Category: Clubs & Volunteers

Outdoor Experiences – Mental Health Blogging Series

by Daniel Gonzalez

December 21, 2023

By Daniel Gonzalez (UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County) and Chelsea Jones (Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County) We welcome you back to our mental health blogging series. In this edition, we are transitioning from the 4-H Essential ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Educators, Mental Health, Volunteers, Youth

Preparing 4-H Youth to be tomorrow’s Leaders – Communication Skills Vol 1

by ambernorris

December 18, 2023

Florida 4-H prioritizes the development of communication, higher-order thinking, and appreciation of differences as essential workforce skills. Are you asking yourself, how do we even start this process? If so keep reading. Hillsborough ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Communication, Leadership, Life Skills, Youth

Nurturing Authentic Relationships: The Heart of 4-H Volunteerism

by Kristie Popa

December 15, 2023

Within the landscape of 4-H volunteerism, care stands tall as the foundation for genuine connections with our youth. It's more than just a word; it's a commitment—a commitment to their well-being, forming relationships grounded in respect ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-h Club, 4-H Leaders, 4-H Volunteers, Florida 4-H

Do you hate your inbox?

by Alicia Betancourt

December 5, 2023

Start 2024 with a healthier relationship with email. It is necessary and can be very rewarding to clean up your emails. Studies show that it can improve organization, reduce clutter, and make it easier to find important messages. Here are ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Archive, Attachments, Cleanup Strategies., Delete, Email Provider, Filters, Folders, Gmail, Inbox, Junk Folder, Labels, Newsletters, Organize, Outlook, Projects, Promotional Emails, Regular Maintenance, Rules, Search Function, Sender, Sent Items, Spam Folder, Topics, Unsubscribe, Yahoo

Impact of Trauma on Development: Brain

by Jessica Sprain

December 1, 2023

So far we have identified what trauma and ACEs are, along with their prevalence and impact, we are going to dig into the effects that trauma has on development. If you haven't checked out these posts yet, please do. They will provide a good ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #Supporting Youth, 4H

Impact of Trauma on Development: Brain Continued

by Jessica Sprain

December 1, 2023

In this series, we are going to talk about two areas of the brain: downstairs and upstairs (Siegel & Bryson, 2011). If you haven't already checked out “Brain Architecture-Upstairs/Downstairs Brain” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1Nt-xnSGI. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #Supporting Youth, 4H

Impact of Trauma on Development: Biology and Beliefs

by Jessica Sprain

December 1, 2023

In this post we are going to discuss how biology, body and beliefs are impacted by trauma. If you haven't checked out previous blogs about trauma, and ACEs. Make sure to read Impact of Trauma on Development: Brain and Brain Continued before ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #Supporting Youth, 4H

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

by Jessica Sprain

December 1, 2023

Now that we have covered the definition and types of trauma, we need to discuss adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). If you've missed the discussion about trauma, you can find it here What is Trauma?. Adverse childhood experiences, ACEs, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #Supporting Youth, 4H

What is Trauma?

by Jessica Sprain

December 1, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014) defines trauma as “an Event, series of events or set of circumstances that is Experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #YouthBelongingSeries, 4H

Orange County 4-H Poinsettia Sale Success

by Melinda Souers

December 1, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Orange County 4-H members, the Exhibit Hall at the Extension Center is filled with more than 1900 festive red, pink, and white poinsettias. Our club members began taking pre-orders in October and exceeded ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, Ocextension, Orange County, Youth

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