Category: 4-H & Youth

Finding Self-Compassion for a Smooth Holiday Season

by Heather Janney
December 11, 2020

During the holidays, we often find that sense of giving and the conviction to extend empathy and compassion to all of those around us. If anyone around us is hurting, we often lend a listening ear or even a shoulder to cry on. The holidays make ... READ MORE

Be S.M.A.R.T. and Say “NO” to Resolutions in 2021

by Samantha Murray
December 11, 2020

Resolutions Rarely Succeed Since the time of the Babylonians, people have used the transition to a new calendar year as a time to make positive changes (history.com). Unfortunately, few people actually follow through with these commitments. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #OC4H, 4-H, Life Skills, New Year's Resolutions, Nutrition, Ocextension, Resolutions, Youth

4-H Community Service

by Ilana Shimmel
December 8, 2020

For decades Community Service has been a very important part of 4-H, along with hands-on learning, which we now call experiential learning. Community Service opportunities are positive impactful experiences which also benefit our community ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Community Service

Florida 4-H introduces a news show produced by 4-H members

by Darryl Palmer
December 4, 2020

Written by Will Eubanks, Florida 4-H State Council Reporter Florida 4-H teen leaders are stepping up and connecting with a new Florida 4-H News Show. Produced by 4-H youth, the news show aims to deliver stories from the members’ perspectives ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension

2021 County Events Tips & Tricks

by Mary Lee Sale
December 4, 2020

County Events is a countywide competition where 4-H members compete in several categories including Public Speaking, Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks, and Share the Fun. Blue ribbon winners will be eligible to move on to District Events, and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: County Events, Public Speaking

Become a Bluebird Watcher!

by Darryl Palmer
December 4, 2020

By: Dr. Hance Ellington UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center We invite you to join us for an eight-part series of virtual sessions with videos and live presentations beginning on December 5th, 2020 and running through ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bluebird, Hance Ellington

4-H Programming in the Performing Arts

by Samantha Murray
December 2, 2020

You take the stage, the spot light shines on you and you are given the cue. Have you ever wanted to be up on stage? Do you like to sing? Enjoy dancing? Know a good joke or comedy routine? Do you have an interest in drama? Do you like to perform? 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Comedy, Drama, Karen Henry, Learning, Music, Performing Arts, Seminole County 4-H, Singing, Youth

27,000 acres gifted to UF for conservation, outdoor classroom and laboratory

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 30, 2020

Land near Yeehaw Junction one of the largest tracts ever given to a university More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the last ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, DeLuca, J. Scott Angle, News, Osceola County, Scott Angle

Take sustainability home to your family

by Sophia Moundous
November 23, 2020

Take Sustainability home to your family by checking out a Family Green Living Kit for free from any Sarasota County Public Library. Family Green Living Kits Sarasota County offers Family Green Living Kits, formerly known as the Family Sustainability ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water
Tags: Activity, Activitykit, Backpack, Books, Children, Comic, Family, Game, Green, Home, Kids, Kit, Library, Living, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, School, Sustainability, Trivia

Taking Care of your 4-H Project Animal During the Holidays

by Tycee Prevatt
November 18, 2020

With the holidays coming up many of you will be traveling and having fun with your family. During this time do not forget about your 4-H project animal. Maintaining your normal routine with your animal is very important even during the holidays. Here ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4H, Livestock, Projects, Youth

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