Are you still looking for fun activities for your kids to do over the summer? UF/IFAS Extension Orange County 4-H has solutions for you! Each summer we offer two 5 day long half-day camps for kids ages 8-12, as well as one half-day camp for ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Extension owes much of its success in community outreach and horticulture education to the invaluable contributions of the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program. From providing assistance in the Plant Clinic to conducting classes countywide, ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Thanks to the efforts of hard-working Orange County 4-H members, the Exhibit Hall at the Extension Center is filled with more than 1900 festive red, pink, and white poinsettias. Our club members began taking pre-orders in October and exceeded ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events
The annual UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge ran from October 1 through October 31 this year, and our Orange County 4-H'ers took full advantage of lending their hands for larger service! What is the Peanut Butter Challenge? Each year ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
National 4-H Week: “I Love 4-H!” The first week of October is the start of three very important events for Orange County 4-H. The biggest is National 4-H Week. During the first full week in October, we join 4-H members across the Unites ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
They say time flies when you are having fun, and we sure are having a fun summer with our Orange County 4-H day camps! Environmental Explorers! Last month in June we hosted the first year of our "Environmental Explorers" summer day camp ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
The District VIII Citrus Project youth are gearing up for their final event of the 2022/2023 project year! On Saturday, April 22nd, 4-H youth from Orange, Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties will travel to Sunsational Farms in Umatilla to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Many of us associate February with Valentines Day, but did you know that February 17th is “Random Acts of Kindness” Day? What is a Random Act of Kindness? It is simply choosing to do something extra – whether it is big or small – ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, WORK & LIFEYouth members enrolled in the 2022 District VIII Citrus Project had a blast touring the UF/IFAS CREC packing house last month! Youth from Orange, Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties got together for their first Citrus Project field trip of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
One of the pledges that all 4-H members make is to pledge "my hands to larger service," and while that can be accomplished many different ways, a great opportunity to consider is through the Community Pride service-learning program! Service ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension