4-H Club Charters Clarified
Did you know that the 4-H name and emblem are protected by United States Congress? Using the 4-H name and emblem is a crime, and could result in thousands of dollars in fees or even… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth
Florida 4-H Foundation announces the 2021 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame inductees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida 4-H Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, professionals and leaders who have made significant contributions to the 4-H community and beyond. This year, Florida 4-H is pleased to… Read More
Florida 4-H Camping: Making the Best Better
By Cody Helmer and Michael Gutter 44-52-2. That is the official standing (with some debate) for the Gators in the football rivalry between Florida and Georgia, dating back to 1904. It is a spirited competition… Read More
Florida 4-H youth celebrates Earth Day
By Anastasia Godfrey Food, water, shelter, and consistently awe-inspiring scenery. These are just a few things that are provided for us the day we come out of the womb, and although our mothers are… Read More
EDUCATING MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS USING A SOIL RESEARCH PROJECT
J. Daugherty. UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County, Tavares, FL; B. Lester. UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL; K. McCormick. UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL; J. Roberts UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL; E. Pabon. UF/IFAS… Read More
OUTDOOR FAMILY RECREATION VIDEOS INCREASE CONCERN FOR FLORIDA PLANTS AND WILDLIFE
J.S. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL and K.C. Helseth-Anderson, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL. Situation: After in-person programming was suspended in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an… Read More
2020 VIRTUAL 4-H DAY CAMP: “BEAUTIFUL INVADERS AND NATIVE BEAUTIES”
Laura Cash, UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County 4-H, DeLand, FL; Dr. Marnie Ward, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County 4-H, Lecanto, FL; and Lara Colley, UF/IFAS Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative Coordinator, Gainesville, FL. Situation: Due to the… Read More
A 4-H Family Sewing Project: Meeting Community Needs
J. Sprain, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. K. Stump, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. Situation: 4-H has a long history of members and volunteers stepping up in times of need to serve their… Read More
ORANGE COUNTY 4-H HEALTHY KIDS CAMP 2020: VIRTUAL DELIVERY
J. Anderson, J., Roberts, J., Rodriguez, J., Silvasy, T., Souers, M., Thralls, E., Wooten, H., Yarborough, J., Zabala, V. UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL Situation: Nearly one in three school-age children and adolescents in the… Read More
Building Belonging While Social Distancing: 4-H Drive Through Awards Night
Karen Henry, Shane Michael, Chelsea Woodard, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL. Situation/Objective: Belonging is an important essential element of 4-H Youth Development. Research by DeCubellis and Barrick (2020) showed interactions with friends as a… Read More