Tag: 4-H

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, May 2024

by Taylor Clem, PhD

May 3, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, April celebrated National Volunteer Month. Extension offices across the country are dependent upon our volunteers. Volunteers allow extension offices to expand their outreach by bringing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Demonstration Garden, FFL, Nassau County, Plant Sale, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Upcoming Programs

2024 Orange County 4-H Summer Day Camps

by Erin Reichel

April 26, 2024

Are you still looking for fun activities for your kids to do over the summer? UF/IFAS Extension Orange County 4-H has solutions for you! Each summer we offer two 5 day long half-day camps for kids ages 8-12, as well as one half-day camp for ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Events
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

The Benefits of Teaching Showmanship to Youth

by Gus Koerner

April 26, 2024

A common theme or goal of all our 4-H youth development programs is to teach and reinforce skills in public speaking and showmanship. At our local, regional, and state fairs we typically have a showmanship portion where the children get ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Communication, Confidence Building, Public Speaking, Showmanship

Collaboration between 4-H Youth Development and City of Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation

by Tracy Akers Williams

April 23, 2024

The collaboration between the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program and the City of Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation Division is making a tangible difference in the lives of underserved youth in Duval County.The dedication ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Programs, Youth

4-H Community Service-Learning Project

by johnferguso

April 14, 2024

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
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, #VolunteerAppreciation #NationalVolunteerMonth #FL4HVOL, 4-H, Service, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Wildlife

Local Teams Named Champions at State Land Judging Contest

by Gail Somodi

April 12, 2024

The State Land Judging Contest was held in early April in Manatee County. Thirty-eight FFA and 4-H teams from across the state competed, with 23 teams in the FFA high school division, 12 teams in the FFA middle school division, and three Manatee ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Volunteers

Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week – the Heartbeat of Extension.

by johnferguso

April 7, 2024

St. Lucie County 4-H association celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 21 - 27. This week is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of our dedicated 4-H volunteers. They tirelessly donated their time, skills, and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, Service, St. Lucie County

4-H Youth Grow Radishes and Create Compost

by Randy Penn

April 5, 2024

From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation
Tags: 4-H, Compost, Composting, Pgm_Waste, Radish

Miami-Dade County 4-H Teen Ambassadors Present at National 4-H Conference in Washington D.C.

by Kenan Bridges

April 4, 2024

Washington D.C. – Three exceptional Teen Ambassadors from Miami-Dade County 4-H made their mark at the 2024 Ignite by 4-H conference, an annual gathering that drew over 1,200 teen delegates from across the United States. Supported by a generous ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Conferences, Health And Nutrition

Making Money with 4-H – Financial Literacy

by Kristie Popa

March 31, 2024

Welcome to Financial Literacy Month with 4-H! As we celebrate this important month, we're excited to share valuable insights on managing money and maximizing earnings through your participation in 4-H, especially as many of our youth will soon ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Leaders, Florida 4-H

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