On 4-H Day at the Capitol last month, 11-year-old 4-Her Reagan Casler met with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, six state senators, 10 representatives, and the Hillsborough County district attorney. And she showed off her Gator boots to Commissioner of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Fair week is loud, busy, and unforgettable—then it’s suddenly over. A few minutes of reflection helps kids turn all that experience into real growth. When children pause to name what happened and how it felt, their brains strengthen memory, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Valentine’s Day often brings to mind grand gestures—flowers, cards, and special treats. While those moments are fun, it’s often the quieter, more meaningful connections that leave the biggest impact. One powerful way to show love and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family
The show week is approaching fast. As we continue in our 4-H Journal Series, you should work on the following tasks/pages during February: Monthly Feed Journal November Make sure you enter your feed information January/February ... READ MORE
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General County Fair Information Mark your calendars: the 2026 Sarasota County Fair runs March 13-22! With a patriotic ring, the theme of this year's fair is "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday: 1776-2026." If you're excited to participate ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Read below to learn about Sarasota County’s council, club, and state-wide updates. Feel free to reach out to 4-H@scgov.net if you have any questions or need more information. Refer to this link for previous monthly ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Ready or not, it would seem artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of our everyday lives. You may not realize that AI has been around in various forms for decades. Most of us have been interacting with simple versions through chatbots, digital ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Temps are dropping all over the state this weekend. For many families with livestock this can be a huge point of stress, especially here in the Sunshine State where we do not typically have these climates. Four basic steps can help simplify ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Farm Management, Livestock
Here in Nassau County 4-H, we do more than do “things”. We create intentional and impactful programs for our county’s youth through cooperative opportunities, events, contests, clubs, and more. Being a member here means you’re part ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tampa Bay, Florida --- The UF/IFAS Geomatics Extension program is excited to announce a series of youth workshops in 2026 thanks to a mini-grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. The $5,000 mini-grant was proposed by FFGS ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum