Escambia County 4-H celebrated its annual 4-H Banquet on August 6th at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Cantonment. More than 70 guests participated in the celebration and recognition of Escambia County 4-H achievements in a fiesta theme setting. Many ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
On Saturday July 31st, 21 4-H members from throughout Northwest Florida participated in the Northwest District 4-H Tailgating Contest sponsored by Winn-Dixie, National Beef, and Sonny’s. Grilling participants took part in one of four categories: ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
In our first lesson in ecology we mentioned that the type of sediment plays a big role in determining which plants will live in a particular community. If you visit a local salt marsh you find a lot of muck and mire. But that is not how it ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum, Natural Resources
This past weekend, March 26 and 27, 2021, 4-H and FFA youth competed at the Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization’s spring livestock show and auction. Youth exhibited chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs, sheep, goats, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth,
Did you know the Florida 4-H Horse Program offers horse shows, horse judging, Hippology, public speaking, demonstrations, illustrated talks, quiz bowl, horsemanship schools, and even scholarships? January kicks off the new year of the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed second at the National 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held on October 20, 2020 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Each year in Northwest Florida, 4-H hosts a 4-H Chick Chain Project. During this project, youth select their birds, raise their birds, attend educational workshops, and show their birds at a final show. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture
Program Overview Let’s Walk Florida is a 10-week physical activity education program designed to promote physical wellness among Floridians. Participants may choose from two tracks, according to their goals and exercise background – health ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
For over 40 years, Anne Peterson has served as a volunteer for Escambia County 4-H. Anne began at an early age taking riding lessons in a barn led by a local 4-H horse club leader. That barn was where she began to adopt the knowledge and culture ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
As 2019 is drawing to a close, there are a few things we want to remind you of, before the holidays set in. As many people are aware, the Florida Horse Program offers many opportunities for youth to get involved with their horses, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture