By Faith Peppers
University of
Georgia
Georgia 4-H honored 48 members as state project competition
winners during the 62nd annual State 4-H Congress in Atlanta
July
20-23.
“We’ve just inaugurated the Centennial Celebration of Georgia
4-H, and we’re fortunate to be part of an organization with a
rich and successful history,” said Roger C. “Bo” Ryles, state 4-
H
program leader with the University of Georgia College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “The young people here
this week show that while 4-H celebrates its past, it is,
indeed,
a program for the present and the future.”
A banquet July 22 honored state winners.
Georgia 4-H is the youth education component of the UGA College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. State congress
culminates a year’s work in a 4-H project. 4-H’ers prepare
portfolios of their project work, participate in interviews
about
their portfolios and give oral presentations for this statewide
competition.
Here are this year’s state winners, projects and project donors,
listed by their home counties.
BLECKLEY: Erin Darsey, dairy foods, Georgia Agricultural
Commodity Commission for Milk.
Alyssa Leigh Hawkins, public speaking, Georgia Farm Credit
Associations.
BULLOCH: Megan Brannen, general performing arts project,
Six Flags Over Georgia.
BURKE: Rachel Brady, communications, Georgia 4-H
Volunteer
Leaders Association.
April McDaniel, flowers, shrubs and lawns, Georgia Development
Authority.
Laura Stone, performing arts, piano, Six Flags Over Georgia.
COLQUITT: Mandi Pyle, environmental science, Georgia 4-H
Foundation.
Misty Hartsfield, veterinary science, Georgia Veterinary Medical
Association.
COLUMBIA: B.J. McQuinn, target sports, Callaway
Foundation
and the family of Col. James Boddie.
COWETA: Dane Beatenbough, conservation of natural
resources, Georgia Water Wise Council.
Cameron Brinton, entomology, the Georgia Pest Control
Association
and UGA CAES entomology.
CRAWFORD: Josh Gibb, safety, AGL Resources.
CRISP: Ashley Buford, arts and crafts, Ms. Marion Fisher
and Mrs. Brandi Rucks Park in honor of Jason and Hope Parris.
Calder Harris, plant and soil science, Georgia Plant Food
Educational Society.
Lauren French, vocal performing arts, Six Flags Over Georgia.
DOUGLAS: Mike Keck, computers, Georgia Power.
EFFINGHAM: Stacy Rahn, health, Ms. Ellinore Nicholason
and
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Martin, North Fulton Regional Hospital and
the
Greater Atlanta Association of Diabetes Educators.
FRANKLIN: Josh Cabe, beef, Winn-Dixie and Georgia
Cattlemen’s Association.
GWINNETT: Megan Sulpy, consumer education, Dr. Anupam
Goel.
HALL: Khalil Khlifi, food safety and preservation, Tom
and
Mildred Coleman, Elizabeth Andress and Gary and Rhonda Keve.
Mandy Sheppard, textiles, merchandising and interiors, Russell
Corporation.
HART: Kevin Macher, fruits, vegetables and nuts, Alice
Griffin Howard and Georgia 4-H Foundation.
JOHNSON: Deana Veal, pork production, Georgia Pork
Producers Association.
LOWNDES: Natasha Thomas, food fare, Georgia Development
Authority.
Aimee Watkins, work force preparation and career development
project, Randstad North America.
MARION: Meredith Hagler, physical, biological and earth
sciences, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation.
MONROE: Lauren Pope, international, Equifax.
MORGAN: Mandy McLeod, resource management, Georgia
Cooperative Council.
Andie Vaughn, housing and environment, Bucky Cook and the
Georgia 4-H
volunteer Leaders Association.
NEWTON: Monica Johnson, poultry and egg science, Georgia
4-H Foundation.
OCONEE: Kathryn Porter, general recreation, Georgia
Recreation and Parks Association.
Kristen Yeany, horse, Georgia Horse Council.
PEACH: Luke Usry, human development, Georgia Association
of Extension 4-H Agents.
PICKENS: Heather Word, food fast and healthy, RTM
Restaurant Group.
PIKE: Kasey Bozeman, companion animal science, Monroe
Veterinary Clinic, Mrs. Lindsey W. Nelson, Bill and Edna Sell
and
Georgia 4-H Foundation.
POLK: Marie Rush, photography, Georgia Magazine.
ROCKDALE: Jessica Fields, festive foods for health,
Publix
Super Markets Charities.
TIFT: Kayla Williamson, fashion revue, Georgia Master 4-H
Club.
Samantha Tankersley, sports, White Water.
Austin Suggs, sheep and meat goats, Dr. and Mrs. James
Williamson
and Georgia 4-H Foundation.
Elliot Sumner, outdoor recreation, White Water.
TREUTLEN: Megan Shaw, bread, Georgia 4-H Foundation.
TURNER: Josh Calhoun, power and energy project, Chevron
Corporation.
WALTON: Libby Carter, dairy and milk science, Mrs. Angela
Broder Nemeth and Georgia Department of Agriculture.
WARE: Andy Wall, forest resources and wood science,
International Paper.
WHITFIELD: Molly Locklear, dog care and training, Georgia
Veterinary Medical Association.
(Faith Peppers is a news editor with the University of
Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.)
