GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Emily Lightner, 17, is passionate about pigs — show pigs, to be exact. A long time 4-H member in Seminole County, Lightner has been interested in agriculture from a young age. When she was 11… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When was the last time your child programmed a robot, raised a chicken or entered a bug collecting contest? With more public schools focused on raising students’ test scores, there may be fewer opportunities in… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Most kids can’t wait to grow up. But today, many parents are concerned that their children aren’t ready to enter the adult world, according to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joy Cantrell Jordan, University of Florida associate professor emerita, has been named to the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Jordan is considered a pioneer in 4-H curriculum, developing programs now used by educators across… Read More
By: Dehlia Albrecht, 352-273-3665; dehliadee@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While parents are getting ready to send their kids off to camps, two dozen teachers will prepare for their own summer adventure. On June 12, teachers from across the state… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida 4-H has been awarded a $10,000 sponsorship from HughesNet to introduce youth to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) at two overnight camps, Camp Timpoochee and Camp Cherry Lake, and several summer day camps. Florida… Read More
When the Flagler County 4-H members started growing their own potato plants at home, they were a little worried at first. “They would come to me and say, ‘I don’t see any potatoes on my plant. What’s wrong?’”… Read More
Please see caption below photo. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida student recently led a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., with Federal Bureau of Investigation representatives on cyber bullying. Students even got advice from former 4-H participant… Read More
Who: The Deep Roots 4-H club supported through the Lake County 4-H Youth Development Program of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. What: Thanks to funding and donations from the Florida State 4-H… Read More
Please see caption below photo. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida State Capitol will be a sea of clover green on March 23 when approximately 500 4-H youth visit with state representatives and senators, and learn about the legislative… Read More
