Fayette County 4-H Program

The adventure club had its first meeting with a hike to The Ridge Nature Area. Check out this cool marbled salamander we found!

After several weeks of building and coding, the Robotics Club (led by Senior 4-Hers Salih and Kareem) was able test drive their robot! #4hgrowshere

Wild animals can be stealthy, so how do we identify something that we can’t see up close? This week Club Green learned how to ID animals based on clues, like their calls and the tracks they leave behind.

Do you have what it takes to be a Georgia 4-H Ambassador? Find out by applying for the 2021-2022 year! You can apply to be an ambassador in one of the following tracks to pick what best suits your skills and interests: pollinator, ready 4 life, STEM, and wildlife. Reach out if you have any questions! #fayco4h

Help us help Royal Animal Refuge! All month long we’ll be collecting donations. The most needed items are listed here, but you can find more ideas on their Amazon page http://a.co/9Ga2JJN. #fayco4h #givingback

Use this link to help support programming at the Fayette County Extension Office every time you shop!

We are so excited to announce our November events! Please let us know if you’re interested in learning more or getting the link to register! We’re continuing to limit numbers, enforce social distancing and mask wearing, and sanitation procedures to ensure we do our best to keep our staff and participants healthy. #fayco4h

Hey everyone! Don’t forget that we’re collecting donations for Promise Place all month long!! We’re halfway through October and have few donations. Please help us support this wonderful organization that helps victims of domestic violence in Fayette and surrounding counties! #fayco4h #helpingothers

There are three awesome opportunities for you this week! Sign up at the links below: Senior Council - https://signup.com/go/XJtYZwm Writing Workshop - https://signup.com/go/mgjnWQc... DPA Workshop - https://signup.com/go/TnAvyJE We look forward to seeing you soon! #fayco4h

During the month of October, we will be accepting the following donations for Promise Place. You can either drop items off at the Fayette County Extension Office or bring them October 29th when we have a meeting to organize the items. Promise Place exists to prevent domestic violence through awareness programs, educational training and providing safe environments for the victims and their families, utilizing legal advocacy, emergency shelters and transitional housing. #fayco4h

We're kicking off October 4-H Events this Thursday with a Creative Writing Workshop led by one of our Senior 4-H'ers! This activity will be held at the Fayette County Extension Office at 140 Stonewall Ave W, Fayetteville, GA 30214. To sign up, please use this link: https://signup.com/go/BXxVysc We look forward to seeing you there! #fayco4h

October is going to be full of fun events! Space is limited, so sign up for activities as soon as possible at the following links: Writing Workshop: https://signup.com/go/BXxVysc... ASL Hike: https://signup.com/go/PLBwsgw Senior Council: https://signup.com/go/XJtYZwm DPA Workshops: https://signup.com/go/TnAvyJE Club Green: https://signup.com/go/YfPzNpq Pumpkin Decorating: https://signup.com/go/rhxuEAH Healthy Living: https://signup.com/go/GhBdLRj Community Service: https://signup.com/go/NaCgXP

Meet a Staff Member Monday with 4-H Educator, Mr. Gage! Gage was an active 4-Her from Pike County, where he went to camp, competed in DPA and judging events, and mastered in Land Judging. While in college at Georgia State University, Gage was a RA, served as a 4-H Americorps member, and worked as a zoological interpreter and fish and invertebrates care person at the Georgia Aquarium. After graduating, Gage worked in environmental education at Fortson 4-H Center before joinin...g the Fayette County team. When not in the office or working on his Masters degree, Gage enjoys spending time with his dog and cat, reading, and exploring nature.

Have you ever been curious about American Sign Language or Deaf Culture? If so, we invite you to join us for an evening of learning the basics of ASL, from fingerspelling to learning signs for the nature we encounter on our hike. This is a free event, open to all registered 4-Hers. Masks, social distancing, and proper registration and intake paperwork required to attend.... For more info or paperwork, email Mr. Gage at [email protected] You can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/PLBwsgw

A few weeks ago our garden was crawling with caterpillars, so we decided to bring some inside to observe their metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is the lifecycle process by which an animals changes from an immature form to an adult form. As you can see with the black swallow tail below, this has several steps. First, an egg hatches into a larva (the caterpillar). Next, the caterpillar envelops itself in a chrysalis (only moths spin silk cocoons). Finally, the chrysalis breaks open and the adult butterfly emerges.

From lumber, to insects, to tree ID, Forestry Judging is a one-stop shop for those wanting to know all about forests and the forestry industry. Coached by Ms. Candace, this team (in a typical year) begins practicing in late summer and competes at the district level in early September. If you are interested in any of our judging teams, please reach out to us!

Helpful Tip Tuesday! Here's some quick tips to healthy eating on a budget! #fayco4h

Meet a Staff Member Monday! Ms. Kailey is your 4-H Program Assistant at the Fayette County 4-H Office! As an active Coweta County 4-H'er from 5th-12th grade, she went to Rock Eagle 4-H Camp, held many board positions, competed in Leadership in Action, and Mastered in the Horse Project at State Congress. After graduating high school, she attended The University of West Georgia, where she received a B.S. Degree in Geography: Environmental Sustainability. During college, she h...ad the opportunity to complete an internship in the Fayette County Extension Office. When not at the office, her time is filled by spending time with her dogs (Sadie & Skye) and training them for the U.S. Canine Biathlon. Kailey also owns 3 horses (Dose, Ricochet, and Gidget) and competes in Cowboy Mounted Shooting. If you have any questions about Ms. Kailey, ask her in the comments! #fayco4h

It's almost time for Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging to start up again! Our first practice will be held virtually on October 5th from 4:30-6PM. Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/EEMRjWL or email Ms. Kailey at [email protected] to get the most up to date information and links for practice. #fayco4h

Fun Fact Friday! If you have been to The Ridge Nature Center, you have likely seen some mesh cages along the ground. These are Eastern Box Turtle nests! Southern Conservation Trust and Clayton State University are studying the movements and nesting habits of the box turtles in the area. Be sure not to disturb these cages. Here's some more information on the Eastern Box Turtle. #fayco4h