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Ri porter
New Extension Agent is ready to meet
more of Monroe Countys outstanding kids
By Diane Glidewell Courtney. "I put myself in was stationed with the U.S. didn't live on a farm and
news@mymcr.net 100 percent. I didn't realize Air Force. While in Alaska, was drawn to opportuni-
it then, but now I know Courtney worked with ties for volunteering and
There's a new 4-H County [how it helped me] as I re- children with severe emo- civic involvement instead
Extension agent in town, sponded to job interviews tional challenges. When of projects with livestock
and Courtney McElveen and moved to a different she came back to Georgia, or plants. She said in the
is ready to get all Mon- state" she also came back to 4-H Monroe County O~fice,
roe County youth from She competed in Dis- and worked as a full time Extension Coordinator
5th grade to 12th grade trict Project Achievement program assistant in Bibb Caitlin Jackson has more
involved in the many (DPA) every year from 6th County for three years, interest and experience in
programs that 4-H offers, grade to 10th grade, when She was chosen the 2018 agriculture and is able to
She has a lot of experience she mastered in her Com- Northwest District Out- help students in agricultur-
with 4-H, and she has 4-H munications project. She standing Program Assis- al activities and projects.
Program Assistant Reggie was president of her club rant. Courtney is married and
Sams to help. every year. She worked at Courtney earned her has two children, ages 13
Courtney began 4-H in Rock Eagle two summersBachelor's degree fromand 11. She enjoys sewing,
Jones County when she as a camp counselor, teach- Waylon Baptist University especially quilting.
was in 5th grade and par- ing forestry the first year in Human Services last"With work, school and
ticipated in her local club, and 'open air feast' (how to year, and will finish her kids, I have a full life;' she
as well as regional and state grill) the second year. Masters in Human Service said.
activities until she gradu- "It was really fun;' she Counseling at Liberty Uni- She said she has already
ated from high school said. versity in October. met some outstanding
a 5th grader, I was She worked at Jones Contrary to the stereo- young people in the Mon-
very shy. Over the years County 4-H for two years typical concept of 4-H, roe County 4-H program
4-H helped me become as a full-time program as- Courtney has not been and looks forward to giving
more of an extrovert, to sistant until she moved to involved in the agricultural them opportunities to
build confidence;' said Alaska, where her husband aspects of 4-H. She said she 'make the best better: She
Courtney McEIveen is the
new Monroe County 4-H
Extension Agent.
up in Jones County 4-H,
Monroe, Jasper, Butts and
Jones County Extension
,{, : Offices worked together
::' :' as a cluster. Courtney said
she had a strong bond with
s' then-Monroe County agent
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"Monroe is my dream
county;' she said. "I know
said she wants to teach they have a good thing
life skills that teachers and going here. I'm excited to
parents don't have time continue a strong tradi-
to teach, from financial tion."
literacy to sewing on a but- Something new is that
ton and including washing the middle school (7th and
dothes, safety and caring 8th grade) and high school
for their home. clubs will meet separately.
"One of my biggest goals Middle school will meet
is to continue the success after school from about
that Abbie [Bunn's] pro- 3:20-5 p.m depending on
gram had;' said Courtney the activity. They will alter-
who worked with Monroe nate social meetings, like
County's former 4-H agent going to a movie on Sept.
while she was in Bibb and 13 with community service
Jones counties. She also activities. The program is
worked with Sams on called BLAST for Building
activities that involved both Leaders and Serving To-
Monroe and Bibb counties.
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