Join Polk County 4-H for a family day camp to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month! Every July is Lakes Appreciation Month, let's celebrate by learning about our local lakes! Polk County is home to over 500 named lakes. This July learn how ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Recreation
Learning environment demonstrates the overall structure of a learning goal (Johnson and Johnson, 1989). Cooperative Learning (CL) framework enables learners to work together as a group to accomplish a shared goal with a leader facilitating ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Which groups of kids can belong to a 4-H club? Choose the best answer: Kids and youth ages 5-18 Kids who are Latino, White, Black, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, Eskimo, and combinations of these Kids in wheelchairs, with ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
“Affirmative Action” evokes varying opinions and emotions for many people. In the world of 4-H, the principles of Affirmative Action are implemented for the purposes of including and welcoming all youth, no matter their backgrounds, within ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Before 4-H, there was a need for agricultural youth programs. 4-H first began in 1902 in Clark County, Ohio. Over 100 years later, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. 4-H aims to help young people, as well as ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H youth development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to assist youth gain knowledge and skills they need to be responsible and productive citizens. The MISSION of 4-H is accomplished by providing hands on experience ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
4-H is the largest volunteer led program in the country and the volunteers are regarded as the backbone of 4-H. Florida 4-H greatly depends on its committed volunteers like you to promote its mission of learn by doing while incorporating the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersCome join us for our New Club Officer’s Training on November 14th at the Polk County Extension Office from 6:30 pm-8 pm. The training will be led by the Youth Council Members and is an event “By the youth and for the Youth”. Register ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth