When one hears about 4-H, images of livestock and agricultural projects often come to mind. While livestock projects are a large part of what 4-H is about, there are other areas that is a transformative experience within 4-H projects that deserves ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Have you considered enrolling your child in 4-H? The 4-H Youth Development Program is the largest youth development organization. 4-H provides youth opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills (head, heart, health, and hands) and increase ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Where do I find information and dates? Club Leaders Lake County 4-H Website 4-H Youth Development - Lake County - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS (ufl.edu) Lake County Facebook Facebook 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
4-H is a youth development organization that offers a variety of projects that engage young minds in hands-on learning experiences. The core philosophy of 4-H projects focuses on experiential learning, empowering participants to acquire essential ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthWriting a "thank you" letter for your buyer is a requirement from the Lake County Fair for exhibiting and selling your market project. The "thank you" letter should not be written just because you must but because you want to genuinely thank ... READ MORE
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Goals can be an important aspect of life! Goals can be personal, occupational, or academic. As a 4-H'er completing record books, you are learning to set goals which is a great skill. Studies have shown that goal setting is linked to success. ... READ MORE
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4-H Club Organizational Leader A 4-H Club Organizational Leader is an adult volunteer in charge of a 4-H community, after-school, or in-school club. A 4-H club consists of five or more kids with two volunteer leaders, and the club's members ... READ MORE
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4-H Projects 4-H members can choose from various projects focusing on science, engineering, technology, animals, agriculture, food & nutrition, outdoor adventures, marine science, public speaking, art, and wildlife. Any project that a 4-H'ers ... READ MORE
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The Impact of 4-H Youth 4-H began because adults in the farming community were unwilling to learn new agricultural technologies in the late 1800s. To combat this issue, researchers began tapping into youth. These researchers discovered that ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Showing livestock at the county fair has been a tradition for over 100 years in Lake County. The hard work and dedication that goes into preparing for the fair have taught youth valuable life lessons. Here are some of the activities that 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth