Category: Community Volunteers

FYCS Advisor Finds New Ways to Connect with Students During COVID

by teresasuits
October 15, 2020

Academic advisors play a vital role in helping students reach graduation; from providing academic advice to emotional support, advisors are crucial to overall student success. The advisors in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Advisor, CALS Alumni, Family, Family Youth And Community Science, FYCS, Student Success, Students

Starting the 4-H Year: Where to Begin?

by chandlermulvaney
October 15, 2020

The beginning of the 4-H year can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience for volunteers and 4-H families. Countless deadlines, numerous resources to keep track of, virtual learning opportunities, the list of items goes on and on. It ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Community, Leadership

Henry Davis: Honoring a legacy of service

by Caylin Hilton
October 11, 2020

UPDATE: On December 4 the University of Florida Board of Trustees approved the naming of The Henry and Nell Davis Pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, FL. Henry P. Davis embodied the 4-H pledge for his community, country and world. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #FL4HAlumni, 4-H, 4-H Alumni, Endowment, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County

Create your own “Coastal Cleanup” event

by Randy Penn
September 21, 2020

In a normal year, this post would be a highlight of the scope and scale of work completed by volunteers during the International Coastal Cleanup, originally scheduled for this past weekend. We'd laud the number of volunteers who turned out locally ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Cleanup, Pgm_Waste, Recycling, Volunteer, Water

4-H Eco Warriors Online SPIN Club This Fall!

by Shreemoyee Ghosh
August 28, 2020

Polk and Pinellas County 4-H brings you an exciting opportunity to 'Pledge your Hands to Larger Service' by becoming an Eco Warrior. Who are Eco Warriors? Do you know a youth between 14 and 18 years old that wants to change the world for ... READ MORE

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

UF Student Finds Perfect Fit in FYCS Department

by teresasuits
August 6, 2020

When Melody Cardec first arrived at the University of Florida, she was unsure of her career plan, but certain her time spent at UF would help her discover her passions and interests. During her junior year, Cardec changed her major to family, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life

SFRC Serves: Nicole Jennings

by Rachel Kyle
August 4, 2020

Welcome to our Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. We are proud to share the stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Name Nicole Jennings Program Master of Science in Geomatics In 2017, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Marine Science, SFRC, SFRCServes, Students, Volunteer

SFRC Serves: Nicole Jennings

by Rachel Kyle
August 4, 2020

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Marine Science, SFRC, SFRCServes, Students, Volunteer

SFRC Serves: Thomas Allain

by Rachel Kyle
July 30, 2020

Welcome to our Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. We are proud to share the stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Name Thomas Allain Program Bachelor of Marine Sciences Thomas Allain ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers
Tags: Alpha Zeta, Marine Science, SFRC, SFRCServes, Students, Volunteer

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