Category: Camp

How to empower youth in 2025: Attend the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala

by Lourdes Mederos
December 17, 2024

Emma Wickham, 16, and Summer Wayne, 15, are two Florida 4-H youth who have built an impressive portfolio of leadership skills and experiences. Wickham, past president of the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H St. Lucie County Council continues to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, John Ferguson, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers

by Megan Winslow
July 1, 2024

While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics. But Liam’s tenacity ultimately ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Brittany Hall-Scharf, Camp, Career Development, Dollar Drone Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Extension Putnam County, Florida 4-H, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Job Skills, Joseph “Stacy” Strickland, Lance Dollar, Matthew Smith, Megan Winslow, Putnam County Commission, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Tim Wilson, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wendy Mussoline

Florida 4-H receives nearly $1 million for camp cabin project

by Meredith Bauer
June 20, 2024

Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County, to more than $1.1 million raised in public and private ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp

Florida Sea Grant, partners get kids fishing this summer on Fridays beginning June 7

by Lourdes Mederos
May 29, 2024

Fishing is more than a hobby for today's youth — it’s a gateway to nature, conservation and community support. As a vital connection to wildlife, fishing not only fosters an appreciation for the environment but promotes sustainable practices ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Camp, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Fish Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Kids, Let's Go Fishing, Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

Florida 4-H receives boost for outdoor education program from AmeriCorps

by Meredith Bauer
February 7, 2024

Florida 4-H has received an AmeriCorps service grant through Volunteer Florida to expand environmental education programs to reach more K-12 students with hands-on, outdoor-based learning. AmeriCorps members will serve at 4-H's three camp education ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp

Jumpstart your holidays at a wreath-making workshop with Florida 4-H in Broward

by Lourdes Mederos
November 29, 2023

Interested in jumpstarting your holidays with a crafty exercise that doubles as a fundraiser for Broward County 4-H youth programming? Look no further and sign up for a fun and festive wreath-making workshop scheduled for December 9 from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Summer Camp, 4-H Youth Development, Alexandra Goetz, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Wreath

Historic 4-H Camp Receives $10,000 for Revitalization Campaign

by Meredith Bauer
August 15, 2023

Historic Camp is a Haven to Youth When Fully Utilized Florida 4-H Camp Cherry Lake sits in the northernmost reaches of Florida, dotted with grand moss-covered trees and overlooking a sweeping waterfront. The camp has been a summer haven ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension

Historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake Cabins Available

by Samantha Murray
May 18, 2023

Major facility and infrastructure updates at Camp Cherry Lake are planned for the coming years. These updates will include replacing most of Camp Cherry Lake’s cabins with climate-controlled lodging that is more accessible. One original ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Advancement, Camp Cherry Lake, News

Making the best better: Florida 4-H upgrades camp experience, increases access

by Samantha Murray
March 3, 2023

As registration for 2023 Florida 4-H summer camp programs is underway, the statewide youth development program is announcing several developments to enhance the camp experience for youth and community members. Florida 4-H operates three camps ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Camp Cherry Lake, Camp Cloverleaf, Camp Timpoochee, Erin Mugge, News

Florida 4-H takes steps to secure future of 4-H camps

by Samantha Murray
June 2, 2022

With 4-H summer camp season on the horizon, the statewide youth development program is advancing several new initiatives to support long-term sustainability of 4-H camps in Florida. “4-H camping has been around for almost 100 years in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Tags: Camp Cherry Lake, Camp Cloverleaf, Camp Timpoochee

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