4-H Does That?!
Did you know? Historically 4-H is rooted in agriculture and is popularly used for summer camps, but it is so much more. This program exists in every single county in America supported by over 100… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth
Outstanding 4-H’ers Kody Barger & AJ Carter
Each year the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair recognizes two outstanding 4-H youth from each county in the area. These youth must have been in 4-H for at least three years, be over the age of… Read More
What Am I Supposed to Do? Reviewing Your Role in a Club Meeting
And just like that the fair has come and gone! After so much anticipation it’s hard to believe how quickly it flew by. After a long summer, a busy start to the new year, and… Read More
Let’s All Be Fair at the Fair
County fairs have a special place in people’s hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult… Read More
4-H’er of the Month – Carter Higginbotham
Carter Higginbotham is a member of the Sunshine Crew 4-H Club. He has been in 4-H for 5 years and in that time has shown animals at the Northeast Florida Fair, the Greater Jacksonville Fair,… Read More
Building Confidence with 4-H Horse Clinics
Horse shows carry the weight of so many emotions – nervousness, excitement, disappointment, frustration, pride, jealousy, confidence… They have a lot of immediate reward, or lack-thereof, in the form of ribbons and placements; however, sometimes… Read More
4-H in Schools Near You
When most people think of 4-H, they think of our traditional clubs, but did you know 4-H programming is available in the classroom through our school enrichment programs? Last year, Nassau County 4-H reached over… Read More
What Can 4-H Leadership Programs Do For You(th)?
It’s no secret that our older 4-H youth are busy. Between schoolwork, 4-H, part time jobs, helping out at home, and the general stress of being in high school, they have a lot on their… Read More
Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus polyphemus
Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The shell… Read More
Making neighborhoods more bird-friendly
By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences… Read More