The best of Georgia 4-H shined in Atlanta Aug. 12-14 as 50
state project winners
emerged from the competition of State 4-H Congress.
The state winners will represent Georgia at the 1996 National
4-H Congress Nov. 28-Dec.
4 in Memphis, Tenn.
“State Congress is our opportunity to showcase some of
the most outstanding young
people participating in the 4-H program,” said Roger C.
“Bo” Ryles, state
director of 4-H for the University of Georgia Extension Service.
“It’s the crown
jewel for 4-H.”
The 257 4-H’ers in the 54th annual State Congress each won
earlier county and district
competitions. They prepared illustrated talks on what they
learned in their project areas.
They also submitted portfolios of project work and were
interviewed about their
activities.
“It’s incredible that, given all a teenager has going on
these days, these young
people still come and go through all that to compete in 4-
H,” Ryles said.
Starting in 1904 as a 150-member boys’ corn club, 4-H now has
186,000 members in
Georgia and 5.5 million nationwide. They compete in projects
ranging from poultry to
photography, electronics and environmental science.
The 1996 state winners, listed by counties with their project
areas and sponsors:
Barrow: Adam Boldin, wood science, Georgia Development
Authority.
Bulloch: Ben Lee, agriculture, Georgia Agribusiness
Council.
Butts: William Fletcher III, citizenship, Community Bankers
Association.
Calhoun: Yvonne Bradley, food preservation and safety,
Savannah Foods and Industries.
Clayton: Erica Wilson, arts and crafts, Georgia Recreation
and Parks Association.
Coffee: Christopher Phillips, performing arts (instrumental),
Six Flags Over Georgia.
Colquitt: Toby Palmer, entomology, Georgia Pest Control
Association.
Cook: Amanda Newbern, clothing and textiles, Apparel
Education Foundation.
Crawford: David Barbee, environmental science, Transco
Energy.
Crisp: Jim Phillips, performing arts (general), Six Flags
Over Georgia.
Effingham: Bradley Rahn, shooting sports, Georgia 4-H
Foundation; and Ginger Smith,
consumer education, Atlanta Gas Light.
Elbert: Jennifer Poon, sports, White Water.
Evans: Sarah Elizabeth Aliffi, bread, White Lily Foods; and
Darci Marie Daniel, health,
Egleston Children’s Hospital.
Floyd: Angie Gooch, dairy foods, Georgia 4-H Foundation.
Forsyth: Megan Ditmore, achievement, Community Bankers
Association.
Gordon: Amelia Munro, flowers, shrubs and lawns, Georgia
Development Authority.
Gwinnett: Dan Eberhart, resource management, Georgia 4-H
Foundation.
Hall: Holli Briggs, outdoor recreation project, White Water;
and Mitzi Pepper,
veterinary science, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association.
Harris: Lori Starling, safety, Georgia 4-H Foundation.
Houston: Bryant Bledsoe, plant and soil science, Georgia
Plant Food Education Society.
Jackson: Carol Spruill, horse, Gold Kist.
Johnson: Caleb Pool, swine, Georgia Pork Producers.
Lee: Sommer Statham, food and nutrition, General Mills.
Lowndes: Brett Bailey, general recreation, Georgia Recreation
and Parks Association;
Michael Black, computer, Georgia Power; and Kevin Howell, food
fare, Savannah Foods and
Industries.
Madison: Joseph Brubaker, dog care and training, Georgia
Veterinary Medical
Association.
Marion: Melissa McGlaun, food for fitness, Savannah Foods and
Industries.
Monroe: Katherine Doster, beef, Winn-Dixie and Georgia
Cattlemen’s Association.
Morgan: Adam Verner, poultry, Georgia Poultry Federation.
Newton: Olivia Lott, performing arts (vocal), Six Flags Over
Georgia; and Terri Kimble,
communications, Georgia 4-H Foundation.
Oconee: Julie Mills, leadership, Community Bankers
Association.
Pickens: Cory DeBord, conservation of natural resources,
Georgia Water Wise Council;
Matthew Pittman, wildlife, Georgia Power; Joe Young, forestry,
Union Camp Corporation.
Pulaski: Karen Coffey, public speaking, Georgia Farm Credit
Associations.
Rockdale: Kim Johnson, human development, Georgia 4-H
Foundation.
Stephens: Cristi Hare, fashion revue, Georgia 4-H Foundation;
Tim Stephens,
electric/electronics, Georgia Electric Membership
Corporation.
Tift: Beth Bland, housing and home furnishings, Georgia
Manufactured Housing
Association.
Treutlen: Jamey Toler, photography, Georgia 4-H
Foundation.
Union: Andrea Brown, sheep, Georgia State Fair and Georgia
Department of Agriculture.
Upson: Yukubu Carriker, food funds, Georgia 4-H
Foundation.
Walton: Scott Stephens, petroleum power, Chevron USA.
Wheeler: John Clark, fruits, vegetables and nuts, Griffin
Corporation.
Wilkes: Frank Jackson III, sheep and dairy, Georgia State
Fair and Georgia Department
of Agriculture.
