2009 Florida 4-H Centennial Celebration
2009 will be here before you know it and with that comes the Florida 4-H Centennial Celebration! A planning committee has already gotten together to begin preparations. The purpose of the committee and celebration is to promote the legacy of Florida 4-H. It will help document 4-H's history by researching past decades and guide 4-H's move into the future.
NEW! Centennial Kickoff Event
Florida 4-H will kickoff the Centennial Celebration at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, FL, February 5-16, 2009. We will be hosting a 6-hole putt-putt golf course in the Ag Hall of Fame Building on the Florida State Fairgrounds. Each hole will be decorated to represent a different program area offered in 4-H. Every 4-H district will be represented with a district banner hanging from the ceiling. Our Florida 4-H History Books and other items will be sold at this event as well. We need your help! More...
Florida 4-H History Book
To commemorate the100th Anniversary of Florida 4-H, we are proud to announce the publication of Florida 4-H: A Century of Youth Success. Click here for more information and detail about how to order your copy today!
Announcing the Faces of Florida 4-H
We are happy to announce the Faces of Florida 4-H! On June 2, 2008, the selected "Faces" met in Gainesville to film one-on-one interviews. Congratulations to all of our participants! Keep a look out for the video!.
The Faces are: (pictured left to right) Jared Padgett of Sarasota County, Veronica Vidal of Volusia County, Kaila Hess of Sarasota County, Emily Sullivan of Lake County and Richard Cash of Volusia County.
Centennial Event Calendar
Click here to see what is happening around the state to celebrate Florida 4-H's 100th Year.
If your county and/or club are hosting any centennial events and would like for them to be on this calendar, email Julie Wilson the date, location, contact person and event name.
Florida 4-H History & Photo Galleries
The 4-H Youth Development Program has a long history in the Sunshine State. Exploring 4-H history can provide learners with some unique insights on not only the history of the 4-H movement, but also the history of our state and our nation. Click Here to learn about 4-H's history in Florida and to view historical photos.
4-H History
4-H began as a simultaneous response to needs throughout the country, rather than as the idea of one individual. The goal of the program was to extend agricultural education to rural youth by organizing boys and girls clubs and through "learning by doing." Click Here to learn more about the history of 4-H.
Share Your Stories and Pictures!
You have an opportunity to be a part of the celebration in the making! Send us your stories and pictures and we will post them on the website so that it can be shared with others. How regularly content is added to the website depends on you!
Submissions can be sent here.
Please send stories and insights that are of a family-friendly nature. Photos that you send should be of a decent resolution.
Also, be understanding if your comments aren't up right away. Due to time constraints and other limitations, it may take more than a few days to get comments up.
Purchase a Centennial License Plate!
Help support the Centennial by purchasing a Florida 4-H Vanity Plate or Frame for $5 each. All proceeds will be used for the Centennial Celebration in 2009! Click here to download an order form and get your tag today!
More Information
If you would like to get regular updates on the Centennial Celebration, or would like to join the planning committee, contact Julie Wilson for more information.
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