70th Annual Georgia 4-H Congress

The 70th Annual Georgia 4-H Congress kicked off in Atlanta, Georgia and included a week of competition, recognition and fun for youth from all over Georgia.

The Opening Assembly Tuesday afternoon included recognition of 30 scholarship winners receiving more than $10,000 in funds for continuing their education.  Representing colleges and universities across Georgia, scholarship receipents plan to study fields such as agriculture, family & consumer sciences and education.

Photos of Scholarship Winners and Donors

The Honorable Kathy Palmer, chair of the Georgia 4-H Foundation, hosted the annual 4-H Leadership Banquet in honor of our 4-H leaders from the past year.  4-H Camp counselor leadership was recognized for their service in a summer of camping at five 4-H centers for more than eight weeks this summer.  The Georgia 4-H Environmental Education center celebrated another successful year also at five 4-H Centers and is preparing this fall to welcome the 1 millionth environmental education student. Eight youth were recognized for outstanding work in community leadership.  Mary Clayton Gilbert and Kevin Morris earned state honors for Leadership in Action.  Additionally, four 4-H'ers were awarded $2,500 in grant funds to continue projects this next year. 

Photos of Leadership in Action Winners


Wednesday 4-H'ers showcased their work in project competition.  From presentations to portfolios, 4-H'ers highlighted their knowledge and accomplishments in project areas are well as leadership and service.  Following competition, 4-H'ers enjoyed a night at Six Flags complements of Chevron.  

Photos of Six Flags Announcement of Winners

Video of Six Flags Announcement of Winners

Thursday morning following the Georgia Power Celebration breakfast, 4-H'ers descended on Atlanta for tours and donor visits.  Gale Cutler and Alice Mallory on behalf of Georgia EMC Corporation hosted the Annual Banquet that evening.  In addition to honoree the 48 4-H Project Winners and Special Events winners, the William H Booth Award winners were recognized; the third Ryles Rising Star award was presented; GAE4HA presented the Friend of 4-H Award and the 2012-13 State 4-H Officers were inducted.


Video of Annual 4-H Banquet

Photos of the Annual 4-H Banquet


Photos of the 4-H Winners and Donors

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.

• The Annual Winners Banquet & Program featuring recogntion of more than 120 state 4-H winners, donors and honorees http://podcaster.gcsu.edu/podcastdata/UGA/Channel_14424/podcast_252675918/252675918.m4v  The Annual Banquet is sponsored by Georgia EMC

• The Leadership Program recognizing our Leadership in Action Winners, Sutton Scholarship Winner, Camping & Center Leders and 4-H Advisory Committee is linked here http://podcasting.gcsu.edu/4DCGI/Podcasting/UGA/Episodes/5547/76624219.m4v The Leadership Banquet is sponsored by the Georgia 4-H Foundation.

• The Celebration Breakfast including the 2011 4-H Public Speaking and Performing Arts Instrumental Winners http://podcaster.gcsu.edu/podcastdata/UGA/Channel_14424/podcast_524963485/524963485.m4v The breakfast is sponsored by Georgia Power

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/

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.

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

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/