Category: 4-H & Youth

How to empower youth in 2025: Attend the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala

by Lourdes Mederos
December 17, 2024

Emma Wickham, 16, and Summer Wayne, 15, are two Florida 4-H youth who have built an impressive portfolio of leadership skills and experiences. Wickham, past president of the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H St. Lucie County Council continues to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, John Ferguson, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

New at the Osceola County Fair: The Honey Bee Community Showcase

by Jessica Sullivan
December 9, 2024

The Honey Bee Community Showcase was created to raise awareness of the valuable contributions of honey bees to our food supply, to support local beekeeping and to provide opportunities for the community to show their talents. You don’t ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events
Tags: 4-H & FFA, Honey Bee, Osceola County Fair

Florida 4-H, Apple collaboration inspires youth to pursue tech careers

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
December 9, 2024

At South Walton Academy in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, future engineers are at work. Before beginning her class, many of Misty Williams’s students would have said they couldn’t even imagine a future career in technology. But today, they’re ... READ MORE

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

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: How One Girl is Giving Back

by Jasi Romero
December 9, 2024

Meet the Young Girl Inspiring Our Community with Her Peanut Butter Donation At just nine years old, London Brandt, is already making a difference in her community. Inspired by the kindness she sees around her and her desire to help those ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Charity, Donate, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, Spread The Peanut Butter

What Is the 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth, and Why Should I Participate?

by Kristie Popa
December 9, 2024

If you’re a 4-H member, you may have heard about the 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth, but maybe you’re wondering what it is and why you should take part. The 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth is an incredible opportunity for members to showcase their talents ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Leaders, 4-H Project, Charlotte County Fair, Florida 4-H

Why Taylor County Elementary Schools Need the PROSPER Botvin LifeSkills Program

by Abbey Tharpe
December 6, 2024

Children in Taylor County, like those in many rural and low-income communities, face unique challenges that can limit their potential to thrive. Risk factors such as limited access to resources, economic instability, and exposure to adverse ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Family, Life Skills, Substance Use Prevention, Taylor County, Youth

Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
December 4, 2024

Florida youth are setting their career sights on the stars with the 4-H youth development program’s space-based career initiatives. Educators across Florida 4-H have incorporated space science into their STEM lessons, with youth learning ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Meet the Agent: UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County

by Mary Lee Sale
December 3, 2024

Welcome to the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County office - we're excited to serve this community and its people! Check out our six Extension Agents to learn more about what they do and why they do it! Dr. Cindy Sanders County Extension ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Beef Cattle Showmanship: What You Need to Know to Be Successful

by Lizzie Whitehead
December 2, 2024

Showmanship is an event many cattle exhibitors look forward to during competitions. Unlike a traditional livestock class that compares the qualities of the animals, showmanship focuses on the individual exhibitor’s ability to handle and showcase ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle, Education, Livestock, Showmanship, Youth

Aren’t the Fair and 4-H the Same Thing? Let’s Clear Things Up!

by Kristie Popa
December 2, 2024

If you’re new to 4-H, you might wonder if the county fair and 4-H are the same thing. They often overlap in events and activities, and you’ll see 4-H members showcasing their hard work at the fairgrounds. But they’re actually two separate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Project, Charlotte County Fair, Florida 4-H

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