Citizenship Education for 4-H Youth The 4-H program values a “learn-by-doing approach to help youth gain the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible, productive citizens.” In support of this mission, citizenship education is one of three core… Read More
In Orange County 4-H, we use advisory committees to advise and support the 4-H Agents. These committees are composed of both adults and youth and have no formal legal responsibility, but instead help Agents with decision-making. This partnership provides leadership opportunities… Read More
Participating in 4-H is not only about meetings, clubs, shows, trips, camps and/or events; it is much more, getting a scholarships to attend 4-H activities and trips such as 4-H Camp, 4-H Legislature or 4-H University, and/ or college… Read More
4-H Poinsettias make Festive Holiday Décor and Great Gifts Poinsettias are a perfect way to instantly decorate for the holidays and they make excellent gifts for everyone on your list. The Orange County 4-H Program is pre-selling foil-covered red, white… Read More
Join us for the 4-H Kick-Off The Orange County 4-H program welcomes you to join us on October 6, 2018 from 9:00 to noon at the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Education Center for the Annual 4-H Kick-Off event. 4-H Clubs… Read More
The Benefits of 4-H Summer Camp There is nothing that compares to the life-skill building and memory-making experiences associated with attending 4-H summer camp. According to a study by the American Camp Association (National Collaboration for Youth, 2011),… Read More
Positive Youth Development According to a Tuft’s University study (Lerner et al, 2013), positive youth development (PYD) is characterized by programming that supports and promotes the 5 Cs: Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring. Successfully developing these attributes… Read More
What do former Senator and Governor Bob Graham, Senator Bill Nelson, Former U.S. Congressman and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, and Florida House Representative Jennifer Sullivan all have in common? You guessed it – they were… Read More
S.T.E.M. is an acronym heard nearly everywhere in the realm of education today. S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and these are the key areas in which we are challenged to increase competency in our youth. … Read More
Public speaking is a valuable life skill for career success and civic engagement. Those who have aspirations of leadership will likely find themselves in the position of leading meetings and speaking to audiences of various sizes. Unfortunately, most people include public… Read More
