Parents, Volunteers Can Learn More About 4-H

September 1, 2009

The Escambia County Extension Service will present “4-H Just for the Fun of It” to give parents and volunteers to learn more about the 4-H Youth and Volunteer Program in Escambia County.

This program is open to the public to learn about 4-H topics including: youth programs/activities, how to start a 4-H club in your community or school, volunteer roles in 4-H, school enrichment programs, and volunteer training opportunities.

Escambia County Extension Agents will present many areas of interest for 4-H youth, clubs, and volunteers , including areas in Gardening, Horticulture, Environmental Education, Wildlife, Recycling, Food and Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, Consumer Science, Marine Science, Agriculture, Teen Leadership and Citizenship, Public Speaking, and Science and Technology. 4-H Clubs can sign up for special programs at this time.

The “4-H Just for the Fun of it” parent and volunteer information program will be September 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on West Nine Mile Road. Refreshments will be served.

Registration required; call the Escambia County Extension Office 850-475-5230.

Founded in 1902 nationally, 4-H is now the largest youth organization in the world. Nationwide, 4-H has over 9 million members, including 234,000 in Florida. A total of 6226 youth are enrolled in the Escambia County 4-H Youth Program. 4-H offers youth, ages 5 – 18, diverse project topics available through 4-H clubs, 4-H school enrichment, workshops, clinics, day camps and summer camp programs. Florida 4-H is the youth development program of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (CES), headquartered in Gainesville within UF’s IFAS and the Escambia County Extension Service. The CES is funded by a partnership between federal, state and county government agencies.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News