Hamp Thomas elected to Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors

Georgia 4-H’ers elected nine new individuals to represent them on the Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors during State 4-H Council, June 24-26, 2016.  Candidates were given the opportunity to address 4-H’ers while performing skits which outlined their qualifications for office, answering extemporaneous questions on stage and campaigning throughout the weekend for votes.  Voters elected a president, vice president, three at large state representatives, and a representative from each of the four districts in the state.

These new board members will be installed into office at the Leadership Banquet at State 4-H Congress on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and their term of office will begin on August 1, 2016.  They will attend State Officer Training in just a few weeks where they will meet with University of Georgia officials, elected officials and constitutional officers, 4-H Foundation donors, and other supporters.  Georgia 4-H is excited for these youth to begin this leadership experience.

Chattooga County 4-H is thrilled to announce that Hamp Thomas, an upcoming Junior at Chattooga High School, was elected as a Georgia 4-H State Board of state representative. Hamp most recently served on the Northwest 4-H Senior Board of Directors and was a member of the Northwest 4-H Junior Board of Directors his 8th grade year. He will be attending State 4-H Congress in Atlanta this July to compete in the Dog Care and Training category with an opportunity to Master in that particular field.

The 2016-2017 Georgia 4-H State Board of Directors is pictured with State 4-H Leader, Arch D. Smith, and State 4-H Faculty member and State Board advisor Mandy B. Marable at the closing assembly of State 4-H Council.  Pictured are, front row, left to right:  Georgia Hanson, Northwest District Representative-elect from Pike county and Rylee Dickinson, Northeast District Representative-elect from Stephens county.  Middle row, left to right: Sophia Rodriguez, Vice President-elect from Liberty county; Lukas Freeman, State Representative-elect from Cherokee county; Emma Bacon, Southeast District Representative-elect from Tattnall county; and Savannah Padgett, Southwest District Representative-elect from Decatur county.  Top row, left to right: James Hancock, President-elect from Irwin county; Hamp Thomas, State-Representative-elect from Chattooga county and Kyle Sellers, State Representative-elect from Columbia county.

Contributed Author: Caleb Millican