Let’s Get Organized
By Kristie Popa It is better to start something early rather than wait until the last minute. Use the first week of October (Get Organized Week) to organize your 4-H project. Choose 1 task from the list below… Read More
Category: Clubs & Volunteers
4-H Week a Time to Feel Good about the Future
For all the might of its $17 billion annual contribution to the Florida economy, I believe the most lasting and far-reaching impact of the University of Florida may be through our 4-H program and the millions of… Read More
Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest
Florida Gateway Fair’s Coloring Contest has taken on a new spin this year! The Ichetucknee Partnership has partnered with UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County this year to develop some fun pages. The Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest will feature… Read More
Growing Gilchrist Vol. 1 October 2020
Growing Gilchrist is a new quarterly newsletter and monthly column in the Gilchrist Journal provided by the University of Florida/IFAS Gilchrist County Extension office. Growing Gilchrist has been developed in hopes to provide our community with useful tip… Read More
NaviGATORing the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Experience
The UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will host high school juniors and seniors for a virtual campus visit through NaviGATORing CALS on select Thursday’s this fall. NaviGATORing CALS allows high school juniors and seniors the… Read More
Accept the Challenge: Donate peanut butter to feed local families
Spread the word – or, in this case, the peanut butter! As many people continue to experience the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of the Apalachicola Bay, an increased demand for food bank assistance… Read More
4-H keeps growing… virtually
COVID-19 and going virtual did not stop Broward 4-H from growing this summer. Growing herbs and vegetables that is. But we also grew a sense of community as well. McArthur Summer of Growing At the start of the… Read More
4-H grows youth leaders
When many people think of 4-H, they think of youth in agriculture or livestock. While 4-H did get its start in these areas, youth leadership has always been the mission of 4-H. There are many ways to develop… Read More
4-H Chicken Club is Back!
Chicken Club is back! Our poultry program is so popular that we are offering multiple options to participate. We will also have a virtual meeting – those meetings will begin in October. This year, our club will be… Read More
FNGLA 4-H / FFA Plant Project, Manatee County Fair
Dear Manatee County Plant Exhibitors, I wanted to share some information with you on the plant project this year (2020-2021). The Plant Project is a program for our youth to experience a simulated plant nursery production to engage… Read More