Tag: Volunteer Spotlight

Florida 4-H Foundation announces the 2022 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame inductees

by Chasity Turner
July 20, 2022

GAINSEVILLE, Fla. – Since 2002, Florida 4-H has inducted many outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, professionals, and community leaders into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. These members have significantly contributed to the UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Featured, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Foundation, Gilchrist County, Hillsborough County, Leon County, Polk County, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

Jean Bodiford McMillian: Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by hckent
August 18, 2017

Ms. Jean Bodiford McMillan was inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame August 2nd. She has helped 5 generations of youth in Gulf County learn leadership and life skills through the 4-H Horse Project. In 1970, she became the club leader for ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, 4-H Hall Of Fame, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

4-H Alumnae Reconnect through Love of Horses

by Melanie Taylor
April 24, 2017

Russell and Julie McMillian both grew up in Gulf County and together have established a thriving business based on their love of horses. They now own a small farm in Dalkeith, just south of Wewahitchka, and their business Rockin’ M Ranch, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Congress, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Camp, Citizenship And Leadership, Communication, County And District Events, Demonstrations, Environmental Sciences, Essential Elements Of 4-H, Fair, Horses, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, Service Learning, Volunteer Resources, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

Ruth Ann Scurry Inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by hckent
July 29, 2016

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Ruth Ann Scurry, Jefferson County 4-H Club Leader and Volunteer, on being inducted into the 2016 University of Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Mrs. Scurry was one of only five individuals inducted this ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Club Leader, Hall Of Fame, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

4-H Alumni Growing the Next Generation of #TrueLeaders

by brooks15
May 6, 2016

"First you are a part of it, then it becomes a part of you.” What better way to describe that inside “IT” factor that drives our 4-H Alumni to continue supporting our programming in order “To Make the Best Better.” In the case of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

Growing Independence Through 4-H Clubs

by hckent
April 15, 2016

Today is our final post for this year's National Volunteer Week Celebration. We've heard from several different types of volunteers- project club leaders, school volunteers, gardening volunteers and SPIN club volunteers. Today we will hear ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H University, Camp, Club Leader, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer Spotlight

Spreading the “4-H Bug”

by cherryw
April 13, 2016

Jerry is a retiree and currently volunteers in the 4-H learning gardens in Calhoun County, working as he is available. He also answers my many gardening questions and offers advice. I’m grateful for his commitment to the Calhoun County 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteering

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week!

by hckent
April 8, 2016

Sunday, April 10th, marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week. A recent study found that volunteers are directly responsible for teaching as much as 50% of the life skills a youth learns through the 4-H program (Fogarty et al). Volunteers ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: National Volunteer Week, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers

4-H U Live Streaming Tonight!

by hckent
July 30, 2015

4-H University will be streaming live for your viewing pleasure at http://florida4h.org/live/: Tune in to see the impact UF IFAS Extension 4-H has on Florida’s youth. Don't miss the awards banquet tonight at 6PM Eastern/5PM Central. During ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Hall Of Fame, 4-H University, Awards Banquet, Citizenship And Leadership, Panhandle 4-H, Parent Resources, Volunteer Spotlight

4-H Volunteer Grows Confidence through Gardening Project

by brooks15
May 15, 2015

Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With 4-H volunteers, Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development, and UF IFAS Extension all in a row! School gardens have become the perfect avenue to implement experiential learning. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Gardening Project, Food And Nutrition, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, School Garden, Schools, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

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