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.
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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
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Clubs
Many Clubs available:
New clubs start all the time, so feel free to call or email to inquire:
Dr. Dana Stephens, County Extension Director / 4-H Agent 850-689-5850 dlbigham@ufl.edu
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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.
- check out the Okaloosa County 4H Volunteer handbook
- 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
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Links & Publications
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H Feb 2024 Buzz
- 4-H Online
- Volunteer resources - Okaloosa County 4H Volunteer handbook; and also Primer for Volunteers
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H in the Panhandle
- Florida 4-H
- 4-H.org
- About 4-H
- Camp Timpoochee
- 4-H Policies & Best Management Practices (replaces the old handbook)
- Subscribe to the Newsletter
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4-H Newsletters
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H Sept Buzz
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - August 2024 Buzz newsletter
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H June2024 Buzz
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H April 2024 Buzz
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H March 2024 Buzz
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4-H Feb 2024 Buzz
- Okaloosa 4-H recap - 4H January Buzz newsletter
CONTACT
Dr. Dana Stephens County Extension Director / 4-H Agent 850-689-5850 dlbigham@ufl.edu
Office Address 3098 Airport Road Crestview, FL 32539
Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5pm