![4-H Needs You! Consider Volunteering Today](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/4-H-needs-you-blog-1080x675.jpg)
4-H Needs You! Consider Volunteering Today
Make 2020 the year you learn something new or share your talents with a young person in your community. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident youth who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities. It...
![4-H Northwest District Teen Retreat….A SUCCESS](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/02/PIC_Teen-Retreat_Chair-and-Clover-1080x675.png)
4-H Northwest District Teen Retreat….A SUCCESS
Seventy-four teens from the 4-H Northwest Florida District Teen Retreat took us down memory lane to the 60's 70's, and 80's, on Feb 21-23, 2020, at 4-H Camp Timpoochee. This year’s theme was “4-H Through the Decades”. This leadership event was planned by senior...
![Annual Alumni Day At Camp Timpoochee](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/02/PIC_4HITP_Alumni-Day-1.jpg)
Annual Alumni Day At Camp Timpoochee
It's the smell of burning wood and sound of laughter as sweet, sticky s’mores are being enjoyed by hundreds of campers. Singing, dancing, games, friendships and memories made - summer camp! The highlight of many youths' summer that they do not soon forget! What many...
![Hearts of Service](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/02/IMG_4029-scaled-e1580914868688-1080x675.jpg)
Hearts of Service
In 4-H, we try to instill compassion and an attitude of service in our members. One way we do this is through service projects we often refer to as “service-learning”. We believe that as youth participate in acts of service, they learn to be more caring and are more...
![4-H Youth Turn the Florida Capitol Green for a Day!](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/florida-senate-960x675.jpg)
4-H Youth Turn the Florida Capitol Green for a Day!
The annual Day at the Capitol offers youth the opportunity to develop a better understanding of how government functions, and to practice advocacy skills representing 4-H during meetings with Florida’s governor and legislators.
![Escambia 4-H Judging Team Places at National Contest](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/The-Escambia-County-4-H-Meat-Judging-team-1080x675.jpg)
Escambia 4-H Judging Team Places at National Contest
Escambia County 4-H Meat Judging Team Places Fourth at National Contest Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed fourth at the Western National Roundup 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held...
![Register Now for State Marine Camp!](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/IMG_0192-002-rotated-e1579623205385.jpg)
Register Now for State Marine Camp!
by Laura Tiu | Jan 10, 2020 | Laura is a UF/IFAS Sea Grant Agent in Okaloosa and Walton Counties in the Panhandle of Florida Are you interested in learning about marine life, going fishing, or exploring the underwater world with a mask and snorkel? If so, Marine Camp...
![What Exactly is FL 4-H State Executive Board?](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/unnamed-4-1080x675.jpg)
What Exactly is FL 4-H State Executive Board?
4-H Agents and long-term 4-H members are often asked, "What exactly is Florida 4-H State Executive Board?" So what better way to get the best clarification than to get it straight from the source. I turned to Shelby Sumner, our Florida 4-H State Council Reporter, to...
![Helping Youth Become Financially Savvy](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2019/12/money-rotated.jpg)
Helping Youth Become Financially Savvy
As a parent, I worry about children and their money habits! They often have trouble distinguishing between a need and a want. I often wonder if I am empowering them to be financially savvy. I know this is a topic that I continually work on for myself. It is important...
![4-H Judging Teams](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2020/01/PIC_Meats_BEstevez-Blog.jpg)
4-H Judging Teams
Judging teams are a part of the 4-H curriculum that helps to build life skills. Arising as part of the early 4-H club work, judging teams were noted to have begun prior to 1921. In fact, 4-H Clubs were originally called corn clubs, because youth were taught how to...