State Youth Symposium at Jekyll 4H Center Full of Fun!

The Georgia National Guard Youth Program held the yearly State Youth Symposium at the Jekyll Island 4H Center right on the North Atlantic Ocean's coast in Jekyll Island, GA.  

Over 40 participants enjoyed activities like enjoying the Splash in the Boro Waterpark and doing a "Beach Ecology" session with 4H on the coast.   This year's beach task included participants building the highest and most sturdy sand-dunes before the high tide came in wash them out.  The team with the most sturdy dune won. 

The Symposium was filled with classes and workshops including topics like Budgeting, Leadership & MRT Trainings, Social Media, Goal Setting, and Healthy Eating. "Say it With Music" hosted the Keynote Speaker Session which was informative and also included a fun team competition for both youth and adults.  

Our evenings ended with group networking and discussions surrounding current issues, and,  future events and activities for our State Youth Council teen panel.   

​Click through the slideshow below to see photos from this past weekend.  If you are interested in joining the State Youth Council, please fill out an application at this link (https://www.georgiaguardyouthprogram.com/sycapplication.html) or under the 'DIRECTORY' tab on our website where it says SYC application.