What are 4-H County Events? Katelyn Mulinix | County Extension Director & 4-H Agent I 4-H County Events 4-H County Events is an annual competitive event. County Events are broken into 5 categories. Youth can participate ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers,
All your hard work has paid off! You have successfully exhibited at the county fair, and most have sold their 4-H project in preparation to do it all over again next year. Although the fair is over, 4-H still has plenty of opportunities available ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers,DeSoto County 4-H has been helping youth prepare for their future since 1911. Original focuses were on the farms and improving farming practices. As trends have changed over the years, 4-H has evolved into a youth development program ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Katelyn has served as the UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, 4-H Agent, for 5 years before transitioning into her new role as the County Extension Director and 4-H Agent in June of 2024. Katelyn was born and raised in Punta Gorda, where she ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth4-H 4-H is the youth development program of Extension at land grant universities. Adults play a vital role in the 4-H program by coordinating 4-H clubs, mentoring youth, and helping plan and run events. “Florida 4-H strives to provide ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersDeSoto County 4-H History 4-H Youth Development has been in DeSoto county as early as 1911, according to Cherri Hollingsworth in Florida 4-H: A Century of Youth Success. In the 1900s, 4-H Youth participated in learning activities to help improve ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
4-H Volunteers 4-H is the youth development program of Extension at land grant universities. Adults play a vital role in the 4-H program by coordinating 4-H clubs, mentoring youth, and helping plan and run events. Volunteer with DeSoto County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
County fairs have a special place in people's hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult time. What the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Did you know that there is a Standard of Perfection for poultry being shown at any show including the county fair? The Standard of Perfection describes the defects or disqualifications which may automatically eliminate a bird from a show. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
During the week of October 1st—7th, DeSoto County 4-H will join together with the rest of the nation to celebrate the 4-H organization, youth and volunteers that we love so much. During National 4-H Week, we as 4-H’ers will showcase the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers