Category: 4-H & Youth

Celebrate LGBT Pride Month in June

by Ken Gioeli
June 4, 2024

LGBT Pride Month Background Why do people celebrate LGBT Pride month in June? It is celebrated every June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in NYC. If you live in South Florida like I do, you can visit the Stonewall National Museum and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 2022 Blogger Award Winner, Gay, Lego, LGBT, Most Impactful, Pride

Florida teen spearheads Antarctic scuba research

by Megan Winslow
June 4, 2024

John Humphreys had never seen snow in person until he ventured to Buffalo, New York in January — to scuba dive. Just a month later, the 15-year-old Tampa resident and 4-H member was navigating underwater around Antarctic icebergs. (more…) READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Amy Moran, Antarctic, Antarctica, Argentina, Becky Schott, Citizen Science, Cruise, Dive, Diving, HMS Challenger, Iceberg, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, John Humphreys, Katie Cooper, Liquid Productions, MasterNaut, Megan Winslow, Nicole Humphreys, Ocean Lab, Research, Scuba, SCUBAnauts, Tampa, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Ushuaia, Wildlife

Counter the Summer Slide with 4-H Resources

by Melinda Souers
May 30, 2024

The summer school break has begun, and most students are happy to stop thinking about learning and focus on fun instead. The debate may be ongoing regarding summer academic loss but most educators agree that engaging kids in hands-on activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Florida Sea Grant, partners get kids fishing this summer on Fridays beginning June 7

by Lourdes Mederos
May 29, 2024

Fishing is more than a hobby for today's youth — it’s a gateway to nature, conservation and community support. As a vital connection to wildlife, fishing not only fosters an appreciation for the environment but promotes sustainable practices ... READ MORE

Category: Camp, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Extension, Fish Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Kids, Let's Go Fishing, Miami-Dade County, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

The Importance of Record Keeping in 4-H

by Gus Koerner
May 29, 2024

Record keeping is a vital skill taught by 4-H, extending beyond the program year. Members are encouraged to pick methods that suit them, highlighting their goals, achievements, and plans. Benefits of Accurate Record-Keeping Learning to keep ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Life Skills, Project, Record Keeping, Youth

Summer Day Camp Opportunities for Kids

by Doug Mayo
May 24, 2024

Jackson County 4-H is offering Summer Day Camps opportunities for youth, both 4-H members and non-members alike. - ADULT FOR A DAY CAMP June 18, 2024 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM CT Jackson County Ag Complex 2741 Penn Ave Marianna 32448 Kids ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Events

4-H Clubs and Events Encourage Youth To Learn Life Skills

by Gus Koerner
May 22, 2024

All of the programs, projects, and events in our 4-H program are intended to encourage youth to learn life skills. For example: in our fair, we encourage record keeping; in archery, we teach personal safety; and in our camps, we practice cooperation. Life ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events
Tags: 4-H, Life Skills, Projects, Youth

2024 Florida 4-H Month of Service

by 4-H: Voices of the Youth
May 10, 2024

Check out #FL4HServes on our sites below to see highlights from April: Facebook | Instagram There are no limits to the Florida 4-H Month of Service, a social media campaign that highlights 4-H'ers serving their communities. Living ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: #4Hserves, Florida 4-H

4-H/ FPL Public Speaking Contest

by spencerhewitt
May 9, 2024

April 19th, 2024 In recent years, Nassau County 4-H has proudly spearheaded an impactful in-school public speaking contest in collaboration with Florida Power and Light (FPL). This initiative is meticulously crafted to equip young individuals ... READ MORE

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

Heart of 4-H: Cultivating Gratitude in Youth

by ambernorris
May 9, 2024

Gift giving occasions can teach youth the benefits of gratitude. These adults may be someone the youth may want to thank. Many times, around holidays and special occasions we buy gifts for others to show our gratitude. You may ask yourself, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Central Florida, Children, Citizenship, Communications, Family, Hillsborough County, Life Skills, Tampa, UF IFAS Extension, Youth

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