Clarke

K9 Unit Project ROCKY is an ongoing, ever evolving project that was created to build and maintain a state of the art K9 unit.  This unit currently employs three K9 Officers and each has a dual purpose K9. The dual purpose K9’s are able to detect narcotics and apprehend.

Equipment can be an enhancement tool used to make this unit more efficient and transparent.  All Thomasville Officers have a body worn camera and now our K9’s do as well.  The MOHOC camera is a helmet mounted system that can be remotely viewed from a mobile device.  K9’s are able to search a facility or area while keeping the handlers safe and at a distance.

 

 

This was an absolute blessing to me and others at our little vegetable farm. Some of the monies were utilize to procure educational classes that will be available to us for a lifetime. Organic farming is challenging to say the least and this proven successful methodology will be completely beneficial to not only us but others that will be taught.

Other monies were utilized to procure irrigation equipment to be used in and environmentally friendly application. Well conserving water and controlling any erosion possibilities.

We cannot thank ALA-TOM enough for this huge shot in the arm.

HIPPY and PAT are home visiting programs that work directly with parents to help them become their child’s “first teacher”.  One of the requirements of both programs is to hold monthly group meetings/connections to offer additional assistance in meeting the needs of the parents and children.  During this time the children are worked with on a variety of skills.  STEAM activities will allow us to reinforce skills already being taught in the homes through HIPPY and PAT, thus better preparing our children for their future academic success.  Our focus is that childen learn through play naturally.  Having these activities will allows us to be proactive in their learning by providing the basics of what they will need in their future.

The Clarke County 4-H Program is seeking to enhance the life skills and opportunities for youth of Clarke County.  By providing hands-on educational programs, youth can attain life skills and become productive citizens by participating in “hands-on” educational activities and events.  The Clarke County 4-H Program also seeks to help our youth to better citizens by teaching them leadership and life skills and to give back or contribute to their community.  This year, Clarke County 4-H sought funds to be able to purchase supplies and provide opportunities for educational programs.  Due to Covid this year, Clarke County youth were not able to attend face-to-face meetings.  Hurricane Zeta also destroyed the new archery shed completely.  We were able to use the funds to purchase a new archery shed to replace the one destroyed by the hurricane and be able to get ready to offer the archery program to local youth.