The Chattooga County Chapter of 4-H recently attended their annual 4-H Junior Conference, at Rock Eagle.

There were more than 700 attendees – and Chattooga County once again placed first in the Northwestern District for collecting pop tabs which is a fundraising event with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House.  There are a total of 39 counties in the district. 

Caleb Millican, 4-H Extension Associate – wishes to thank all those who helped to make that fundraiser such a tremendous success.

Millican said Chattooga County had 16 attendees, including the Northwestern Junior Board President Lily Thibodeaux & Vice-President Natalie Peterson; a teen leader, Hamp Thomas, who taught four classes on National Youth Science Day; and two adult leaders.

Chattooga County also placed third in the Amazing Race, participants were Brecklyn Brown Gray Beach, Camryn James and Tori Blalock.

Chattooga County 4-H Alumni Matthew Pace, was one of the guest speakers – discussing his Washington,, D.C. Internship through UGA for Senator Johnny Isakson.