Introducing Lily Maynard, a dynamic force in the realm of livestock leadership! As a junior member of the esteemed Nassau County 4-H Sunshine Crew 4-H Club, Lily radiates with her profound love for animals and agriculture. Lily's enthusiasm ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
A worthy volunteer month highlight! William Kicklighter's Community Service-learning Project. William is a Beef Builders 4-H Club member, a prospective Eagle Scout recipient, and an aspirant to the University of Florida College of Engineering. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Local leaders Bill Brown and Dr. Bobby Leon Damron spent their lives and professional careers investing in youth and their local communities. A new endowment established with the University of Florida honors their legacies of service to youth. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Florida 4-H has received an AmeriCorps service grant through Volunteer Florida to expand environmental education programs to reach more K-12 students with hands-on, outdoor-based learning. AmeriCorps members will serve at 4-H's three camp education ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Brain architecture can be a hard thing to understand, especially when looking at emotional regulation. A great way to never forget the basics of brain architecture is using what Dan Siegel calls the “Hand Model of the Brain”. Let's walk ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Interested in jumpstarting your holidays with a crafty exercise that doubles as a fundraiser for Broward County 4-H youth programming? Look no further and sign up for a fun and festive wreath-making workshop scheduled for December 9 from ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS
4-H clubs provide an ideal platform for engaging youth and fostering their personal growth. One powerful educational approach that shines within these meetings is experiential learning. By incorporating hands-on experiences, reflection, and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Volunteers! The success of the UF/IFAS Suwannee County’s Quilt in a Week camp could not have happened without a lot of amazing volunteers to help. A big shout out to: Cathy Rogers, Jane Corless, Denise Suits, Lois Scheer, Anda Chance, Sheila ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Welcome back to Volunteering in Nature, a blog series that explores the wonderful world of volunteering for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County’s ecology and natural resources program. If you’ve been following along so far, you’ve last read ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Learn by doing The 4-H slogan is “learn by doing.” Experiential learning is integral to 4-H project work and related educational programs (Diem and Levings, 2022). Not surprisingly, actively engaging youth participants in their own learning ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Events