Wednesday, July 27, 2011

69th Georgia 4-H Congress Podcasts of Programs

It's here..click the podcasts below from the UGA server for the recording of this year's Georgia 4-H Congress Programs.



Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Snapshots of Congress

From Six Flags to Presentations, Tours to Hanging Out with Friends, the albumn below includes more than 180 photos shot by Congress participants. Used in the Congress slide show, here is a still look at the week through the eyes of those who were participating.  http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m418/missjennyjordan/Slideshow%20Photos/

Monday, July 25, 2011

Donor & Winner Reception Photos Have Arrived

A huge thanks to Sharon Dowdy and Stephanie Schupska for serving as our photographers during the Donor and Winners Reception. In just under an hour we were able to photograph over 100 state 4-H winners with those that have supported their project work. See the winners here:

http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m418/missjennyjordan/Donor%20Photos/

Annual Banquet Photos are Here!

Thanks to Blane Marable for photographing candids of the Donor & Winners Reception and the Annual 4-H Banquet. Linked below you'll find photos of 4-H'ers, donors, friends, and supporters along wiht the installation of the Georgia 4-H Board of Directors, the presentation of the Citizen Airman Award, the Green Jacket Award, the Booth Award, the Ryles Rising Start Award and the recognition of more than 120 state 4-H winners.

http://spotted.onlineathens.com/photos/index.php?id=3309483.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Georgia 4-H Congress Annual Banquet Recap

We were so excited to stream the Annual Awards Banquet live on Thursday night and will soon have that along with the donor and winner photos and candids from the evening. In the meantime you can enjoy the Congress slide show. Many thanks to Nicole Batten, 4-H volunteer, for her work putting the show together and to the Congress participants who shared their photos.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Morla00gPIA

Thursday, July 21, 2011

69th Georgia 4-H Congress

July 18, 2011 4-H'ers from across Georgia convened in Atlanta for the 69th annual Georgia 4-H Congress. Congress is a culmination of achievements of the 2011 4-H year. In addition to recognizing winners in a multitude of areas, project competition is held in 4-H projects as well as Leadership in Action.  4-H'ers enjoy the opportunity Thursday to visit donors and supporters and tour locations throughout Atlanta.

Tuesday Congress opened with thrity-one 4-H'ers receiving scholarships to continue their educations.  Over $28,000 in funds were awarded to graduating seniors and college students representating every corner of the state.  Nita Waters, volunteer from Floyd County was also honored as the outstanding volunteer of the year.

http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m418/missjennyjordan/Scholarships%202011/

Tuesday evening during the Georgia 4-H Foundation Leadership Banquet, eight 4-H'ers were recognized for their work as community leaders.  Morgan Bowen and Crystal Buckingham earned state honors for their projects and became now Master 4-H'ers.  Danny Dorminy, Stephanie Hill and Crystal Buckingham each received $500 grants to support their community projects.

http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m418/missjennyjordan/Leadership%20Banquet/

Wednesday night capped  of project competition with a Night at Six Flags.  After a picnic in the parking and an evening of rides, 250 youth gathered in the Crystal Pistol to hear the results from the 2011 State Competition.  Forty-eight high schol age youth earned state winner honors.

http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m418/missjennyjordan/Announcement%20of%20Winners/