Below is an opportunity for your 4-H'er if he/she qualifies...I had two students win over the past five years! Very worthwhile! All applications are due to the DOUGLAS COUNTY 4-H office by November 15. That way they can pick the county winners and send to the state office by Georgia 4-H Communications / Technology Team Need-a-Computer Project Once again, the Georgia 4-H Communications / Technology Team is conducting the Need-a-Computer Project to benefit 4-H’ers across our state. The team is refurbishing desktop computers that will be available to 4-H’ers on a need basis. Computers will be a Pentium III, 850 MHz, with a minimum of 256 megs of memory and 20 gigs of hard drive. Machines also include a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The machines are internet ready, but may not have a modem. Computers will have a one month warranty from the date they are picked up from Georgia 4-H. To be eligible to receive a “free” computer: 1. 4-H’er must be of Cloverleaf, Junior, or Senior age. 2. 4-H’er must complete the Need-A-Computer application. 3. 4-H’er must complete the 4-H Activities form. 4. In addition, 4-H’ers must write an essay stating their need for a computer. The essay should be no more than one page in length. 5. Priority will be given to those 4-H’ers without a computer at home. 6. 4-H’ers must also have a reference form completed by a minister, teacher, school counselor, etc. The reference should not be a 4-H/Extension personnel, parent/guardian, family member or relative. Please remember that we have a very limited number of computers to award and that this is a statewide contest. At the present time, we have only 10 computers to award this year. All applications will be judged by a non-biased committee. RULES: -No more than 3 applications per county will be accepted. -Since we have such a limited number of computers, no more than two (2) 4-H’ers from the same county will be named as winners of the computers. -Should you have a 4-H’er who receives a computer, we will also need your county to pick it up at 4-H Fall Forum on Sunday, Dec. 15th. No computers will be mailed. -4-H’ers who are awarded a computer are required to submit copies of Thank You notes to the 4-H Communications/ Technology Team. Tips for Successful Applications: ►Make sure your 4-H’ers use the check-off list on the application to aid them in assuring their application is complete. ►Check the spelling on applications and in applicant essays. ►Check essays for grammar. ►4-H’ers need very strong reference letters. ►References should not be parents/guardians, family members/relatives or 4-H/Extension personnel; Extension personnel are asked to provide additional comments on the applicant in the space provided on the form. ►Adhere to the deadlines! This is very important! ►Note: 4-H’ers who already have a home computer (somewhere in the home) are less likely to be successful applicants. Should you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Varnadoe at 706-542-4H4H or [email protected] Sincerely, Cheryl Varnadoe, Coordinator, Georgia 4-H Communications / Technology Team & 2013-2014 members of the Georgia 4-H Communications / Technology Team
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