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November is National Inspirational Role Model Month!
November is National Inspirational Role Models Month Before the medals and the ribbons and the physical manifestations of success, there is a club, a meeting, and adult, a friend that changes the life of a youth. Someone that gives youth the confidence to believe in...
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4-H Goes Wild at Sunbelt Ag Expo
Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA is “North America’s Premier Farm Show”®. Held the third week in October, land grant universities from across the southeast set up interactive exhibits about the research and programs they provide related to agriculture and natural...
![Natasha Makes a Comeback: 4-H Alumni Spotlight](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2019/10/Natasha-Roberts-003-853x675.jpg)
Natasha Makes a Comeback: 4-H Alumni Spotlight
Leon County 4-H was fortunate to have veteran 4-H member, Natasha Roberts, return this past summer to work as a University of Florida Intern. “I was a member of this program for much of my childhood, so it was exciting to be a part of it again, except as an intern...
![It’s The LAW (Leadership Adventure Weekend)](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2019/10/7E8C929B-1F0C-4C4E-B1FE-89398BDE9592-940x675.jpeg)
It’s The LAW (Leadership Adventure Weekend)
In a world of acronyms, 4-H has a lot of them. Many of our 4-H youth are getting very excited about LAW. Leadership Adventure Weekend, or more commonly referred to as LAW, is a Florida 4-H state event that allows youth ages 13-18 to learn excellent leadership and...
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The Fourth “H” is for HEALTH
In continuing this week’s theme and celebration of National 4‑H Week, we want to highlight our last “H” in 4-H, Health. As the 4-H pledge states, I pledge my…health to better living.” Just living a healthy lifestyle in general is a huge endeavor for anyone to...
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The Third “H” is for HANDS
What makes 4-H different from other youth organizations? One characteristic is our learn-by-doing approach! Our programs are intentionally designed to immerse youth in learning by experiencing and doing activities. Today happens to be National Youth Science Day. ...
![The Second “H” is for HEART](https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/4hn/files/2019/10/IMG_6010-1080x675.jpg)
The Second “H” is for HEART
Heart is the second of the four H’s in the 4-H Pledge: head, HEART, hands and health. You can measure things of head, hands, and health, fairly simply. But to take the measure of a person’s heart is a little more tricky, and it is in my estimation, their truest...
Inspire Kids to Pledge their Head to Clearer Thinking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVXc2eo2gmM People often ask- "what do the "H's" in 4-H mean? A great way to answer this question is with the 4-H Pledge. Our pledge describes what each "H" means. The first line of the pledge is "I pledge my head to clearer...
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Welcome, National 4-H Week!
National 4‑H Week is October 6 – 12. Take advantage of this important week to highlight the remarkable 4‑H youth in your communities. The Northwest 4-H District recognizes the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people and the remarkable 4-H youth in our...
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Art, Garden, and Farm Family Festival
Fall is coming soon and an amazing family friendly event is coming soon after that. Don't miss the 2019 Art, Garden, and Farm Family Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2019! The 2019 Art, Garden, and Farm Family Festival is an event that attracts a diverse audience...