Support the Initiative to get Georgia's Children Outdoors.........

With recent concerns about youth detachment from outdoor activities, lack of physical exercise and increased health risks, the Georgia Recreation and Park Association adopted the Georgia Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. It is a fundamental list of experiences that every child in Georgia would benefit from experiencing, before entering high school.

Help Georgia's Youth by contributing to this initiative.  Annually, the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department sends ten scholarship winners based on essays submitted, to Jekyll Island, Georgia to experience outdoor adventures.  The trip lasts three days and the students are able to engage in such activities as a visit to the Sea Turtle Center, a boat adventure on DNR's research vessel, learn about coastal ecology, and much more all while staying at the 4-H Center.  The events listed below support this scholarship program by donating their annual proceeds.  Learn how you can help contribute by clicking any of the links below that explain the upcoming event:  Lake Spivey Road Race, BBQ Competition, Outdoor Festival

 

Kids Outdoor Festival - Saturday, November 5, 2011 - FREE

Located at International Park - 10:00am until 4:00pm

 

Lake Spivey Road Race - 5K and 15K ($25) - Saturday, November 5, 2011

Located at International Park - Race begins at 8:00am

Click Here to Register

BBQ Competition - Saturday, November 4-5, 2011 - Located at International Park

Categories: Ribs ($60), Chicken ($60), Anything But ($60),

Brunswick Stew ($30), Sauce ($30), All Categories ($150)

Click Here to Download and submit Application

 

View 2011 Jekyll Island Trip Photos

Congratulations to our 2011 Scholarship Winners

         

      Marisha Robinson  -  Abigail Dixon -  Porsher Leigh -  Matthew Johnson -  Malik Clark

    Tran Nguyen -  Hector Facio -  Anthony Edwards - Sydney-Alyce Bourget - Victoria Starr
DNR Jekyll Island 4-H Center