4-H "Make the Best Better"

4-H helps young people succeed by teaching skills like responsibility, working hard, and bouncing back from challenges through hands-on learning. The Okaloosa County Extension Office works to inspire youth and help them make a difference by building leadership skills.

In 4-H, youth make new friends, learn new skills, become leaders, and get involved in their communities

Want to know more about 4-H? https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/4H244

• Clubs & Activities

  Many Clubs available:

  • 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
  • 4H Brochure explaining the assorted clubs.
  • 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

  New clubs start all the time, so feel free to call or email to inquire:

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

• Members

  Members

  • Standards of excellence 
  • Cloverbud Project Report 
  • Junior Project Report
  • Intermediate Project Report 
  • Senior Project Report 
• Club Resources
  • 4-H CLUB CHARTER REQUEST-RENEWAL FORM 
  • National 4-h Charter 
  • New club charter application 
  • First Club Meeting Script 
  • Officer Script 
  • How to Start a Club 
  • 4-H Officer Handbook
  • Risk Management for Florida 4-H Youth Development Work: Crisis Management and Emergency Procedures
  • 4-H club standards of excellence 
  • Florida 4-H Club Treasurer Manual and Record Book 
  • The Florida 4-H Officer Handbook 
  • Adopting Club Bi-Laws 

  New clubs start all the time, so feel free to call or email to inquire:

  Hartley Hamilton, 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.

  • How to Become a Volunteer
  • 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
  • 4-H Online
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • 4-H in the Panhandle
  • Florida 4-H
  • 4-H.org
  • Camp Timpoochee
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