Category: Clubs & Volunteers

Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Germs and Viruses

by mmaddox

March 19, 2020

Proper Handwashing Can Reduce the Number of Harmful Microorganisms on Your Hands Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect ourselves and families from getting sick. Germs are everywhere so you need to wash your hands often with soap and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Caregivers, COVID-19, Eldery, Farmers Markets, FCS, Flu, Food Handlers, Food Safety, Handwashing, Health And Wellness, Hygiene, School Children, UF/IFAS Extension, Viruses

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Experiential Learning

by amorgan133

October 29, 2019

In 4-H, all of our programs should be guided by the Experiential Learning Model. This model of learning allows youth to have an experience and follow up with how the experience can help them in the future. The model is broken down into five ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: Experiential Learning

Clover Talk: County Council

by amorgan133

September 11, 2019

On the third Tuesday of each month from September through May, 4-Hers from around the county gather for our County Council meeting. Our County Council is a group of 4-Hers representing each of our clubs who gather to discuss upcoming events, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, County Council, Leadership

4-H in Schools Near You

by Kristen Poppell

September 19, 2017

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? These programs bring the knowledge of our faculty and volunteers directly ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

4-H Membership Enrollment for the New 4-H Year

by Shaina Spann

August 16, 2017

Information for the 2017-2018 4-H year membership enrollments and fees. 4HOnline enrollments and payments go live for the new 4-H year on August 17, 2017. This system is used to keep track of all youth and volunteers that are involved with ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Enrollment Fee, FL, Membership Fee

4-H Life Ready Program in Alachua County High Schools

by Lauren Corley

August 14, 2017

You're finally a senior...so what's next? In fall of 2017, the UF IFAS Alachua County Extension and the Alachua County Sheriff Department will come alongside "at-risk" high school seniors at Hawthorne High School and Newberry High School to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum

We Need YOU to Volunteer!

by Kristen Poppell

July 31, 2017

As the summer draws to a close and the new school year begins, that can only mean one thing... the new 4-H year is coming! Did you know that adults play many critical roles in 4-H? These roles apply not only to parents, but to all community ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers

STEM+Agriculture and 4-H!

by Anne Elise Creamer

July 11, 2017

What is “STEAM”? Science, technology, engineering, agriculture (or art!), and math! It is important that youth have opportunities to engage in these fields, as they instill critical thinking, curiosity, global engagement, and the confidence ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, STEAM, STEM, Youth

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