State 4-H Events

Our 4-H members can take advantage of many opportunities at the State level as well. There are many competitive and non-competitive events that span across many program areas. 

Program areas include:

• Animals
• Environmental Science/Nature and the Outdoors,
• Plants and Gardening
• Science and Technology
• Citizenship and Leadership
• Communication and Expressive Arts
• Family/Consumer Sciences and Healthy Living. 

Explore what may be offered under each program area below.

• Animals

  Competitive Events

  Tailgating Contest, Hog-n-Ham, Livestock Exhibitions, State Horse Show, Hippology, Horse Judging, Horse Bowl, Horse Public Speaking, State Dog Show, State Dairy Show, Livestock Judging, Meats Judging, and Poultry Contests

  Non-Competitive Events

  Horsemanship School, Dairy Conference, Livestock Judging Clinics, Southeast Youth Dairy Retreat

• Environmental Science/Nature & the Outdoors

  Competitive Events

  Insectathon, Shooting Sports, and Forest Ecology

  Non-Competitive Events

  Shooting Sports Instructor Certifications, Forest Ecology Clinic

  Find more information about these events here.

• Plants & Gardening

  Competitive Events

  Horticulture Identification and Judging, Insectathon

  Non-Competitive Events

  Ag Venture

• Science & Technology

  Non-Competitive Events 

  4-H Day at Legoland, National Youth Science Day

• Citizenship & Leadership

  Non-Competitive Events

  State Council, Executive Board, Florida 4-H Day at the Capitol, Month of Service, State Service Project, 4-H Legislature, Leadership Washington Focus, Citizenship Washington Focus, Intermediate State, Leadership Adventure Weekend, Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, National Congress, National Conference

  Find more information about these events here.

• Communication & Expressive Arts

  Competitive Events

  4-H Public Speaking Contest, Photo Contest, Graphic Design Contest

• Family & Consumer Sciences/ Healthy Living

  Competitive Events

  Life Smarts, 4-H Tailgating Contest

  Non-Competitive Events

  Food Smart Families, Living on My Own Simulations

  Find more information about these events here.

• 4-H University (4-HU)

  Florida 4-H University is a statewide event that provides opportunities for youth to Learn, Lead, and Serve while they explore multiple project areas. Youth are engaged alongside professionals, make career connections, and are provided opportunities to share knowledge learned.

  Find more information about 4-H University here.