Georgia 4-H Calendar
	January 2012 Jan 14 - Jan 14 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl -- The 4- H Horse Quiz Bowl is held each January. Teams of either four or five members from one county compete in a game show type format and answer questions related to equine subject matter. Play consists of double elimination tournament style matches where two teams compete at a ... TBD Jan 21 - Jan 21 4-H Day at UGA -- Men's Basketball vs. Ole Miss, 4:00 p.m. Athens, GA Jan 21 - Jan 21 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl -- The Dairy Quiz Bowl is a 4-H program which develops self-motivation, self-esteem and responsibility. Students have the opportunity to strengthen their communication and leadership skills in an environment which allows contribution to group effort; encourages teamwork and promote... Athens, GA Jan 28 - Jan 28 Cloverleaf DPA - Rome Rome, GA   February 2012 Feb 03 - Feb 03 GA 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest Feb 03 - Feb 05 Southeast Jr/Sr Project Achievement -- 4-H Project Achievement is a self-directed individual competition including presentations and, when age appropriate, a documented record of project work, leadership and service based on experiential learning activities. Eatonton, GA Feb 06 - Feb 06 Leadership Day & 4-H Day at the Capitol Freight Depot, Atlanta, GA Feb 10 - Feb 12 Southwest Jr/Sr Project Achievement -- 4-H Project Achievement is a self-directed individual competition including presentations and, when age appropriate, a documented record of project work, leadership and service based on experiential learning activities. Eatonton, GA Feb 18 - Feb 18 4-H Day at UGA-- Gymnastics vs. Kentucky, 4:00 p.m. Athens, GA Feb 18 - Feb 18 Cloverleaf Project Achievement Eatonton, GA Feb 18 - Feb 18 State Indoor Archery Match Perry Feb 19 - Feb 19 4-H Tidelands Nature Center Art Sale -- The annual tradition continues with an eclectic array of artists displaying their coastal-themed art for sale. Look for your favorite artists from Jekyll, St. Simon's, Brunswick, and McIntosh displaying stained glass, paintings, pottery, hand-blown glass, jewelry, metal sculpture... Jekyll Island, GA Feb 22 - Feb 26 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show -- The Georgia National Junior Livestock show is an annual event that brings together students from across the state. The event at the Agricenter in Perry gives 4-H and FFA members an opportunity to show off all of the hard work it took to raise and handle their animals. Perry, GA   March 2012 Mar 02 - Mar 04 Northwest Jr/ Sr Project Achievement -- 4-H Project Achievement is a self-directed individual competition including presentations and, when age appropriate, a documented record of project work, leadership and service based on experiential learning activities. Eatonton, GA Mar 03 - Mar 03 District BB Match Pulaski County Mar 06 - Mar 06 Step Up and Lead Confernce - Fortson Hampton, GA Mar 09 - Mar 11 Northeast Jr/Sr Project Achievement -- 4-H Project Achievement is a self-directed individual competition including presentations and, when age appropriate, a documented record of project work, leadership and service based on experiential learning activities. Eatonton, GA Mar 09 - Mar 11 Wahsega Volunteer Work Weekend (*tentative) -- The Volunteer Work Weekend is an opportunity for people who love Wahsega to donate time and labor to helping us with maintenance and grounds keeping projects that we otherwise would not be able to complete. Dahlonega, GA Mar 13 - Mar 13 Step Up and Lead Conference - Rock Eagle Mar 16 - Mar 16 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Intent to Show Forms Due Online -- Visit the Livestock and Equine Resources Staff Only website for details. Mar 17 - Mar 17 Cloverleaf Project Achievement Americus, Sumter County Mar 17 - Mar 17 Madison County SAFE BB Qualification Match Madison County Mar 17 - Mar 18 OMK Military Family Weekend Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Mar 17 - Mar 17 State Sporting Clays Invitation TBA Mar 24 - Mar 24 Cloverleaf Project Achievement Blairsville, GA Mar 24 - Mar 29 National 4-H Conference Mar 24 - Mar 24 NW BB Match Walker County Mar 24 - Mar 24 NW District BB Match Spalding County Mar 24 - Mar 24 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Mar 24 - Mar 25 4-H Ambassador Weekend -- Training weekend for senior 4-H'ers to serve as subject matter experts and trainers (Ambassadors) in the areas of Science, Engineering & Technology OR Global Awareness OR Operation Military Kids. Health Rocks! Teams are also trained during the same event. Eatonton, GA Mar 31 - Mar 31 NW District BB Match Coweta County Mar 31 - Mar 31 SAFE BB Qualificaiton Match Walton County Mar 31 - Mar 31 SE District BB Match Wayne County   April 2012 Apr 06 - Apr 06 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest Athens, GA Apr 09 - Apr 09 Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Oglethorpe Co. Apr 10 - Apr 10 Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Henry Co. Apr 11 - Apr 11 Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Tift Co. Apr 12 - Apr 12 Area 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Houston Co. Apr 13 - Apr 15 Target Challenge Weekend - Rifle & Pistol Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Apr 14 - Apr 14 Cloverleaf DPA - Douglasville Douglasville, GA Apr 14 - Apr 14 Putnam County SAFE Shotgun Qualification Match Eatonton, GA Apr 19 - Apr 19 SW District Shotgun Match Decatur County Apr 21 - Apr 21 SW District Shotgun Match Brooks County Apr 21 - Apr 21 SW District Shotgun Match Wilcox County Apr 28 - Apr 29 Georgia 4-H Technology Leadership & Public Relations Team Retreat TBA Apr 28 - Apr 29 Northeast Junior/Senior Rally Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA Apr 28 - Apr 28 NW District Shotgun Match Douglas County Apr 28 - Apr 28 SAFE Shotgun Qualification Match Blairsville, GA   May 2012 May 01 - May 01 State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Oglethorpe Co. May 04 - May 05 Georgia 4-H State Hippology Contest Athens, GA May 04 - May 05 Target Challenge Weekend - Archery Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA May 05 - May 05 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Athens, GA May 11 - May 12 Target Challenge Weekend - Modified Trap Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA May 19 - May 19 4-H Food Product Development Contest Athens, GA May 21 - May 21 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Entries Due Online -- Visit the Livestock and Equine Resources Staff Only website for details. May 26 - May 26 Target Challenge Weekend - Trap & Skeet TBA   June 2012 Jun 01 - Jun 01 GA 4-H Photography Contest -- Georgia 4-H offers individuals across the state the opportunity to demonstrate, compete, and exhibit their cinematography skills. The contest is open to all active Georgia 4-H'ers including Cloverbuds. Additionally the adult photography division is open to all interested Cooperat... Jun 04 - Jun 08 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson, Jekyll Island, Rock Eagle and Wahsega 4-H Centers Jun 04 - Jun 08 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jun 11 - Jun 15 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson, Jekyll Island, Rock Eagle and Wahsega 4-H Centers Jun 11 - Jun 15 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jun 12 - Jun 12 4-H Clovers & Co. Auditions -- Auditions for Georgia 4-H Performing Arts Group,Clovers & Co. Audition information available at www.georgia4h.org Eatonton, GA Jun 13 - Jun 16 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show -- The Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is held each June at the Agricenter in Perry Georgia. There are no qualifying shows, and you can enter the State Show simply by being a member of your local 4-H club, owning or leasing your horse by March 1 of the current year, and completing the ... Perry, GA Jun 17 - Jun 21 Georgia 4-H Horse School -- Horse School is an enjoyable and educational week for you and your horse. The program features riding instruction, demonstrations, and lectures by professional trainers, veterinarians, horse specialists and representatives of the horse industry. Perry, GA Jun 18 - Jun 22 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson, Jekyll Island and Rock Eagle 4-H Centers Jun 18 - Jun 22 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jun 22 - Jun 22 State 4-H Foods Lab Competition Day ( for winners at 4-H Senior Project Achievement in Dairy Foods, Food Fare and Festive Foods for Health Projects) Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Jun 22 - Jun 24 State Council Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Jun 25 - Jun 29 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson, Jekyll Island, Rock Eagle and Wahsega 4-H Centers Jun 25 - Jun 28 Georgia 4-H/FFA Beef School -- Open to all 4-H and FFA youth. Instills good ethics and sound management practices in Youth Livestock Projects. Perry, GA Jun 25 - Jun 29 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA   July 2012 Jul 02 - Jul 06 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson, Jekyll Island and Rock Eagle 4-H Centers Jul 02 - Jul 06 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jul 02 - Jul 06 Senior Camp Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Jul 07 - Jul 14 Citizenship Washington Focus Washington, D.C. Jul 09 - Jul 13 Cloverleaf Camp Fortson and Rock Eagle 4-H Centers Jul 09 - Jul 13 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jul 09 - Jul 13 Wilderness Challenge Camp Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA Jul 10 - Jul 12 Georgia 4-H Officer Training for Junior and Senior District 4-H Officers -- Officer Training for elected Junior and Senior District 4-H Boards of Directors Eatonton, GA Jul 12 - Jul 14 Georgia Junior Beef Futurity -- Open to all bonafide FFA and 4-H members. Rising 4-H'ers must be 9 years old by January 1, 2012 to compete. Any member who has graduated from high school is not eligible to compete. Perry, GA Jul 16 - Jul 20 Junior Camp Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Tybee Island, GA Jul 24 - Jul 27 State 4-H Congress Atlanta, GA Jul 30 - Aug 05 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Perry, GA   August 2012 Aug 01 - Aug 01 GA 4-H Watermelon Growing Contest -- The GA 4-H Watermelon Contest allows 4-H youth across the state to plant a seed and watch what grows. Aug 03 - Aug 05 Clovers & Co. Rehearsal Weekend 1 Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Aug 11 - Aug 11 Georgia 4-H Twilight on the Lake -- The 4-H alumni and friends event brings together supporters and alumni for a fun-filled casual evening at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. In addition to seeing old friends, former 4-H'ers and long-time 4-H supporters will enjoy a hearty meal and dance the night away at the GEMC Building a... Eatonton, GA Aug 18 - Aug 18 State Land Judging Contest TBA Aug 24 - Aug 25 Clovers & Co. Rehearsal 2 Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA   September 2012 Sep 06 - Sep 06 SW District 4-H Forestry Field Day Randolph County Sep 08 - Sep 10 2012 Georgia Youth Summit -- A statewide Leadership confernce for teams of youth and adults, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Eatonton, GA Sep 13 - Sep 13 NE Area Forestry Field Day Contest Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA   October 2012 Oct 01 - Oct 01 GA 4-H Pumpkin Growing Contest -- The GA 4-H Pumpkin Growing Contest allows 4-H youth across the state to plant a seed and watch what grows. Oct 01 - Oct 06 National 4-H Week -- Celebrate National 4-H Week! Statewide Oct 04 - Oct 14 Georgia National Fair Perry, GA Oct 06 - Oct 06 State Forestry Field Day Contest -- State 4-H Forestry Contest for Senior 4-H'ers. Eatonton, GA Oct 07 - Oct 07 Georgia 4-H State Chicken Barbecue Contest -- Georgia 4-H State Chicken Barbecue Contest in conjunction with the Georgia Natioanal Fair in Perry, GA Perry, GA Oct 13 - Oct 13 State 4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest -- State 4-H Egg preparation Demonstration Contest in Perry, GA in conjunction with the Georgia National fair. Pre-registration Due Oct. 1, 2012 to Georgia 4-H Office. Perry, GA Oct 21 - Oct 26 NAE4-HA National Conference Orlando, FL   November 2012 Nov 03 - Nov 04 Junior Conference Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Nov 05 - Nov 05 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Tifton, GA Nov 06 - Nov 06 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Perry, GA Nov 07 - Nov 07 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Cartersville, GA Nov 08 - Nov 08 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Statesboro, GA Nov 10 - Nov 10 State 4-H Wildlife Judging -- As a part of the 4-H Wildlife Judging Team, members gain life skills of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and decision making, as well as targeting many other life skills. Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Nov 12 - Nov 12 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Watkinsville, GA Nov 13 - Nov 13 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Gainesville, GA Nov 14 - Nov 14 Area Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Conyers, GA   December 2012 Dec 08 - Dec 09 Fall Forum Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Dec 08 - Dec 08 State Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree Contest Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA   February 2013 Feb 01 - Feb 03 Southwest 4-H JR/SR Project Achievement Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Feb 08 - Feb 10 Southeast 4-H JR/SR Project Achievement Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Feb 15 - Feb 16 NE/NW 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Feb 20 - Feb 24 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show -- The Georgia National Junior Livestock show is an annual event that brings together students from across the state. The event at the Agricenter in Perry gives 4-H and FFA members an opportunity to show off all of the hard work it took to raise and handle their animals. Perry, GA   March 2013 Mar 01 - Mar 03 Northeast 4-H JR/SR Project Achievement Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA Mar 08 - Mar 10 Northwest 4-H JR/SR Project Achievement Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA   April 2013 Apr 06 - Apr 11 National 4-H Conference Chevy Chase, Maryland Apr 13 - Apr 15 Target Challenge Weekend - Rifle & Pistol Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA   May 2013 May 03 - May 04 Target Challenge Weekend - Archery Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA May 10 - May 11 Target Challenge Weekend - Modified Trap Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA   June 2013 Jun 21 - Jun 23 State 4-H Council Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA
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