08/21/2026
Over the summer, one of our very own Levy County 4-H Members, Jadyn Mathis, attended the 2026 Florida 4-H Legislature at the State Capitol in Tallahassee. ๐
Attendees at this event have the opportunity to be a lobbyist, senator, or representative. This year, Jadyn Mathis participated as a lobbyist. Jadyn shared:
"It was a great and crazy experience. Being a lobbyist is hard; you can go between different committees, but it is also so fun. One of the days, we got to do a mock trial. We visited the Supreme Court, and we did a mock trial with a real court case that actually made it to the Supreme Court. We had 7 judges (I was one of them). Overall, I had a fun week of learning, and the movie night was pretty good too. They also held a banquet dinner with a fun dance party. I can't wait to go back, and this time I want to be a Senator or Representative. This is a great experience, and hopefully I will see some of you there next year."
If you would like more information on how your member can have similar experiences and participate in state 4-H events, please reach out to our office at [email protected] or give us a call at (352)486-5131