Read the latest Florida 4-H Youth Development Program publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions from UF/IFAS experts!

 4-H Volunteer Training Series: Planning a Successful Field Trip

Written by Keith G. Diem. Revised by Karen Henry, Claire Davis, Heather Kent, Melinda Souers, Paula Davis, and Candi Dierenfield.

Field trips can be great experiences for youth to learn project content and life skills. Field trips also contribute to the experiential learning philosophy of 4-H. This publication includes some suggestions to make field trips educational, safe, and fun.

Risk Management for Florida 4-H Youth Development Work: Crisis Management and Emergency Procedures

Written by Paula Davis, Dale Pracht, and Janet Psikogios. Revised by Nicole Crawson, Arielle Pierce, Bailea Scarbrough, and Candi Dierenfield.

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Developmental Work, intended to prepare UF/IFAS Extension county faculty, staff, volunteers, and youth for the important task of providing best practices in risk management strategies, including basic overall precautions everyone in 4-H should take.

4-H Volunteer Training Series: Adopting Club Bylaws

Written by Keith G. Diem. Revised by Candi Dierenfield, Karen E. Henry, Shreemoyee Ghosh, Melinda H. Souers, Abbey L. Tharpe, Claire Davis, and Paula M. Davis.

Why does a 4-H club (for youth ages 8–18) need bylaws? It is for the same reason our country needs a constitution! Fair and written rules protect the rights of all members. This is a suggested format for 4-H bylaws, which may be adapted to meet local conditions.

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