Make Mindfulness a Resolution for 2021!
Holidays can be stressful under normal circumstances, but 2020 has been far from normal! Mindfulness can help you improve your focus, manage stress, develop a positive outlook, and resolve conflict. Together, these all help you do a better job regulating emotions....
Meet the Author- Brian Estevez
Brian Estevez is a 4-H Extension Agent in Escambia County, Florida. He grew up in Archer, Florida and went to school in Williston. While Brian was not a 4-H member as a youth, he did participate in Williston FFA and won the state meat judging contest in 2000. His...
Graduating Senior Spotlight- Marley Reynolds
With 2020, everything is different and new. When talking with 17-year-old Santa Rosa County 4-H member, Marley Reynolds, she explains just how different 2020 ended up being for her. Marley said, “This was supposed to be my final year, I was really looking forward to...
Spirit of Giving through Community Service in 4-H
Amid holiday season, one of the busiest times of the year, it’s a great opportunity to find ways to serve others. There are many activities that will allow you to safely relieve the fatigue of quarantine, virtual school and zoom meetings by getting into the spirit of...
It’s a New Year in the Florida 4-H Horse Program
Did you know the Florida 4-H Horse Program offers horse shows, horse judging, Hippology, public speaking, demonstrations, illustrated talks, quiz bowl, horsemanship schools, and even scholarships? January kicks off the new year of the Florida 4-H Horse Program, and...
4-H Celebrates November Month of the Military Family
When you think of military service, what words come to mind ... training, deployments, relocation, freedom, service, and sacrifice? One word that most people overlook is... Family! According to National Child and Traumatic Stress Network “November was first declared...
New Volunteer Resources Site
Volunteers are a vital part of the Florida 4-H program, and we want to provide our volunteers with the tools needed to be a successful volunteer with your county 4-H program. 4-H Agents in the Northwest District developed a Volunteer Resource Site this year to assist...
4-H Virtual Ag Judging Opportunity
Are you sad about the North Florida Fair being canceled this year? Well we are too! Even though we are all going to miss the rides and the fair foods (especially the funnel cakes) we don’t have to miss out on all the fair activities! The Consumer Choice, Horticulture...
Pick Your Clover: Fall TSC Paper Clover Campaign
In our “new normal” of social distancing, it can be difficult to find ways to give back to your community or provide service to organizations in the traditional methods we’re all accustomed to. However, the partnership between Tractor Supply and 4-H allows you to do...
4-H Judging Teams 101
4-H judging teams are a wonderful way to help youth learn life skills such as decision making, teamwork and public speaking. These events are also a way for youth to demonstrate mastery of subject matter skills. Florida 4-H offers a wide variety of judging contest...