Osceola County farms and ranches have plenty of entertainment options this season, from fuzzy farm animals to hay rides to getting the bejeebers scared out of you. Here are some tips for getting the most out of these fall farm attractions: ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture
The Honey Bee Community Showcase was created to raise awareness of the valuable contributions of honey bees to our food supply, to support local beekeeping and to provide opportunities for the community to show their talents. You don’t ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events
The bright lights of the Ferris wheel, a taste of those delicious, boiled peanuts, the sound of the auctioneer, and that familiar fresh sawdust smell. Those are some of my favorite things about the Osceola County Fair! So, grab some of those ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
So far we have identified what trauma and ACEs are, along with their prevalence and impact, we are going to dig into the effects that trauma has on development. If you haven't checked out these posts yet, please do. They will provide a good ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersIn this series, we are going to talk about two areas of the brain: downstairs and upstairs (Siegel & Bryson, 2011). If you haven't already checked out “Brain Architecture-Upstairs/Downstairs Brain” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1Nt-xnSGI. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersIn this post we are going to discuss how biology, body and beliefs are impacted by trauma. If you haven't checked out previous blogs about trauma, and ACEs. Make sure to read Impact of Trauma on Development: Brain and Brain Continued before ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Brain architecture can be a hard thing to understand, especially when looking at emotional regulation. A great way to never forget the basics of brain architecture is using what Dan Siegel calls the “Hand Model of the Brain”. Let's walk ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, CampNow that we have covered the definition and types of trauma, we need to discuss adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). If you've missed the discussion about trauma, you can find it here What is Trauma?. Adverse childhood experiences, ACEs, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014) defines trauma as “an Event, series of events or set of circumstances that is Experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersThe Osceola County Fair is everyone’s favorite time of year! The Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Osceola County Fair is held February 10-19th. The Osceola County Fair is a great place to come out and support Osceola County 4-H and FFA ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension