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Directions to George Reeves' Farm -- Click here for Map
Map of Thomson attached. Use intersection of HWY 278 and HWY 17 as point of reference. At the 278/17 intersection, there is a new CVS Pharmacy on one side and a Sprint Gas Station on the other. George's farm is on the left 5.4 miles south of the intersection of HWY 278 and HWY 17 toward Wrens, GA on HWY 17. There is a nice hayfield right in front of George's house. George has a big black mailbox with George Reeves and the number 3390 on the box. His mailbox is not right on the edge of the road like most. The mailbox is about 15 feet from the edge of the road on the side of his driveway. The gate to the field where the contest will be held is to the immediate right of the mailbox. We will have a 4-H Emblem by the road at driveway.
Objectives:
- To give 4-H members an appreciation of the soil and what it means to us
- To give 4-H members the opportunity to learn soil structure, power of erosion and proper land treatment.
- To learn how land is classified according to its capabilities.
- To learn to use each acre of agricultural land within its capabilities and the treatment of each acre in accordance with its needs for protection and improvement.
- To give 4-H members leadership training.
Competition Guidelines:
Participate in a land judging contest.
Select county winners on basis of land judging score only.
A county may bring a maximum of 20 Juniors (Cloverleaf and Junior participants) and/or 20 Seniors to the area contest. The total score of the high three members will constitute the team score. Counties wishing to have three separate teams must designate them before the contest. Contestants from a county with less than three entries may participate as individuals.
The county teams with the largest sum score will be the winning state teams.
The two high Senior teams from each area and two at-large teams will compete in the State 4-H Land Judging Contest.
The state winning Senior team will be the team with the largest sum score.
Awards & Recognition:
Each participant will receive an award card and a judging pin.
First place junior and senior teams and high individuals will receive a certificate
The state winning senior team of four members will participate in the National 4-H Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma City along with the team coach
The State Winning Senior Team representing Georgia at the National Contest will be eligible for Master 4-H'er status and participate in the recognition of Special Events Winners at State 4-H Congress. The banquet meal and lodging expenses will be paid for the team and coach; however, travel costs are not covered.
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