Category: UF/IFAS

Learning Democracy by Doing: Applying the 4-H Thrive Model to a Youth Election Experience in the Future Leaders of Wakulla (FLOW) Club

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
April 23, 2026

Youth leadership programs are uniquely positioned to cultivate civic engagement, leadership skills, and a sense of purpose when learning experiences are intentionally designed and developmentally ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Citizenship And Leadership, Civic Engagement, Elections, Joe Morgan, UF/IFAS Wakulla

Wakulla Wonderful 2026: Celebrating 183 Years of Community History

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
April 13, 2026

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 2 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 4-H, Community, Cooperative Extension, Festival, History, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County

Wakulla 4-H Announces Clover Gala Honorees

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
April 13, 2026

4-H agent Rachel Pienta announced that Wakulla 4-H will honor the 2025 Volunteer of the Year and Business/Organization of the Year nominees at the Clover Gala on January 29, 2026. Pienta said, “Each year, we ask the community to nominate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Community, Volunteers, Youth Spark

The Future of Camp Cherry Lake: Conversations with Dr. Scott Angle, University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
February 1, 2026

In March 2025, Wakulla 4-H Podcast episode, Wakulla 4-H members Caden G. And Emily Z. interviewed Dr. Scott Angle about Camp Cherry Lake, one of three 4-H camp properties in Florida. In January 2026, Caden and Emily sat down with Dr. Angle ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, , UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Allison Tant, Camp Cherry Lake, Camping, Legislature, Madison County, Scott Angle, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Workforce Preparation

Learning Communication Skills: Producing the Wakulla County 4-H Podcast and Clovercast Vodcast!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
February 1, 2026

What is a Podcast? Podcasts are digital recordings that usually involve a theme or specific topic. These recordings can be downloaded for convenient listening on phones and other digital devices. The first mention of podcasts was noted in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Blended Learning, Communication, Connectivism, Experiential Learning, Interviewing, Podcast

The 4-H Haybale Decorating Contest is Back!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
November 3, 2025

Since 2021, Wakulla 4-H has invited the community to participate in annual Haybale Decorating Contest. The contest is always held to coincide with National 4-H Week, October 5 -11, 2025. The theme for the week is "Beyond Ready". The week ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Contest, Decorating, Haybale, National 4-H Week, Panhandle 4-H

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
August 11, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no: 535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff

by khadejahscott
May 9, 2024

Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff FREE SEEDS & PLANT ADVICE MARCH 14, 2024 Wakulla County Public Library 4330 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL 32327 READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla/agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/, Wakulla/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/

Looking for Summer Camp Options? Consider 4-H!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
March 21, 2023

4-H is wrapping up the school year and gearing up for summer camp! The Wakulla 4-H program runs on the August to May school calendar year. In May, 4-H will celebrate youth and volunteer accomplishments on May 20 at 2 pm with an awards event ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS
Tags: Camp, Lifeskills, Summer, Summer Camps, Teen Leadership

Wakulla 4-H Teaches Life Skills, Safety, and Science with Shooting Sports Program

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
September 14, 2022

Grant Support from the NRA Foundation Helps Make Shooting Sports Available in Wakulla County for 4-H Youth The Wakulla 4-H program added Shooting Sports to the roster of clubs offered to local youth in 2018. A series of grants from the NRA ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Air Rifle, Archery, Outdoors, Safety, Shooting Sports, Shotgun

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