UGA Extension 4-H Pike County

05/11/2026

the 2026 Georgia 4-H Photo Contest is open to all 4-H'ers in 4th-12th grades and adults. Two photos may be submitted under each of the five categories per participant:

Focus on 4-H Agriculture and STEM
Focus on 4-H Camp and Environmental Education
Focus on 4-H Citizenship, Leadership, and Service
Focus on 4-H Healthy Living
Focus on 4-H Volunteerism
All photos must have been taken between August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026, by the 4-H member or adult who is submitting the photo.

Photos should not be resubmitted from previous years. Complete guidelines for each of these categories are outlined on the website (georgia4h.org/photo).



All photos must be submitted by Monday, August 31, 2026. Photos should be submitted at the following website: https://forms.gle/4SjjLWgnkXLDnzm77



Up to three youth photos and up three adult photos will be recognized in each category. Each selected photo will earn a $25.00 prize. We ask that you please send a thank you card showing your appreciation for the support of this contest:

Georgia 4-H Foundation

329 Hoke Smith Annex, UGA

Athens, GA 30602

05/05/2026

Today's the day! Join us for our Homestead Hub to meet fellow homesteaders, ask questions, create your own garden plan, and much more! There is no cost to join!

Whether you're a seasoned homesteader or looking to get started, we would love to see you! You will get the chance to discuss gardening plans, participate in a goods exchange, and discuss several homesteading topics. You can also ask questions with our AG Agent.

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Extension office at 770-567-2010 or [email protected] to sign up for free!

05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day!

May the Fourth be with Pike County 4-H youth... growing leaders strong with the force of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.

As we wrap up the school year, we hope all of our homeschool families have a wonderful summer filled with rest, fun, and new adventures. We look forward to seeing everyone back in August and hopefully at some of our summer programs along the way!

05/04/2026

Pike County 4-H Summer Programs Schedule! The moment you've all been waiting for...

June starts us with the Farm Passport Tour on the 12th. Parents must attend the tour with their students to attend this Summer Farm Bureau farm tour.

June 15th has two sessions for Youth Entrepreneur Camp. Session A is 9am - 12pm and reserved for ages 8 - 11. Session B is 1pm - 3pm and reserved for ages 12 and up.

June 19th features our Stars & S'mores night from 7pm - 10pm. This event is hosted by the Flint River Astronomy Club, featuring telescopes and a solar scope to view the night sky! Any students under 6th grade must have a parent or guardian attend with them.

The Farm Bureau Ag Mobile classroom is returning to the J. Joel Edwards Library on June 25th from 11am - 1pm. Attendance is free, but parents must come with their students.

Another Farm Passport Tour will begin July 02 and July 27th. Parents must attend with their students, but you can ride the bus with us on the tour! Each day has its own tentative schedule which will be determined at a later date. For specific questions, contact the Pike County Extension Office

Food Showcase Cooking Camp will begin July 7th for 7th - 12th grade starting at 9am until 3pm. July 8th will invite Cloverbuds from 9am - 12pm, with parent attendance for kindergarten and younger. And cloverleaf students will join us July 9th from 9am - 3pm. Lunch will be included with our older grades, and our cloverbuds will receive a morning snack!

Our Vet Camp begins July 14th from 9am to 3pm. It will offer hands-on labs for 1st grade through 11th grade students that will be split into two age groups. No parent attendance will be required!

July 16th will be our Go Fish Field Trip from 8:30am - 2:30pm. Our 1st - 3rd graders will need a parent to attend, but you eill join ud on the 4-H bus to the Go Fish Center!

Hunter Safety Certification Camp is for 8 year-old students and above. This two days series will test for your Georgia Hunter Education Certification and enjoy a field trip to Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays to practice with certified instructors. Price will be determined at a later day, but lunch will be provided both days. July 21st will run from 8:30am to 1pm, and July 22nd will run from 8:30am - 3:00pm.

Finally, The 4-H20 Day will take place from 9am - 3pm where your student will dive into all things water through hands-on experiments and games about the water cycle, with lunch included! This activity is open for 3rd - 6th grade students.

Camp Costs are as follows:

Farm Tours - $5 per person
Youth Entrepreneur Camp - $5 per person
Stars & S'mores Camp - $5 per person
Ag Mobile Classroom - FREE
Food Showcase Camp - $35 per person
Cloverbuds Cooking Camp - $15 per person
Cloverleaf Cooking Camp - $35 per person
Vet Camp - $35 per person
Go Fish Center Field Trip - $35
Hunter Safety Course - TBA
4-H20 Day - $35 per person

If you have any questions or would like to sign your student up, please contact the Pike County Extension Office at 770-567-2010 or [email protected]

05/02/2026

Coming soon: Pike County 4-H 2026 Summer Programs!

We have several different events, activities, and day camps coming this summer. Participant age requirements will vary by event.
* Notes activities that may require parent attendance depending on age
*** Notes activities that require parent attendance
A detailed post with age requirements, prices, etc. will follow!

***June 12th Farm Passport Tour - $5
June 15 Youth Entrepreneur Camp - $5
* June 19 Stars & S'mores Night - $5
***June 25 Ag Mobile Classroom - Free

***July 2 Farm Passport Tour - $5
July 7 Food Showcase Camp - $35
* July 8 Cloverbuds Cooking - $15
July 9 Cloverleaf Cooking - $35
July 14 Vet Camp - $35
July 16 Go Fish Field Trip - $35
July 21-22 Hunter Safety - TBA
***July 27 Farm Passport Tour - $35
July 28 4-H20 Day - $35

Attend any 6 summer programs and Earn our exclusive 4-H school bus t-Shirt!

Spots are limited for each activity, so call or email the Pike County Extension Office to reserve your spot or ask any questions:

770-567-2010
[email protected]

05/01/2026

Don't forget about our Homeschool meeting on Monday!

May the 4th Be With You

Join us for a fun-filled day of Star Wars themed 4-H activities for both our Homeschool Club and Jr./Sr. Members!

Homeschool Meeting
10:00 AM - 11AM
Come enjoy a morning of hands-on fun as we:
• Make our own “Chewbacca” brownies
• Play Star Wars themed mini games
• Create our very own lightsabers

Junior/Senior 4-H Meeting
5:00–7:00 PM
Spend the evening with us as we:
• Watch Rogue One
• Compete in Star Wars themed challenges
• Enjoy a pizza dinner together

Contact the Office to sign up at 770-567-2010 or [email protected]

04/30/2026

It has been a busy past weekend for our SAFE sports teams! All three of our disciplines were competing on Saturday, and truly gave it their all.

Our Modified Trap team Attended State Qualifiers in Jones County.
All but 3 of our modified trap shooters qualified for state - wishing them luck as they move on to the state competition in May!

We also had a grand 14 shooters who were brand new to the sport, way to go!

Our Archery Team competed in the Morgan County Outdoor Archery Match

Three shooters attended from our team: Sam Hollinsworth, James Smith, Warren Green

Sam got 4th in Cloverleaf Compound
James got 5th in Cloverleaf Compound
Warren got 6th in Cloverleaf Compound
Thank you Coach Daniel for attending and encouraging our students to give it their all! Great job to everyone.

Logan Jett attended State BB Champion Match at Rock Eagle where he held his own coming in the top half of competitors as a first year shooter. Thank you to his parents and coach for attending and assisting with practices, as well as the competition.

We are proud of our SAFE sports teams!

04/24/2026

SAFE sports are among our chartered clubs that require so much hard work and dedication from our volunteer coaches that keep things running smoothly.

Melissa Clyburn along with Tonya Green and Andy Clyburn keep our BB team well managed! They work behind the scenes building boxes, racks, and rounding up 4-H'ers for fundraisers. Also working on designing their own shirts and trophies - so much good could be said about our BB volunteers!

Jennifer Wilmoth, Timothy Wilmoth, Douglas Landress, Tim Loibl, Daniel Hollinsworth, and Jacob Fenn keep our archery team well managed and organized with our growing team! They are the backbone and foundation upon our SAFE Archery team that helps students learn, grow, and develop their skills in this sport.

Steve Fry and Wyatt Youngblood are our two shotgun coaches that work so hard for our Modified trap team. (pictures to follow soon 😅). The two of them keep things running smoothly with several new and returning students joining our Shotgun Team. They are the backbone of our modified trap, and we couldn't do this without them!

Thank you so much to our coaches, we appreciate you so much!

04/24/2026

A big shoutout to our Volunteers:

'Rusty Gwyn for running our amazing Horse Club, teaching our 4-H'ers the "ropes" to leading, riding, and caring for horses! They have given their time, knowledge, and expertise!

Barbara Webb has returned as our coach for our Poultry Judging team! Guiding our 4-H'ers with the knowledge of processed and live birds for placing at the Area contest!

Laura Bell, Blake Matthews, Lynn Baade, and April Moss are among our lovely chaperones that help keep our activities and internal clubs running smoothly. We are so grateful to them and their efforts that assist us in anything we need from cooking breakfast to washing our bus. (Thanks for that, Daniel and Sam!)

04/24/2026

Happy Volunteer Appreciation week!

We are so grateful to our lovely volunteers at the Pike County Extension office. We have a total of 23 volunteers for our SAFE shooting sports, judging teams, clubs, and activities.

They have devoted over 270 hours in our youth and community, and we owe them a big thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of Pike County's youth!