A total of 326 fifth-graders and 81 sixth-graders competed at the competition in more than 60 different categories. Attending the contest were 4-H’ers from Dade, Coweta, Catoosa, Whitfield, Fannin, Walker, Murray, Gordon, Chattooga, Floyd, Bartow and Polk counties.
Walker County 4-H received the award for Outstanding Participation. Walker 4-H had a great day with 17 first-place, 12 second-place and six third-place showings. Walker was well-represented with 35 out of 57 placing first, second or third.
Among those placing first from Walker County were: Dalton Green, third grade, Chickamauga Elementary, Sheep and Meat Goats project
Tristan Eaton, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Clothing and Textiles project
Mariah Elam, fifth grade, Gilbert Elementary, Health project
Yazmin Guerrero, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Plants Soils and Fertilizers project
Jessica Ivey, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Poultry and Egg Science project
Madison Killen, fifth grade, Chattanooga Valley Elementary, Workforce Prep and Career Development project
Randi King, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Housing Equipment and Environment project
Cordell Kingsley, fifth grade, Gilbert Elementary, Dairy and Milk Science project
Julia Peterson, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Sports project
Dakota Rogers, fifth grade, Gilbert Elementary, Freshwater Fish and Shellfish project
Ashley Shepherd, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Food for Health and Sport project
Jacob Swanson, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Forestry and Wood Science project
Taylor Welch, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Cat Care project
Daley Harrison, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Horse project
Mclane Hicks, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Forestry and Wood Science project
Olivia Hornik, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, International project
Wayne Manning, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Agriculture Awareness project
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Top row, from left: Dalton Green, a third-grader at Chickamauga Elementary, claimed first in the Sheep and Meat Goats project. Yazmin Guerrero, a fifth-grader at Rock Spring Elementary, claimed first in the Plants, Soils and Fertilizers project. Mclane Hicks, a sixth-grader at LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, placed first in the Forestry and Wood Science project. Jessica Ivey, a fifth-grader at Cherokee Ridge Elementary, took first with her Poultry and Egg Science project. Wayne Manning, a sixth-grader at LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, placed first with his Agriculture Awareness project.
Middle row, from left: Madison Killen, a fifth-grader at Chattanooga Valley Elementary, placed first in the Workforce Prep and Career Development project. Randi King, a fifth-grader at North LaFayette Elementary, earned first in the Housing Equipment and Environment project. Cordell Kingsley, a fifth-grader at Gilbert Elementary, placed first in the Dairy and Milk Science project. Julia Peterson, a fifth-grader at Cherokee Ridge Elementary, won with her Sports project. Olivia Hornik, a sixth-grader at LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, placed first with her International project.
Bottom row, from left: Dakota Rogers, a fifth-grader at Gilbert Elementary, earned first in the Freshwater Fish and Shellfish project. Ashley Shepherd, a fifth-grader at Naomi Elementary, took first in the Food for Health and Sport project. Jacob Swanson, a fifth-grader at Rock Spring Elementary, claimed first with his Forestry and Wood Science project. Walker 4-H Extension agent Casey Hobbs is with Tristan Eaton, a fifth-grader at Rock Spring Elementary who earned first in the Clothing and Textiles project; Taylor Welch, a fifth-grader at North LaFayette Elementary who took first in the Cat Care project; and Randi King, a fifth-grader at North LaFayette Elementary who earned first in the Housing Equipment and Environment project.
Among those placing second from Walker County were: Ashland Ballew, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, International project
Kyle Bloodworth, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Wildlife project
Hailey Bohanon, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Performing Arts General project
Dakota Genter, fifth grade, Chattanooga Valley Elementary, Power and Energy project
Lexi Hatcher, fifth grade, Gilbert Elementary, Poultry and Egg Science project
Koty Hudgins, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Paleontology project
Sophie Lowe, fifth grade, Chattanooga Valley Elementary, Human Development project
Chloe Stone, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, History project
Tori Tarvin, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Veterinary Science project
Andrew Brooks, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Forestry and Wood Science project
Josh James, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Sports project
Katie Knight, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, Dog Care and Training project
Among those placing third from Walker County were: Robert Benson, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Beef project
Marlana Champion, fifth grade, Rossville Elementary, Rabbits project
Catilyn McKissick, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Ocean Ecology project
Jarrod Miller, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Outdoor Recreation project
Cheyenne Parker, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Food for Health and Sport project
Jennifer Paynter, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Creative Stitchery project
Other 4-H’ers that participated from Walker County were:
Kennedy Baker, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Conservation and Recycling project
Chance Bird, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Air Science project
Megan Brown, fifth grade, Chattanooga Valley Elementary, Using Water Wisely project
Chandler Ellis, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Health project
Christian Rogers, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Outdoor Recreation project
Birdy Stephenson, fifth grade, North LaFayette Elementary, Electric/Electronics project
Jake Watts, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Target Sports project
Blaine Beaty, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Target Sports project
Brittany Godfrey, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Flowers, Shrubs and Lawns project
Paige Sanford, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Cat Care project
Arin Smith, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Veterinary Science project
Taylor Williams, fifth grade, Chattanooga Valley Elementary, Beef project
Jovonna Gaines, fifth grade, Naomi Elementary, Ocean Ecology project
Katie Herman, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Entomology project
Janielia Johnson, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Arts project
Logan Pettyjohn, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Human Development project
Ethan Price, fifth grade, Gilbert Elementary, Outdoor Survival Skills project
Trevor Logan, fifth grade, Rock Spring Elementary, Outdoor Survival Skills project
Leif Atchley, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Horse project
Chris Rasmussen, fifth grade, Stone Creek Elementary, Dog Care and Training project
Celine Verdier, fifth grade, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Food for the Family project
Derrick Chamlee, sixth grade, LaFayette Sixth Grade Academy, History project
These 4-H’ers were chosen to represent Walker County after participating in County Project Achievement (CPA) that was held during the November 4-H Club meetings. These 4-H’ers placed first on the county level in order to move onto the district level to compete. This year, we had 448 CPA projects in Walker County.
The 4-H Project Achievement program teaches youth public speaking and communication skills while they develop skills in researching, assembling and presenting information. This program provides opportunities for 4-H members to develop qualities of integrity, sportsmanship, cooperation, poise, self-confidence and leadership.
The 4-H’ers may begin participating in 4-H Project Achievement at age 9 and continue until the 12th grade.
For more information about 4-H, call the Walker County UGA Cooperative Extension office at (706) 638-2548 or visit www.ugaextension.com/walker.
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