The Florida 4-H program, run by the UF/IFAS Extension, creates a pipeline of career success for tech and STEM students. Students in the K-12 program learn fundamental skills like public speaking, problem solving and perseverance. Florida ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
What: Teen Town Hall: Prevention before Intervention panel discussion and Q&A session about substance abuse prevention. As part of the “Prevention Before Intervention” campaign, 4-H youth leaders of Wakulla County are hosting a panel ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
In Polk County 4-H, many youth begin their agricultural journey in the barn, but agriculture extends far beyond the show ring. Programs like Florida 4-H Legislature introduce youth to another side of agriculture by connecting leadership, civic ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Gator Nation Giving Day is February 19, 2026, uniting Gators across the globe for 24 hours of collective generosity in support of the University of Florida. This annual celebration invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
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
Sometimes, all it takes is one spark to ignite a lifelong passion. For young Sophia, that moment comes on a sunny afternoon while she watches her brother’s baseball game.“I do love animals. I wish I could do something with them,” she ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
As a freshman in college, Ben Wolking nearly drowned doing the sport he’d mastered. Due to an undiagnosed heart issue, he passed out while in the water at swim practice at Bates College, and he was subsequently thrust into a series of doctor ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
From creamy to crunchy, thousands of jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to the generosity of residents statewide, who rallied behind this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge – feeding families one jar at a time. All ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Due to forecasts of inclement weather this weekend, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie Ag-Xtension Fall Festival originally scheduled for Oct. 11 has been postponed to Nov. 15. Bring your families and friends to celebrate the season in cooler ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeShelby Langford never imagined agriculture would become the heartbeat of her teenage years. It all began with a middle school elective – “Agricultural Foundations” -- a class she chose, but with few expectations. What started as a routine ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth