Southwest District 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement was held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Perry Middle School in Perry, Georgia. Decatur County 4-H’ers competed against twenty-seven counties and over 300 students in various project areas.
Students participating in 4-H Project Achievement investigate a topic and prepare a demonstration or “illustrated talk” with posters and props. Scores are based on fluidity, presentation skills, and knowledge of the subject. 4-H’ers can also choose to compete in a food lab where they have one hour to assemble food following food safety guidelines and food nutrition guidance.
Competitors representing Decatur County 4-H were Bainbridge Middle School student, Khush Patel and Hutto Elementary School 4-H’er, Mayra Patel. Khush earned 1st place in the Paleontology project and Mayra earned 1st place in the Marine and Coastal Ecology project.
Mayra Patel and Khush Patel
Georgia 4-H is preparing the next generation of leaders through 4-H Project Achievement. 4-H Project Achievement helps youth perform better in school related tasks, become self-directed learners and contributing members of society and creates work ready young adults. Through the 4-H Project Achievement process youth explore an area of interest, gain knowledge and skills in the area and prepare presentations and evidence of learning. This process builds not only skills related to the Georgia Standards of Excellence, but those directly related to Work Ready Georgia.
4-H Project Achievement, an annual competition, is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program and serves to showcase the work and success of 4-H members. For more information about Decatur County 4-H activities and events, please call the UGA Decatur County Extension/4-H office at 248-3033.
