Category: 4-H & Youth
“From Seed to Plate” – Youth Enjoy the Fruits of Their Labor
May 22, 2015
Did you know that something as simple as a garden can help youth not only learn to love vegetables, but also improve their science scores? Fifth-graders at Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka Elementary Schools experienced the benefits of gardening ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H Science, Food And Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, Schools, Science, Volunteer
Summer Camps
May 18, 2015
If you haven't signed up for any of our summer camp programs this year now is the time to do it. Camp space is getting limited. Whether you would like to attend a day camp or over night camp we have them both. If you are in the 5 - 7 year ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp4-H Volunteer Grows Confidence through Gardening Project
May 15, 2015
Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With 4-H volunteers, Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development, and UF IFAS Extension all in a row! School gardens have become the perfect avenue to implement experiential learning. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Gardening Project, Food And Nutrition, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, School Garden, Schools, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight
Make Your Own Seed-starter Pots From Newspaper!
May 8, 2015
4-H literally got its roots in gardening (pardon the pun). The very first 4-H Clubs focused on growing tomatoes and corn, and many youth and volunteers still enjoy gardening projects today. Gardening enriches your life, promotes good health, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H Club Group Activities, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Pots, Plant Sciences, Recycling, Volunteer Resources
2015 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking County Competition
May 1, 2015
Winners and runners-up of their classroom and school level 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Competition had a chance to wow a crowd of a little over 100 local residents on Tuesday. They showed off their public speaking and speech writing skills ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Contest, County Contest, Eric Westbrook, Fun, General Information, Public Speaking, Public Speaking Contest, Speech, Tropicana, Tropicana Speech Contest, Wakulla
Growing Gardens with 4-H Clubs and Schools
May 1, 2015
Research shows that gardening in school and clubs positively influences youth environmental attitudes, nutritional attitudes, self-esteem, test scores, school attitudes, interpersonal skills, social concerns and behavior. For example, students ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Clubs, Farm To Table, Food And Nutrition, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, Schools
Horse Volunteers with Heart
April 15, 2015
Last year, more than 4,000 youth participated in the Florida 4-H Horse Project. These youth would have never had the opportunity to learn horsemanship and leadership skills without horse project volunteers. Project leaders not only ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: Animal Sciences, Area A, Hippology, Horse Judging, Horse Project, Horse Shows, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
Summer 2015 Exploring 4-H Though 4-H Day Camps
April 13, 2015
Come join us this summer for some 4-H fun! We will be having fun while learning through hands on activities through the world of 4-H! Check out the flier below and call to register for the camps at the Civic Center. Enroll your child in 21st ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, CampTags: Camp, Camps, Insects, Robotics, Sewing, Summer