Tag: Teens as volunteers

Reflections from Graduating Seniors: Kheica Jones

by jglilly

June 8, 2017

I will never forget the day Kheica and little sister walked into the Jefferson County Extension Office interested in doing a 4-H Demonstration at County Events. Two shy and very timorous little girls. Perhaps they could organize their presentation, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Communication, Consumer Choices, County And District Events, Demonstrations, Leadership, Panhandle 4-H, Service Learning, Teens As Volunteers

4-H Saves Lives: A Teen’s Trajectory to Thrive

by brooks15

January 26, 2017

Many people know 4-H as the nation’s largest youth development organization. They may also know that 4-H programs focus on life skill development through experiential learning in a safe affirming environment. However, something many may not ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Camp, Leadership, Panhandle 4-H, Teens As Resources, Teens As Volunteers, Trajectory To Thrive, Youth Adult Partnerships

Life Lessons Learned at Camp

by hckent

June 17, 2016

Its official- summer camp season has started, which inspired me to ponder my own childhood camp experiences and how different they were from what 4-H offers. My first youth camping experience was not fun, but it also was not through a positive ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, 4-H Military, Camp, Citizenship And Leadership, Counselors, Essential Elements, Life Skills, Panhandle 4-H, Teens As Volunteers, Workplace Prep

4-H Teen Retreat: Growing Leaders with Help from Farm Credit

by brooks15

January 29, 2016

Each summer Florida 4-H camps are bustling with 4-H volunteers, staff, and youth enjoying their week long residential camping experience. As a significant delivery mode in experiential learning, residential camping annually is home to nearly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camping, 4-H Events And Activities, 4-h Teen Retreat, Camp, Citizenship And Leadership, Panhandle 4-H, Teens As Volunteers, Uncategorized, Youth Leadership

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