Physiological, psychological, and sociological growth or maturation occurring throughout an individual's lifetime.

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UF/IFAS Extension Priority Initiatives help focus our educational programming and efforts. These pages allow users to navigate to Ask IFAS topics and publications through the initiatives and priorities that pertain to them.&nbsp;

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Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work series

This series has been superceded by the <a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/series_vts">Volunteer Training Series (VTS)</a>.

4-H 101 Fact Sheets

Today&rsquo;s youth are tomorrow&rsquo;s citizens, consumers, parents, and leaders. Florida Cooperative Extension&rsquo;s 4-H Youth Development Program offers age-appropriate, learn-by- doing educational opportunities that complement K&ndash;12 education to develop knowledge, life skills, and leadership abilities in Florida&rsquo;s youth. These qualities empower youth to positively influence their communities and become contributing members of society.

Davis, Paula M.

County extension director and Extension agent II, M.S., 4-H youth development, UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County, Trenton FL 32693

Altum Cooper, Jessica D

Extension agent IV emeritus, food and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Marion County Extension, Ocala, FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/marionco/author/lifewalk/">Marion County blog profile</a>

Gal, Nancy J

Mayo, Douglas

Extension agent III, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, Cocoa, FL

Whitworth, Gayle O

County Extension director and Extension agent IV, 4-H youth development, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County

Boston, Marcus D

Sachs, Geralyn M.

Janney, Heather M.

dairy/animal sciences 4-H state specialized Extension agent III,&nbsp; Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

Decubellis, Chris

Hensley, Sarah T.

Ellison, Stacey

Toelle, Andrew E.

Spero, Vanessa

DeValerio, James T.

Extension agent II, 4-H Youth Development, UF/IFAS Extension Baker County <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/bakerco/author/slbennett/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Baker County blog profile</a>
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Spann, Shaina L

County Extension director and Extension agent II, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Liberty County, Bristol FL 32321 <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/jacksonco/author/jmarick/">Liberty County blog profile</a>

Arick, J. Marie

county Extension director and Extension agent III, 4-H Youth Development, UF/IFAS Washington County, Chipley FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/washingtonco/author/juliepd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Washington County blog profile</a>

Dillard, Julie P

Estevez, Brian J

Crawford, Sonja C.

Bender, Georgene

Kent, Heather C.

associate professor &amp; Extension specialist, community-based organizational systems in 4-H, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Pracht, Dale

Kelly, Julia S.

Carter, Grace

Michael, Shane T.

Henry, Karen

Ward, Marnie

Jackson, Shawn

Prevatt, Tycee

Meringolo, Dallas

Brinkley, Monica

Popa, Kristie

Davis, Sarah

regional specialized Extension agent III, M.S., 4-H youth development, UF/IFAS Extension South Central District, Plant City, FL&nbsp; 33563&nbsp;

Broaddus, Brent A.

Kerr, Beth

Irvine, Kelsey M.

Ghosh, Shreemoyee

Emerson, Jessica

Cook, Kelsey

Crawson, Niki

Scarborough, Bailea

Hafner, David

Mendez, Valerie

Gonzalez, Daniel

Reighter, Shayla

Dierenfield, Candi

Norden, Clair J.

Norris, Amber 

Pierce, Arielle

McCazzio, Crystal J.

Caskey, Prudence

Souers, Melinda

UF/IFAS Extension Initiative 7: 4-H Youth Development

4-H Desarrollo Juvenil

4-H General Materials and Information

School-Based 4-H Programs

4-H Clubs

4-H Program Areas

Evaluaci&oacute;n, calificaci&oacute;n o tasaci&oacute;n de la tierra, de la carne o de cualquier producto proveniente de la horticultura.&nbsp;

4-H Desarrollo Juvenil

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4-H Clubs

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