UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Summer Plans for the Kids This is the time of the year when kids dream of summer vacation and fun! Meanwhile, parents are looking for ways to keep their children engaged and minimize screen time. UF/IFAS Orange County 4-H can provide both… Read More
You may have heard our agents at some point mention “life skills” and may have thought to yourself “what does that mean and why should I care?” Life skills reach beyond subject matter education and provide the overall objective… Read More
Citizenship Education for 4-H Youth The 4-H program values a “learn-by-doing approach to help youth gain the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible, productive citizens.” In support of this mission, citizenship education is one of three core… Read More
4-H Poinsettias make Festive Holiday Décor and Great Gifts Poinsettias are a perfect way to instantly decorate for the holidays and they make excellent gifts for everyone on your list. The Orange County 4-H Program is pre-selling foil-covered red, white… Read More
Join us for the 4-H Kick-Off The Orange County 4-H program welcomes you to join us on October 6, 2018 from 9:00 to noon at the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Education Center for the Annual 4-H Kick-Off event. 4-H Clubs… Read More
Jackson County 4-H hosted their first 4-H Tailgate Grilling Camp on June 27-28 at the Jackson County Ag Complex on Penn Avenue. Four 4-H members ranging in age from 10-17 participated in the camp and learned about fire… Read More
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration for Youth, 2011),… Read More
Most of us have experienced the joy and excitement of winning a ribbon or trophy at some sort of competition. Regardless if it was a track meet, photography contest, horse show, or an award at work or school,… Read More
Positive Youth Development According to a Tuft’s University study (Lerner et al, 2013), positive youth development (PYD) is characterized by programming that supports and promotes the 5 Cs: Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring. Successfully developing these attributes… Read More
During the last several weeks there have been many folks working to keep funding in the State budget to fund 4-H. Over 800 4-H youth and countless volunteers participated in the annual “4-H Day at the Capitol” event… Read More
