Category: Curriculum

4-H Livestock Judging

by J. Johnson

October 25, 2017

Judging activities provide youth with an excellent opportunity to develop communication. It also teaches them decision making and organizational skills, and enhances their confidence and self esteem. The 4-H Animal Science Program provides ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, 4-h Club, Animals, Breed, Farm, Farm Animals, Florida, Florida 4-H, Ideal Animal, Lafayette, Livestock, Livestock Judging

UF offers free invasive plants tool kit for teachers nationwide

by BLOGS.IFAS

October 24, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, IFAS, News, Teacher

Lafayette 4-H Club-October Meeting

by J. Johnson

October 19, 2017

Lafayette 4-H Club members decorated pumpkins and learned about sweet potatoes at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Chris Vann(4-H/Ag Agent) gave a presentation on the history of the sweet potato and also how to grow and cook ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-h Club, Fall, Florida 4-H, Jack-O-Lantern, Pumpkin Facts, Pumpkins, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potatoes

Record Book Tips

by Tycee Prevatt

October 18, 2017

With the start of the 4-H year youth are selecting their project, going to meetings, and receiving their record books. While March seems like a long way off, it will be here before you know it. Will your record book be ready, or full of blank ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Record Book, Record Keeping

Nothing Says Fall Like Pumpkins!

by J. Johnson

October 17, 2017

Fall isn't fall until you have eaten your first piece of pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are enjoyed by many people, never knowing how they originally got their start in traditional America. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek work ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Curriculum, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Fall, Fall Harvest, Halloween, Native Americans, Pilgrims, Pumpkin, Pumpkin History, Pumpkin Pie, Thanksgiving

National Youth Science Day- Incredible Wearables of Clay and Duval!

by Anne Elise Creamer

October 16, 2017

Each year, after reviewing submissions from universities around the US, the National 4-H Council chooses a project for the National Youth Science Day (NYSD). This year, the project was to design a wearable health monitor! County 4-H programs ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition

The New York Life Foundation & the National 4-H Council Award Grant to Orange County 4-H

by Elver Pardo

October 12, 2017

The New York Life Insurance and the National 4-H Council Foundation has awarded the Orange County 4-H Program a grant totaling $100,000 to fund the JUNTOS 4-H program. Juntos (pronounced "Who-n-toes") means "Together" in Spanish and the program ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Bilingual, Juntos, Spanish, Youth

Lafayette 4-H Club Attends 4-H University

by J. Johnson

September 6, 2017

"To Make The Best Better" This year has been very exciting for Lafayette 4-H Club. There has been a growing interest from the older youth and the younger kids are taking note of the excitement. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, 4-h Club, 4-H University, Florida 4-H, Lafayette, Lafayette 4-h Club, Lafayette County, Summer Camp, Youth

Youth Development in 4-H

by Dallas Meringolo

September 5, 2017

By Dallas Daniels, 4-H/Youth Development Agent Youth development is essential in preparing children to meet the challenges of adulthood. 4-H is the perfect organization to prepare today's youth. Over 100 years ago, 4-H began and since ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Dallas Daniels, Youth

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