Oconee County 4-H

Oconee County 4-H includes competitions, community service, individual project work, group activities, and school meetings. The program holds many events throughout the year and is part of the larger 4-H organization, which began as corn and tomato clubs and has grown into the largest youth organization in the world.

• Ages: 7–18 years old

4-H is the youth division of the UGA Extension program. Its stated mission is to focus on the needs, interests, and concerns of young people and to help Oconee youth gain a positive self-concept, develop social skills and decision-making abilities, and learn subject knowledge needed for a productive life. 4-H members in Oconee County develop leadership and citizenship skills through individual project work, group activities, community service, and school meetings. High School 4-H'ers in Oconee County are described as among the most active and successful in the state, and the Cloverbuds program is open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders.

The leadership team for Oconee County 4-H includes Annie Stephenson, 4-H Youth Oconee County 4-H Educator; Eliza Everson, 4-H Youth Oconee County 4-H AmeriCorps Member; Patricia McLaughlin, Oconee County Administrative Assistant; and Joel Burnsed, Agriculture & Natural Resources ANR Agent/County Extension Coordinator.

Last updated July 30, 2026.