Three Clay County 4-Hers participated in the first ever 4-H in Space: Mission Command Team project. Noah, Celine, and Aidan worked with Higher Orbits’ “Go For Launch” program and 45 other 4-Hers from Florida, Arizona, Illinois, ... READ MORE
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4-H Clay County have been jampacked with loads of fun in the first few months of the year. In 4 short months, our Clay County youth participated in the following: (more…) READ MORE
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Summer is here and so are day camps! While we are not able to hold our traditional day camps, we are offering several virtual day camp experiences. These day-camps are free and open to all youth 5-18, no matter where you live or if you are ... READ MORE
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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
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Each year, after reviewing submissions from universities around the US, the National 4-H Council chooses a project for the National Youth Science Day (NYSD). This year, the project was to design a wearable health monitor! County 4-H programs ... READ MORE
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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
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Grab the secci disk and let’s head to the creek! On Day 2 of Walk on the Wild Side 4-H Camp, we learned about the 3 categories of water quality: (1) Physical, (2) Biological, and (3) Chemical. We test #1 and #2 while canoeing on the water. ... READ MORE
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Why is the 4-H camping program so important? 4-H camps provide young people with hands-on learning opportunities that encourage life skills development which enhance a child’s sense of belonging, independence, mastery and generosity. 4-H ... READ MORE
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