Welcome to the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County office - we're excited to serve this community and its people! Check out our six Extension Agents to learn more about what they do and why they do it! Dr. Cindy Sanders County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Welcome, Work & Life
County Events can change your child's life! Confidence Building: County Events provides a platform for youth to overcome their fear of speaking in front of others. Through practice and exposure, participants gradually build confidence in ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Local leaders Bill Brown and Dr. Bobby Leon Damron spent their lives and professional careers investing in youth and their local communities. A new endowment established with the University of Florida honors their legacies of service to youth. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
About Bill William Lloyd “Bill” Brown Jr. was a teacher, mentor, and respected leader within the community. Bill was a leader with a “walk the walk” attitude, and his knowledge of agriculture was vast and appreciated by all his producers. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
County Events is a countywide competition where 4-H members compete in several categories including Public Speaking, Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks, and Share the Fun. Blue ribbon winners will be eligible to move on to District Events, and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Holiday cheer is something we could all use these days! Get in the Halloween spirit by participating in the Pumpkin Decorating Contest! We invite all youth to submit 1-3 photos of their painted or carved pumpkin by October 30th! Winners will ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
We are constantly trying to improve our lives and find simple ways to be happier. Let’s take a look at the 4-H pledge and see how we can all apply it to our lives, whether we are involved with 4-H or not. I pledge my head to clearer ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
I remember in school constantly being asked, “what do you want to be in ten years?” We usually give answers like, “I’m going to be a veterinarian,” or “I want a big family,” or some other variation of our desired life circumstances. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Agriculture. For some people this is a dirty word (pun intended) and for others it defines who they are. Agriculture is defined as the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,We are all navigating new territory during this COVID pandemic. 4-H hasn't stopped during this time even though we aren't meeting face to face. During this time we have seen 4-H'ers contribute to their community by doing things like making masks. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family