Coffee County 4-H wins county award at DPA

Coffee County was well represented at the Cloverleaf District Project Achievement contest on November 10 in Lyons.  Students from ten of the twelve schools in Coffee County had either 4th, 5th, or 6th graders compete in the contest. Two fourth graders, 35 fifth graders and 32 sixth graders competed this year.

Participants (including their project and placing) were: Ambrose: Peyton Davis, Horse, 1^st; and Natalie McMillan, Dog Care & Training, 2^nd. Broxton: Allie Davis, Sports – Individual, 1^st; Xzaria Jordan, Health; Leo McIver, Sports – Team, 3^rd; J.B. Smith, Outdoor Recreation; and J.W. Smith, Forestry & Wood Science, 2^nd. CCA: Karsyn Scholten, Performing Arts – General, 1^st. CMS: Marquasha Andrews, Rabbits, 1^st; Haley Ates, Historic People, 2^nd; Harmony Benson, Crafts, 1^st; Ameria Campbell, Performing Arts – Vocal, 3^rd; Brax Carson, Sports – Individual, 2^nd; Angela Churchill, Interior Design, 1^st; Kayden Davis, Marine & Coastal Ecology, 2^nd; Javier Deanda, Crafts, 2^nd; Ariel Garcia, Between Meal Snacks, 2^nd; Amelia Gibson, Target Sports, 1^st; Jake Grantham, Engineering & Mechanics, 1^st; Chloe Harper, Wildlife, 3^rd; Joseleen Hernandez, Marine & Coastal Ecology; Ariyana Jones, Food Fare, 3^rd; Rhianna Lewis, Public Speaking, 1^st;  Tamyra Lewis, Performing Arts – General; Donna Martinez, Historic People; Kennedy McLendon, Photography, 2^nd; Brianna Moreno, Public Speaking, 2^nd; Calien Pate, Robotics, 1^st; Ariyah Scott, General Recreation, 3^rd; DJ Shivers, Health, 2^nd; Mahendra Simpson, Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns, 1^st; Jordyn Staggers, Food Fare, 2^nd; Zy’Nivea Strozier, Food Safety & Pres, 1^st; Kamryn Tanner, Performing Arts – Vocal, 1^st; and Madeleine Tuten, Horse, 2^nd. Eastside: Dani Davis, Historic People, 1^st; Kami Porter, Crafts, 3^rd; and  Jadyn von Waldner, Veterinary Science, 3^rd. First Academy: Mason Stewart, Geology, 1^st. Home School: Katie Gillis, Archaeology, 1^st; and Miley Vaughan, Marine & Coastal Ecology, 1^st. Indian Creek: Nickohlas Clemmons, Wildlife; Lily Kramer, Performing Arts – General, 3rd; Gigi Lewis, Historic Places and Events, 3^rd;  Dominic Mimbang, International, 1^st; Madison Scott, Performing Arts – Vocal, 1^st;  Florence Shealy, Crafts, 1^st; and Caroline Spivey, Historic Places and Events, 1^st. Satilla: Austin Ates, Sports – Team; and Hailey Beasley, Public Speaking, 2^nd, Sumaiyyah Braggs, Plants, Soils, & Fertiliers, 2^nd; Paris Brown, General Recreation; Luis Castillo, Computer Information Technology, 3^rd; Aaron Chaney, Entomology, 2^nd; May Belle Davis, General Recreation; Emily Harper, Interior Design, 1^st; Destiny Henderson, Rabbits, 2^nd; Xadrian James, Marine & Coastal Ecology; Jeremiah Johnson, Horse; Qwinntavia Leggett, Rabbits; Kira Martinez, Cat Care; Jennylee Ramos, Entomology, 1^st; William Roland, Target Sports, 1^st; Jamarious Rolax, Wildlife; Alaria Thomas, Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns, 2^nd; Taylor Thomas, Outdoor Recreation, 3^rd; and Jayden Ward, Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns, 1^st. Westside: Trinity Adams, Safety, 1^st; and Lexy Greer, Between Meal Snacks, 1^st.

Coffee County 4-H was presented a first place county program award at the contest for the most participants. In addition, Austin Ates and May Belle Davis’ names was drawn as winners of $75 and $50 camp scholarships respectively.

The 4-H staff would like to thank these students for all their hard work. We would also like to thank the teen and volunteer leaders for their assistance with project preparation as well as at the contest. Your assistance was greatly appreciated.

4-H Adopt-A-Highway Workday

We would like to thank our 4-H members who turned out to help with the 4-H Adopt-A-Highway Workday on Thursday, November 15. Participants helped clean up the litter on East Ward Street between Coweta Avenue and Fast Chek Foods. Participants included: Coffee Middle School: Kayden Davis, Chloe Harper, Brianna Moreno, and Ariyah Scott. Junior 4-H Club: Nathan Cooper, Kilee Davis, Glenda Grantham, Abygail Harper, Natalie Newell, Glenn O’Steen, Janilla Warren, Carlee Woods, and Kalyn Woods. Pre-club helpers: Alyia Hall and Jessa Hall. Satilla: Aaron Chaney and May Belle Davis. Senior 4-H Club: Muskan Minhas and Ishika Sadarangani. Adults: Alyse Hall, Kevin Tatum, and Chalanda Woods.

Junior/Senior 4-H Project Achievement

Junior/Senior 4-H members need to be working on completing their DPA presentation as well as their portfolios. Portfolio FINAL COPIES are due in the county 4‑H office by Friday, December 14. Your presentation needs to be ready now so you will have time to practice it before the competition.  We want each of you to have a competitive portfolio and demonstration so you have a good chance of standing on the stage receiving a first place award.

Call or come by the 4‑H office today to sign up for a project (first come, first choice).  4‑H staff members will be happy to help you get started and answer any questions you have as you work on your presentation.

Hog Show Tagging Day

4-H and FFA members as well as pre-club students interested in showing a hog in the 2019 County Market Hog Show in February need to bring their pigs to Billy Walker Livestock Building at Coffee Middle School on Tuesday, November 27, between the hours of 4:00 and 5:30 PM. There will not be a vet for drawing blood work, so exhibitors will be responsible for getting this done on their own. This is the last tagging day, so don’t miss it.

For more information, please contact your 4-H agent or FFA advisor.

If you would like to learn how you can become more involved with the Coffee County 4-H program, please contact the Coffee County Extension office at (912) 384-1402 or visit our website at http://coffee4h.org.