Fresh Ideas to Kickstart Club Fundraising
Have you ever wondered why 4-H clubs do fundraisers or what the guidelines for fundraisers are? The purpose of this post is to answer why we fundraise, how we fundraise (guidelines), and we will also include some fun ideas for club fundraisers. Why do 4-H Clubs...
4-H Volunteer Spotlight: Evelyn Gonzalez
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions, Leon County 4-H Volunteer Evelyn Gonzalez continued to volunteer with 4-H and teach life skills to youth across Florida. Evelyn has been actively volunteering with Leon County 4-H since...
4-H Club Insurance Primer
Keeping youth safe is the number one priority of our 4-H programs. We have both policies and protocol in place to ensure our club meetings are both physically and emotionally safe for young people. These strategies help prevent most accidents, but just in case the...
Teach Parliamentary Procedure with Trail Mix
Today is National Trail Mix Day, and we thought it would be fun to offer an activity you can do with your club or county council to practice parliamentary procedure! Not only is this a fun learning activity, it can double as a club snack. Just be aware of any food...
4-H Club Chartering Clarified
Did you know that the 4-H name and emblem are protected by US Congress? Using the 4-H name and emblem is a crime, and could result in thousands of dollars in fees or even jail time! Permission to use the 4-H name and emblem is granted through our club chartering...
Meet the Author- Claire Reach
Claire Reach is the UF/IFAS 4-H & Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Calhoun County, Florida. Claire grew up part time in Birmingham, Alabama and on her family’s farm, L & L Angus Farm, in Auburn, Alabama. The family farm is Claire’s driving force behind...
Back to School Family Guide
It's hard to believe it is time for a new school year! The past couple of years have been unusual to say the least, but we have curated some of our top tips to help parents, grandparents and caregivers set their youth up for success. Check out the articles below to...
4-H MISSION POSSIBLE
A mission statement is an organization’s goals and the method(s) to achieve those goals. An organization’s vision statement is where that organization sees their position in society in the future. These two statements may be written separately or combined into one...
Meet the Author- John Lilly
John G. Lilly grew up in Hamilton County, Florida. He attended Tuskegee University on a football scholarship, where he earned a Bachelors' degree, and Florida A&M University, earning a Master's Degree; both degrees were in Agricultural Education. He taught...
What do 4-Hers Do?
4-H offers one of the most dynamic youth development experiences- not only are there different types of 4-H membership, but also a wide spectrum of topics youth can explore. This post will break down the types of 4-H membership, topics youth can learn about, and...