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The 2021 Senior 4-H Project Achievement winners representing Stephens County 4-H at the state competition and 4-H State Congress, were (from left) Susan Yearwood, Stephens County 4-H Youth Development Agent; Chaley Hayes, food for fitness project third place; Hanna Bell, food safety and preservation third place; Sarah Isaac, public speaking project, second place; Janet Dye, Stephens County 4-H Volunteer Leader. At rear are Jackson Moore, housing project first place and a new Master 4-H’er; & Carter Hewitt.
Georgia 4-H hosted the 78th annual State 4-H Congress, a weeklong competition and celebration in Atlanta on July 20-23. During the congress, some 250 youths competed at the state level of Georgia 4-H’s Project Achievement contest. The event also honored state special event winners, scholarship winners, Leadership in Action winners, and donors. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the Georgia 4-H youth for their project work, leadership, and service. Youths competing in the state-level, Senior Project Achievement presented 10-to-12 minute presentations in their various project areas. Participants also conducted an interview with judges to discuss their year-long project and review their portfolio. Overall, one individual in each of the 50 project categories was selected as the winner and received Master 4-H’er status during the announcement of winners on July 21.