December, 2015
Madison Co. 4-H
````` Madison County Extension Office
706-795-2281 (Phone)
706-795-5460 (Fax)
uge1191@uga.edu (Email)
http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/madison/4h/
P. O. Box 68 / 97 Sunset Drive
Danielsville, Ga 30633
Big Thanks go to all that
helped with the
Scholarship Donut Sale,
Adopt A Highway,
Cloverleaf District Project
Achievement, Youth 2
Senior Connection, Junior
Conference Teen Leaders,
Fall Forum 2015 Nothing like a weekend at the Rock in December! Workshops taught by 4-H'ers and “fun” shops in
Robotics Grant Writers,
addition to traditional workshops, where 4-H’ers can participate in learning new dances, facilitating games and activities,
You make us proud!
and other fun, interactive activities plus share project work through an exhibit fair, and lead community service projects
with other 4-H’ers. Fall Forum is open to 4-H'ers who are in the ninth through twelfth grades. Early bird special has ended;
4-H Successes
Consumer Judging contest the registration is NOW $80.00.This event will include: a talent review, a performance by Clovers & Company, community
took place in November. service projects, a street dance, and more! If interested, contact the 4-H Office. The last day to register is December 4th.
.
All teams competing did a Doughnut Sale- December 5th, 7:00am until sold out: Anyone can take part to earn credit towards 4-H events. Call to
sign up immediately and let us know if you have sold any presold boxes or coupons.
fantastic job.
Madison County had the
Junior 3rd place team at
Cotton Boll & Consumer
Judging! High individuals
on contest were: Tess
Brannyon, Clayton Adams,
Brody Andrews, and
Parker Varnadoe. The
Junior team won bags from
the Georgia Cotton
Commission.
Junior/Senior/Volunteers Christmas Party: Back by popular demand – we will have our party at the Jackson EMC.
Preregister by Monday, December 7th for our party on Tuesday, December 8th. Bring a covered dish and a 2-liter
drink/tea and gift to exchange! Provide your own transportation or catch a ride with a 4-H friend or leader and meet
us at 6:00pm. See the flyer for more details!
Adopt A Highway: Another opportunity for clean-up of our roads will be Monday, December 14th. Meet at the
Recreation Department shelter next to the Tennis Courts at 3:30. Please have someone to pick you up right at 4:30.
Cloverleaf must have a parent present to participate.
Junior / Senior District Project Achievement Portfolio Workshops and Deadlines - Call the 4-H Office to receive a
packet to help out with this process required for Junior/Senior District Project Achievement competitors. Remember to
keep a detailed record of all events that you have been involved in and ones that you are using for project sharing!
Important portfolio dates to remember include: Project Declaration—now to ensure that you can have your project area of
Madison County High
School 4-H Robotics Team choice, The final copy of completed portfolio-December 18th. Call Ms. Anne to schedule a workshop time right away
received the NASA grant on sign-up sheet. No late portfolios! No one will be in the office during UGA Christmas Holidays. District Project
to pay all their registration Achievement will be take place March 11th – 13th, 2016. Junior / Senior Showcase (Dress Rehearsal) has been
scheduled for Monday, Feb. 29th, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Board of Education PLC 1 & 2. You need to
fees for two district
contests! Congratulations provide your own transportation to this event if all possible. Parents are encouraged to attend.
to the team for their hard
Christmas Toys, Foods Needed: All Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior 4-H’ers that would like to help out, please donate
work!
items such as card games, coloring books, crayons, markers, toys, etc. that would make a young child happy to receive
at Christmas time! These should be turned into the 4-H Office no later than Thursday, December 10th. The Madison
Madison County 4-H
County Food Bank would also appreciate additional food donations for the season! Cloverleaf 4-H’ers will receive 5 points
Challenge Bowl team
for each activity of community service (donated food and/or toy) toward the Cloverleaf Reward Trip. (Let the 4-H staff
placed 4th place at the
know by a note from your parents that you donated to the school and we will give you credit for 4-H!)
Georgia National Fair in
Perry, GA.
Shotgun: Practices started in November. The next practice will be:
December 5th & 19th at Valley View Clay Facility, 1549 Veterans Drive
in Danielsville at 1:00pm.
MOAS P.A.W.S. -Trainers will continue on Sundays . 1:30 to 3:30 pm
at Animal Shelter. If you would like to become a trainer, please call the
4-H Office at 706-795-2281.
Horse Equestrian Drill Team - Interested members call the 4-H
Office for details. They meet on Sundays from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. The
14 member team has been set but they still need interested members
to help with props, costumes, music, etc.
Spring Livestock Shows: Make sure your form entries get in on time
to the 4-H office. If you are showing at an upcoming livestock show,
you need to make sure you request a classroom interruption no later
than 2 weeks before the show.
Robotics -The Robotics team is proud to have NASA, Georgia 4-H,
MCHS, and Madison County 4-H as their sponsors. We are currently
recruiting more sponsors that will help our team compete in February.
We have a great year planned for 2016 with an important kick off trip
taking place on January 9th at Georgia Technical College / and ending
at another location (TBA).. We will continue to meet regularly in our
workshop room 315 on Thursdays and will add more days as needed
for our 6 week build period January – February.. Members work
hands-on with Robot building, programming, marketing, and finances.
Interested participant, in 8th – 12th grade, in becoming a part of
Robotics may call the 4-H Office at 706-795-2281 for details.
Horse Quiz Bowl – Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior students will
continue to practice at the 4-H Office on Thursdays from 3:30 until 5:30.
Upcoming Meetings - Cloverleaf and Junior Officers, please be sure
to keep a schedule handy for your upcoming meetings and be
prepared. High School students will meet at the Café Patio weather
permitting. During cold weather days or rain, we will meet in CATE
career lobby.
Cloverleaf Points -Take this 4-H newsletter home so your parents
know what 4-H has to offer. Your goal this year is 90 points earned by
April 25, 2016! Keep track of your points in your point pamphlet. This is
your record to track points! Complete and clip the part with your
parent’s signature - and return to your 4-H leaders at next club meeting
to earn!
Star Wars – Robotics is selling a chance to win 2 tickets to Star Wars
movie on December 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The raffle tickets range from
$20 to $30. A gift card for $50 may also be won with the special $30
tickets. Call 706-795-2281 for more information.
Chip-A-Tree: It’s almost that time again. Keep Madison County Beautiful
is gearing up for our annual “Bring One for the Chipper” and we need to
know who wants to host a site? Attention Cloverleaf 4-H’ers: You can
earn 5 points by turning in a used live tree to the 4-H Recreation
Department site and have you parents sign a note telling us which
location and who you recycled the tree for! Junior and Senior 4-H’ers:
call the 4-H office to sign up to help at this fun-filled community service
project. The date for this event will be Saturday, January 2, 2016 from
10:00am-12:00pm.
Pop Tabs: All year, we will be collecting pop tops and soda cans for the
Ronald McDonald House charities. You can drop off your pop tops & cans
at school club meeting or at the 4-H office. Just put them in a quart size
Ziploc bag for 5 points or a gallon size—four quart -size bags for 10 points
for Cloverleaf 4-Hers . Remember; get your friends, neighbors, and
family involved! Drop these off at 4-H club meetings.
Senior Wall Challenge 2016 Graduating Seniors: If you want to make
sure that your legacy with 4-H continues even after you graduate. Your
name can be placed on 2016 graduate Senior Wall for a fee.
The 4-H Cloverleaf Cookie Contest and 4-H Youth and Adult Photo
Contests are right around the corner. Find your favorite recipes and take
some pictures! More contest info will be available at the January Meeting.
Cloverleaf Camp: July 11 – 15, 2016 Wahsega 4-H Center: The oncenter activities will include weekly classes, crafts, hiking, swimming,
sports, and competitions between the hillbilly clans. Junior Camp:
June ,27 – July 1, 2016 Burton 4-H Center In addition to on-center
activities,: includes a marsh trawl, Sea Turtle Center activity, Wilderness
Survival Camp: June 6 – 10, 2016 Wahsega 4-H Center. Includes:
Overnight caving trip and a whitewater rafting trip (these activities are
confirmed). Senior Camps: May 30th – June 3rd, 2016: Senior Extreme
Camp at Rock Eagle and June 13th – 17th
Georgia 4-H Communications and Technology Tech Team
The Georgia 4-H Communication and Technology Team goal is to
increase the use of computer technology in 4-H including videography,
video editing & production, the movie maker podcasting, webcasting,
movement, photography, graphic design, app development & use,
writing, blogging, web development, web & technology program delivery.
Youth and Adult Applications are available
at: https://georgia4h.wufoo.com/forms/2016-ga-4h-communicationstechnology-team-app/
Project Clubs: Several Senior 4-H’ers are offering. Sign up right away to find
out all the dates of the fun project clubs!
Cloverleaf 4-H’ers
December 2015
First and Last Name______________________________________________
University of Georgia Madison County Extension Staff:
Adam Speir, ANR Agent
Susan Goldman, 4-H Agent
Deborah Wofford, 4-H Program Associate
Parent Signature ________________________________________________
Anne Threlkeld, Administrative Assistant
Club / School Name