Tag: Youth Development

Seeing the World with New Tech: 4-H Explores AI, Geomatics, and Beyond


May 19, 2026

  Have you ever wondered how researchers truly understand the world around us? How do they identify species, map landscapes, and analyze environmental changes? Well, Hillsborough County 4-H is diving deep into the fascinating realm ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, AI, Chris Marble, Communication, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Global/tag/marble, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Technology, Youth Development

Media Alert: Wakulla County 4-H Youth to Host Panel of Experts in Drug Prevention


May 19, 2026

What: Teen Town Hall: Prevention before Intervention panel discussion and Q&A session about substance abuse prevention. As part of the “Prevention Before Intervention” campaign, 4-H youth leaders of Wakulla County are hosting a panel ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Engagement, Drug Prevention, Expert Panel, Florida 4-H, Substance Abuse Prevention, Teen Health, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla County, Youth Development, Youth Leadership
Students, with guidance from the 4-H Broward and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, learn to identify and remove nonnative plants.

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


May 19, 2026

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
image, Florida 4-H from Broward provide snack to pet lamb.

From city life to pastures: How Florida 4-H cultivates tomorrow’s land stewards and sustainable livestock leaders


May 19, 2026

Growing up in the big city is worlds apart from living the ranch life. So how do you equip urban youth with the skills needed to transition to a life as thriving livestock owners and land stewards? Aiden Andrews, 15, and brothers Matthew ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Legacy, Aiden Andrews, Animal Care, Animal Sciences, City, Conservation, Farming, Florida 4-H, Hog, Jabob Ryle, Kenan Bridges, Lamb, Land Steward, Livestock, Matthew Ryle, Miami-Dade County Fair And Exhibition, Miami-Dade Youth Fair, News, Project Stable, Ranch, Sheep, Sustainable Food, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban, Urbanization, Workfroce Development, Youth Development

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


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
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December 2022 Class List


May 18, 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office for some fun learning experiences this December! Below is our current class list for the month. Budgeting: Smart Choices, Smart Money December 5  |  4 pm – 6 pm Learn how to control ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Fryer, Baking, Budgeting, Butter Boards, Canning, Car Seat, Car Seat Safety, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Chicken Farm, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Finances, Financial Skills, Fishing Guide, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Gifts, Lawn, Make Your Own Gifts, My Brevard Yard, Outdoor Skills, Pesticide License, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Pressure Cooker, Site Visits, Soil Health, Soil Improvement, Soil Testing, Urban Farm, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development
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June 2023 Class List


May 18, 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this June! Below is our current class list for the month. Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) Pesticide License Workshop June 2  |  8:30 am - 5 ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Frying, Backyard Chicken, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Chicken Auction, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Day Camp, Florida Friendly Fishing, Gardening, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Poultry, Poultry Project, Pressure Cooking, Summer Camps, Turfgrass, Youth Development, Youth Naturalist
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January 2023 Class List


May 18, 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office for some fun learning experiences this January! Below is our current class list for the month. The Science of Cheese Making January 10  |  3 pm – 5:30 pm & 6 pm – 8:30 pm Join ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Budgeting, Canning, Car Seat, Car Seat Safety, Cheese, Cheese Making, Chicken, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Financial Skills, Florida Friendly Fishing, Food Handlers, Food Safety, Hunter Safety, Jams, Outdoor Skills, Pest Control, Pesticide License, Pickling, Pressure Canning, Soil Improvement, Urban Farming, Youth, Youth Development

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