Category: 4-H & Youth

Volunteers are the Heart of Extension

by Andra Johnson

April 9, 2024

April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week. It's a great opportunity to celebrate the people who lend their time, effort and talents to make a difference in their community! In UF/IFAS Extension, we would be lost without our volunteers. They act ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Money Mentors, Florida Sea Grant Extension, National Volunteer Week, VITA

Extension Offers You Solutions

by Andra Johnson

January 25, 2024

I’m excited to share with you a new monthly newsletter all about Florida Cooperative Extension. It's called SOLUTIONS. If you're unfamiliar with Extension, let me introduce ourselves: the University of Florida and Florida A & M ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Florida A & M University, Newsletters, UF/IFAS

Bees Make Honey…and Just About Everything Else We Eat

by Andra Johnson

August 16, 2023

Saturday, August 19th is National Honey Bee Day. It may be a day off for some of us, but honey bees are busy all the time, gathering nectar for the good of queen and colony. And as they do, they carry pollen from flower to flower, playing a ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Honey Bees, Honeybees, National Honey Bee Day, Pollinators

Extension: Independence through Lifelong Learning

by Andra Johnson

June 30, 2023

July 4th is when we celebrate our nation’s independence. There is also a spirit of personal independence that can be found in every American—the freedom to do-it-yourself, learn new things, and follow your dreams. At UF/IFAS Extension, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Independence Day, July 4th, Life-long Learning

It’s Time to Stand Up and Holler #AllForTheGators!

by Andra Johnson

February 15, 2023

Thursday, February 16 is UF's fifth annual Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler #AllForTheGators! One thing I’ve learned ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Gator Nation Giving Day

4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government

by Andra Johnson

June 20, 2022

There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge. But each summer, members of the Florida 4-H Youth Development ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: #FL4HLEG, Florida 4-H Legislature

Extension’s 108th Anniversary

by Andra Johnson

May 6, 2022

This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life. On May 8th, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Smith-Lever Act, which ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Smith-Lever Act

Volunteers are the Heart and Soul of UF/IFAS Extension

by Andra Johnson

April 18, 2022

April 17-24 is National Volunteer Week. What a great opportunity to celebrate the people who lend their time, effort and talents to make a difference in their community! In UF/IFAS Extension, we would be lost without our volunteers. They act ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Volunteer/Training
Tags: Florida 4-H, Florida Master Money Mentor, Master Gardener Volunteer

Volunteering—Answering Life’s Most Persistent and Urgent Question

by Andra Johnson

January 10, 2022

On January 16, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a federal holiday, many of us will enjoy this Monday off from work. It makes for a nice long weekend, a short breather as we return from the holidays and prepare ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Andra Johnson, Day Of Service, Martin Luther King Jr., Volunteering

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