Tag: Positive Youth Development

Media Alert: Camp Cherry Lake groundbreaking celebration marks next chapter for Florida 4-H

by Jamie Groh
July 28, 2026

What: Campers, alumni, families, community members and supporters are invited to join Florida 4-H and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) at Camp Cherry Lake for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Camp, Events
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Camps, Camp Cherry Lake, Camp Improvements, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida 4-H, Florida Communities, Florida Youth, Groundbreaking Ceremony, Leadership Development, Madison Florida, Outdoor Education, Positive Youth Development, Summer Camp Programs, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth Development, Youth Leadership

My First Florida 4-H Legislature Experience: Insights from a 4-H Agent to Senior 4-H’ers and their Parents

by Shayna Chewning
July 26, 2022

In June of this year, I had the opportunity to attend my very first Florida 4-H Legislature session. Although I grew up as a Florida 4-H’er and heard this event mentioned over the years, I never knew what it was or attended; something I deeply ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Citizenship, 4-h Leadership, 4-H Legislature, Career Readiness, Positive Youth Development, Workforce Readiness, Youth Leadership

Achieving Standards of Excellence in Florida 4-H

by Shayna Chewning
October 26, 2021

In 4-H, there is a set of benchmarks that assess involvement and achievement of participants and clubs called the Standards of Excellence. Achieving the Standards of Excellence set forth by 4-H sets expectations for all 4-H members and clubs ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Achievement, Agriculture, Awards, Clover Award, Cloverbud, Performance Standards, Positive Youth Development, Recognition, Standards Of Excellence, Sumter County 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Youth Development

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