
4-H Youth Development Citrus County
Contact Information
Marnie Ward 4-H Agent, Citrus County mlward@ufl.edu / 4-H Program Assistant, Citrus County shauna.deskins@ufl.edu

Marnie Ward 4-H Agent, Citrus County mlward@ufl.edu / 4-H Program Assistant, Citrus County shauna.deskins@ufl.edu
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In 4‑H programs, kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Kids experience 4‑H in every county and parish in the country.
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The best gift we can give our kids is to empower them with skills that will last for a lifetime, which is why parents have been sending their kids to 4-H summer camps for decades. 4-H was founded on the belief that when kids are empowered to pursue their passions and chart their own courses, their skills grow and take shape.

School Enrichment is a partnership between the UF/IFAS Extension service and a Citrus Schools to provide educational content in various subject areas. Extension values its relationship with schools and welcomes the opportunity to provide the curricula for classroom use. All youth are invited to participate. COunty finals are held in March

County Events is an annual opportunity for youth to build confidence in presentation skills and reinforce knowledge by teaching others. Participants can choose from various presentation formats, such as Tabletop Displays, Demonstrations, and Public Speaking. Participation is a component of Market Animal projects at the Fair.