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April 2025 

In This Issue...


2025 Summer Day Camps
UGA Campus and State Botanical Gardens
Fortson Fun Day
Smithgall Woods and Helen Water Park
Geocaching
Dahlonega Day


Support 4-H

Contact Information:

Heather Haines
4-H Agent
heather.haines@uga.edu

MaKenzie Leatherwood
4-H Educator
makenzie.leatherwood@uga.edu

Susan Mamrick
4-H Admin Assistant
susan.mamrick@uga.edu

General Office Email
forsythcounty4h@uga.edu

Forsyth County Extension /
4-H Office
5110 Piney Grove Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-887-2418
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We have a great lineup of summer day camps that cover a wide variety of interests. Register Here.
 

Join us in the Classic City! On May 27th 4th-12th graders can embrace their inner Dawg on UGA’s campus. We will tour the campus with UGA alumni,  visit the bookstore, see Sanford Stadium, and learn some environmental science at the State Botanical Garden. Drop off at the office 8:30am. Pickup is 5pm. Cost is $30 and includes lunch in Athens.
  Calling all 4th-6th graders!  Join Forsyth County 4-H on May 30th as we travel to Fortson 4-H Center for Fortson Fun Day! Possible activities include: wilderness survival, zip lining, climbing the rock wall,  kickball, canoeing, herpetology, a visit to the Fortson farm, and checking out the canteen! Lunch is provided by the Fortson 4-H Center cafeteria. Drop off is 7:30AM and our estimated return time is 5:30PM. Cost is $45.
  On Wednesday, June 18th, the Forsyth County 4-H staff will travel with county 4th-8th graders to Smithgall Woods State Park where we will learn about arachnids and orienteering.  After eating our packed lunch (coolers provided) we will head to Helen Water Park for some fun in the sun. Drop off 8am, pickup 5pm. Cost is $45.
 

All 4th-12th grade youth, join us on Monday, July 21st and get ready for an exciting outdoor adventure at our Geocaching in North Georgia Summer Day Camp! We will explore the beautiful landscapes of North Georgia while learning how to use GPS technology to search for hidden treasures. Drop off at 9am, pick-up is 4pm. Lunch is included for this day camp. Cost is $25.


4th-12th graders can join the Forsyth County staff for our annual Dahlonega Day on Tuesday, July 29thThis exciting day includes a visit to the Crisson Gold Mine and a tubing trip down the Chestatee River! Your child will need to bring a packed lunch, coolers provided. Drop off is 9am and our expected return time is 4:30pm. Cost is $50.

Register online today! Space for all of our summer day camps is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Do you love Forsyth County 4-H?
Help keep programming costs low by supporting the fundraising opportunities below.

Kroger Community Rewards


Before you do your weekly grocery run, don't forget to sign-up to support Forsyth County 4-H through the Kroger Community Rewards Program! There is no cost to you and a portion of your Kroger purchases comes directly back to our the Forsyth County 4-H Club! For more information on how to sign up, click here or contact Heather Haines.

Save 15% with Joann 4-H Rewards!

Current and Alumni members, parents of members,
volunteers and 4-H staff can save 15% off their total in-store and online purchases every day with 4-H Rewards.
JOANN guarantees a minimum donation to National
4-H Council of $250,000 each year! We are so grateful for their support!
For more information, please visit

https://www.joann.com/4-h/ or contact Heather Haines.
In Forsyth County, 4-H is sponsored by the University of Georgia, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, the Forsyth County Board of Education, and United Way of Forsyth County.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.


If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or receive the benefit of a service, program, or activity of UGA, or if you desire more information, please contact Heather Haines at heather.haines@uga.edu.
 
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