St. Lucie County 4H

08/29/2026

OPEN ENROLLMENT IS HERE!

The new 4-H year is officially underway on September 1, and we are excited to welcome new members to the 4-H family!

Is your child interested in animals, agriculture, STEM, cooking, leadership, shooting sports, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, or trying something completely new? There is a place for them in 4-H!

4-H gives young people the opportunity to learn by doing, build confidence, develop leadership skills, make lifelong friendships, and discover what they’re capable of.

Whether you’re brand new to 4-H or ready to jump back in for another year, NOW is the time to get enrolled!

OPEN ENROLLMENT CLOSES OCTOBER 31, 2026.

Ready to get started? Follow the link below for enrollment information and learn how your child can become part of 4-H!

Don’t wait until the last minute — find your 4-H adventure today!

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08/28/2026

Hello 4-H Families!

Calling all poultry exhibitors!

Whether you’re already raising poultry, thinking about starting a project, or just want to learn more, Sunshine Poultry 4-H Club is hosting a Poultry Clinic, and you’re invited!

This clinic is open to 4-H and FFA exhibitors who want to learn more about poultry and gain valuable knowledge to help with their projects. Come learn, ask questions, and get ready to put your best wing forward!

Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: St. Lucie County Fairgrounds
Cost: $5 per exhibitor

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to St. Lucie County 4-H Association.

Whether you’re a poultry pro or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to learn alongside other exhibitors, ask questions, and prepare for your poultry project.

Come join us and get your poultry project off to a great start!

We hope to see you there!

08/22/2026

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS - THE Great Southeast Pollinator Census IS OFFICIALLY HERE!!! It's time to count pollinators!!

This conservation activity is open to anyone in the states of , , , , , or ! Join us today, tomorrow, Sunday, and/or Monday to count pollinators across the southeastern United States! That's right, we've added Sunday (8/23) and Monday (8/24) due to expected stormy weather in some of the participating states!

To find an event to participate near you, click on the link below. Maybe you want to see what pollinator trends are happening in your backyard - that's fine too! Simply go to our website to download the count sheet and insect ID guide, then complete your count! See previous posts for more information!

Events in Your County: https://shorturl.at/maH0E

How to Participate: https://shorturl.at/eytR8

Count Sheets and Insect ID Guides: https://gsepc.org/resources/

08/17/2026

We are so grateful to recognize Dunn’s Kids Foundation as an Agriculture Advocate Sponsor of the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm!

Because of community partners like Dunn’s Kids Foundation, our farm is able to provide hands-on agricultural experiences to more than 10,000 youth each year—including many children who are not enrolled in 4-H.

Their support helps children meet our animals, experience agriculture firsthand, and better understand the important role agriculture plays in their everyday lives.

We are still looking for community partners to join us as 2026–2027 Farm Sponsors. If your business or organization would like to help us continue reaching thousands of local children, we would love to have you be part of the farm’s story.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vjDQcAxGBg1lCFtM28MEDjBCtih2gD9/view?usp=sharing

Thank you, Dunn’s Kids Foundation, for investing in the future of our community!

08/14/2026

🍀 CELEBRATING THE HEART OF 4-H IN St. Lucie County ! 💚

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, more than 400 attendees gathered at the Fenn Center in Fort Pierce for our 2026 BOCC & 4-H Awards and Appreciation Celebration! 🍀

We celebrated our St. Lucie County 4H members, heard from representatives of each 4-H club, presented our annual 4-H awards and proudly presented our 2026 4-H Yearbooks to all five of our St. Lucie County Commissioners:
💚 James Clasby for St. Lucie County Commissioner District 1
💚 Larry Leet, St. Lucie Commissioner District 2, St Lucie County, FL.
💚 Erin Lowry for St. Lucie County Commissioner District-3
💚 Jamie Fowler, SLC Commissioner, District 4
💚 Cathy Townsend

We are incredibly grateful for their continued support of our youth and Extension programs! 🙏

Most importantly, we celebrated our kids, the future leaders, innovators, farmers, scientists and community champions of St. Lucie County. 🌱🍀💪

A huge THANK YOU 🙏 to our amazing Extension staff, 4-H staff, volunteers, families and every 4-H member who made this night so special! 🙌

And to the residents of St. Lucie County............. We do this because of you, and FOR you! 💚🙌⭐

👇 Help us celebrate our incredible 4-H youth! Show our amazing kids some love in the comments!

08/11/2026

We’re so proud to recognize five more of our St. Lucie County 4-H senior scholarship recipients!

Congratulations to Kylee Selph, Alexandria Akerly, Brooke McLam, Danilynn Bishop, and Landon Miller!

Each of these young people has made an impact through their involvement in 4-H, and we are so excited to see where their next chapter takes them. We know they are going to do great things, and we are honored to have been a small part of their journey.

These scholarships are made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our St. Lucie County 4-H supporters. We are so grateful to everyone who invests in the future of our 4-H youth!

Congratulations, Kylee, Alexandria, Brooke, Danilynn, and Landon! We are so proud of you!

08/07/2026

The St. Lucie County 4-H Farm had the honor of welcoming Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to learn more about the impact of agricultural education in our community.

One of the highlights of the visit was hearing directly from our St. Lucie County 4-H Ambassadors. These outstanding young people shared how 4-H, agriculture, and the 4-H Farm have shaped their lives, developed their leadership skills, and inspired their future goals. Their stories are the true measure of our program's success.

The St. Lucie County 4-H Farm is the only UF/IFAS Extension-operated educational 4-H Farm of its kind in Florida, but what truly makes it unique is the community behind it. Volunteers, youth, families, donors, community partners, UF/IFAS Extension, and St. Lucie County have come together with a shared commitment to agricultural education. That collaboration is what makes this farm possible.

We were also honored to have members of the St. Lucie County Commission join us, demonstrating their continued support for youth development and agricultural education.

This visit was not about politics. It was a celebration of partnership and a chance to showcase what can be accomplished when a community, a county, and a university work together to invest in the next generation.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm. This farm belongs to our community, and its success is a reflection of what we can accomplish together.

08/04/2026

A big thank you to JTC Concrete Plus for becoming a Seed Sower Sponsor of the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm for the 2026–2027 program year!

Thanks to generous supporters like JTC Concrete Plus, local students will have the opportunity to visit the 4-H Farm and experience hands-on agricultural education at no cost to their school. Your support helps make these memorable learning experiences possible for youth throughout our community.

Interested in helping us grow? We're always looking for sponsors to support free field trips, farm improvements, and new educational opportunities for the thousands of students who visit the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm each year.

Visit the link below or contact the St. Lucie County 4-H Office to learn more about becoming a farm sponsor. Together, we can continue planting the seeds for the next generation!

Thank you again, JTC Concrete Plus, for investing in the future of St. Lucie County's youth!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vjDQcAxGBg1lCFtM28MEDjBCtih2gD9/view?usp=sharing

08/03/2026

A big thank you to Boog's Bees for becoming a Seed Sower Sponsor of the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm for the 2026–2027 program year!

Because of generous sponsors like Boog's Bees, local students will have the opportunity to visit the 4-H Farm and experience hands-on learning at no cost to their school. Your support helps make agricultural education accessible to even more youth in our community.

Interested in making an impact? We're currently looking for additional sponsors to help provide free field trips, support farm improvements, and create new educational experiences for the thousands of students who visit the farm each year.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vjDQcAxGBg1lCFtM28MEDjBCtih2gD9/view?usp=sharing

Visit the link below or contact the St. Lucie County 4-H Office to learn more about becoming a farm sponsor. Together, we can continue planting the seeds for the next generation!

Thank you again, Boog's Bees, for helping us grow!

07/31/2026

A huge thank you to Abercrombie Land Services for becoming a Farm Champion Sponsor of the St. Lucie County 4-H Farm for the 2026-2027 program year!

Your support helps us continue providing hands-on learning opportunities for youth while keeping our farm a place where students can explore, discover, and grow.

Want to make a difference too? We're currently looking for sponsors to help with farm maintenance, new educational displays, and sponsoring school field trips so classes can visit the farm free of charge.

If you'd like to become a St. Lucie County 4-H Farm sponsor, check out the link below or contact the 4-H Office to learn more. Together, we can continue inspiring the next generation!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vjDQcAxGBg1lCFtM28MEDjBCtih2gD9/view?usp=sharing