There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge. But each summer, members of the Florida 4-H Youth Development ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Agriculture is Florida’s second-largest industry. New technologies have opened the door to a new world of opportunities for careers in Florida agriculture. Work Ready Florida is a new opportunity that will introduce teenagers to basic ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life. On May 8th, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Smith-Lever Act, which ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
In our 4-H program we strive to put our young people on a trajectory to thrive. We find out what young people are passionate about. Often this is related to their project work. We build upon that foundation skills and competencies that ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Livestock
Imagine standing in the Florida State Capitol courtyard amongst hundreds of your peers listening to people up on the Capitol steps that sound and look like you. Even amongst a sea of green shirts, the green jackets you see on stage stand out, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development K. Taylor*, UF/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, Deland, FL; B. Scharf*, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL; M. Smith*, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development V. Prevatt, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL. Situation: Today, youth have limited knowledge about agriculture, many believing their food comes from ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development Dr. Nancy A. Moores, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, FL Situation: According to Tebbe & Moradi (2016), the suicide attempt rate of the general population ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension2022- Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development M. Souers and E. Reichel, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL Situation/Objectives: 4-H programs often rely on fundraising to support youth development efforts. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension2022- Central District All Faculty Symposium - 4-H Youth Development K.Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL. Situation: The Seminole County 4-H program presented multiple opportunities for increased volunteer engagement. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension