UGA Extension Carroll County staff held their 6th annual Volunteer Appreciation dinner and presented awards to four deserving volunteers. The Extension staff thanked their volunteers with a delicious Italian-themed meal to show their appreciation for all they give to the organization. UGA Extension volunteers help staff meet the mission of Extension by providing unbiased, research-based information and programming to the Carroll County community in Agriculture, 4-H, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
In 2023, volunteers helped in the following ways:
4-H Program – 27 coaches volunteering over 1,000 hours and 50 teachers encouraged 1,855 4-H’ers.
Master Gardeners – 71 volunteered 5,898 hours, 17,326 in-person contacts, 121,916 phone, email, newspaper contacts educating home gardeners.
Heritage Days – over 40 volunteers dedicated two days to teaching 900 students about our cultural heritage.
Ag Career Expo – 29 ag-related organizations, agencies, businesses, and colleges inspiring over 325 students to find a career in agriculture.
Family and Consumer Sciences Program – Over 30 hours by volunteers for food preservations and the healthy bear library classes.
This year’s awards were presented to:
Master Gardener of the Year – Linda Handyside
Friend of 4-H – Jeff Posey
Friend of FACS – Claire Crawford
Friend of Extension – Carroll EMC
