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July 30, 2010
4-H Volunteer Orientation Scheduled
COCOA, Fla. -- The University of Florida/IFAS Brevard County Extension will host a 4-H Volunteer Roundup workshop on Saturday, August 28 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cocoa Extension office, 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa.
The workshop will cover the basics of what volunteers and leaders need to know about 4-H, as well as providing sessions on important 4-H activities and events.
There is no cost to attend. For more information or to register, contact the Cocoa Extension office at 321-633-1702.
August 9, 2010
4-H Offers Archery & Shooting Sports Classes
PALM BAY, MIMS and COCOA, Fla. -- Brevard County Agriculture and Extension Service and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences offer 4-Hers basic instruction in archery, gun safety and marksmanship.
An introductory archery class for 8- to 18-year-olds is held on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Travis Center in Cocoa. The cost to attend is $3.
An introductory air rifle class for 8- to 18-year-olds is held on the first and third Thursday, of each month at the Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club in Mims; and on the first and second Saturday of each month at the Port Malabar Rifle & Pistol Club in Palm Bay. The cost to attend is $3.
An introductory muzzle-loading rifles class for 14- to 18-year-olds is offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club in Mims. The cost to attend is $3.
A trap and skeet shooting class for 12- to 18-year-olds is offered on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at the Port Malabar Rifle & Pistol Club in Palm Bay. The cost to attend is $11.
Students will learn the fundamentals in a fun, supportive and safe environment. They do not have to be current 4-H members to participate. All equipment is provided, and parents or guardians are required to attend and participate. Please call for class times.
For more information, call the Cocoa Extension office at (321) 633-1702.
 4-H is a fun, educational program for young people, ages 5-18. 4-H has something for everyone and anyone can join. No membership fees are required, although some project materials and activities may have a cost.
Joining a 4-H club is a great way to have fun, learn new things and meet people. Clubs meet in schools, community centers or at a 4-H volunteer's home.
What's great about 4-H are the many ways to get involved and participate. The best way to determine what's right for you is to contact the 4-H office in North Brevard 264-5289, in South Brevard 952-4536 or at your local County Cooperative Extension office. |
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4-H Members take tours to learn about our community and world. Here you see Members touring Titusville new fire department. |
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4-H members participate in a wide variety of projects. Here they gather around to look at baby chicks after successfully completing an embryology project under the direction of the county animal agent Mr. Joe Walter. |
What do you want to learn?
4-H Clubs were in eight North Brevard Schools this past year meeting after school with volunteer leaders. Other Titusville area clubs met in the 4-H office and in community buildings. Some clubs meet immediately after school while others met in the evenings.
Club activities include marine science, sewing, animal science, electric projects, breads, foods and nutrition projects, consumer education, poster construction, horse projects, citizenship, citrus projects, leadership, community pride projects and many more.
The 4-H experience
Some Titusville area 4-H members are involved in special interest workshops which are held on holidays, Saturdays, or in the summer. These include Babysitters training held in the early summer at North Brevard Library, Marine Science day camp held the second weeks of June and July at the 4-H office in Titusville, shooting sports workshops, citrus workshops, animal judging and training, and sewing workshops.
North Brevard 4-H members participate in County, state, and Central Florida fairs. Entering contest ranging from animal judging, consumer judging, baking, making exhibits, aquarium contests, electric circuitboard contest, citrus growing contest, fashion shows and showing animals 4-H member raised.
4-H members learn how to give demonstrations and participate in county, district and state competitions. Members who are 13 and older have the opportunity to go to state congress in Gainsville and participate in public speaking, demonstration, share the fun, automotive driving, marine judging and fashion shows.
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4-H Members create horticulture, home ec., electrical and animal entries for the fair. Here 4-Hers make dish gardens for their entry where they won blue ribbons. |
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4-H members learn to serve their community through a variety of Community Service projects they plan and carry out. Here a group have just finished a work day on Samsons Island in the Banana River. Part of a Community Pride Project they placed first in the state on in July 2000. Members are still continuing to maintain the scrub section of the island. |
4-H members also may participate in 4-H state Legislature in Tallahassee, 4-H member exchange programs, state poster contests, photography contests and horsemanship training and much more.
North Brevard members are active members of the Brevard County 4-H Council and plan and participate in County Commissioners meeting visits, Government center tours, Justice Center Tours, officers training, Citizenship parties and activities, district council activities, Jr Congress and Sr Retreats.
So, how do you join 4-H?
4-H Clubs are reorganized in August. New clubs will be formed in some schools and neighborhoods. New volunteers are welcome and needed to lead clubs, teach specific areas and judge at some events.
4-H is a part of the University of Florida and the County Cooperative Extension Service. Join us and become part of a great team as a member or volunteer.
Contact Pat Trautman, 4-H Program Assistant -- eMail: trautman@ufl.edu, (321) 264-5289.
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Members sew their garments and enter them in fashion shows in the county at the state fair in Tampa and at Central Florida Fair. Here three of last yeast state winners show off their ribbons after the show. |
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Each year clubs and individual 4-H members compete in a share the fun activity bringing out members in all kinds of costumes for lots of fun! Fun! Fun! Here members still in costume show the ribbon they received for their skit. |
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Summer and marine science clubs bring 4-H members into the out of doors where they learn about the environment and learn to canoe. Here they are paddling back from a spoil island where they picked up trash and made educational discoveries about the plants and water there. |
To volunteer call
264-5289 for Titusville and 633-1702 for Cocoa.
Pat Trautman, 4-H Program Assistant -- eMail: trautman@ufl.edu
4-H Office -- 700 Park Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780; (321) 264-5289. Hours: 8-1, 2-5.
Corner of Park Avenue and South Street in North Government Complex; upstairs, center wing
Cynthia Minot - Cocoa 4-H Agent: 633-1708
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