Category: Curriculum

Bid, shop, support Florida 4-H youth by Oct. 31: UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County online auction on tap

by Lourdes Mederos
October 21, 2025

What if your next online bid could help youths discover their future, earn a coveted spot at a leadership camp or learn a new STEM skill that could change the world? This fall, your holiday shopping can do just that. UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camps, 4-H Programs, 4-H Youth Development Program, Agriculture, Auction, Camps, Club Travel, Confidence, Drones, Fall Online Fundraising Auction, Financial Literacy, Florida 4-H Legislature, Florida 4-H State Executive Board, Healthy Living, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Leadership, News, Noelle Guay, Online, Rchery, Scholarships, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth

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

Glades County 4-H Project Journal Goals for October 2025

by Tycee Prevatt
October 14, 2025

Record Books are a vital part of the 4-H experience. This year, Glades County 4-H is using Project Journals to enhance members' record-keeping skills. You should have received your Project Journal at your September or October meeting. To make ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum,
Tags: 4-H, Livestock Project, Project Journal, Record Book

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

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

Thousands of Florida students to learn about pioneer life in Florida

by Brad Buck
October 1, 2025

Pioneer life is about to come alive for about 15,000 curious fourth-graders across Florida. As they step back in time, the young explorers will discover the grit, ingenuity and spirit that shaped the earliest days of the Sunshine State. David ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum
Tags: 19th Century, 4th Graders, A Land Remembered, Bridget Stice, Curriculum, Daily Lessons, Environment, Farming, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Great Florida Cattle Drive, History, Kendall Gill, Livesteam, Livestock Agent, Novel, Pioneers, Ranching, Statewide, UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Bee Attractors: for the Best Pollinators!

by Maria Quirico
September 24, 2025

Central Florida wildflowers attract many pollinators, and the best are honeybees and native bees. So what plants should we add to our garden to bring bees into our backyard habitat? Here are a few things to consider. Bee Attractors ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife

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