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Jackie Nunn 4-H Agent

Frances Hildenbrand 4-H AmeriCorp Member

Keith Fielder CEC/ANR Agent

Lori Lee Secretary

Putnam County Extension

663 Godrey Rd Suite 101

Eatonton, GA 31024

Phone: 706-485-4151 Fax: 706-485-4861

Email: uge3237@uga.edu

Facebook: Putnam County 4-H Club

Website: https://extension.uga.edu/county-

offices/putnam.html

The University of Georgia is committed to principles of

equal opportunity and affirmative action.

CLUB OF THE MONTH

6th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mrs. Stanley’s 4th period

class. Runner-up for Club of the Month is Mr. Rakosnik’s 2nd period

class at PCMS.

5th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mrs. Huskin’s 5th grade class

from PCES. Runner-up for Club of the Month is the Gatewood 5th grade

class.

4th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mrs. Bodle’s 4th grade class

at PCES. Runner-up for Club of the Month goes to the Gatewood 4th grade

class.

4-H After-School Clubs!! STEM Club

Tuesday, December 10h after school-5:00 pm Cost: $5 Topic: Toy Bots

Do you like science? Building and investigating things? Maybe STEM subjects interest you…if so, then you should join STEM Club! We meet once a month after school to do hands on STEM activities. Each meeting is just $5 (to help cover supplies)!

Book Club Tuesday, December 17th after school-5:00 pm Book Discussion: A Wrinkle in Time

Do you have a sense of adventure and a great imagination?! Books can take you to all sorts of places and teach you all sorts of things. Join us as we host a monthly book club.

Membership is $20/year.

*For all clubs after-school transportation is available. Contact us.*

Putnam County Heads

to Cotton Boll and

Consumer Judging!! Tuesday November 19th

Let’s wish our junior and senior team luck as they head to the Cotton Boll and

Consumer Judging Competition!!

Drew Burke-Gatewood

Isabel Leeper-Gatewood

Xavior Gibson-PCES

Chloe Gill-PCES

Emily Haro-PCES

August Little-PCES

Elin Little-PCES

Leanna Giddens-PCMS

Carolyn Thomas-PCMS

Mackenzie Hill-PCHS

Jaida Jackson-PCHS

Lily Thomas-PCHS

Great American Peanut Cook Off

Georgia 4-H Peanut Recipe Contest

December 16th 4:00-5:00 pm FREE!!

Come to the Putnam County 4-H Office to showcase your skills in this food

challenge. You will be challenged to come up with a Sandwich recipe

utilizing Peanuts and to create it in the time allotted. Peanut Butter and

Bread will be provided.

You may bring additional ingredients with you!!

Register to participate by: December 9th

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The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.

Community Service

December Can Tabs

Bring in all the pop tabs you can collect. Pop Tabs are recycled and the money is donated to the Ronald

McDonald House to help families with children who are sick. 100pts/gallon

January

Candy Bring in bags of candy to be distributed to Emergency Service Employees in Putnam County. Candy must be

turned in at the January Club Meetings. 25pts/large bag

February Can Tabs

Bring in all the pop tabs you can collect. Pop Tabs are recycled and the money is donated to the Ronald

McDonald House to help families with children who are sick. 100pts/gallon

FACEBOOK! Don’t forget to like our public page: Putnam County 4-H

Join US on Remind! Cloverleafs (4th-6th) Text: PC4HCL to 81010

WEBSITE Bookmark Us!!: https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/putnam.html

Putnam County4-H

Holiday Chorus Limited: 12 youth

Practices after school until 5:00 pm: 12/3; 12/11; 12/18

Event: 12/19

Join us as we learn to sing some holiday songs, and travel to local nursing homes to

deliver holiday cards and provide carols. We will have two practices, and then we

will spend a day visiting local nursing homes and assisted living homes to provide

holiday cheer. Lily Thomas a 9th grade 4-H’er will be leading this club. Lily is on the

Georgia 4-H Clover and Company singing group and is excited to show you teach

you some things about singing!!

Adult Volunteers Needed ! We are looking for some adults who have a

passion for helping youth develop skills to grow

into successful adults.

We are in search for:

Poultry Judging Coach

Forestry Judging Coach

BB Team Coaches (2)

Horse Club Leader

Other Specialty Club Coaches

Event Chaperones

If you would like to learn more about these

programs or volunteer in other ways. Please

contact the Putnam County Extension Office to

go over the volunteer screening process.

DUE IN DECEMBER:

County Project Achievement Who: YOU!!! We will host CPA in all 4th-6th grade classes.

All students will be asked to present a demonstration!

What: Cloverleaf CPA is a public speaking competition.

4-H’ers will develop a demonstration, which consists of a 3-5 minute speech and visual

aids, and will present their demonstration in their classroom.

When/Where: Competition will be during our December Club Mtgs

Get Started Today Winners will be invited to compete at the District competition

against youth from other schools on: Saturday February 1st

Putnam County 4-H MilkMake Contest

February 3rd 4:00-5:00 pm

Putnam County Extension Office

Deadline to Register: January 28th

Open to Cloverleafs (4th-6th grade) and Juniors (7th-8th grade)

Sponsored by the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc (SUDIA)

Come to the Putnam County 4-H Office to showcase your skills in this food

challenge. Each participant must create a milk-based drink such as milkshakes

and smoothies for the contest. The main ingredient should be milk and the

recipe should include amount of ingredients, number of servings, and directions

for preparing the drink. Drinks will be created at the 4-H office and will be

judged on nutrition, appeal, creativity, recipe presentation, and recipe content.

Milk will be provided, and you may bring additional ingredients with you.