Reggie Brown grew up in Alachua County, Florida, but thanks to 4-H, he got to see much more of the state—and the country. The first time he took a train was to attend the National 4-H Congress in… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Many kids dream of becoming veterinarians and helping animals. This June, a few lucky middle and high school students will see what it’s really like to be a vet. During weeklong 4-H Veterinary Science day… Read More
Ben Campen can still remember how his 4-H agent, A. T. Andrews, would run the bases during the softball games at 4-H summer camp. “If he hit a single, he’d try to make it a double; if he… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mary Bartosek made sure each of her eight children was a 4-H member. But she didn’t stop there. As a 4-H club leader in Brevard County for more than 20 years, she brought hundreds more… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Rachel Dowell wouldn’t call herself a risk-taker. But compared to most 16 year olds, she’ll soon be miles ahead — more than 7,000 miles ahead. That’s the distance she’ll travel this July when she leaves… Read More
Florida 4-H alumnus Morris Steen says 4-H is one of his favorite things to talk about. His lifelong commitment to the program shows just how passionate he is about youth development. “The tenets of 4-H have followed me… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A neighborly message of care and community from the University of Florida IFAS Extension has won a prestigious gold award from the American Advertising Federation in the Film, Video, Sound category. Named Best in… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As historic wildfires and floods devastated parts of Southern California late last year, youth 3,000 miles away in Marion County, Florida, were thinking about how they could help those affected. Ultimately, the members of the… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There’s more than one way to complete a 5K, and Florida youth and their families are planning to try them all during the month of March as part of a statewide effort to promote a… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Summer camp is all about transformation. Camp counselors become role models. Bunkmates learn healthy conflict-resolution. Even the shy kids make new friends. “Parents often notice a big difference when their child comes back from camp…. Read More
