The Nassau County Youth Emergency Team completed its inaugural year in 2017-2018 with 17 graduates. This innovative program partnered Nassau County 4-H and Emergency Management utilizing the fundamental curriculum from Teen CERT and partnering it with the philosophies… Read More
Hippology- The Study of Horses The term “Hippology” comes from the Greek “hippo”, meaning horse, and “ology”, meaning “the study of”. Hippology is relatively new to Nassau County, but is rapidly growing. This program allows youth that… Read More
This summer 4-H tested out a brand new day camp designed just for older youth – Teen Life Skills Boot Camp. This boot camp was designed as a three-day crash course in “adulting”. Based on a needs assessment… Read More
Hurricane season is here and there is often a “knee jerk” reaction to take all the trees down from around the house. Perhaps we need to take some time and rethink this position because trees provide so much… Read More
Last week, Nassau County 4-H had our annual awards banquet. This event is always so much fun and a great chance to celebrate the successes of all of our 4-H youth, volunteers, and families over the last year! … Read More
Ah, summer time… It is a magical season where youth share a sense of freedom from school work. The weather is nice and possibilities seem endless! Many parents turn to summer camps for the primary reason of giving… Read More
The Nassau County annual 4-H Banquet is just around the corner. During this wonderful night youth, club leaders, community partners, and volunteers are recognized for their excellent efforts and service. Project reports come back with a grade and… Read More
This is so pretty. The first time I saw this tube gall was in graduate school. The galls are formed by small insects called midges. The galls look like tiny, red peppers hanging from the bottom of the… Read More
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) driving on a rainy day is more dangerous than driving in snow and sleet. After averaging 10 years of statistics, NHTSA researchers found that 46 percent of… Read More
Each summer, Nassau County 4-H rounds out the 4-H year with our annual awards banquet. This banquet is a chance to recognize our outstanding youth and volunteers. It also provides a chance to reflect on the successes of… Read More
