The 4-H Culture
Every organization has its own culture, and 4-H is no exception. Here are the ones that make 4-H unique! What is 4-H? 4-H is the youth development outreach program of Land Grant Universities, the Cooperative Extension system, county government, and the United States...
Gift the Gift of 4-H Camp!
Black Friday is only a week away, but you can get one gift taken care of TODAY! Making my list...checking it twice...adding 4-H Camp for a kid who's been nice! This holiday season, parents and grandparents get swamped with requests for the newest toys or gadgets. ...
Healthy School Snack Ideas
Are you having a tough time finding kid-approved snacks? With a little extra planning, you can add extra fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your child’s diet. The following snacks can be included in lunch, enjoyed as an after school snacks or as a great addition...
Putting Hands to Larger Service into Action
Hands to Larger Service...a perfect description of the amazing teens of the Jefferson County 4-H Teen Council. The naturally curious Jefferson 4-H County Council put their best foot forward as they volunteered in Panama City on Saturday, October 20. The teens spent...
FALLING INTO A FA-BOO-LOUS OCTOBER
While Walmart has already jumped to Christmas season, many parents are still scrambling to figure out their children's costume for October’s Halloween party. Now, all of us have the cutest pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, but none of our children want to dress up as...
2018 4-H Chick Chain Results
2018 4-H Chick Chain The final link in the 4-H Chick Chain project closed on Saturday as 4-H members from the northwest extension district participated in a showmanship and skill-a-thon contest and brought their best birds for judging. Showmanship - This tests youth...
Preparing for a Disaster – Keeping Your 4-H Project Animals Safe
Be Prepared and Have a Plan This time last year, we were helping our 4-H friends all over Florida recover from Hurricane Irma. Hurricane season has been quiet in Florida so far, but that doesn’t mean we need to let our guard down - we still have two more months of...
Hitting the Mark – 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteers Ready to Lead!
Ready to Lead Sixteen 4-H volunteers joined ranks with one of Florida 4-H's largest projects by earning their Level One Shooting Sports Instructor certification September 8. Training participants included 4-H volunteers and UF/IFAS Extension staff from Escambia,...
Florida 4-H Grows Leaders
Leaders - Born or Made? Many of us have heard the saying, “oh, that young man or woman is such a natural born leader.” But are leaders born that way, or do they develop into leaders? These Gadsden County delegates took advantage of 4-H University this summer - an...
It’s Fair Season – a Family Guide to Fair Exhibits
It’s that time of year again - Fair Season! I can just smell the delicious scents of midway foods and see and hear the lights and squeals on carnival rides? But to most 4-H families, fairs go way beyond food and rides. During fair season, youth throughout the...