Category: Curriculum

Service Learning Through Sending Cards

by Heather Janney
May 14, 2020

During this time of COVID-19, Columbia County 4-H wishes to challenge you to help someone near to you deal with the current social distancing that everyone is experiencing. Everyone goes through those times where they experience darkness and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Covid-19, Covid19, Greeting Cards, Mail A Card, Service Learning, SOS, Summer Of Service, Youth Development

Heartfulness

by Heather Janney
May 13, 2020

In the Mindfulness Series: What is Mindfulness?, we learned that mindfulness is simply being present in that moment and using your five senses to be. Heartfulness is a continuation of this being. It is a way of going deeper into it. Heartfulness ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Empathy, Heartfulness, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth Development

Sewing on a Button

by Heather Janney
May 7, 2020

Sewing on a button is one of those things that comes in handy when you are trying to put on a shirt and all the sudden the button comes loose putting you behind in leaving or having to completely change clothes. Even though sewing a button back ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Management,
Tags: 4-H, Buttons, Life Skills, Quick, Sewing, Sewing By Hand, Youth Development

Awareness and Intelligence with Emotions

by Heather Janney
May 4, 2020

Emotion is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "any agitation or disturbance of mind, feeling, passion; any vehement or excited mental state. Emotions are a part of every human being. There are hundreds of emotions along with variations, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Awareness, Covid-19, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Kindness, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth, Youth Development

Identifying Emotions

by Heather Janney
May 4, 2020

How are you feeling right this very moment? Do you know what how you are feeling is called? Are you curious, excited, happy, sad, or bored? And do you know why? Sometimes it can be very hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that you are feeling. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Emotions, Identification, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth Development

4-H County Events in a National Pandemic

by Abbey Tharpe
May 4, 2020

4-H County Events is a treasured program in Taylor County. This program has allowed more than fifty-seven youth to participate for the past few years. This program is where many 4-Hers are able to showcase their 4-H Project through demonstrations, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, County Events, Participation, Youth

Graduating Student Spotlight: Yicheng Yang

by Raychel Rabon
April 29, 2020

Today’s graduating student spotlight is Yicheng Yang! Yicheng is graduating with his Master of Science degree. Yicheng was able to find belonging among his peers with his participation in the ABE Graduate Student Organization. Read more about ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Graduate Students, UFABE

Graduating Student Spotlight: Tasnim Mitu

by Raychel Rabon
April 27, 2020

Today's graduating student spotlight is Tasnim Mitu! Tasnim is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering. While studying in the ABE department, Tasnim was able to find her passion for packaging engineering. Read more ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Biological Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Sciences, UFABE, Undergraduate

Hard Boiled Eggs

by Heather Janney
April 24, 2020

Have you ever been talking with someone and they tell you "Oh, I can't even boil eggs."? That typically means they can't cook the simplest foods. Its crazy, right? Most people think, its so simple. Let's get you out of this category quick! Eggs ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Food Safety, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Boiled Eggs, Hard Boiled, How To, Life Skills

Reaction Versus Responding

by Heather Janney
April 24, 2020

Response and reaction are very different things. They may look alike but they feel completely different. Reaction When something happens to you and you immediately act, that is a reaction. There is typically no thought involved in this, almost ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Change, Fight Or Flight, Mindfulness, Reaction Versus Response, Youth Development

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