Pauding County had seven Senior 4-H’ers compete at Georgia’s 4-H State Congress July 25-28. 2017. They earned their way to state in Atlanta by competing in various areas of Project Achievement.

Earning the opportunity to compete in a regional horse show is a huge accomplishment for anyone, no matter who they are. Thirteen states will go head to head with only their best in the 4-H Southern Regional Competition, which will be held in Perry, Georgia this year.

Paulding County 4-H had 6 members compete in the State Horse Show June 12-16 in Perry, GA. All team members were pinned in 7 divisions with at least one blue ribbon in each division.

Grace Ryan, recipient of the 2017 Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Scholarship, recently joined the local Scholarship Committee to accept the award.

In February, seven Paulding County 4-H’ers joined almost 350 4-H youth and leaders for 4-H Day at the Capitol. While in Atlanta, they met with their senators and representatives and saw the Senate in session.

Paulding County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers, competed at District Public Achievement (DPA) at Georgia Highlands College in Rome. This year there were 12 counties represented with 560 competitors. Project Achievement is a public speaking competition.

Congratulations to Kynsley Westmoreland and Kaylin Dills for their achievement at the 4-H District Project Achievement competition!

Paulding County welcomes Patty McIver as the new 4-H agent with Paulding County UGA Extension. Patty assumed this position on December 1 st and has hit the ground running.

On October 5 th , 2016 the Paulding County 4-H Food Challenge Team took home Third Place at the National Food Challenge Competition in Dallas, Texas.

Georgia 4-H’s 172,354 student members will celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8. During the week, the state’s largest youth development organization wants to raise awareness of the program that started as a club for farm kids and has grown into a place that helps youth become successful and confident adults.