Submitted by Derby Sale, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County At just 8 years old, Macie Carnahan is helping her family with raising rabbits, chickens, and dogs; growing cucumbers, squash, and lettuce; and breeding and butchering show pigs. In this… Read More
Jayden Black, 11, is a member of the 4-H Amigos Club, one of the longest-running 4-H clubs in Polk County, Florida. He has a passion for showing pygmy goats, and he and his goat Elsa have won many… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Deb Jordan dropped off her daughter Maggie at 4-H’s Intermediate State camp last June, she reminded Maggie that if she wanted to go home at any time, mom was just a phone call away…. Read More
You could say Mark Waldorff’s passion for plants stems from the 4-H clover. A 4-H member at age 10, he quickly learned to grow plants on his own. He eventually went on to join the Alachua County 4-H… Read More
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
