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4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Each state and each county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs.
4-H. . . Developing all youth to reach their fullest potential through:
- lifeskill develpment through project work and school enrichment
- learning by doing- hands on learning opportunities
- utilizing the knowledge of the land-grant university system
4-H enables youth to have fun, meet new people, learn new lifeskills, build self-confidence, learn responsibility, and set and achieve goals! Youth learn by doing and receive an award for a project.
4-H builds the leaders of tomorrow.
- Members can range from age 5 to age 18
- 4-H starts on a club level, then moves onto a county, district, state, national and international level.
- 4-H offers such a wide range of projects, programs and activities that every member can do well in 4-H.
- Parents, volunteers, community leaders, and Extension staff share their time and talents with 4-H youth.
- Get involved in a community service project through 4-H!
4-H Activities in Duval County include. . .
- County Council (bi-monthly)
- Camp Cherry Lake (June)
- My Government Day
- County Events
- Summer Day Camps....and much much more check out our calendar!
For more information about 4-H in Duval County, Andy Toelle, 4-H Agent and School Enrichment Coordinator and Jevetta Stanford, 4-H EFNEP Agent Phone: (904) 387-8858