UGA Extension-Paulding County

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Calling all 7th-12th Graders for 4-H S'mores & Portfolio Night!

Students will learn all about the 4-H Project Achievement public speaking competition and the required portfolios. Parents are encouraged to attend the first 30 minutes if their student is new to Project Achievement.

S'mores & Portfolio Night - Wednesday, October 14th, starting at 5:30 PM.

Register for the S'mores & Portfolios at https://forms.gle/oDaSDonjfmDGrDfD7

Check out this great 4-H Project Achievement promo video at
https://youtu.be/YExAig9wABs?si=POpmPduH0vf5uh_N

10/06/2026

Are you interested in volunteering to teach our Paulding Community about gardening? Master Gardener Extension Volunteer training applications are open for the 2027 class. Apply by October 15.

It is official: Paulding County Master Gardener Training has been scheduled for January 2027. If you are looking for an outlet to serve your community, click the link below to learn more.

Training will be held in a hybrid format, with content delivered asynchronously, online via eLearning Commons. Required in-person classes will be held bi-weekly on Fridays from 9-3 January 15-March 16, 2027. Applicant interviews will be held October 23, 27 and November 3, 2026.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/DwBP9K6dPujWJJBm6

10/05/2026

🍀Happy National 4-H Week!🍀

Paulding County 4-H is proud to serve the youth of our community! Our goal is to help 4-H'ers be "Beyond Ready" for their future!

10/05/2026

🐴 Horse and Pony Club Monthly Meeting Reminder: Tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. 🍀
🍬 We will be collecting individually wrapped Halloween candy for the 4H booth at the Trick-or-Treat Village at Paulding Meadows. Earn community service points for each bag of candy donated!
📣 Guest Speaker Chris Leonard will be there to teach us about "Inside the Track - Race Horse Care"!
Wear your green 4H shirts to show your support. We can't wait to see you there!

10/01/2026

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Paulding County 4-H Horse and Pony Club Monthly Meetings:
First Tuesday of the month @ 7pm!
Unity Baptist Church 431 Mustang Dr

Upcoming club dates and information:

Oct 8th, 2026
SPEAKER: CHRIS LEONARD - “INSIDE THE TRACK-RACE HORSE CARE”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: HALLOWEEN CANDY
Nov. 3rd, 2026
SPEAKER: CHARLEE HILLEY - “A DAY AT THE HORSESHOW”
COMMUNITY SERVICE:TRAVEL TOILETRIES, SHOWERITEMS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, DETERGENT, CLEANING SUPPLIES
Dec 1st, 2026
LINE DANCING LESSONS & CHRISTMAS PARTY!
COMMUNITY SERVICE: TRAVEL SIZE CARE KITS, SINGLE SERVE MEALS, BOTTLED WATER, WARM CLOTHING
Jan. 5th, 2027
SPEAKER: BRYAN LOGAN - “PONIES & PENNIES:PURCHASING AND OWNERSHIP COSTS”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: NON-PERISHABLE FOOD
Feb. 2nd, 2027
SPEAKER: JOSIE DAVIS - “ENTERING 4-H CONTESTS”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: PET SUPPLIES, TOWELS, BEDDING
Mar. 2nd, 2027
SPEAKER: DANIEL ALLEN - “AUCTIONEERING”
COMMUNITY SERVICE: SINGLE SERVE FOOD ITEMS, SHELF STABLE FRUIT
Apr. 12th, 2027
FUND RAISER LIVE AUCTION! (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) - Accepting auction item donations year ‘round!
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GENTLY USED BOOKS
May 4th, 2027
AWARDS CELEBRATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE: PAPER
PRODUCTS & CLEANING
SUPPLIES
*WEAR YOUR 4-H SHIRT FOR POINTS!
*EARN POINTS WIN PRIZES!
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services,
contact the Paulding County Extension Office at
770-443-7615 or [email protected] at least three (3) weeks prior to the program date.

09/30/2026

Support Paulding 4-H through the month of October!

Front Door Produce:
Order your box of Georgia Grown produce until November 2nd! $35 for a 20lb box. Boxes will be delivered to the Paulding Extension office the week of Nov. 16th.

Order your box at https://frontdoorproduce.com/products/georgia-4-h-produce-box-fundraiser-paulding-county

Paulding 4-H T-shirts:
Order your 2026 4-H club shirt until October 30th. $16 for Youth Small - Adult XL, $18 for 2XL+. Shirt pickup will be at the Paulding Extension office.

Order your shirt at
https://forms.gle/ozAdPMUig8CBcNUx6

09/29/2026

Paulding County Extension is accepting applications for new Master Gardener Extension Volunteers for the 2027 training class. The purpose of the Georgia Master Gardener® Extension Volunteer program is to help University of Georgia Cooperative Extension staff transfer research-based information about gardening and related subjects to the public by training home gardeners to be volunteer educators. Applications are due on October 15, 2026.

Program Dates, Times, and Tentative Locations:

Classes for the 2027 Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Training will be held in a hybrid format with 6-8 in-person classes hosted in Bartow and Paulding Counties, along with online content delivered via University of Georgia’s eLearning Commons. In-person classes will take place on Fridays from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm from January 15 through March 26, 2027. Attendance at in-person classes is required, along with participation in the online content delivered via eLearning Commons.

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09/28/2026

We’re excited to shine the spotlight on Kim Goswick, a dedicated Paulding County 4-H Archery volunteer! Thank you Kim for helping our 4-H’ers grow in confidence, leadership, and life skills—both on and off the range.

It takes more than a bow and arrow to build a 4-H archer. It takes a team of people who believe in our youth!