Category: 4-H & Youth

2021 Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest

by Heather Janney
October 4, 2021

The Ichetucknee Partnership has partnered with UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County this year to develop some fun pages for this year's Florida Gateway Fair's Annual Coloring Contest. The Florida Gateway Fair Coloring Contest will feature our local ... READ MORE

Celebrate National 4-H Week with Glades County 4-H

by Tycee Prevatt
October 1, 2021

October 3-9, 2021 is National 4-H Week. This year Glades County 4-H will be celebrating all week long on their Facebook page. Each day at 7 am, a post will open on the Glades County 4-H Facebook page with that day’s activities. All answers ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Florida 4-H, Glades 4-H, National 4-H Week

Vultures: Misunderstood Ecosystem Heroes

by One Health Center of Excellence
September 28, 2021

Vultures in pop-culture You might remember your first impression of vultures from watching The Jungle Book or Robin Hood as a kid. Those hunchbacked birds, with long beaks and dark colors, never really had a great reputation in pop culture. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Join Broward County Citi-Science -Water Quality Rain Harvesting Project

by Lorna Bravo
September 27, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know? South Florida is one of the wettest areas of the country. South Florida's rainfall is often enough to meet the annual water needs of South Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Edible Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Gallons Of Water, IFASwater, Rainbarrels, Safe Water, Stormwater Management, Vegetables, Water Quality

Peanut Butter Challenge Contributes in More Ways than One

by cfincher
September 27, 2021

Starting October 1st and ending on November 24th Putnam County youth will be once again participating in the Peanut Butter Challenge which provides a critical food staple to those in need. Last year, Putnam County 4-H collected and donated ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: Peanut Butter

National 4-H Week Celebrated the First Week of October

by Shawn Jackson
September 24, 2021

National 4-H week is celebrated the first full week of October. This is an opportunity for local 4-H Clubs to showcase their programs and success. After School Programs It is the belief of the National 4-H organization that youth can develop ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth

Parent Guided/Student Driven Plan for High Schoolers

by Abbey Tharpe
September 24, 2021

Now that kids are settling in to their school routines and the academics sessions are in full gear, it is a great time to begin the discussion and planning to ensure your child’s success well out of high school. Setting Goals Help your child ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Goals, High School, Life Skills Leadership, Parents, Students, Youth

Explore the Outdoors with a Child

by Julia Kelly
September 24, 2021

With our electronics-filled lives, there doesn’t seem to be enough time to just breathe. Don't underestimate the importance of getting kids away from the screen and into the fresh air so they can just breathe. It’s easier than you think, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family

Taylor 4H Member Shares Swine Knowledge

by Abbey Tharpe
September 23, 2021

Grand Champion Swine Winner Shares Her Knowledge with Fellow 4-H Members As the North Florida Livestock Show and Sale exhibitors begin their search for their project, Taylor County 4-H Member Liz Newman prepared a tip sheet to educate her club ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Livestock, Work & Life
Tags: 4H Program, Livestock, Swine, Swine Show

Youth Benefit from Spending Time Angling

by Shawn Jackson
September 23, 2021

Youth and their families can reap the many benefits of fishing. It’s important to remember that an afternoon of fishing does not necessarily require expensive boats or top of the line equipment. This, itself can be a valuable lesson for youth. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Angling, Fishing, Learning, Life Skills, Nature, Wildlife, Youth

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