The Case for 4-H
Let’s see how you do with this short quiz . . . What is a wether? A gilt? A cavy? A heifer? What does ‘bracing’ mean? What is AI? What is the difference between an Australorp and a… Read More
Category: Curriculum
July is National Ice Cream Month!
By Kristie Popa In the summer of 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream month. The proclamation stated “Ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food, enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in… Read More
Victory2020 Garden Youth Record Books
Did you plant a garden this year? Want a way to report all of the great things that you got out of the garden? OR…are you planning to plant a fall garden and working to get things together… Read More
Volunteer Training Series: Understanding the Culture of 4-H
Webster defines culture as the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments and institutions of a given people in a given place. Basically, the culture within a group is what everybody knows that everybody else knows and includes the visible… Read More
Cell Phone Savvy
By Kristie Popa Whether you have a tablet or a cell phone, you most likely have the ability to text and/or call someone whether it be a voice or video call. It is important to remember that there… Read More
Mindful Listening
Mindfulness, being alert and present in the moment is what can help in this. For the average person, photographers could be looked at as being mindful by using their senses. They look around them for the beauty through… Read More
Voluntario de 4-H recibe reconocimiento por su dedicación y servicios de innovación
Read this story in English Por Lourdes Rodriguez, 954-242-8439, rodriguezl@ufl.edu y Samantha Murray, 949-735-1076, grenrosa@ufl.edu La carrera de Sandy Hernández como Voluntario 4-H comenzó con un pequeño gesto de amabilidad hace más de veinte años. Conocido como “Mr…. Read More
Longtime 4-H Volunteer Recognized for Dedicated, Innovative Service
Lea en Español Sandy Hernandez’s career as a 4-H volunteer began with a simple act of kindness. Known as “Mr. H” to the hundreds of youth he has worked with over the years, Hernandez got involved in 4-H… Read More
From Participants to Counselors: Three CALS Students Return to the Florida Youth Institute
Each year, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) hosts a week-long summer program for high-school students to learn about food insecurity on a local and global scale, experience Florida agriculture and natural resources, and share ideas… Read More
Mindfully Gardening
Its about being all around healthy I know you’ve learned about exercising your body and I’m certain you’ve thought about how that translates to the garden. Now, what about your mind? Yes, your mind needs attention just as… Read More