Youth Service America and Disney are pleased to launch a second round of Disney Minnie Grants to engage children and youth, ages 5-14 as community volunteers. The selected applications will receive $500 to support their youth-led service projects. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthThis past June, 4-H’ers from four District 9 counties gathered at 4-H Camp Ocala for a great time making new friends having fun, and even learning. PinellasCounty is joined by Polk, Pasco, and HillsboroughCounties for this week-long adventure ... READ MORE
Category: CampFamilies with teenagers have their own set of unique challenges to deal with on the home front. To help families with youth ages 11 to 17 tackle these issues, Pinellas County Extension 4-H Youth Development is holding a two-day Family Teening-Up ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthDuring a school-wide beautification project entitled “Pitch-in” Countryside, Countryside High School’s Interact Club solved their school problem involving trash and a lack of school pride. With the assistance of a 4-H Community Service ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersWith the help of a $500.00 grant from the 4-H Community Service Grants Board, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School Club SAVE completed a community service project with the Grace House in Clearwater. Under the guidance of club president ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersNational 4-H Council has partnered with EMI Music to create "Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni"—the first-of-its-kind country music compilation CD featuring famous 4-H alumni. This extraordinary blend of country music showcases ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthThe 4-H project is the foundation of the 4-H program. While completing a project, a 4-H’er learns to plan, be organized, reflect, write, and practice public speaking skills as well as learn about the subject matter of the project. Each completed ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthBetty Lipe, Educational InstructorFor six weeks in April and May, 67 classes in Pinellas County experienced an adventure in life. They had incubators in their classrooms and were watching chicks develop. This program called fondly Egg and Chick, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthOn May 3, Pinellas County 4-H'ers joined Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, and Polk County in Bartow for 4-H District Events. These public speakers and performers earned the right to compete through their winning presentations at County ... READ MORE
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View Photo In this photo released from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Lyndel Kerr of Lawtey, Fla., left, and Bobby Lines of Okeechobee, Fla., chase a steer at Ropin' in the Swamp, an annual team roping ... READ MORE
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