Appling County Extension Office

05/06/2026

Appling County Extension and Appling County Young Farmers will be offering 3 “Summer Canning & Planning” classes at the Appling Co. Canning Plant. Each class includes a demonstration to show how easily you can preserve summer produce at the canning plant and demonstrations of fun and festive recipes using the preserved produce that you can enjoy all year long! These classes are perfect for seasoned “canners” or anyone eager to learn the process!

Event dates and featured vegetable:
• June 9: "Pleasing Peas" @ 5:30 p.m.
• June 23: "Tasty Tomatoes" @ 5:30 p.m.
• July 7: "Perfect Peanuts" @ 5:30 p.m.

If interested in any or all of these classes, please register by the Friday before each event by calling or texting 706-491-9880.

The Appling County Food Processing Plant is located behind the Appling County High School. Access to the food processing plant is through the entrance between the Appling County High School and Appling Elementary Complex. Follow the paved road around behind the high school.

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation, please contact the Appling County Extension office at 912-367-8130 at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Alt-text: Flyer for Summer Canning & Planning events at the Appling Co. Canning Plant with event dates and registration details.

04/27/2026

Appling County UGA Extension & Appling County Young Farmers are co-hosting another Summer Canning & Planning series this June & July!

Summer Canning & Planning @ The Appling County Canning Plant

Each class includes a demonstration to show how easily you can preserve summer produce at the canning plant and demonstrations of fun and festive recipes using the preserved produce that you can enjoy all year long!

All programs 5:30 PM Start

🫛June 9 - Pleasing Peas

🍅June 23 - Tasty Tomatoes

🥜July 7 - Perfect Peanuts

Please register by the Friday before each event.
Call or text 706-491-9880

The Appling County Food Processing Plant is located behind the Appling County High School. Access to the food processing plant is through the entrance between the Appling County High School and Appling Elementary Complex. Follow the paved road around behind the high school.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation please contact the Appling County Extension office at 912-367-8130 at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Save the dates!!

We are excited to once again partner with Appling County Extension Office to offer 3 “Summer Canning & Planning” classes! Each class will feature a vegetable! We will demonstrate how to easily preserve that product along with fun recipes to enjoy your seasonal preserved produce! These classes are full of fun and perfect for seasoned “canners” or anyone eager to learn the process! Call or text 706-491-9880 to save your spot! 🍅🫛🥜

04/23/2026

🌺 Happy Administrative Professionals Day, Teresa Hall!!

✨ For more than two decades, Teresa Hall has served Appling County with dedication through UGA Cooperative Extension as the Administrative Assistant. She has contributed to building up the community by serving countless families, youth, farmers, businesses, fellow employees, and others in many ways. Taking water and soil samples, assisting with registrations for a wide range of programs, ensuring every program area has the supplies needed for successful events, encouraging youth in 4-H programs, and supporting ServSafe or other nutrition programs barely scrapes the surface of everything Mrs. Teresa does to ensure the people of Appling County receive quality experiences from our office. She truly cares about the work she does, and it shows. Anyone who has worked with Mrs. Teresa in any capacity over the years knows she goes above and beyond to serve. She has a heart for those around her and always greets those who visit the Extension Office with a welcoming smile and eagerness to help.

🍀💫 Mrs. Teresa seeks opportunities to invest in youth and families and has always been actively involved in supporting and assisting with the Appling County Livestock Show each year, as well as greatly tackling the ins and outs of target sports programs and other volunteer-led clubs!

🌱🥜 Additionally, she ensures farmers and producers in the community have each and every question answered to ensure meaningful, research-based, and applicable contribution to the agricultural community through Extension!

❤️👩🏼‍🍳 Through FACS program support, she helps enhance life-changing programs as people participate and grow in the areas of personal nutrition, health, and well-being!

Overall, she is truly the best administrative assistant, and we are incredibly thankful for her! Appling County Extension would not be what it is without Mrs. Teresa and her years of selfless service. Help us share in celebrating her! 🌟

04/22/2026

✨🌹 Happy Rose Show Day!!

Pineland Bank is already filled with some lovely roses from people across our community! There is still time to get your rose clippings dropped off to the contest. We hope to see you soon!

All entries need to be submitted by 10:00 AM today, April 22, 2026!

04/21/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s beautiful roses on Wednesday morning!! Don’t forget drop off is from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Pineland Bank! ✨🌹

🌹✨ 51st Annual Rose Show

🗓️ Save the Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
📞 Call 912 - 367 - 8130 to sign up by Friday, April 17, 2026.

We are delighted to invite you to enter the 51st Annual Rose Show, co-sponsored by Appling County Extension and Pineland Bank! Help us celebrate incredible gardening across the community by filling the Pineland Bank lobby with your beautiful, local roses! See contest details below!

🌹 The Rose Show is open to the public!
🌹 All colors and varieties of roses may be entered.
🌹 Roses must be home-grown and not store-bought.
🌹 Roses must be dropped off at Pineland Bank between 8:00-10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Show Divisions Include:
🌹 Division 1 (Age 4 - 3rd Grade)
🌹 Division 2 (4th - 8th Grade)
🌹 Division 3 (9th - 12th Grade)
🌹 Division 4 (Adults (Ages 19+)
🌹 A 1st Place Winner will be named for each division, along with a Grande Champion and Reserve Champion chosen among all roses entered!

✨ We look forward to recognizing roses within our community and hope you will bring yours to share! If you have questions regarding to 2026 Rose Show, contact Julie Bacon at [email protected] or 912-367-8130, or Beth Courson at 912-367-3658.

*University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Appling County Extension Office at (912) 367-8130, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

04/16/2026

🌹 ✨⏳ We are just one week away from the 51st Rose Show!

🗓️ Save the Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
📞 Call 912 - 367 - 8130 to sign up by Friday, April 17, 2026.

*University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Appling County Extension Office at (912) 367-8130, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

🌹✨ 51st Annual Rose Show

🗓️ Save the Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
📞 Call 912 - 367 - 8130 to sign up by Friday, April 17, 2026.

We are delighted to invite you to enter the 51st Annual Rose Show, co-sponsored by Appling County Extension and Pineland Bank! Help us celebrate incredible gardening across the community by filling the Pineland Bank lobby with your beautiful, local roses! See contest details below!

🌹 The Rose Show is open to the public!
🌹 All colors and varieties of roses may be entered.
🌹 Roses must be home-grown and not store-bought.
🌹 Roses must be dropped off at Pineland Bank between 8:00-10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Show Divisions Include:
🌹 Division 1 (Age 4 - 3rd Grade)
🌹 Division 2 (4th - 8th Grade)
🌹 Division 3 (9th - 12th Grade)
🌹 Division 4 (Adults (Ages 19+)
🌹 A 1st Place Winner will be named for each division, along with a Grande Champion and Reserve Champion chosen among all roses entered!

✨ We look forward to recognizing roses within our community and hope you will bring yours to share! If you have questions regarding to 2026 Rose Show, contact Julie Bacon at [email protected] or 912-367-8130, or Beth Courson at 912-367-3658.

*University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Appling County Extension Office at (912) 367-8130, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

04/14/2026

🍀⏳ RADA Cutlery Fundraiser Orders Due

🗓️ Wednesday, April 15th!

📌 Youth may submit packets to the 4-H Fundraiser Dropbox in the front office of their school or to the Extension Office located at 2761 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley, GA 31513.

📞 If for any reason you miss this deadline but have orders to submit, please call ASAP. Contact 912-367-8130 with questions or if you would like to place an individual order.

*University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Appling County Extension Office at (912) 367-8130, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

04/10/2026

🍀🌟 4-H S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team Members Qualify for State

💫 The Appling County 4-H S.A.F.E. Shotgun program is one of multiple disciplines offered to youth in Georgia 4-H through Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness, Fun, and Education). The main goal of these programs is to provide youth a place to develop a sense of belonging, learn teamwork in a safe environment, and increase concentration skills through responsible use of shooting sports equipment.

The 2025 - 2026 Appling County 4-H Shotgun Team had 11 members compete at the recent Washington County Area Modified Trap Qualifier! These youth have worked diligently over the course of several months to prepare for the competition season. We are tremendously proud of their dedication and commitment to this sport.

Members Competing at the Qualifier Included:
🍀 Lucas Atkins — Junior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Micah Milton — Junior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Emmett Squires — Junior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Karlee Dawson — Senior Level — Honorable Mention
🍀 Zander Dawson — Senior Level — Honorable Mention
🍀 Gage DeWitt — Senior Level — Honorable Mention
🍀 Judah Garner — Senior Level — Honorable Mention
🍀 Jace Morris — Senior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Ragin Quinn — Senior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Finn Smith — Senior Level — State Qualifier
🍀 Fisher Williams — Senior Level — State Qualifier

👏 Congratulations to these team members! We are proud of each of you!

👏 Congratulations to Fisher Williams, as well, for achieving 2nd Place Overall Senior Individual!

💫 The shotgun program focuses on working with youth in 6th – 12th Grades and enhances their shooting accuracy skills in the areas of Trap, S***t, and Sporting Clays while nurturing the sport as a hobby and life skill. Our volunteers devote countless hours to providing an avenue for youth to develop as athletes and individuals through this team. We are thankful to have a team of Certified Georgia 4-H S.A.F.E. Coaches in Appling County who currently lead this team including: Ryan DeWitt, John Garner, Amanda Quinn, and Shay Williams.

💫 The Shotgun Team holds practice each week where youth gather to sharpen their skills. The coaches also offer guidance and direction for learning throughout the season while working together to maintain the functions of the team. We are so thankful for their service to Georgia 4-H and Appling County 4-H!

👏 Appling County 4-H is proud of all of our S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team athletes, coaches, and volunteers as they continue to represent Georgia 4-H and Appling County 4-H with excellence while striving to “Make the Best, Better!”

🌟 Thank you, coaches, athletes, families, and all others for a great start to a wonderful season! We wish you all the best as you continue practicing and preparing for the State Modified Trap Match in May and additional matches that arise throughout the season!

04/04/2026

🍀🌟 Southeast District Project Achievement (DPA) promotes discovering talents & interests!

As we wrap up celebrations for $4 for 4-H Statewide Giving Days, we continue to spotlight ways your donations support youth in Appling County as they develop life skills!

The giving link will remain open through the end of today, Saturday, April 4, 2026! Click to donate — Don’t forget to select Appling at www.georgia4h.org/four. When you support Appling 4-H…you support youth SPARKS!

🌟 In 4-H, youth can explore their interests and passions through many avenues, including District Project Achievement (DPA). This program allows youth to share a skill or talent or research a topic they love! Youth develop record keeping, resume building, speech writing, and public speaking skills — necessary skills that help them and !

Together, our youth represented Appling with excellence!
💫 7 of 9 delegates placed in their projects!

💫 Brooke Poole, 8th Grade 4-H'er, received the highest overall score for Junior Performing Arts Vocal and was invited to perform at the Closing Ceremony for more than 500 youth and guests!

💫 Emma Herrington, 7th Grade 4-H'er, campaigned for the Junior leadership board and was elected by youth across the district to serve as a Board Member for the 2026 - 2027 Southeast District Junior Board!

💫 Natalie Leal was recognized and celebrated at the Senior Banquet for Graduating 4-H Members!

👏 We are tremendously proud of each of these youth and their magnificent work in their projects! They continue to develop their work through the year and share their knowledge and talents with others!

🍀 Natalie Leal, Senior (12th Grade) — Honorable Mention — Wildlife and Marine Sciences
🍀 Jacob Carr, Senior (11th Grade) — 2nd Place — Computer Information Technology & Data Science
🍀 Jesse James, Senior (10th Grade) — Honorable Mention — Sports
🍀 Karlee Dawson, Senior (9th Grade) — 2nd Place — Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns
🍀 Briley Dawson, Senior (9th Grade) — 3rd Place — Food Safety & Preservation
🍀 Zander Dawson, Senior (9th Grade) — 3rd Place — Sports
🍀 Brooke Poole, Junior (8th Grade) — 1st Place — Performing Arts Vocal
🍀 Emma Herrington, Junior (8th Grade) — 3rd Place — Team Sports
🍀 Jamie Ampuero, Junior (7th Grade) — 2nd Place — International

These 4-H'ers are a dedicated group who committed to working diligently on their DPA projects for many months leading up to 2026 JR/SR Southeast District Project Achievement (DPA) earlier this year! These projects span the course of a year and allow youth to showcase their work and development as individuals.

🌟 We were also incredibly fortunate to have the support of three Certified Volunteers throughout the weekend who were the key individuals who helped ensure these youth had all they needed to succeed! We extend a sincere thanks to Dana Dawson, Jennifer Bacon, and Lee Bacon for attending this weekend event with us and helping create lasting memories for these youth!

💫 All youth in Appling County are invited to join us in the next DPA to explore their own SPARKS!

If you have questions about joining 4-H or participating in DPA in the future, contact Julie Bacon at 912-367-8130 or 912-278-1704.

04/04/2026

🍀🌟 Georgia 4-H Day at the State Capitol Promotes Civic Engagement & Leadership!

As we wrap up celebrations for $4 for 4-H Statewide Giving Days, we continue to spotlight ways your donations support youth in Appling County as they develop leadership, service, civic engagement, and life skills!

The giving link will remain open through the end of today, Saturday, April 4, 2026! Click to donate — Don’t forget to select Appling!: www.georgia4h.org/four. When you support Appling 4-H…you support youth learning about CIVIC ENGAGEMENT!

💫 Civic Engagement and Leadership make up one of the three Georgia 4-H focus areas. Each year, Georgia 4-H Day at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia is well attended by 4-H members from across the state. Earlier this year, we had 5 Appling County 4-H Members attend alongside approximately 700 other 4-H members, staff, volunteers, and elected officials. Delegates toured the Capitol, met with senators and representatives within Georgia’s legislature, and enjoyed a luncheon in the Georgia Freight Depot, thanks to legislative hosts Senator Larry Walker lll and Representative Rick Jasperse.

🍀 Appling 4-H'ers in attendance included: Jamie Ampuero, Emma Herrington, Brooke Poole, Jesse James, and Jacob Carr.

💫 Appling County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to meet with State House Representative Steven Meeks, to learn about his role in serving residents of Georgia! Representative Meeks serves the 178th District of Georgia — covering Bacon County, Pierce County, and parts of Appling and Wayne Counties. He embraced the importance of positive youth development programs during his time with our delegates and encouraged them to seek opportunities to step up and lead and to learn by doing in all they do. We greatly appreciate Representative Meeks taking time to invest in our youth!

🍀 Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol allows youth to expand their understanding of government while learning about a range of opportunities to serve others in the workforce — gaining perspectives that help them !

💫 Youth in Appling County are invited to join us in the next Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol in 2027! If you have questions about joining 4-H or participating in civic engagement opportunities in the future, contact us at 912-367-8130.