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Appling County 4‑H reports participation gains, new full‑time assistant funded by commissioners
Summary
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension staff told commissioners that county 4‑H participation and program offerings increased after the board funded a full‑time program assistant. Staff described district and state successes, new partnerships and plans to expand programs including a horse club and medical‑career shadowing with Mercer.
Julie Bacon, Appling County 4‑H agent, told the board that the county’s 4‑H program has grown after the commission funded a full‑time 4‑H program assistant.
“Madison Waters is new to our team this year, and she is our 4‑H program assistant full time thanks to these lovely commissioners,” Bacon said, describing staff roles and the Cooperative Extension relationship with the University of Georgia.
Nut graf: Bacon said county 4‑H has increased participation across multiple activities and restored fourth‑grade school club meetings after the new hire. She described statewide context — Georgia has one of the nation’s largest 4‑H programs — and linked local growth…
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