Situation: Sumter County is a unique county. With over 1,300 farms, most would consider it a rural county, but Sumter County also has the fastest growing town in the United States (The Villages). With these two distinct populations,… Read More
Situation: Most K through middle school science teachers do not have a strong science background. They have expressed a need for environmental education that provides a means to introduce youth to STEM components in a fun way while… Read More
Situation: As we look into the future of growing 4-H, through the 4-H GROWS HERE campaign, Osceola County is working on developing innovative 4-H experiences to reach the goal of increasing and diversifying membership to include multicultural youth…. Read More
Situation: Marion County 4-H has a geospatial program that promotes GPS, GIS, Geocaching, Mapping, and careers in geospatial related fields. One activity used in our geospatial program was the NYSD experiment Maps & Apps, though it was not… Read More
Situation: Through the advancements in technologies our world has become smaller. The ability to interact with others from the other side of the globe can be done by the push of a button and a computer. However, even… Read More
Situation: Youth in Marion County, Florida are facing a widening gap in their understanding of food systems, specifically, how food comes from the farm to the table. Over the last 200 years, food production in the U.S. has… Read More
Situation: Child hunger is a critical issue, nationally and locally. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 15.8 million children are experiencing hunger. Of the 102,665 youth between the ages of 5-19 years, 45.6%… Read More
Utilizing Action Research to Discover Best Practices for Volunteer Development Brent Broaddus, South Central 4-H Youth Development Faculty, GCREC- Plant City, FL, with Andrew Toelle, 4-H Youth Development Faculty — Duval County – Jacksonville, FL, and Dale Pracht, Associate… Read More
EXPLORING CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH YOUTH FIELD DAY Martha Glenn, Crystal Snodgrass, Diana L. Smith, Palmetto UF, Nathan Boyd, Zhanao Deng, Hugh Smith, Vance Whitaker, J. Mangandi, Gary Vallad, Balm UF. Manatee County has over 313,000 acres of… Read More
Living On My Own : Learning and Applying Financial Responsibility Through workshop and simulation Smith, N. Nelson, UF/IFAS Extension, Manatee County, FL. Situation: Manatee County high schools do not offer financial training classes for adolescents. Adolescents see life… Read More
