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Volunteer Training Series: Understanding the Culture of 4-H

by Heather JanneyAvatar photo
July 15, 2020

Webster defines culture as the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments and institutions of a given people in a given place. Basically, the culture within a group is what everybody knows that everybody else knows and includes the visible ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Youth Development, 4-Hers, Clubs, Colors, Culture, Pledge, Style Guide, Volunteer, Volunteer Training

From Participants to Counselors: Three CALS Students Return to the Florida Youth Institute

by teresasuits
July 13, 2020

Each year, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) hosts a week-long summer program for high-school students to learn about food insecurity on a local and global scale, experience Florida agriculture and natural resources, and share ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching

Mindfully Gardening

by Heather JanneyAvatar photo
June 18, 2020

Its about being all around healthy I know you've learned about exercising your body and I'm certain you've thought about how that translates to the garden. Now, what about your mind? Yes, your mind needs attention just as much as your physical ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Experience, Gardening, Mindful, Mindfulness, Senses, Stress Reduction, Victory2020 Garden, Youth
Middle school students filling out worksheet at museum exhibit

Graduate student completes National Geographic educator program

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June 9, 2020

Trista Brophy, a doctoral student studying Interdisciplinary Ecology in the UF/IFAS School of Natural Resources and Environment, recently completed a National Geographic’s Educator Certification Program. Brophy participated in the 30-hour ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Curriculum, Education, National Geographic, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Trista Brophy

Ironing Versus Pressing

by Heather JanneyAvatar photo
May 28, 2020

The words pressing and ironing are often interchanged. However, these two terms are not equal when you speak with someone who sews. Ironing is what you do to remove wrinkles by sliding a hot iron back and forth. Pressing is the process of lifting ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Virtual, 4-H Youth Development, Iron, Ironing, Life Skills, Pressing, Sewing, Youth Development

Pixel Art using Google Sheets

by Heather JanneyAvatar photo
May 28, 2020

Google Sheets is an online tool available to anyone with access to the internet and a major life skill as well! It is essentially the equivalent of Microsoft Excel and you can use it to create artwork by modifying the cells in the sheet to change ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Virtual, Art, Pixel, Pixel Art, Technology, Youth Development

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