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UGA Extension - Wilkes County UGA Extension is the outreach portion of the land grant mission for Georgia. We provide unbiased research information for the citizens of the state.

UGA Cooperative Extension was founded in 1914 to take research-based agricultural information to the peop

🍀 Wilkes County 4-H Alumni & Friends Spotlight: Annette Gage DogenAs we continue our Wilkes County 4-H Alumni & Friends ...
10/09/2026

🍀 Wilkes County 4-H Alumni & Friends Spotlight: Annette Gage Dogen
As we continue our Wilkes County 4-H Alumni & Friends Spotlight Series, we are excited to shine our light on Annette Gage Dodgen, a longtime Wilkes County 4-H volunteer and parent who continues to give her time and talents to support local youth.
Over the years, Annette has been involved with Wilkes County 4-H in many ways, including assisting with the .22 r***e program, helping with Farm Safety Camp, and volunteering as a coach and advisor for the goat show team.
For Annette, her involvement with 4-H has provided an opportunity to stay busy, connected, and engaged with young people in our community. Some of her favorite 4-H memories center around watching her daughter, Lydia, succeed through the program—including winning in Performing Arts/Drama at State in 2020 and finishing 4th overall in Goat Showmanship in 2019.
Today, Annette continues to volunteer and support Wilkes County 4-H, sharing her time and experience with the next generation of 4-H'ers.
Her advice to today's youth is simple but meaningful: Get involved, stay involved, and take advantage of as many opportunities as you can—even beyond high school and college.
We are grateful for volunteers like Annette who continue to show up, lend a hand, and help create opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you, Annette, for being an important part of the Wilkes County 4-H family! 💚🍀
Once a 4-H'er, always a 4-H'er.

🍀 Going Green in Wilkes County! 💚National 4-H Week is the perfect time to celebrate what makes 4-H so special — the peop...
10/08/2026

🍀 Going Green in Wilkes County! 💚
National 4-H Week is the perfect time to celebrate what makes 4-H so special — the people, the experiences, and the opportunities to grow.
From community service and leadership to cooking, livestock, summer camps, competitions, and everything in between, our Wilkes County 4-H’ers are learning by doing and making memories along the way.
Every photo tells a little piece of the 4-H story. And behind every photo is a young person learning, growing, leading, and becoming the best version of themselves.
We’re proud to GO GREEN with 4-H! 🍀💚

Junior/Senior DPA Portfolio Work AppointmentsWilkes County 4-H is offering portfolio work appointments for Junior/Senior...
10/08/2026

Junior/Senior DPA Portfolio Work Appointments

Wilkes County 4-H is offering portfolio work appointments for Junior/Senior DPA participants in grades 7th–12th.

Appointments are available Monday, October 12, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 4:00–5:00 p.m. Additional availability will be offered Wednesday, October 14.

These appointments are specifically for working on your DPA portfolio, including getting started, reviewing your work, answering questions, and making progress toward your deadlines.

The Junior/Senior DPA contest will be held the first weekend in March at Rock Eagle. However, portfolios are due well before the contest:

• Rough Drafts: Friday, November 13
• Final Drafts: Friday, December 4

If you are a Junior/Senior DPA participant in grades 7th–12th and would like to schedule a portfolio work appointment, please call the Wilkes County Extension Office at 706-678-2332 to reserve a time.

Don’t wait until the final deadline to begin working on your portfolio! 🍀

🍀 327 strong! 🍀This National 4-H Week, we’re celebrating 327 young people who have chosen to be part of Wilkes County 4-...
10/07/2026

🍀 327 strong! 🍀
This National 4-H Week, we’re celebrating 327 young people who have chosen to be part of Wilkes County 4-H!
That’s 327 opportunities to learn something new, discover a passion, build confidence, serve their community, develop leadership skills, and make memories along the way.
And these photos are just a small glimpse of the many ways our 4-H’ers are putting their hands to work and their hearts into their community. 💚
We are so proud of each and every one of our Wilkes County 4-H’ers. Here’s to 327 reasons to celebrate! 🍀

🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚It's time for our Book Drive and Giveaway! Clean out your bookshelves and then come pick out more!
10/06/2026

🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚🍀📚It's time for our Book Drive and Giveaway! Clean out your bookshelves and then come pick out more!

🍀 Going Green in Wilkes County! 🍀It’s National 4-H Week, and there’s no better time to celebrate the young people who ma...
10/06/2026

🍀 Going Green in Wilkes County! 🍀
It’s National 4-H Week, and there’s no better time to celebrate the young people who make Wilkes County 4-H so special!
From summer camp adventures and hands-on projects to leadership opportunities, community service, and making friendships along the way, 4-H gives young people a place to learn by doing, try something new, and grow into confident leaders.
We’re proud of every 4-H’er who wears that green and represents Wilkes County wherever they go. 💚
Here’s to a week of celebrating our 4-H’ers and all the ways they are growing, leading, and making a difference!
🍀

🐴Horse Club meeting 🐴📆Thursday, October 15⏰3:30-4:45pm🚐Van will pick up at schools💲$5 registration🍀Parents pick up at 4-...
10/06/2026

🐴Horse Club meeting 🐴
📆Thursday, October 15
⏰3:30-4:45pm
🚐Van will pick up at schools
💲$5 registration
🍀Parents pick up at 4-H office

🍀Going Green for National 4-H Week! 🍀National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate the incredible young people, volunteers, f...
10/05/2026

🍀Going Green for National 4-H Week! 🍀
National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate the incredible young people, volunteers, families, and supporters who make 4-H possible. We are so proud of the young people who represent Wilkes County 4-H and the opportunities they take advantage of to learn, lead, serve, and grow.
From the classroom to the community, 4-H is helping young people find their voice, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and discover what they’re capable of accomplishing.
This week, we’re celebrating all things 4-H and the impact this organization has on our youth and our community!
🍀 Proud to be Wilkes County 4-H!
💚 Proud to be Going Green!




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Wilkes County was well represented by Addie Armour and Murray at the Madison County Agricultural Fair Livestock show Fri...
10/05/2026

Wilkes County was well represented by Addie Armour and Murray at the Madison County Agricultural Fair Livestock show Friday night. We are proud of Addie for putting in the hard work, responsibility and dedication it takes raising show stock.🐮🍀

Addie:
9th grade Showmanship:💛3rd Place
Weight Class: 🏅1st Place
💜🏆Named Grand Champion Steer🏆💜

Wilkes County 4-H is proud of you!

This week’s Native Plant Spotlight features the star of fall landscapes—Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)!Goldenrod's bright yel...
10/02/2026

This week’s Native Plant Spotlight features the star of fall landscapes—Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)!

Goldenrod's bright yellow flowers provide an important source of late-season nectar and pollen when many other plants have finished blooming. Bees, butterflies, and many other beneficial insects visit the flowers, while some goldenrod species also provide seeds for birds.

One common misconception is that goldenrod causes fall allergies, but it usually isn't the culprit! Ragweed blooms around the same time and releases lightweight, wind-borne pollen. Goldenrod's pollen is heavier and is primarily moved by insects.

Why add Goldenrod to your landscape?

• Excellent late-season pollinator plant
• Bright fall color
• Supports beneficial insects
• Provides wildlife value
• Many native species to choose from
• Some species tolerate dry conditions

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Washington, GA
30673

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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