasha McBurse Jay and Laura Morgan Raymond and Jolene Neu Gregory and Rebecca Price Sara Sims Victor and Shanie McCarty Tim Morgan and Darsha Blair John H. Newell, Jr. Anne C. Prichard Sarah Singleton Emily Catherine McClain David E. Morris, Jr. Carl and Kathryn Nichols Carol and Terence Propes Ellen Sires Kay Ellenberg McClendon Dessa and Michael Morris Becky Reynolds Nicholson Debbie and Fredy Purvis Carol Sirmans Neil and Anne McCollum Carter and Glenda Morton Ellinore Nicholson Cathy S. Randall Billy Skaggs Jordon R. McCoy Alexa C. Moscardelli Sharon Y. Nickols Nekeisha Randall Trey Smagur Mary Ann Harper McDaniel William D. Moseley Randy and Suzanne Nuckolls Cheryl Reed Andy Smith Joanne Rae McGhee David Moulder Becky and Keith Odom Michael and Sharon Reeves Arch and Brenda Smith Richard G. McKinna Lori Maxey Muggridge Christine Odom Walter Reeves Barbara Shockley Smith Susan Hall McKinney Casey D. Mull Ashley Oglesby Judy A. Reid Barbara Smith Mary D. McLanahan Alvin and Betty Mullins Waco and Jolene O’Guin Kasey Reid Daniel Smith Kaleb McMichen Misty Mullis Matthew Osborne Donald Roberson David T. Smith Kyle McMichen Sidney L. Mullis, Jr. Ralph and Jewel C. Owens Jennifer Roberson Eleanor Smith Laura J. Meadows Laurie Murrah-Hanson Richard D. Owens E. Dice Roberts Ferrell Smith Teddi Mallory Meagher Allen Nasworthy Christy Page Jeremy Roberts Glenn and Terri Smith Zona Medley Lily Ann and Donal Neill Connie and Burley Page Kale Roberts Hilda Johnson Smith Justin Medlock Brice and Andrea Nelson Rachel Page Kevin Roberts John E. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Merck Rev. Edward B. Nelson, Sr. Josh Paine Mary Ann Robinson Julie Massey Smith Diandra Meriweather Kathy S. Palmer Tom and Janie Rodgers Sharon D. Smith Bill and Sharon Merka Anne Palnau Kaycie Rogers Tara Smith Cory Mickle Brandie Rucks Park Dr. Richard Rohs Timmy Smith Becky Stewart Miller Al and Joan Parker Anthony Ross Tra Smith David Miller Bonnie M. Parker Holley Rotton Vicki and Quinton Smith Elaine Millians Johnny and Janet Parker Angela Rouse Ron and Audrey Snuggs Mary and Eddie Mills Amanda Parnell Clint and Brittnie Rouse Leslie Spann Wilma Minix Sara Parramore Elinor Ruark Beverly Sparks Ken Parris Keith Rucker J. Tyron Spearman Mary Ann and Mike Parsons Megan Nicole Rull Allena G. Sperry Martha Partridge James L. Russell Gladys W. Spight Lynn M. Pass Bo and Becky Ryles Savannah Spivey Milbry M. Pass Jennifer Said David G. Spruill Elise Wilson Patterson Jessica Sailors Frank and Rosemary Stancil Susan and Julian Patton Norma H. Sanders Jennifer Stancil Bob Paul Alison and Ricky Sapp Irene Jewell Staub Michael Payne Anne Woolf Sapp Al Steagall Ann Peisher Janet H. Saunds Juanita and Hugh Stedman Lamar and Mary Pepper Anna Savelle Matthew A. Stevens Scott and Jennifer Pfortmiller Emily and Dar Schattler John Stewart Janice Gibson Pickett Cristine Estes Schulz Robert and Martha Stewart Kristen B. Pickett Bill and Edna Sell B. Jack Stone Susan L. Pierce Wayne and Anna Shackelford Barbara Ingram Stone Marilyn A. Placzek Rajesh Shah Johnny P. Stowe, Jr. Rodney Jamal Polk Mary Sharp Thomas L. Stripling Agnes M. Ponder Erin Shealy Karen Stubbs Marilyn and Michael Poole Becky Shennan Joseph R. Stunzi Cheryl Poppell Brandi Harrison Shiflet Ashley Sturm Daniel Porter Lisa and John Shirreffs Paul E. Sumner and Amy R. Rob and Kelly Postin John and Sandra Shockley Heidt Nathan Potts Joyce and Mark Shoemaker Alex Sutherland Herbert L. Powell Heather and Todd Shultz Melissa Swanson

24 GEORGIA CLOVERLEAF 2008 Joel Bishop Deborah Jackson Thomason Louise M. Booth Erik Thompson Mollie Rice Broadnax Philip Rosser Torrance Cliff Brooks Steve Walker Justin Brooks Hope D. White Debbie Wilburn Sarah Brown Johnny Williamson Dolan Brown, Jr. Mildred and Carre L. Willis Bob and Maxine Burton Lisa Wiggins Wilson Terri Camp Kelli Clifton IN MEMORY OF Nikki Clifton Vicki Adcock Joshua Corban Cofer Ben Anderson Denise Collins Anna Vaughan Pell Baker M. K. Cook Ruth Ann Benyshek Dr. Dan Daniel Wayne L. Bower Martha Jo Darden Perry Lynfield Bridges, Sr. Diane Davies Whitey Butler Mike Dutton Leonard Cobb April L. Ford Nemah Daniel Rodney Swanson Leigh Varnadoe Teresa T. Wilkins Joelle Freeman Hazel W. Davidson Wayne and Cathy Tankersley Nancy Williams Vason Andrea Williams Guy Garrett Wiley and Robbie Davis Kevin and Cathy Tatum Amber Vaughn Denise S. Williams Shalini Goel Lou Dell Eaton Christin D. Taylor Alan and Sue Ellen Verner Jasmine Williams Charles Hall Frank W. Fitch, Jr. Clyde and Nancy Taylor Shirley Vickery Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Williams Harry Hall Barbara Boyd Gazda April Therrien Mark and Trina von Waldner Sara Anne Williams Bethany Harris Jim Glenn, Sr. Loretha and Paul Thiele Donna and Ken Walker Travis Williams Anne Harden Holt Ada H. Griffin Charles and Charlene Thomas Steve Walker Cathy Williamson Jim and Lois Johnson Cory Hall Dr. James W. Thompson, Jr. Linda Wall Jim and Renee Williamson Marge Johnson John Harrell Lydia C. Thompson John E. Walter Shirley Williamson Tom and Cindy Johnson Cheryl Harris Mr. and Mrs. Kirby A. Rachel Martin Walters Lisa W. Wilson The Bill Johnson Family Mary Cagle Harrison Thompson Jill and Geoffrey Walton Norbert L. Wilson Sharron Mays Lawn Edward H. Hunt Norma Thompson Mrs. Mary D. Walton Shirley Trammel Wilson Mary Beth Lee Cecil E. Johnson Sheena H. Thompson Becky Waters Kimberly Winsett Melissa Lee Martha H. Jones Elizabeth and T. Christopher Mary R. Watson Deborah and Mike Wise Linda Lowery Marilyn Lansinger Thornbury W. Watson T. J. Wise Zed McLanahan Dewey L. Maxwell Margaret Timm Warren Weatherford Kenneth Woodward Glenda Morton Rebecca Miolen Lynne Tipton Lee Webb Paul Woody Casey Mull Raymond Price Teresa C. Tolleson Lonadine Morgan Webb Tonya Black Woody Mary A. Neal Reba Pye Grady and Frances Torrance Michael R. Welborn Kathi Worthy Constance Perry Page Mel Rodekohr Steve Torrance John Welch Dantarius Wright Howard and Emma Parker Scott Sell Tom Torrance Harry L. Werner Charlie Wurst Mary Ann Parsons Barry D. Smith Jennifer Townsend Ben and Donna Westberry J. T. Wynn Cheryl Reed William E. Starr, Sr. Stephany Duvall Treuil Scott and Michelle Westbrook James G. Yelton Tom Rodgers Martha Stewart Anne Trulock Regina D. Whitaker S. E. (Gene) Younts Bo Ryles Johnny Stowe Charles S. Tucker Elinor White Alice Yurke and Robert Davis Emily Schattler Dot and Jack Tappan William J. Tucker Haley White Sybil Smith Siegfried Frances Radney Tegeder Louise H. Turner Jerry and Sylvia Whiteside IN HONOR OF Trey Smagur Tommy Walton Seth S. Turner Jennifer Whittaker 2007 4-H Camp Counselors Andy Smith Norma Watterson Gregory D. Tyler Andrea and Aubrey Wiggins John Allen Daniel Smith Ernest Wester Bobby and Catharine Tyson Dale Wiggins Scott Angle Kristen E. Smith Robert Whitaker Tony and Mona Tyson Deborah Wilburn Brandon Ashley Johnny P. Stowe Gladys T. Williams Cheryl and Carl Varnadoe Stefannie Wilkes Mike Beatty Pearl Tappan S. Floyd Yelton, Jr.

4-H Annual Report 25 Georgia 4-H Foundation Donors Companies & Organizations

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Color Burst4-H: AlwaysGeorgia Cattlemen’s AssociationBeen HorizonGreen Ag Products Foundation, Inc. Committee to Elect Jim Cole Georgia Club Lamb Producers Horseman’s Quarter Horse Association of ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Coweta County 4-H Council Association Georgia Ag Research Associates CWT Farms International, Inc. Georgia Cooperative Council, Inc. Hortag Seed Company AGL Resources Gold Flames Davis Farms Georgia Department of Agriculture Houston County Extension AgraQuest, Inc. DBA Earth Art Georgia Dept. of Revenue — Motor Houston County Young Farmers Vehicle Division Agrotain International Delta and Pine Land Company Hy-Line North America, LLC Georgia Development Authority Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc. Deltapine - Monsanto Imagine I Do Foundation Georgia Egg Commission Alcoa Foundation Diamond M Farm Irrigation Association Education Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Foundation Alma PAK Dole Food Company, Inc. Georgia Extension Association of Family ISK Biosciences Corporation American Angus Association Dow AgroSciences LLC & Consumer Sciences Ivey’s Outdoor & Farm Supply, Inc. Amvac Chemical Corporation DP Seeds Georgia Farm Bureau, Inc. Jekyll Island Pottery Guild Aon Foundation Drexel Chemical Company Georgia FFA Alumni Association Jones-Hamilton Co. Arysta LifeScience Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Kansas State University Aurora Group, Inc. Dupont Chemical Solutions Enterprises Association KeyPlex Aviagen North America DuPont Crop Protection Georgia Homemakers Council, Inc. Koppert Biological Systems, Inc. Baker County 4-H Club Elizabeth and Avola W. Callaway GEORGIA Magazine Kroger BASF Corporation Foundation, Inc. Georgia Master 4-H Club Lakeview Farms, LLC Batten Tractor, Inc. EMD Crop Bioscience Emerson Climate Georgia Master Gardener Association, Bayer CropScience Technologies Inc. Lasseter Tractor Co., Inc. Bayer Environmental Sciences Epsilon Sigma Phi Georgia Mathematics Education Trust Lehigh Agricultural & Biological Services Becker Underwood Equifax, Inc. Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Inc. Lockhart Seeds, Inc. BEI Inc. Mechanical Harvesters Farm Credit Associations of Georgia Georgia Pest Control Association Luke Spooner Cattle Co., Inc Bejo Seeds, Inc. FBO Capture My Scent Georgia Plant Food Educational Society, Mande Villa, Inc. Bibb County 4-H Federal Cartridge Company Inc. Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc. BioWorks, Inc. Flint Energies Georgia Pork Producers Association, Inc. MBG Marketing Bold Spring Nursery Floratine Products Group, Inc. Georgia Poultry Federation FMC Agricultural Products Georgia Power Middle Georgia Regional Development burton & BURTON Center FMC Corporation Georgia Propane Gas Association, Inc. Camp Fortson Miller Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation Careerbuilder.com Fort Valley State University Georgia Recreation and Park Association, Inc. Mission Fish Cash & Carry Feeds Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Georgia Shares, Inc. Monroe County Bank Center for Applied Nursery Research Gaines Electric Company Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Monroe Veterinary Clinic, Inc. Centurion Poultry Georgia Agribusiness Council Georgia Watermelon Association, Inc. Monsanto Company CES Entomology Department Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton Georgia-Pacific Chemicals, LLC Morgan Livestock Ceva Biomune Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Georgia-Pacific Corporation Murphy Argo Cheminova, Inc. Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs Giant International, Ltd. National 4-H Council Chemtura USA Corporation Georgia Association of County Ag Agents Gibbs & Soell National Foliage Foundation Cherokee Beekeepers Club Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Godfrey’s Warehouse, Inc. National Military Family Association Chevron Corporation Agents Golf Course Superintendents Association Neogen Corporation Chick-Fil-A, Inc. Georgia Association of Family & Gowan Company LLC State University Chore-Time Equipment Consumer Sciences, Inc. Habersham County 4-H Northwest District 4-H Cingular Wireless Georgia Association of Professional Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Agricultural Consultants Harris Moran Seed Company Classic Groundcovers, Inc. Novus International Georgia Blueberry Growers Association Helena Chemical Company Coffee County 4-H Club Nufarm Americas, Inc.

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New 4-H Chapter Reaches Out to YDC Students

Nunhems USA, Inc. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Opportunities to succeed are one of the many, very important OHP, Inc. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. things 4-H offers youth. Georgia 4-H is now giving a special Owen’s Apiaries Taylor Gas, Inc. Painted Moon Art Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. group of young men the opportunity to change and become Partisover Ranch, Inc. The Clifford A. Howell Foundation successful citizens through 4-H. Perdue Farms, Inc. The Coca-Cola Company In October, the first 4-H meeting was held at the Bill Perry Area Convention & Visitors Bureau The Community Foundation for Greater Ireland Youth Development Center. The Bill Ireland YDC is Perry Fine Furniture, LLC Atlanta, Inc. a juvenile justice facility in Milledgeville, Ga. The center’s Piedmont Cattlemen’s Association The Daniel Ashley & Irene Houston Jewell namesake is a former inmate whose leadership skills led to Memorial Foundation Pinata Publishing his eventual employment at the center. From that opportunity, The Homeport Farm Mart Pioneer William “Bill” Ireland became the director of the facility and The Langdale Company Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. served in this role from 1926 until his retirement in 1964. The Lawn Institute R.B.W. Enterprise The Scotts Company LLC and R3 Ag Consulting LLC Subsidiaries “Since 4-H is in every county, once they return Randstad North America The Spartis/Saussy Class home they can continue their 4-H involvement Raybar Farm The Team Advertising & Publishing, Inc. and not go back to the things that sent them to Rock Eagle Counselors Alumni The University of Nevada, Reno Association Bill Ireland in the first place.” – Amanda Parnell Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation S & J Farms, Inc. District Sakata Seed America, Inc. Tri-County EMC Bill Ireland is a classic example of the great Seminis Vegetable Seeds U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban accomplishments a young person can achieve when they are Senior 4-H’ers Development provided the opportunity. The 4-H program at Bill Ireland YDC Shamrock Seed Company, Inc. Ultrasound Guidelines Council will provide opportunities and learning experiences that these Silt-Saver, Inc. United Irrigation Supply, Inc. youth have never been exposed to, said Amanda Parnell, Sinclair Oconee Ambassadors United Phosphorus, Inc. coordinator of the program. The 4-H meetings are held every Six Flags Over Georgia Services other week in all the YDC’s middle school science classes. Solar Seed, Inc. United Way of Northeast Florida Southeast District 4-H University of Florida The meetings focus on environmental education. Southeast Greenhouse Conference & Valent USA Corporation “If anyone can benefit from 4-H, it is these youth who Trade Show Vidalia Onion Commitee have only been surrounded by negative influences all their Southeast Milk, Inc. Walker-Rhodes Tractor Co. Inc lives,” Parnell said. “Since 4-H is in every county, once they Southeast Select Sires, Inc. Wannamaker Seeds, Inc. return home they can continue their 4-H involvement and not Southeast United Dairy Industry Watt Publishing Company go back to the things that sent them to Bill Ireland in the first Association, Inc. Wenke Sunbelt Greenhouses place.” Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium White Water The 4-H YDC partnership is off to a great start and Parnell Southern Rivers Energy Wild Birds Unlimited looks forward to a successful future. “The boys have really Southwest District 4-H Winn-Dixie Stores Foundation responded positively to the activities I have done thus far,” she Southwest District GAE4-HA WTD Metal Art said. “One student even quizzed his classmates about 4-H Stoller Enterprises, Inc. Yon Family Farms facts in order for them to be admitted to the meeting.” SunnyRidge Farm, Inc. Youth Service America SunTrust

4-H Annual Report 27 4-H: Always Been Green

4-H, as a unit of Cooperative Extension in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and part of the University of Georgia, is education and positive youth development. Our purpose — our mission—our mandate is to reach out to the youth of Georgia providing unbiased, research-based education. 4-H provides “hands on” learning experiences with practical application. We take the University to the people in a manner that communicates education in common terms with relevance in their daily lives. 4-H reaches six times the number The Georgia Cloverleaf was written by Georgia 4-H and of students reached in academic classes on campus. More than one hundred sixty five thousand Office of Communications staff, Tina Maddox coordinating. youth learn and grow in 4-H each year. The focus areas of 4-H are Science-Engineering & Contributing writers are Melanie Biersmith, Jeff Buckley, Technology, Healthy Living, and Citizenship. The work we do in and with schools enhances Jenny Jordan, Tina Maddox, Sharon Omahen, Amanda the Georgia Performance Standards. We bring science and technology to life by engaging kids Parnell, Mary Ann Parsons, Bo Ryles, and Cheryl in experiential learning at 4-H Centers using the laboratories and ecosystems at the centers Varnadoe. Edited by Sharon Omahen and designed by to truly immerse the young people in science education. Also, in the tough economic times, Carol Williamson. We thank the counties and 4-H staff for 4-H provides opportunities for families at low cost. 4-H requires no dues. 4-H’ers do not need their photo contributions. uniforms. We extend opportunities with scholarships. All 4-H programs include positive youth development based on research and education that respond to the needs of our state. Research validates that youth in 4-H succeed, they stay in school, they become the contributing citizens The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. and leaders in our state. Georgia 4-H is 104 years old in experience but as new as the research conducted yesterday and the needs lifted by a teen panel last week.