4-H "Make the Best Better"

4-H helps youth succeed in life by building skills like responsibility, resiliency, and hard work through hands-on learning and education. The Okaloosa County Extension Office strives to inspire and empower youth to create change through youth leadership and development.

In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop skills, become leaders, and get involved in their communities.

Youth Enrollment
Okaloosa County 4-H Youth

Who
- 4-H is open to all youth, ages 5-18, determined as of September 1 of the current 4-H program year (September 1-August 31).
- Age Divisions
  - Cloverbuds: ages 5-7 (participate, but do not compete)
  - Junior: ages 8-10
  - Intermediate: ages 11-13
  - Senior: ages 14-18
How to enroll

The Florida 4-H year is September 1-August 31.

Complete enrollment online on 4-H Online

The Florida 4-H Youth Development Program requires an annual $20.00 membership fee for community club members who are 4-H age 8-18 years old

Clubs
Many Clubs available:
- 4H Club brochure 2024-2025
New clubs start all the time, so feel free to call or email to inquire:

Hartley Spaulding, 4-H Agent - 850-689-5850 hartleyspaulding@ufl.edu

Volunteers
Do you want to help kids grow and explore their futures?

Email your 4-H Agent to learn about volunteer opportunities in Okaloosa County. Tell us about your interests as a volunteer and learn more about 4-H.
- Enroll as a 4-H volunteer through our 4-H Online Enrollment system. Complete the Youth Protection Training and take the quiz.
- Interview
- Fingerprinting
- Training

Links & Publications
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H Feb 2024 Buzz
- 4-H Online
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H in the Panhandle
- Florida 4-H
- 4-H.org
- Camp Timpoochee
- Subscribe to the Newsletter

4-H Newsletters
- Subscribe to the other UF Newsletters

4-H "Make the Best Better"

Okaloosa County 4-H Youth

Who

How to enroll

Do you want to help kids grow and explore their futures?

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