Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication: Personnel
Dr. (Bo) Roger C. Ryles
Professor / Senior Public Service Associate
Georgia 4-H Youth
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
302 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602-4355
Telephone: 706/542-4H4H
Fax: 706/542-4373
E-mail: boryles@uga.edu or cdc4h@uga.edu
Education:
Doctorate, 1996 Adult Education —
University of Georgia,
Athens, Georgia
MS, 1988 Agriculture Extension Ed. — University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
BS, 1980 Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension — Athens, Georgia
Current Activities:
Dr. Ryles teaches and serves on review committees with our department. He is the State 4-H Leader for Georgia; he is a unit head for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and he serves as the National Chair of State 4-H leaders. Dr. Ryles has the administrative and programmatic responsibility for all of Georgia 4-H.
- ALDR 7040 Youth Organizations
- AGR 1001 Serves on Team of Lecturers
Career Highlights:
Dr. Ryles is on the National Executive Committee for the 4-H Trust; he is the National Chair of 4-H Leaders; and he is the State 4-H Leader for Georgia. Dr. Ryles has served on the faculty of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension for 24 years. He has served as the state 4-H leader for 10 years. Prior to that position, he was a state specialist coordinating animal programs in 4-H, district agent in three districts, and county agent in Clarke and McDuffie counties. He serves on a myriad of state and national committees including Georgia partners for Excellence in Education, Georgia Association of Education Leaders, TAC Team for the Georgia Rural Development Council, National 4-H TRUST, National Board of 4-H Agents, Georgia 4-H Foundation, Master 4-H Club, and Kids Voting Georgia Board of Directors. His scholarly productivity includes journal articles, public media writings, review committees, and invited presentations. He presents lectures and speeches on a weekly basis. He has several awards for service and is recognized as one of the most influential 4-H leaders in America.