Tag: #OC4H

Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of AI

by Melinda Souers
September 28, 2026

Since the 1990’s the internet has provided a portal to the world of information. We could simply type a question or topic into a search engine and be provided with a long list of possible resources on that topic. It was then up to the researcher ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #OC4H, 4-H, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Life Skills, Ocextension, Youth

It’s Time to Order 4-H Poinsettias

by Melinda Souers
September 25, 2025

Poinsettias in October Poinsettias in October? Yes! It’s time to order your beautiful, direct from the nursery, floral-quality poinsettias for the festive winter holidays. Our selling season is earlier this year to ensure that the nursery ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H Events, Ocextension, Poinsettias, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Get that 4-H Club Started

by Melinda Souers
June 30, 2025

Thinking about forming a 4-H Club? If so, now is an ideal time to start the process. Our 4-H community clubs typically break for the summer, but the 4-H staff are still here ready to guide you through the important and (sometimes time-consuming) ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #4HVolunteers, #OC4H, 4-H, Life Skills, Ocextension, Youth

Counter the Summer Slide with 4-H Resources

by Melinda Souers
May 30, 2024

The summer school break has begun, and most students are happy to stop thinking about learning and focus on fun instead. The debate may be ongoing regarding summer academic loss but most educators agree that engaging kids in hands-on activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Support the next Generation of Leaders

by Melinda Souers
January 26, 2024

Support the next Generation of Leaders – Volunteer to Judge 4-H Exhibits and Presentations Have you considered how you might be able to guide the next generation? If so, the Orange County 4-H Program has some opportunities for you to help ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H Events, Life Skills, Ocextension, Youth

Orange County 4-H Poinsettia Sale Success

by Melinda Souers
December 1, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Orange County 4-H members, the Exhibit Hall at the Extension Center is filled with more than 1900 festive red, pink, and white poinsettias. Our club members began taking pre-orders in October and exceeded ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, Ocextension, Orange County, Youth

Celebrating 2023 National 4-H Week

by Melinda Souers
October 3, 2023

National 4-H Week: “I Love 4-H!” The first week of October is the start of three very important events for Orange County 4-H. The biggest is National 4-H Week. During the first full week in October, we join 4-H members across the Unites ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: #4Hpoinsettasale, #Florida4H, #ILove4H, #OC4H, #opportunity4all, 4-H, 4-H Events, 4HWeek, Ocextension, Poinsettias, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

4-H Makes Learning Fun – and Effective

by Melinda Souers
August 29, 2023

Learn by doing The 4-H slogan is “learn by doing.” Experiential learning is integral to 4-H project work and related educational programs (Diem and Levings, 2022). Not surprisingly, actively engaging youth participants in their own learning ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
Tags: #Learn_by_Doing, #Make_Learning_Fun, #OC4H, 4-H Events, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Random Acts of Kindness Day

by Melinda Souers
January 31, 2023

Many of us associate February with Valentines Day, but did you know that February 17th is “Random Acts of Kindness” Day? What is a Random Act of Kindness? It is simply choosing to do something extra – whether it is big or small – ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Work & Life
Tags: #kindnessmatters, #OC4H, #randomactsofkindness, 4-H, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

4-H Citrus Project Field Trip to UF/IFAS CREC

by Erin Reichel
December 9, 2022

Youth members enrolled in the 2022 District VIII Citrus Project had a blast touring the UF/IFAS CREC packing house last month! Youth from Orange, Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties got together for their first Citrus Project field trip of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, 4-H Events, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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