On April 9, Florida 4-H will celebrate the completion of the expansion and renovation of the pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake, a residential youth camp located in Madison, Florida. This ribbon cutting event will recognize community supporters ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Steve Cooper was only 26 years old when he became director of Camp Cherry Lake, an overnight camp for 4-H youth in northern Florida. Cooper was working at a lumber retailer in the Pensacola area when the then director of 4-H Camp Timpoochee ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, SFYL Hot TopicVouchers for a new specialty license plate bearing the iconic 4-H clover will be available for purchase at all county tax collector offices and license plate agencies in Florida starting October 16. The license plate will go into production ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Hurricane Sally damaged several UF/IFAS facilities and research sites in the Florida Panhandle last week. The teaching, research and outreach activities at these locations support the region’s agricultural and natural resources industries, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Crops, Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Ching-Han "Jean" Huang, 17, a member of Florida 4-H, has won the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Art Contest. The contest asks young artists to show their appreciation for Florida farmers through their original artwork. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, SFYL Hot TopicRead this story in English Por Lourdes Rodriguez, 954-242-8439, rodriguezl@ufl.edu y Samantha Murray, 949-735-1076, grenrosa@ufl.edu La carrera de Sandy Hernández como Voluntario 4-H comenzó con un pequeño gesto de amabilidad hace más ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionLea en Español Sandy Hernandez’s career as a 4-H volunteer began with a simple act of kindness. Known as “Mr. H” to the hundreds of youth he has worked with over the years, Hernandez got involved in 4-H when he was the coordinator ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Construction is ramping up on the expansion of the recreational pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, Florida. The pavilion expansion is part of a larger, multi-year renovation of the residential camping facility that has served hundreds ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Need a replacement for camp? How about a Camp to Go kit keeping your summer-bound students busy with enriching, hands-on, healthy living and STEM-based, screen-free activities throughout the summer? Florida 4-H Youth ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Summer camp will look different for many young people across the country this year, as the coronavirus pandemic has made gatherings around the campfire and other in-person activities too risky. The thousands of young people who annually attend ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, SFYL Hot Topic