Sixteen 7th-12th grade 4-H'ers competed at District Project Achievement February 9-11, held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, and 15 came home as first, second, or third place winners. Paxton Dixon, Lauren Sapp and Sam Williams will be advancing to State 4-H Congress this summer.
First Place Winners were: Sam Williams, 9th Grade Festive Foods; Scout Hall, 8th grade General Recreation; Lauren Sapp, 10th grade General Recreation; Hannah Camarero, 7th Grade Food for Fitness; Nathaniel Harry, 7th Grade Target Sports; and Stella Kate Marsh, 7th Grade Team Sports.
Second Place Winners were: Nataleigh Belcher, 11th Grade Safety; Yasmin Rios, 10th Grade International; Paxton Dixon, 9th Grade Wildlife; Parker Frederick, 11th Grade Human Development; Sydney Lively, 7th Grade Horse; Lilly O’Quinn, 7th Grade Dog Care & Training; and Morgan Terry, 10th Grade Food for Fitness.
Third Place Winners were: FaithAnn Rogers, 12th Grade Performing Arts-Vocal; and Terralynn Brinson, 10th grade Photography and Videography.
Also earning honorable mention was Maritza Martinez, 7th Grade General Recreation.
In addition to individual project competition for 4-H’ers, other awards were given out as well. Emanuel County 4-H received an award for having the highest percentage (100%) of Senior winners (9th-12th Grade) placed in their project area. Graduating senior FaithAnn Rogers was also recognized for her achievements and received an honor cord to be worn with her cap and gown at graduation.
While at District Project Achievement, 4-H’ers also have the opportunity to campaign and be elected to the Southeast District Board of Directors. Nataleigh Belcher was elected to serve as a representative to the Senior Board and will represent Emanuel County and the Southeast 4-H District on the 2024-2025 board.
4-H Project Achievement is a cornerstone of the Georgia 4-H program. 4-H’ers pick a project area of interest, complete project work in that area throughout the year then research a specific topic, write a presentation, and present it to a judging panel. The 7th-12th grade competition process also includes submitting a portfolio. For Senior (9th-12th Grade) 4-H’ers, District winners also have the opportunity to compete at the state level to become a Master 4-H’er and attend State Congress. State winners advance to National Congress.
For more information on Emanuel County 4-H and how you can get involved, call the UGA Extension Office at (478) 237-1226 or visit our office located at 129 North Anderson Drive in Swainsboro.
