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4-H Celebrates 100; Barrineau Park Club One Of State’s Oldest
April 16, 2009
Florida’s 4-H has turned 100 years old, and North Escambia is home to the oldest continuous 4-H club in Florida.
The Barrineau Park 4-H Club is the oldest continuous 4-H club in the state. The Barrineau Park 4-H Club was established in 1914.
Attorney General Bill McCollum celebrated 100 years of 4-H in Florida with over 100 4-H members from around the state. During a tree planting ceremony at the Capitol, the Attorney General spoke about the importance of 4-H’s commitment to teach young people to be leaders in their communities and good stewards of their environment.
“I am excited to join Florida’s environmental community to champion an effort to make our planet a little greener,” said Attorney General McCollum. “It is imperative the young people of this state understand the gravity of their responsibility to lead their peers and protect the precious resources with which they have been entrusted.”
Florida 4-H is a strong youth development program which has touched the lives of over 263,000 youth and nearly 12,000 volunteers. Nationally, 4-H has over 6 million members who participate in hands-on learning activities geared at helping youth become contributing, productive, self-directed members of society.
“We are excited that Attorney General Bill McCollum is honoring our legacy by planting this tree in the Rose Garden at the Florida Capitol,” said Marilyn Norman, Ph.D., associate professor and associate dean over the state’s 4-H program. We feel the growth of this tree represents the thousands of Florida 4-H volunteers, parents, and professionals over the last 100 years who created quality learning environments in which positive youth development occurs.”
The tree planting was part of 4-H’s “Million Tree Project,” which is working toward the goal of planting 1 million trees across the continent to help lower greenhouse emissions, reduce runoff, and promote a better state of environmental consciousness. The tree, a crepe myrtle, was chosen because of its ability to thrive in Florida’s environment with little water once established.
Pictured above: Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum plants a tree with help from 4-H members to celebrate the groups centennial. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “4-H Celebrates 100; Barrineau Park Club One Of State’s Oldest”
Thanks to Bobby Gindl for all his hard work with the Barrineau Park 4-H Club. He is a wonderful 4-H leader. Having grown up in the Barrineau Park 4-H Club himself, he has a love for the club and all of the kids.
Also, the Barrinueau Park Community Center has a wonderful exhibit on the history of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club.
Thanks Mr. Bobby!