UGA Extension-Paulding County

09/01/2026

Are you SepticSmart? It's SepticSmart Week and UGA Extension Water Resources Team wants you to remember the 3 Ps for maintaining a Septic System.

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08/27/2026

Registration closes MONDAY, 8/31!!

The 2026 Paulding 4-H Youth Arts & Crafts Show will take place at the Paulding Meadows Arts & Crafts Festival, September 12th - 13th, 2026.

Open to students in K-12th grade and artwork or crafts created between 9/1/2025 and 8/31/2026.

Categories include 2D (painting, drawing, and photography) and 3D (sculpting/pottery, fiber arts, and 3D Printing).

Limit of one (1) entry per class. Entry fee of $5 per piece, which will include two (2) gate tickets to the Paulding Meadows Arts & Crafts Festival. 1st-3rd place for each class and two (2) Best Overall winners will receive $50 gift cards!

Full event details and the event registration link can be found at the Paulding 4-H website listed below. Please contact our office at 770-443-7616 / [email protected] if you have any questions.

Paulding 4-H Youth Arts and Crafts Show Details - https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/paulding/4-h-youth-development/YouthArts-CraftsShow.html

Registration Link - https://forms.gle/k3oEd5xNqQWKaddv8

08/24/2026

Now Hiring!

Paulding County Extension and 4-H is seeking an AmeriCorps Service Member for the 2026-2027 term. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Part-Time Position
Service Term 09/1/2026- 08/31/2027
20 hours/week - $1,037.50/month
$3,697.50 Education Award

Join the Paulding County 4-H program and help provide positive youth development to the students in our county. This part-time, temporary position conducts county 4-H club meetings, attends county and state events, and helps manage adult volunteers.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license, and U.S. Citizenship are required. Experience providing youth development programming and a general knowledge of 4-H is preferred.

08/21/2026

Join County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers to learn the essential tips, tricks, and techniques for stunning flower photos from a seasoned photographer. Find out how to use your phone or camera and lens, and accessories.

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08/19/2026

Join Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers on Saturday, August 22 at the Paulding County Extension Office for a Great Southeast Pollinator Census session in the Pollinator gardens. You will become a citizen scientist! We'll start at 11 am-Come prepared to learn about insects in the garden! We'll be outdoors so dress for the weather. We'll help with identification and recording your observations!

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08/12/2026

Come check out our Horse & Pony Club at the September Interest Meeting. Open to youth 6 - 18 yrs old.
>When: Tuesday, Sept. 1st @ 7pm
>Where: Unity Baptist Church - 431 Mustang Drive, Dallas, Ga
>Cost: Free
**Annual club dues are $40 upon registration

08/12/2026

The Paulding 4-H Youth Arts & Crafts Show will take place at Paulding Meadows Arts & Crafts Festival, September 12th-13th, 2026.

Open to students K-12th grade and artwork or crafts created between 9/1/2025 and 8/31/2026.

Categories include 2D (Classes: painting, drawing, and photography), 3D (Classes: sculpting/pottery, fiber arts, 3D printing), and 4-H Poster Exhibit (suggested for 7th-12th grade).

Limit of one (1) entry per class. Entry fee of $5 per class. Every participant will receive two (2) gate tickets to Paulding Meadows Arts & Crafts Festival. 1st-3rd place for each class and two (2) $50 prizes for pieces selected as "Best Overall"!

Full event details can be found at:
https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/paulding/4-h-youth-development/YouthArts-CraftsShow.html

Participant Registration can be completed at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBvtfaFIapx_QRG4XbxLGP95U4mKRvyO3BxEAewD-lwYvayg/viewform

08/10/2026

Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers were sad to learn of the passing of Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Phil Williams over the weekend. Our Paulding Community lost a fine gentleman, whose generosity was felt in every corner of Paulding and into surrounding counties. Phil was always smiling and always helping. He joined our group in 2014 and was active since then, helping with many odds and ends in programming and bringing his vast network of friends and organizations with him. We are thinking of all who knew and loved Phil. https://www.alvismillerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/phil-williams

07/22/2026

🍀 Good luck to our Paulding County 4-H'er, KJ, as he represents Paulding County in the 🌽 Fruits, Nuts, & Vegetables 🌽 category at Georgia 4-H State Congress!
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and the knowledge you've gained along the way. Wishing you the very best as you showcase your skills and represent our county with pride. We know you'll do an amazing job!
Join us in wishing KJ the best of luck! 🍎🥜🥕🍀

07/03/2026

Invasive Plant Spotlight: "Periwinkle" usually refers to either invasive ground-cover plants (Vinca minor and Vinca major), the disease-resistant Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) bred for summer gardening. Vinca minor has escaped cultivation and is invading natural areas throughout the eastern U.S. It inhabits open to shady sites including forests and often escapes from old homesites. Vinca minor grows vigorously and forms dense and extensive mats along the forest floor, displacing native herbaceous and woody plant species.

Flowers Flowers are blue, lavender, or white, about 1 in. (2.5 cm) across, five petals blunt at tip, arranged in a spiral; blooms in springtime.