Students participating in the River Cleanup were, from left, first row: Ashely Burch- FFA Advisor; Blais Chance, Chassity Wilkerson, Michael Keldie, Marshella Herrington, Mason Davis, Callie Dailey, Lavonte Lovett and Wade Parker-Jenkins CEC; and second row: Arnetria Hills, Tiller Gay, Walter Ivy and Donald Pennington. (Photo contributed) Jenkins County 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) teamed up for a river cleanup day at Scarboro Landing. The idea of this project originated at the 2008 Georgia Youth Summit Leadership Conference held at Rock Eagle.

During this conference, each county was charged with the idea of implementing a community service project. Jenkins County decided to beautify Scarboro Landing. To help fund this project, a $500 Community Improvement Grant was secured. This grant covered the cost of grading, gravel and other miscellaneous costs. Students helped fill in washes, smooth gravel, and pickup trash and other debris. A total of 200 pounds of trash and litter was collected and disposed of.