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You can help support our local 4-H program by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards. With this program, a small percentage of your purchase will come back to our 4-H Club here in Forsyth County at no cost to you. Click the link below for sign up information! Please note: participating in this program requires you to renew your support each year.

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Extension News
  • Robin Buell
    Robin Buell Buell's research at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences focuses on unlocking the full potential of plants to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. By Erin Yates | Published: 4/22/2025
  • National Volunteer Week
    National Volunteer Week Volunteers across Extension contributed more than 330,00 hours — the equivalent of more than 159 full-time employees — in 2024. By Sheri Dorn | Published: 4/21/2025
  • Soil Guide
    Soil Guide Whether you're preparing a brand-new garden bed or revitalizing existing soil, understanding its composition and how to improve it will set your plants up for success. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 4/17/2025

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 2025 Junior Rally 6th - 8th graders are invited to the Northeast/Northwest District 4-H Junior Rally on April 26 - 27, 2025, at Wahsega 4-H Center!  We’ll have exciting things to do, like your choice of ropes course obstacles, talent show, dancing, campfire, s’mores, other exciting classes, community service projects, time in the falls (weather permitting), the annual glow-in-the-dark night Easter Egg Hunt, plus plenty of time to hang out with all your friends from Northeast and Northwest Districts.  We hope you will join us! Registration is $108.00 and includes transportation and insurance.  Registration will close on April 12, 2025.
    • Cumming, GA
  • Apr 30 Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Looking for a way to make your home landscape more sustainable? Join Forsyth County Extension staff for this spring offering of the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program. You will learn about simple steps to support native wildlife, improve soil health, and protect water quality in your community. At the end of the series you will have the opportunity to certify your landscape as a Georgia Green Landscape!
    • Virtual Event
  • May 12 Budgeting 101 This FREE class is offered as guidance to learn how to build your budget and increase your financial capability. Learn Strategies to keep your expenses within your means and build your savings. Pre-registration is required for this class and ends the day before scheduled day.
    • Ellijay, GA - (40.0 Miles)