Tag: Florida 4-H Broward County

Welcome Lynsey Occenac – New 4-H Education Training Specialist

by Kenan Bridges
August 20, 2025

We’re excited to introduce Lynsey Occenac, our new 4-H Education Training Specialist/Program Assistant! She comes to Broward County 4-H with a wealth of knowledge and experience as a Nutrition Educator with the UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program—our ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS,
Tags: Broward County, Education Training Specialist, Florida 4-H Broward County, Healthy Living, Lynsey Occenac, Nutrition Education, STEM, UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program

Broward County 4-H: 2024–2025 Year in Review

by Kenan Bridges
August 19, 2025

In 2024–2025, Broward 4-H empowered youth to lead, learn, and give back to their community. Through hands-on programs, state and national experiences, and the support of dedicated volunteers, our members are building the skills to become tomorrow’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Clubs, Alexa Tillett, Amy Suarez, Broward County, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Broward County, Kenan Bridges, Leah Acevedo, Volunteers, Youth Development

Growing Skills and Confidence: My Extension Internship Journey

by Kenan Bridges
August 12, 2025

Hello everyone! My name is Leah Acevedo and I am an environmental science major on the pre-law track at the University of Florida. I could not be more happy to complete this internship. I am so grateful that I got the chance to take on such ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida 4-H Broward County

Rooting for Change: Florida 4-H cultivates Broward youth into native plant pioneers at one of South Florida’s remaining prairies

by Lourdes Mederos
March 18, 2025

Florida 4-H Broward County is using hands-on methods to teach conservation to local students through a pilot project designed to restore native plants at one of the few remaining prairies in South Florida. The Broward Native Plant Propagation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alexa Tillett, Broward County Parks And Recreation Department, Broward Native Plant Propagation Project, Conservation, Education, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fern Forest, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Broward County, Florida Native Plant Society, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, News, Plants, Prairie, Training, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban Wilderness, Workforce Development, Youth Development

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