Gwinnett 4-H Connection 6th Grade Newsletter April 2018 Limited Space Summer Forestry Training Programs Forestry Judging is another state-wide competition. A great way to start is with our day camp style training. There are two weeks offered, one in June and one in July for this 4 day, 8:00am - 4:00pm program we will be teaching tree ID, bug and tree diseases, pacing, compass and volume estimation. Cost $25.00 and forms due on registration. General registration begins Feb 22nd. Details on page 3. Summer Programs Sneak Peak Food Bank & Malbou Grand Prix; May 24th Garden Day; May 29th Reward Trip for completing Active Member Card (World of Coca-Cola & Varsity; May 30th; more on page 2 Wahsega Overnight; June 1st & 2nd flyers at council Etowah & Tellus June 5th Wellness 360; June 6th or 7th TBA Kayak Trip; June 19-20th Hands on Animal Care; June 21st Field Farm Day; July 17st Look for sign-up details to come out soon Gwinnett County 4-H Council - 750 South Perry Street, Suite 400 - Lawrenceville, GA 30046 - 678-377-4010 - www.ugaextension.com/gwinnett/ Rock Eagle Camp Gwinnett still has space June 25th-29th $350.00 6th grade requirements, page 2 Upcoming Events 6th Grade 4-H Council Thursday evenings, 6:45pm - 8:00pm 2nd Floor Conference Room May 10th Gwinnett Government Annex 4-H Office Building - 2nd floor Poultry Judging Sign-up ended March 13th. five weekly practices Wednesday nights; 6:30pm - 8:00pm April 18th Practice April 25th Mock Comp. Competition Friday, May 4th McDonough, GA Awards Program Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Monday, May 14th Gwinnett 4-H Connection Spring Break
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Gwinnett 4-H Connection 6th Grade Newsletter
April 2018
Limited Space Summer Forestry Training Programs
Forestry Judging is another state-wide competition. A great way to start
is with our day camp style training. There are two weeks offered, one in
June and one in July for this 4 day, 8:00am - 4:00pm program we will be
teaching tree ID, bug and tree diseases, pacing, compass and volume
estimation.
Cost $25.00 and forms due on registration.
General registration begins Feb 22nd. Details on page 3.
Summer Programs Sneak Peak Food Bank & Malbou Grand Prix; May 24th
Garden Day; May 29th
Reward Trip for completing Active Member Card (World of Coca-Cola
& Varsity; May 30th; more on page 2
Wahsega Overnight; June 1st & 2nd flyers at council
Etowah & Tellus June 5th
Wellness 360; June 6th or 7th TBA
Kayak Trip; June 19-20th
Hands on Animal Care; June 21st
Field Farm Day; July 17st
Look for sign-up details to come out soon
Gwinnett County 4-H Council - 750 South Perry Street, Suite 400 - Lawrenceville, GA 30046 - 678-377-4010 - www.ugaextension.com/gwinnett/
Rock Eagle Camp Dates for 2018 June 25th through June 29th
Do you want to go? We are still taking applications. 6th graders must meet
camp readiness requirements. You must complete any one of the four
options listed below or combine council and activity points to total four.
Congratulations to the fifteen council members who have already qualified!
Attend four council meetings
Complete four activity points
Participate in District Project Achievement (DPA)
Practice and compete on a 4-H judging team
Other 4-H Camp Options Active members interested in Fortson Community Camp, July 15-19
$295.00 Gwinnett does not provide staff or transportation to this location,
but they are accepting campers 9-13 years old by July 15th.
Both Wahsega’s Wilderness Challenge and Burtons Marine Resource Camps were filled with a wait list the first day they opened at the state registration.
World of Coca Cola and Varsity Day Rewards Trip 2018
May 30th transportation, admission and meal covered
Remember this card? Congratulations to Sophi C., Jessica G., Lilla
M., Isaac M., who have completed their requirements. Soon to
finish Clare Fass, Beauty G., Jethro P.
Final Details will be sent to these participants directly. RSVP
Bring it in - Service Option: Pop Tabs
Start now to save aluminum pop tabs. We
turn in the pop tabs annually in November
at the Junior Conference. The large
number of tabs that Georgia 4-H
collects will make an impressive
contribution to the
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Each Gwinnett 4-H participant in the
6th-12th grades will be credited
$.10 per ounce, which is awarded in
voucher form applicable toward future
4-H events and activity fees in
May of 2018
Old Eye Glasses 4-H’ers are collecting used
eye glasses that
will be donated to the
Georgia Lions Lighthouse for the Blind.
Please bring your donations to the next
Council meeting.
The University of Georgia
Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Institution
Gwinnett County 4-H Council - 750 South Perry
Street, Suite 400 - Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-377-4010 - www.ugaextension.com/gwinnett/
Wase4-H Center Gwinnett County 4-H: Sign up for events and programs
you are interested in at council, by phone 678-377-4010 or email
Get in the Game Gwinnett 4-H Forestry Team Training
Two outdoor daytime summer trainings are available at several Gwinnett parks. A group approach with individual make-up modules are available.
Make-up modules are in-office ONLY 8:00am - 5:00pm weekdays. Other arrangements by appointment only!
Cram style training is just before the area competition in September - evenings only.
Area competition completes the judging team requirement for Gwinnett's 4-H 2018 - 2019 school year, 6th - 12th grades.
Starting in the 6th grade, competition on one 4-H Judging Team is required to earn the
level-appropriate Awards Trip for the 2018 - 2019 school year.
Area Competition is in early September, location to be announced
Estimated departure from Gwinnett is 2:15pm - returning around 8:30pm
June Training Option Mon., June 11, 8:00am - 4:00pm Tues., June 12, 8:00am - 4:00pm Wed., June 13, 8:00am - 4:00pm Thur., June 14, 8:00am - 4:00pm Thompson Mill Forest Trip Part of the June 14th Training Cost:$25.00 inc daily pool admission 9 transportation seats available
July Training Option Tues., July 10, 8:00am - 4:00pm Wed., July 11, 8:00am - 4:00pm Thur., July 12, 8:00am - 4:00pm Fri., July 13, 8:00am - 4:00pm Thompson Mill Forest Trip Part of the July 13th Training Cost:$25.00 inc daily pool admission 9 transportation seats available
August Training Option Tues., Aug 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Thur., Aug 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Tues., Aug 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Thur., Aug 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Mock Competition (all groups) Thurs., Sept 6th 6:30pm - 8:00pm