4-H Youth Development
About 4-H
In Georgia, there are more than 180,000 young people learning and having fun through?'s?Youth Development Program, 4-H. The?Georgia 4-H Program?receives support from the?, the?, local and county governments, and donors.
4-H members gain self-confidence by learning good communication and public speaking skills at?. They make new friends by attending conferences, camps, and reward trips. 4-H also teaches members wise leadership and decision-making skills through Leader's Training and judging events.
The 4-H pledge
"I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living for my CLUB, my COMMUNITY, my COUNTRY, and my WORLD.
The 4-H motto is?"TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER."
The 4-H slogan is?"LEARN BY DOING."
The 4-H colors are?green?and?white?and the emblem is the four-leaf clover.
The Pike County Program
Pike County visits?Cloverleaf 4-H'ers?(4th -6th graders) in the Pike County school system. Students learn about?,?,?,? , and more.
During the school year, Junior 4-H'ers?(7th and 8th graders) and Senior 4-H'ers?(9th-12th graders) meet monthly after school. The?4-H bus?provides transportation from school to the 4-H office for after-school meetings.
The Pike County?Homeschool Club holds monthly meetings during the school year.
In June and July, Pike County 4-H'ers can attend one of the exciting 4-H summer camps that make up the .
Cloverleaf Summer Camp?(4th -6th graders) ?
Junior Summer Camp?(7th & 8th graders)
Senior Summer Camp (9-12th graders)
Pike County also offers a?Summer Program?filled with day trips and fun activities.
Become a 4-H'er! Call 770-567-2010, come by our Office, or fill out our to join!
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Become a Volunteer!
?Enthusiastic about working with youth? If you can nurture positive self-esteem, decision-making skills, responsibility, and leadership in youth, we want you! Fill out our for Pike County Extension!
We want to thank all of our volunteers for their time and dedication! Our programs can not exist without you!
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2016 S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team
State and Local 4-H Events
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Sep 2 - Sep 3 Forestry Field Day, Northwest District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
- Conyers, GA - (52.0 Miles)
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Nov 3 - Nov 4 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Gainesville Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
- Oakwood, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Nov 4 - Nov 5 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Henry Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources.
- McDonough, GA - (36.0 Miles)
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Michael Toews is kicking off his new role with a listening tour across the state as he expands his vision for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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The 2025 Georgia 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest saw the largest turnout in event history, with 170 participants from 24 counties.
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Volunteers across Extension contributed more than 330,00 hours — the equivalent of more than 159 full-time employees — in 2024.
