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 is one ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
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 are invited to set ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
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 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family
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 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
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 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
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. Our world ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
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, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Most of us working or volunteering in the 4-H Program truly believe that we are making a difference in the lives of children. The challenge has always been to connect 4-H participation to the over-arching goal of youth becoming responsible ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
The New York Life Insurance and the National 4-H Council Foundation has awarded the Orange County 4-H Program a grant totaling $100,000 to fund the JUNTOS 4-H program. Juntos (pronounced "Who-n-toes") means "Together" in Spanish and the program ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
The 4-H program in Orange County serves more than 800 members guided and mentored by 314 volunteers in areas such as leadership, citizenship and healthy living. In Orange County, the main projects areas offered to youth are in animal science, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers