UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The Nassau County Youth Emergency Team (YET) completed its inaugural year in 2017-2018 with 17 graduates. This innovative program partnered Nassau County 4-H and Emergency Management utilizing the fundamental curriculum from Teen CERT and partnering it with the… Read More
Well, it depends. $58 million is what NASA estimates a trip around the moon as a SpaceX tourist would cost. For most people, it’s out of reach compared to our median U.S. incomes of $59 thousand in 2017,… Read More
Are you looking to introduce your kids to computer science in a fun, hands-on way? Each year, 4-H and other partners launch a National Youth Science Day (NYSD) challenge that gives kids ages 8-14 the opportunity to learn… Read More
Do you find that back-to-school new schedules, homework, and after-school activities can cause you to throw up your hands with one more challenge of trying to fit in a healthy meal? You are not alone. I often hear this… Read More
Each summer, youth in Levy County pack their bags to spend four days and four nights away from home at Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, Florida. Camp Cherry Lake This year, from June 18 through June 22, 2018… Read More
Hippology- The Study of Horses The term “Hippology” comes from the Greek “hippo”, meaning horse, and “ology”, meaning “the study of”. Hippology is relatively new to Nassau County, but is rapidly growing. This program allows youth that… Read More
The theme for the camp “Exploring 4-H, Through Learning by Doing”. During the summer, Jefferson County Extension Office offers weeklong day camps to keep youth having fun and engaged in positive activities for the summer. In addition… Read More
Garden Festival and Plant Sale They say time flies while you’re having fun. This may explain why the Garden Festival feels like it is coming so quickly. Yes, the Annual Plant Sale, which comes on the 3rd Week… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences It was a busy summer at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office, offering a variety of day camps to youth 8 to 15 years old, in an… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences The new school year begins in Wakulla County on August 10, and back to school fever is in full swing. It is an exciting and often anxious… Read More
