Our Impact
Making A Difference in Our County
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is working hard for its constituents. The following are examples of Extension’s impact in the county over the past year.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
4-H Youth Development
Worth County 4-H provides an environment that enables participants to develop skills through the essential elements of independence, generosity, belonging, and mastery. Youth in 4-H develop skills that are valuable to themselves and the community, helping them grow into successful adults. In 2024, Worth County 4-H had an enrollment of 282 youth and a total of 20 clubs. Monthly 4-H Club Meetings were held for Worth County fifth-grade, middle school, and high school students. Twenty-one members participated in Cloverleaf District Project Achievement, while six 4-H members were contestants in Junior/Senior District Project Achievement. Camps in 2024 included Cloverleaf at Fortson 4-H Center, Junior at Burton 4-H Center, and Senior 4-H’ers at Wahsega. Worth County 4-H’ers attended multiple state events. Worth County had entries in the Goat and Swine livestock shows. The Georgia 4-H Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education) had members from Worth County 4-H compete at district and state shotgun matches. Our Land Judging Team placed 2nd in the Senior competition. In addition, many Worth County 4-H members participated in fundraisers, such as the Vidalia Onion, Sweet Potato, and Coca-Cola sales. Funds were used to support 4-H projects like camp and District Project Achievement. A total of 14 certified adult volunteers assisted 4-H with various projects. Worth County 4-H’ers continue to “make the best better” in our community, state, and world.
Family and Consumer Sciences
All Worth County second-grade students received a lesson about added sugar. This lesson created the awareness of the amount of sugar they are drinking in sodas, sports drinks, and juice. The lesson also pointed out the negative effects of too much sugar in their bodies, such as childhood obesity.