06/17/2026
Marine Exploration Camp at Burton 4-H Center last week π Our middle school 4-Hβers who went had the time of their life with a shark dissection, marsh ecology, beach time, a dinner cruise, and a ton of gaga ball π¦ Ending the week with a win for Blue Crew π¬ Look out for information in January about camping for next summer!
06/15/2026
Iβm not LION when I say our trip to Zoo Atlanta was wild π¦ π
π¦ Though it was a hot summer day, we got to see so many cool animals as well as a fantastic bird show π¦
06/12/2026
4-H summer isnβt complete without a lazy river, water slides, and maybe a game or two of Simon Says when thereβs some bad weather π€Ώ Spivey Splash was a blast π§
06/12/2026
Outwit Outplay Outlast π₯ 8 hours, 14 kids, 1 4-H Survivor π These 4-H castaways worked through team and individual challenges to gain points π Congratulations to Rebekah for being the Sole Survivor.
Shoutout to Ms. Molli for being our βJeffβ and making the cardboard cutout of Jeff Probst himself.
06/04/2026
π¨ SALE! We still have some gorgeous geraniums left. They are now $10 for 8 inch pots, $20 for hanging baskets, and $4 for the few 4 inch pots! They are sold every Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm at the Extension office until we sell out! Donβt wait, come support 4-H now! All proceeds go back to our incredible youth programs π They are easy to care for and love the sun βοΈ
06/01/2026
The rain on Friday didnβt stop our 4-Hβers from having a great time at Fortson Fun Day πΉ π£
05/11/2026
Come out and see us Saturday, May 16th, at the Geranium Festival! We will have a variety of colors, 8 inch and 5inch pots, and hanging baskets for sale!
Selling at the office will pause on Thursday for us to prepare for the weekend and may resume if we have Geraniums left.
Thank you to Collier's Greenhouse for growing these beautiful plants for us and always supporting our 4-H program π
05/01/2026
Whoβs ready for the summer π We still have spots open for our 2026 Summer Activities! Most are open to current 3rd-12th graders.
Outplay the 4-H Way June 2nd π
Spivey Splash June 9th π€Ώ
Zoo Atlanta June 11th π¦
Stone Mountain June 18th β°οΈ
Cooking Challenge June 24th π§βπ³
College Football Hall of Fame July 7th π
Slime Science July 9th π§βπ¬
Fernbank July 14th π¦
Bowling Bash July 16th π³
For more information and to register, please stop by the office or call us at 770-288-8421. Spots are limited! (Pictures are from last yearβs activities)
05/01/2026
We are so proud of our Shotgun Club and all those who competed at our District Qualifier last weekend! Thank you to our coaches, volunteers, and Griffin Gun Club for helping make this happen! We have 9 shotgun members who are moving on the the state competition, wish them good luck π
Henry County trap shooters compete in 4-H Northwest District Qualifier
GRIFFIN β As it has for more than 30 years, the Griffin Gun Club on Amelia Road hosted the 4-H Northwest District Qualifier for modified trap shooting on April 25.
04/28/2026
Shoutout to our SAFE BB Team! 4 members competed at the District Qualifier and did so great! 1 member moved on to the State Competition were she made a 100 on her written test! We are so proud of this team and congrats to Vanessa for making it all the way to State π