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4-H Emblem: The 4-H Emblem is a green four-leafed clover with a white H on each clover leaf.

4-H Colors: The 4-H colors are the green and white of the 4-H clover.

4-H Motto:  To make the best better.

4-H Slogan: Learn by doing.

4-H Pledge: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

Clubs: Pick Location: Anthony Belleview Citra Dunnellon Ft McCoy Micanopy Ocala Orange Springs Reddick Salt Springs Silver Springs Summerfield

Contact an agent

• Megan Brew        EMAIL
  Extension Agent I, 4-H


• Xiomara Diaz      EMAIL
  Extension Agent I, 4-H

About 4-H

Founded in 1902, 4-H was incorporated as the youth componet into the Extension Service in 1914.  

4-H is a non-formal, education program teaching leadership, citizenship and other life skills to youth.

4-H provides hands-on, learn-by-doing educational experiences through clubs, special-interest groups, short-term projects, school-age child care, individual and family mentoring, camps, and school enrichment programs. 

The backbone of 4-H are its clubs, which are run by volunteer leaders. All clubs consists of five or more youth, from at least two different families. Marion County offers several club opportunities, including special interest clubs like steer and horse, in-school, and general community.

Clubs usually concentrates on one or more projects. In addition to traditional projects like raising a hog or steer, gardening, participating on judging teams and family and consumer science activities, Marion county offers a number of non-traditional projects like bicycle safety, citizenship, rocketry, wood working, and small engines.  The goal of all 4-H projects is the development of life skills.  For more information on 4-H, visit Florida-4-H.org. 

• Cloverbud Division (Ages 5-7) - Cloverbuds learn-by-doing through informal, non-competitive companion activities to the traditional 4-H program. The purpose of Cloverbuds is to help children get along with each other, explore interests, practice skills, and build self-confidence and esteem through healthy, cooperative learning experiences.
  

   

• Junior Division (Ages 8-10) - Any 4-Her ages 8 to 10 as of September 1 of the current year is considered a junior. Only junior, intermediate and senior divisions can participate in competitive events and large animal projects.

 

• Intermediate Division (Ages 11-13) - Any 4-Her 11-13 years old as of September 1 will be considered an intermediate.

 

• Senior Division (Ages 14-18) - Any 4-Her 14-18 years old as of September 1 will be considered a senior. Senior level 4-H participation in Florida begins at age 14, but the 4-Her must not have passed their 19th birthday or graduated from high school.