Category: 4-H & Youth

Dive Into Discovery: The Many Benefits of Scuba Diving for Rural Communities

by VICTOR BLANCO
July 15, 2025

When people think of scuba diving, they often imagine crystal-clear waters, colorful fish, and the thrill of adventure. But for young people, diving offers much more than just an exciting underwater experience — it opens the door to valuable ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #4HDiveCamp, #CareerInAquaticSciences, #DiveWithDisabilities, #SCUBAdiving, #TaylorCountyFlorida, #YouthMotivation, Extension, Floridaseagrant, UniversityofFlorida

Retired Okeechobee Extension director to be inducted into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 15, 2025

Florida 4-H is pleased to announce the induction of Oliver “Pat” Miller, a retired University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension director for Okeechobee County, into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. He has been ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Longtime Marion County 4-H club leaders to be inducted into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 14, 2025

Florida 4-H is proud to announce the induction of Todd and Sandra Hiett Dailey into the 2025 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame for their combined decades of service. The husband-and-wife team are being honored for their individual and collective effort ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Clovers Custom Creations to Host Parent Informational Meeting on Sunday, August 24

by Elaine Simfukwe
July 14, 2025

Clay County 4-H’s Clovers Custom Creations club is hosting a parent informational session for returning and prospective club members to attend on Sunday, August 24. The information meeting will be held at the Woman's Club of Keystone Heights ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: Clay County, Clay County 4-H, Keystone Heights

Graduate Student Spotlight: Trishna Tiwari

by Shane Teachworth
July 11, 2025

The University of Florida is dedicated to student excellence and helping to shape a better future for society, culture, and the economy. In Horticultural Sciences, this is done by making the education program dynamic, continually adapting to ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development
Tags: Graduate Student, Trishna Tiwari

Florida 4-H to induct Florida’s first Black Extension director into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 10, 2025

Florida 4-H is proud to announce the induction of Roy Carter, a retired Gulf County University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension director, into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Carter has been an advocate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

LIFE Field Trips: Students Experience Florida’s Environment

by Katherine Clements
July 10, 2025

What is LIFE? The Learning in Florida’s Environment (LIFE) program is a science-based educational experience that engages 4th and 5th grade students in Sarasota County in 1-hour preparatory in-class presentations followed by a 3-hour field ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Ecology, Learning In Florida's Environment, Life, Natural Resources, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Science

Inside the Capitol: Youth Voices from 4-H Legislature in Tallahassee

by Marissa Alexander
July 8, 2025

Every summer, Florida 4-H members travel to the state Capitol in Tallahassee to take part in something truly unique called 4-H Legislature. For one exciting week, they step into the roles of senators, representatives, lobbyists, and party leaders. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS Extension

Retired Sarasota judge to be inducted into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 8, 2025

Florida 4-H is pleased to announce longtime Sarasota County 4-H volunteer Barbara Briggs has been selected for induction to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Briggs, a retired judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, has been volunteering ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Florida 4-H Youth Development During May and June

by Gillian McGuire
July 7, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: Ask IFAS, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension

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