Welcome to the 2025 digital edition of Cloverleaf magazine! These articles tell the story of another year of excellence in Georgia 4-H as we empower youth to be healthy, productive, and engaged citizens.
GREETINGS FROM
MELANIE BIERSMITH
Georgia 4-H is preparing young people to be Beyond Ready for work and for life.
GEORGIA 4-H
FACILITIES UPDATE
Our 4-H facilities collectively served over 88,000 guests last year.
SUMMER CAMP 2025:
BEST WEEK EVER
Georgia 4-H offered 36 different camping opportunities in 2025.
NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH IN ACTION: KINGSTON RYALS
Kingston created “The Rock Project” to help other youth build a rock-solid future.
THE MCKISSICKS: FIVE GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE
Anna McKissick became a fifthe-generation Master 4-H’er in 2025.
RONAN WARENZAK: CHAMPION OF FORESTRY AND 4-H
Ronan continutes to overcome challenges and thrive in 4-H.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
A spotlight on Steven Spandle, Jenn Townsend, Stacy Jones, Georgia Simmons, and Jenna Saxon.
CLOVER CATCH-UP
A collection of shorter updates featuring county programs, dedicated employees, and impressive 4-H’ers.
ANIMAL SCIENCE MASTERY
Coweta County 4-H teams have secured seven first-place wins at Animal Science contests since 2023.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.