By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator
We had a busy week in February with the County Market Hog Show on Monday and the State Livestock Shows in Perry on Wednesday through Saturday. The Perry show included Market Hogs, Steers, Heifers, Dairy Heifers, Breeding Does, and Breeding Ewes. Our Market Hog Show participants included: Ambrose: Dani Carter and Collin Wilson; Berrien Elementary: Halleigh Deal; Broxton: Reid White; CCA: Sam Ables and Kaitlin Kirkland; CMS: Jake Grantham; Home School: Cameron Kirkland, Jamilee Vickers, and Sara Vickers; and Indian Creek: Milee Beasley. In the State Heifer Show, our participants were: Broxton: Preston Hutto and Reid White; Home School: Taylor Medders. Coffee County 4 H had four participants in the Breeding Doe Show: Broxton: Nora Taylor White and Reid White; Eastside: Mack Lott; Westside: Landon Stewart. Coffee County 4 H also had one participant in the Breeding Doe Show: Broxton: Reid White.
The County Market Hog Show was held in the Billy Walker Livestock Arena at CMS on Monday, February 17. The show began at 1 PM. County 4-H show participants include: Ambrose: Dani Carter and Collin Wilson; Berrien Elementary: Halleigh Deal; Broxton: Reid White; CCA: Sam Ables and Kaitlin Kirkland; Home School: Jamilee Vickers and Sara Vickers; and Indian Creek: Milee Beasley.
The Coffee County Cattle Battle was held at the Billy Walker Livestock Arena on Saturday, February 29. 4-H participants were: Broxton: Preston Hutto and Reid White; and Home School: Taylor Medders.
Target Sports Update
The Coffee County 4-H BB Team hosted the Georgia State VFW BB Match in Douglas on Saturday, February 15. Teams from all over Georgia came to compete in this state match. The top three teams qualified to advance to the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match in Rogers, Arkansas this summer. They were Pierce, Tift, and Coffee Counties. Team members who competed were Megan Batchelor, Caden Carter, Kadee Connell, Allie Gasque, Raiden Grantham, Natalie Guthrie, Harleigh Hope, Connor Lott, Ronald Lucas, Taylor McClelland, Allison Merritt, Joshua Sayer, Mason Stewart, Chloe Underhill, Huey Underhill, and Jase Williams. Coaches include Ashley Guthrie, W.B. Merritt, Terri Purvis, and Don Stokes.
The teams are also getting ready to compete in an Area 4 H Qualification Match. Teams must shoot a qualifying score to advance to the State 4-H Match at Rock Eagle on May 2.
The archery team is practicing getting ready for their match as well. They will all travel to Rock Eagle 4 H Center to compete in the State 4-H Outdoor Match on April 25.
We wish all of our teams the best of luck as they compete this year.
Spring Conference
The Georgia 4-H Statewide Senior 4-H Conference (4-H Prom) will be held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center on April 4-5. The registration fee is $80, but there is a $5 discount if paid before March 13.. During the conference, there will be a College/Share Fair in which 4-H members can register to share their mini-booth exhibits or an exhibit about their 4-H project. This is a great way to build their DPA portfolio, especially in the area of sharing. After the 4-H dance, there will be a mechanical bull at the “after party”! 4-H members always have a great time seeing their old friends and making new ones at this event. If you are a Senior 4-H member, don’t miss the registration deadline if you are interested in attending this fun event.
Can Tabs
Everyone is encouraged to collect can tabs off aluminum cans to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities project. These can tabs help provide money to the Ronald McDonald House for their operating fees.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities offers free or low cost housing and meals to families of children receiving medical attention at larger hospitals in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah. By donating can tabs, you are helping to provide housing and meals for families who are burdened by hospital bills and do not need the extra burden of housing and meals for the family staying at the hospital. Hopefully you will never have to use the Ronald McDonald House, but it is great that it is there in case you should ever need it.
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.