4-H Project Achievement is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program and its premiere public speaking and demonstration contest. This event provides an out-of-county educational experience and gives recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 4-H work. 4-H'ers who have been selected as county winners in various 4-H projects available to Cloverleaf 4-H members compete with other county winners in their district for district honors.
On Saturday, Jan.
22, 49 local fifth and sixth grade students boarded two school buses and traveled to Georgia Highlands College to represent our county at the 4-H Cloverleaf District Project Achievement Contest. Project categories range from Agricultural Awareness, Performing Arts, and Outdoor Survival Skills to Veterinary Science. Some project categories had over 20 participants competing. There were 10 counties represented at this event, with 331 youth competing and an estimated 750 parents in attendance.
4-H’ers participated at a county level competition during 4-H In-School Educational Meetings during the month of November. In December, county winners were given a letter of invitation to advance to the district level competition. Many hours of preparation from county extension staff, parents and participating youth went into this event.
Cooperative Extension Staff Julia Willingham, Caleb Millican, Roberta Pepper, and Patrick Peterson completed a range of tasks from judging to overseeing food demonstrations. Northwest 4-H District Board Members Avery Cross, Jenna Dekich, Jake Brown, and Rori Pepper presided over the final assembly. Teen Leaders McKinley Pepper, Chloe Hutchins, Katie Wagner, Abigail Eaker, Ceci Ward, and Rion Peterson also served as community service leaders, hall monitors and carnival helpers.
All youth attending are congratulated for their success and for representing Catoosa County well. 4-H’ers competing and their categories are as follows:
Cassie Bevil Arts 4th Place
Rain Kachel Cat Care 6th Place
Ella Giles Companion Animal Science 3rd Place
Paisley Sherwood Companion Animal Science 2nd Place
Emran Selimovic Computer Information Technology 3rd Place
Aly Varner Computer Information Technology 5th Place
Olivia Debter Crafts 3rd Place
Zoey Martel Crafts 3rd Place
Chevy Dove Current People and Events 2nd Place
Aaron Blevins Dog Care and Training 2nd Place
Quinn Brantley Dog Care and Training 1st Place
Kaylii Kellett Dog Care and Training 6th Place
Vallie Reeves Entomology 1st Place
Zane Horne Environmental Science 3rd Place
Tyler Watson Environmental Science 1st Place
Alex Dodson Food Fare 2nd Place
Brynlie Weber Food Fare 1st Place
Izzy Donnelly Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts 1st Place
Dalton Boss General Recreation 6th Place
Landon Crawford General Recreation 3rd Place
Emina Mehmedovic Health 6th Place
Ella Meller Health 5th Place
Allie O’Donnell Health 2nd Place
Angelina Pereira Health 3rd Place
Teagan Cowles Herpetology 2nd Place
Summer Talley Historic Place and Events 5th Place
Logan Wallin Historic People 5th Place
Evan Wills Historic People 4th Place
Yogi Patel Horse 4th Place
Caris Rich Human Development 1st Place
Vivien Kwon International 1st Place
Ayush Sharma International 5th Place
Kristiana Vazquez International 6th Place
Henry Ingle Marine and Coastal Ecology 4th Place
Macy Satterfield Marine and Coastal Ecology 2nd Place
Whitney Weisberg Marine and Coastal Ecology 1st Place
Evan Seely Paleontology 1st Place
Anna McKissick Performing Arts 1st Place
Eli Rymer Poultry Science 1st Place
Aaliyah Hill Public Speaking 2nd Place
Lila Faith Sheep and Meat Goats 1st Place
Dre Anderson Sports Individual 5th Place
Izzy Fox Sports Individual 4th Place
Madelyn Kubler Sports Team 7th Place
Eli Pepper Sports Team 2nd Place
Bryson Wheelus Sports Team 3rd Place
Addison Wilson Sports Team 1st Place
Jeb Watkins Target Sports 4th Place
Emma Brandes Workforce Preparation 5th Place
For more information on 4-H programs and activities, please contact the Catoosa County Cooperative Extension at (706) 935-4211 or follow on Facebook at Catoosa 4-H.