Emanuel County 4-H co-hosted 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H’ers from 11 counties on March 16, for the annual Cloverleaf Project Achievement competition held at Metter Middle School. Emanuel County was represented by 26 competing 4-H’ers, 10 Teen Leaders and 15 adult volunteers.
Twenty-three of the contestants placed among the top three in their respective project area. Emanuel County’s first place winners were Harper Ware - Veterinary Science, RJ Brown - Historic People, Emma Claxton - Beef, Hadley Claxton - Robotics, Kynlie Claxton - Beef, Drake Clements - Robotics, Sony Huyhn - Historic People, Adamarie Moran-Espanoza - Historic Places and Events, Charlotte Lanier - Historic People, Odessa Scott - Rabbits, Marley Stewart - Herpetology, August Street - Historic Places and Events, Cayleigh Taylor - Horse, Eli Vaughn - Forestry and Wood Science, Brandtley Wheeler - Geology, Addi Rae Robertson - Horse, Kaylee Screws - Workforce Preparation and Career Development, Abi Torpy - Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts, and Ashlyn Turner - Performing Arts - Instrumental. Second place winners were Benton Harry - Human Development, Preston Claxton - Forestry and Wood Science, and Easton Milbee - Geology. Third place winner was Izzy Mulrooney - Individual Sports. Also recognized for Honorable Mention in their project areas were Benton Bishop - Team Sports, Haley Brantley - Herpetology, and Blane Hutcheson - Historic Places and Events.
The Project Achievement competition offers something for just about everyone. From Bicycle to Workforce Preparation and Career Development, there are 63 different categories. Fifty-seven projects include oral presentations. Six projects have special presentations including three performing arts categories, a sewing presentation, and foods labs presenting a no-cook snack. 4-H’ers pick a project area of interest, research the topic, prepare a demonstration, and then share their presentation with others.
4-H provides fun, exciting, and educational events year-round for all youth in grades 4-12. For more information about the Emanuel County 4-H Club and how you can get involved, contact Emanuel County Extension by calling (478) 237-1226 or visit the office located at 129 N. Anderson Drive in Swainsboro.
