We have been hearing about mindfulness more within the past couple of years, but what does it really mean and how does it apply to 4-H? Mindfulness by definition is a mental state of full awareness and full acceptance of the present moment. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family
By Kristie Popa Self-improvement is the improvement of your own knowledge, status or character using your own effort. It is important that you take time to improve yourself by setting goals which will help set you on a path to a better you! ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Kristie Popa In the summer of 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream month. The proclamation stated “Ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food, enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition
By Kristie Popa Whether you have a tablet or a cell phone, you most likely have the ability to text and/or call someone whether it be a voice or video call. It is important to remember that there is etiquette for using a cell phone, especially ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Kristie Popa When you picture corn, what do you think of? Yellow corn on the cob or crunchy popcorn? Corn also called maize, provides us with many items including cornstarch, cooking oil, sweeteners, cereal, beverages and over 4,000 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
By Kristie Popa Summer is almost here and the warmer weather is calling us outside! Being outside has a tremendous amount of benefits including the opportunity for Vitamin D and exercise, but it also brings a chance for sun damage in as ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
By Kristie Popa It is time to turn off the TV and get active! Are you physically active everyday? What exactly does physically active mean? Well, if you are using your body causing you to use energy then you can answer yes, you are physical ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
By Kristie Popa – UF/IFAS Charlotte County 4-H Agent Can you imagine the wonderful smell of the orange blossoms or the vivid orange fruit dangling off of the limbs of a citrus trees? As you drive through various parts of Charlotte County, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
By Kristie Popa Do you have: -Spare time -Kids at home -Kids tired of doing school work -A love for letters and making words -A need for a new way to quiz kids on different topics or practice spelling & sight words If ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Kristie Popa With Easter coming up in just a few days, many families will be hard boiling eggs to color and/or eat. Perfecting your egg boiling skills will lead to the perfect hard-boiled eggs! This is an easy activity that 4-H youth can ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family