Category: Clubs & Volunteers

4-H: Sea Turtles in Sarasota County

by Erin Nadel
October 20, 2025

Banner Photo Credits: UF/IFAS Photo by Camila Guillen Introduction During my internship, I had the pleasure of joining a sea turtle walk along Manasota Beach. The walk was a permitted walk. Sea turtle walks help scientists tag, measure, and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, Pgm_4H, UF Sustainability, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Central Florida Fair 4-H Contests

by Karen Henry
October 16, 2025

Since 1910, the Central Florida Fair has created an outlet to celebrate the agricultural industry in Orlando/ Orange County and the surrounding counties including Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Volusia and Brevard. It has also been a place for 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers,
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Contests, 4-H Exhibits, Central Florida Fair, Karen Henry, Learn By Doing, Seminole County 4-H, Youth Fair

Local Impact Series: Hailey Jones

by Erin Nadel
October 10, 2025

Hailey Jones Hailey Jones is the current agriculture teacher at Southeast High School in Bradenton, FL and recent graduate of the University of Florida. She attended college from 2022-25 and majored in agricultural education and communication. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

Local Impact Series: Ashley Worsham

by Erin Nadel
October 9, 2025

Ashley Worsham Ashley Worsham is the volunteer leader of Action Clovers 2.0 in Sarasota 4-H. She started with 4-H as a child in the Midwest. Her passion for 4-H stayed with her and she became reconnected as an adult. Now, she is one of Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4H, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

Local Impact Series: Steve Kagy

by Erin Nadel
October 8, 2025

Photo Credit to kagysjewelrybox.com Steve Kagy Steve Kagy, a local business owner of Kagy’s Jewelry Box, is a Sarasota native and pillar of what makes 4-H in Sarasota ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Volunteers, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

New Date: UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival moved to Nov. 15

by Lourdes Mederos
October 7, 2025

Due to forecasts of inclement weather this weekend, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival originally scheduled for Oct. 11 has been postponed to Nov. 15. Bring your families and friends to celebrate the season in cooler ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Extension St. Lucie, Ag-Xtension Fall Festival, Booths, Butterfly Garden, Everglades Equipment Group, Fall, Farm, Festival, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Gardening, Grantly Ricketts, Hayrides, Nature Trail, News, Open House, Plant Sale, Pony Rides, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department, St. Lucie County Transportation & Planning, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, University Of Florida, Workshops

4-H Alumni of Sarasota

by Erin Nadel
October 6, 2025

Alumni Survey During my time as Sarasota's 4-H intern, I wanted to engage with all levels of 4-H. So, I created a survey to assess the experiences of 4-H alumni. If you click the photo below, you will find a website that goes over their answers. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

4-H: From Then to Now

by elonnberg
October 5, 2025

4-H: From Then to Now The Impacts of 4-H and Why You Should Get Involved Introduction Have you or your kids ever wanted to be a part of an organization that provides hands-on, educational experiences that will help youth become ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, Pgm_4H, Sarasota County Extension

Nelson es galardonada con el premio nacional a la excelencia por su trabajo en Extensión comunitaria

by Luz Bahder
October 2, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Tras casi una década fortaleciendo a las familias de Florida a través de la educación y la divulgación, la dedicación de Nelly Nelson la ha hecho merecedora ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Agente De Extension, APLU, Ciencias De La Familia Y Del Consumidor, Consumidor, Crianza, Desarrollo Juvenil, Diferencia Positiva, Distrito Suroeste De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Educación, Español, Extension, Familia, Finanzas, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Habitos Alimenticios, Homeflow, Honor, Impacto, Liderazgo, Manatee, Maternidad, Nelly Nelson, Nicole Walker, Parejas, Parejas Inteligentes, Paternidad, Premio, Premio A La Excelencia En Extensión Del 2025, Programa Flujo De Hogar, Programación Innovadora, Reconocimiento, Relaciones, Relaciones De Pareja, Seguridad Alimentaria, SMART Couples, Spanish, Traducido Al Español, UF-IFAS, Universidades Públicas Y De Concesión De Tierras, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Vocación, Voluntariado

Colaboración en Extensión: Compartiendo Ciencia y Construyendo Comunidades

by Sara MacDonald
September 30, 2025

La semana pasada fui la conferencista invitada en un evento de Lunch & Learn. El programa se organizó en colaboración con Love Your Block de la Ciudad de Port St. Lucie. En esta ocasión compartí los principios de Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Extension, Florida Friendly Landscape, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

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