Tag: Florida 4-H

Great Florida Pollinator Census

by ambernorris
May 19, 2026

Are you fascinated by the buzzing world of bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators? Do you want to contribute to important scientific research right from your community? Then mark your calendars and get ready to become a citizen scientist! The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: 4-h Agent, AI Identification, Ambernorris, Citizen Science, Citizen Scientist, Community Science, Florida 4-H, Google Lens, Great Southern Pollinator Census, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Extension Office, Isilvasy, Participate In Pollinator Census, Pollinator Census, Pollinator Identification, UFIFASExtension, Volunteer For Pollinators

Florida 4-H alumni trace tech success back to youth workforce development program

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
May 19, 2026

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
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Florida 4-H

Worried about the summer slide? UF/IFAS experts share options to fuel young minds

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2026

A well-deserved vacation from instruction and exams doesn’t have to come with the summer slide -- that time when summer learning loss can occur, according to the U.S. Department of Education. There are plenty of ways to engage kids ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Citizen Science, Clover, Florida 4-H, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Inaturalist, News, Summer Slide, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Workforce Development

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers

by Megan Winslow
May 19, 2026

While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics. But Liam’s tenacity ultimately ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Brittany Hall-Scharf, Camp, Career Development, Dollar Drone Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Extension Putnam County, Florida 4-H, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Job Skills, Joseph “Stacy” Strickland, Lance Dollar, Matthew Smith, Megan Winslow, Putnam County Commission, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Tim Wilson, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wendy Mussoline

Jan. 6: Inaugural gala set for 4-H St. Lucie County

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2026

On Jan. 6, make time to celebrate and support the 4-H St. Lucie County Youth Scholarship Fund at the inaugural Opportunity for All Benefit Gala. Come dressed in your best western chic attire for an evening filled with laughter, music ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camps, 4-H Programs, Adam's Ranch, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H, Youth, Youth Development

Jumpstart your holidays at a wreath-making workshop with Florida 4-H in Broward

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2026

Interested in jumpstarting your holidays with a crafty exercise that doubles as a fundraiser for Broward County 4-H youth programming? Look no further and sign up for a fun and festive wreath-making workshop scheduled for December 9 from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Summer Camp, 4-H Youth Development, Alexandra Goetz, Florida 4-H, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Wreath

UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County to expand facilities 10-fold

by Megan Winslow
May 19, 2026

Rain left a two-inch puddle on the floor of the UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County office Wednesday. It was a fitting reminder of the Trenton structure’s age, and one remarked upon repeatedly Friday by speakers at a ceremonial groundbreaking ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Bell, Bobby Crosby, Ceremony, Construction, Expansion, Extension, Extension Gilchrist County, Florida 4-H, Gilchrist County, Gilchrist County Agriculture Complex, Groundbreaking, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Altum Cooper, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, Rob Gilbert, Trenton, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge concludes with nearly 20-ton haul

by Megan Winslow
May 19, 2026

A rain barrel painted like a peanut butter jar. Wearable, human-sized slices of “bread” featuring brown and purple smears. Colorful jar lids arranged in the shape of Florida. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Challenge, Community, Competition, Donations, Extension, Extension Orange County, Florida 4-H, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Pantry, Hurricane, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Camm, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, UF, University Of Florida, Wewawitchka Elementary

How to empower youth in 2025: Attend the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2026

Emma Wickham, 16, and Summer Wayne, 15, are two Florida 4-H youth who have built an impressive portfolio of leadership skills and experiences. Wickham, past president of the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H St. Lucie County Council continues to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, John Ferguson, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

Familiar face promoted to interim director of Southwest Florida Extension District

by Brad Buck
May 19, 2026

A name and face familiar to those in Polk County and across the UF/IFAS Southwest Extension District has been named interim director of the district. Nicole Walker, director of UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and associate director of the Southwest ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Bridget Stice, Dean For Extension, Florida 4-H, Interim District Extension Director, Leadership, Nicole Walker, Southwest Extension District, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

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