Sumter County Extension4-H

“Expenses check printing 42 office supplies 661 travel-dph 543 geafcs registration 445 nyar conference 591 nat'l youth conference 255 lab fees 5,256 efnep supplies 523 servsafe supplies & matl 3,706 camp registration fees 70 dpa registration 1,251 t-shirts 165 prizes 25 4-h day at the capitol 156 computer equipment 1,353 battery for mower 62 supplies 696 covid-19 expenses 2,687 sponsored meals 3,170 supplies - facs 132 supplies 4-h 309 supplies-healthy living 42 supplies-walk-a-weigh 33 supplies-your fellow 159 name badges 25 horse shirt 456 horse stall signs 214 awards night 568 pizzas 107 2020 swd fair 100 school nutrition instruct 100 total 23,902”

“Agriculture and natural resources - the county agent provides technical and managerial advice and training for county farmers and others interested in agriculture and soil and water management. Durng 2020 the extension service peocessed 424 soil, water, animal waste, microbology and other samples to the uga lab. Ag news is mailed to anyone on the ag distribution list. E-mailed 16 issues of healthy georgia connections. Five ag production meetings were held where farmers attended and gained farming information. Accreditation for 235 of 308 participants. Two growers permits handed to clients. Assist clients with online gate card renewal. Nine pesticide applications submitted to the georgia department of agriculture.”

“Family and consumeer sciences provides outreach, resources and programs to help imrove the qualtiy of life for individuals and families in georgia. Agents provide training, disseminate research-based publications, and link families, businesses and communities to the university of georgia faculty and resources. In 2020 three servsafe manager certification classes were offered with 31 participants earning certifications. The agent offered financial literacy programs and counceling that served 19 clients.”

“4-h is a school based program open to students ages 9 to 18. The program provides complete hands-on projects in the focus areas of agriculture and stem (science, techology, engineering and math), healthy living, and civic engagement. In 2020 825 youth were served; 34 monthly club meetings were held; 124 activities were held. Twenty-two youth participated in dph summer camp was cancelled due to covid-19.. Sumter county 4-h has 6 adult volunteers that served over 65 hours.”