Tag: Youth Leadership

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, Special Topics, Summer Camp Programs, Top News, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth Development, Youth Leadership

Discover Leadership with the Seminole County 4-H Ambassadors

by Karen Henry
July 27, 2026

4-H empowers young people to develop leadership skills, give back to their communities, and build friendships that last a lifetime. If you're looking to become involved with Seminole County 4-H on the county level, then the Seminole County 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Youth Officers, Karen Henry, Seminole County 4-H, Youth Leadership

From the classroom to global impact: Florida Youth Institute students tackle complex international challenges

by Jamie Groh
July 23, 2026

While many teenagers spend their summer focused on vacations, jobs or sports, a group of high school students is researching solutions to hunger, food insecurity and other complex global challenges. Through the Florida Youth Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Careers, Blog Community, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida Teacher Institute, Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Global Challenges, Global Food Systems, High School Students, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences Education, STEM Education, Student Research, UF CALS, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, World Food Prize Foundation, Youth Development, Youth Leadership

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

by Jamie Groh
May 12, 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

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

by Karen Henry
September 11, 2025

The Importance of 4-H Leadership: Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Leadership doesn’t start in adulthood. Leadership begins when young people are given opportunities to lead, learn, and grow. That’s where 4-H leadership comes in. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H Club Officer, 4-H Youth Officers, Beyond Ready, Karen Henry, Seminole County 4-H, Workforce Skills, Youth Leadership

Discover Leadership, Teamwork, and Fun with the Seminole County 4-H Ambassadors!

by Karen Henry
July 22, 2025

4-H is a powerful program for young people to grow as leaders, serve their communities, and make lifelong friendships. In Seminole County, one of the best ways to dive deeper into the 4-H experience is by joining the Seminole County 4-H Ambassadors. But ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: Beyond Ready, Karen Henry, Seminole County 4-H, Workforce Skills, Youth Leadership

4-H Leadership- Committees

by Karen Henry
October 26, 2023

4-H encourages youth to take on leadership roles in their clubs and in 4-H Youth County Council. One way is through leading and participating in 4-H Committees. Committees help youth develop skills in communication, decision-making, and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Committees, County Council, Karen Henry, Youth Leaders, Youth Leadership

What is 4-H Youth County Council?

by Karen Henry
September 28, 2023

4-H provides an opportunity for young people to learn and grow as leaders. One way for youth to do this is through the Seminole 4-H Youth County Council. But what is it? How can young people become involved? What is 4-H Youth ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: County Council, Karen Henry, Seminole County 4-H, Youth Leaders, 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

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