4-H Task Force Members Named, Will Discuss New 4-H Facility

November 16, 2012

A Task Force has been named to shape the future of 4-H in Escambia County.

Dr. Nick Place, UF/IFAS Dean of Extension, appointed 12 local residents to the 4-H Task Force. They are: Brian Bell, Jimmy Cunningham, Whitney Fike, Robert McLaughlin, Eli Miller, Rebekah Mobley, David Nielson, Anne Peterson, Sharon Tanner, Dave Timberlake, Dana Tyler and Stacey Ward.

Following the sale of the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Beulah to Navy Federal Credit Union, a Memorandum of Understanding with Escambia County dictated that the task force be formed to study the needs of the local 4-H Youth Development program by evaluating options to compliment a new 4-H facility on Stefani Road.

During the next six months, the task force will develop viable options that may be considered to meet the animal science, natural resources, and outdoor education needs of
the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program in Escambia County. According to the MOU, the UF/IFAS dean will use the information provided by the task force to
make a decisions for the 4-H program.

The task force was formed as a result of an application process and the members selected are representative of the multiple interests and concerns related to the issues and opportunities for the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H program in Escambia County.

The first meeting of the task force is scheduled for December 5 at 4:00 p.m. at the Escambia County Extension Office at 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment.

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Comments

5 Responses to “4-H Task Force Members Named, Will Discuss New 4-H Facility”

  1. David Lamb on November 16th, 2012 11:21 pm

    There are rules/policies in place at all levels that safeguard all funds generated in any county for 4H in that county only be used for 4H in that county. It is controlled by
    IFAS,which I feel is a negative. For a county to use those funds,they have to get IFAS blessings. That is not in my liking. I feel IFAS is more concerned with IFAS and not any one individual community goal. Seems GREED is the likeely culprit.
    I was suprised that the appointed group was a fair vrepresentation with a couple of exceptions.
    I hope that the Bayer Property gets the highest oppurtunity possible.
    No construction or work @ Stefani Rd until the task force has completed their task and the recommendations followed! Move ALL activitivities to B ayer Property!

  2. well on November 16th, 2012 3:03 pm

    The ambitious may go by a name other than commisioner……

    Like PAM?

  3. molino jim on November 16th, 2012 10:09 am

    Stefain Rr. is a poor choose for the new 4-H site. To close to houses and to far from the main people who will be involved in 4-H. There are a number of good locations that would be where there could be animals, crops and out buildings for the members use. At one time there was a lot of interest in the Bayer property that runs between 97 and Crabtree. Let us all hope that the “special interest” do not scale down the 4-H. There has been some concern that the money paid by Navy Credit would just be used for what ever the county wished.

  4. 429SCJ on November 16th, 2012 6:55 am

    I hope that the Task Force members are able to find a fair solution for the children.

    I hope that they will install safeguards to protect the children and the meaning of institution, from the aims of the ambitious.

  5. 429SCJ on November 16th, 2012 6:30 am

    Perhaps this group can come up with a solution for the children that will benefit them.

    I belive the only thing that will wash away the Karma of the Commissioners, is the unrelenting march of time, as it will take us all.

    I hope the Task Force members will install safegurds that will protect the meaning of institution, from the fingers and desires of the ambitious.

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