Six years ago, Alex’s grandmother registered her to attend summer camp at Cherry Lake with Leon County 4-H and she hasn’t looked back since! Alex has become one of the shining stars of the Leon County 4-H program. She has held positions ... READ MORE
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What has 1600 eyes, 1600 legs, can be male or female, and has enough energy collectively to send a rocket to the moon? The 3rd – 5th graders that participate in the multi-county 4-H Ag Adventures Program! This educational adventure is ... READ MORE
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"Experts estimate that 2 to 14 year-olds have sway over $500 billion a year in household purchasing (Calvert 2008)." In other words, adults make decisions each day concerning purchases for their household, but youth have tremendous influence ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Many of our greatest relationships can be traced back to chance encounters. Evelyn Gonzalez and Becky Pengelly, the Leon County 4-H Sewing SPIN (Special Interest) Club Leaders, met by chance though the encouragement their 4-H Agent, Stefanie ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthA 2001 Gallup poll found that 40% of Americans suffer from glossophobia, or fear of public speaking. This statistic inspired the famous joke by stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld that at most funerals, "the average person would prefer to be ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthDeveloping a heart for giving back and helping others is one of the most important personal benefits youth can obtain through active involvement in a 4-H program. During this season of thanks , 4-H members all over the United States will put ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthIt’s mid-summertime. Tourists are flocking to beaches like seagulls to bread. Summer camps and in full swing and so are daily afternoon thunderstorms. In Florida, torrential rain, lightening, and thunderstorms are so common place they often ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthMost of us are familiar with the need for our teens to become more independent, better communicators, and to develop good decision making skills. A quick scan of the news headlines can really make one wonder about the future of our community, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthGarden-based education is taking America by storm. While this is concept dates as far back as the seventeenth century, it certainly feels like the popular movement of the day. 4-H has been using garden based education since 1902 with tomato ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthI have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. I am, admittedly, a perfectionist. And Pinterest sets me up for failure. Perhaps it's because I am the least crafty person you will ever meet, but nothing ever turns out the way it looks in the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth