Dougherty County UGA Cooperative Extension & 4-H

06/12/2026

Who says learning can't be sweet? 🫐🍪

Yesterday, we had 14 participants - from kids to grandparents - join us for our Kid-Friendly Blueberry Freezer Jam & Thumbprint Cookie class as part of our Summer Jam Series!

Participants got hands-on experience making delicious blueberry freezer jam and turning it into homemade thumbprint cookies. At UGA Extension, we love bringing people together through food, and this class was a great reminder that learning is fun at any age! 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you're enjoying your homemade treats and feel confident making them again at home!

06/10/2026

We planted a cotton variety trial in a local farm in Dougherty county. This is a part of statewide project to test ten different varieties of cotton. Thank you Mr. Mark and Mr. Luke Gwines, who grow row crops in more than 1800 acres in the county, for collaborating with UGA Extension to carry out this varietal trial. Also, special thanks to the ANR agents in Marion & Webster County - Braxton Crews, Terrell County - Seth McAllister, Calhoun County - Luke Crosson, Summer Interns Dipendra Chauhan and Art Rowland for your tremendous support in planting the trial.

06/10/2026

🍀 Georgia 4-H served 201,793 (‼️) students last year, and the results of the 2025 National 4-H Index Study are in!

According to the survey:

▪️ 91% of respondents reported that 4-H has given them the opportunity to explore future careers.
▪️ 88% credited 4-H with helping them develop good character.
▪️ 84% credited 4-H with helping them develop responsibility.
▪️ 83% credited 4-H with helping them have a sense of purpose in life.

➡️ Read more at the link in the comments!

06/04/2026

Day 2 and 3 of Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center were filled with nature hikes, canoeing, swimming, recreation, crafts and archery classes! The night activities included night hikes, flight meetings, a counselor variety show, and a dance!

Georgia 4-H Dougherty County UGA Cooperative Extension & 4-H Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts Lincoln Elementary Magnet School International Studies Elementary Charter School Sherwood Acres Elementary School West Town Elementary School Dougherty County School Acres

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

DAY 1 of Cloverleaf Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center for 4th-6th graders in Eataton, GA was great! Orientation, pool time, and night time recreation was so much fun! Dougherty County UGA Cooperative Extension & 4-H Lincoln Elementary Magnet School Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts International Studies Elementary Charter School Turner Elementary School West Town Elementary School Sherwood Acres Elementary School Dougherty County School System Georgia 4-H

06/01/2026

Restaurant managers - do you know when your ServSafe certification expires? Check your certificates, and if it expires this year, come to the Extension office to recertify!

This year's remaining class dates are July 21 - 22 and October 20 - 21. Stay in compliance and recertify with us.

📍 Location: 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701
💻 Cost: $150 per person. Includes book, two-day class, study materials, and exam.

📲 Register NOW to claim your seat! Call 229-436-7216, email [email protected], or come by our office to register. Payment accepted in person by cash or check. Participant can only receive their book after making full payment.

05/29/2026

Our last two classes in the Summer Jam Series are coming up in June! 🫐

There are still spots available in our kid-friendly blueberry freezer jam class and only one spot for our blueberry lavender jam class!
Register now: https://uga.questionpro.com/SummerJam

June 11: kid-friendly Blueberry Freezer Jam and Cookies from 8 am - 12 pm
June 16: Blueberry Lavender Jam from 4 pm - 6 pm
All classes are held at your local Extension office located at 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701. Cost is $20 per person (cash or check).
What you get at the classes: hands-on demonstration of safe canning practices, recipes, and a jar of jam to take home!

05/19/2026

Dougherty County ANR Agent Vivek Bist and Summer ANR Intern Dipendra Chauhan setting up Pecan Scab Fungicide Trial in two local pecan orchards in Dougherty County.

05/14/2026

Another successful vidalia onion fundraiser in the books! Thank you to all the students and parents for their participation, and thank you to everyone in the community who purchased some, you are truly making a difference in our 4Hers lives and we value your support!

If you missed out this time, fret not, we will do it again next year! Give us a call at 229-436-7216 or send us an email at [email protected] if you would like to be put on our email reminder list for next year’s fundraiser.