Category: Camp

Broward County 4-H: 2024–2025 Year in Review

by Kenan Bridges
August 19, 2025

In 2024–2025, Broward 4-H empowered youth to lead, learn, and give back to their community. Through hands-on programs, state and national experiences, and the support of dedicated volunteers, our members are building the skills to become tomorrow’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Clubs, Alexa Tillett, Amy Suarez, Broward County, Florida 4-H, Florida-4-h-broward-county, Kenan Bridges, Leah Acevedo, Volunteers, Youth Development

Teaching, Learning, and Leading: A Summer with 4-H

by Kenan Bridges
August 5, 2025

Starting Where I Began: A Full-Circle Moment After such a meaningful experience, I thought it would be important to end my internship the same way I started - with a blog. As a reminder, I am a Health Education and Behavior major and my main ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition

Straight Talk About Storm Preparedness for Your Trees and Landscaping

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
June 3, 2025

In collaboration with Dr. Michael Orfanedes, Commercial Horticulture Agent IV Storm season is now upon us. Are you ready? Every year storms leave behind flooded homes, downed trees, and important damage, but we can be prepared ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS,

Meet Leah Acevedo – Broward 4-H Intern

by Kenan Bridges
June 3, 2025

Hello! My name is Leah Acevedo, and I was born in Miami, Florida. Growing up, I always loved the outdoors. I loved going to the beach with my family or spending an entire day at the park. My favorite days were spent kayaking in the ocean or ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension

Discovering Austin Cary Forest and its Turpentine Still

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
August 1, 2024

The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
Tags: Austin Cary, Chainsaws, Forest, History, Learning, Turpentine

Helping youth cope with COVID-19 stress

by Karen Rice-David
May 19, 2020

We are coping with difficult times You and your family may be experiencing anxiety, fear and stress about COVID-19. We are living with a lot of uncertainty. Stress is very normal during these challenging times, but coping with stress will improve ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Relationships & Family
Tags: Activities, Family, Stress, Stress Management, Ways To Manage Stress

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. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... 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

4-H Summer Camps

by Karen Rice-David
May 8, 2019

Summer is almost here! The school year is almost over. Summer is a great time to engage your kids in activities that will help them meet new friends and keep learning. At Broward County 4-H we have several options to keep kids engaged and active ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Broward County, Bugs, Camp, Fun, Kids, Summer

Take your 4-H experience to the next level

by Karen Rice-David
January 11, 2019

If you're familiar with 4-H, you've probably been to a 4-H Club meeting. If you are new to 4-H, feel free to check out one of our 15 clubs or contact the 4-H office at 4-h@broward.org. Being a 4-H member who attends club meetings is very rewarding. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Broward, Competition, Fair, Families, Fun, Kids, Leadership

4-H: Looking back while looking ahead

by Karen Rice-David
January 3, 2019

It is a new year and a time when we reflect on experiences, lessons learned, and the past. At the same time we look ahead to what we hope to accomplish, achieve and change. 4-H has a rich history. We are proud of all 4-H has accomplished ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension

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