Special to the Herald
EFFINGHAM COUNTY – Project Achievement is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program that teaches public speaking skills, interview skills, recordkeeping skills, social skills and self-confidence. To compete in this competition, 4-H members first pick a project area of interest to them and prepare a presentation for competition. As a partner in public education, Georgia 4-H Project Achievement serves as a forum to showcase a 4-H’ers hard work and success.
Effingham County fourth- through sixth-grade participants competed at Cloverleaf District Project Achievement in Candler County on March 16 after placing within the top three in the local 4-H Essay Contest.

These 31 students represented Effingham County 4-H well among 271 competitors from 11 counties in the Southeast District. Out of our 31 competitors, Effingham County 4-H brought home 18 medals and had numerous honorable mentions.
While there is not an opportunity for advancement after the district competition at this level, we are so proud of our 4-Hers for taking advantage of this opportunity and gaining this experience so early on in their 4-H careers.
“DPA is an extremely valuable tool for fulfilling the Georgia 4-H Mission of “assisting youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing citizens,” said Morgan Triplett, 4-H Agent of Effingham County Extension office in Springfield.
The UGA Extension 4-H Youth Development Program has helped thousands of Georgia youth learn by doing to make their best better. For more information about Effingham County 4-H programs, call 912-754-8040.