Highlands County 4-H

Highlands County 4-H The youth development program of the University of Florida IFAS Extension.

4-H is open to all youth, ages 5-18, determined as of September 1 of the current 4-H program year and open to all counties in the state of Florida. 4-H serves youth from all backgrounds and interests. It reaches both boys and girls through 4-H clubs, special-interest groups and short-term projects, school-age child care, individual and family learning and mentoring, camping, and school enrichment.

If you are between the ages of 5 and 18, you can get involved in 4-H by calling the Highlands County Extension Office, 863-402-6540.

Hello members, please save the date for our Highlands County 4-H Awards Banquet. 🍀‼️IMPORTANT‼️🍀: This year, priority si...
04/26/2026

Hello members, please save the date for our Highlands County 4-H Awards Banquet.

🍀‼️IMPORTANT‼️🍀: This year, priority sign-ups will be given to award recipients. Those invitations will be mailed out and should arrive next week, we will also notify award winners via email on 4-H Online early next week.

🍀‼️Members who are not on the award list this year will still be able to attend, and you will be notified through 4-H Online when sign ups are available. These spots are limited.

🐰 Rabbits for Sale 🐰Two sweet rabbits looking for a new home — one Havana and one Himalayan breed. They get along great ...
04/25/2026

🐰 Rabbits for Sale 🐰

Two sweet rabbits looking for a new home — one Havana and one Himalayan breed. They get along great with each other and the seller would like to sell them together to not break their bond, however, keeping them together is not required.

Included:
✔️ Large bag of feed
✔️ 2 cages
✔️ 2 water bottles
✔️ 2 feed bowls

💲 $100 for the pair (or $50 each)

Interested? Text 863-808-3290

UPDATE: SESSION 2 SOLD OUT!🍀 Highlands County 4-H Cloverbud Summer Camp!Calling all Cloverbuds! Get ready for a summer o...
04/23/2026

UPDATE: SESSION 2 SOLD OUT!

🍀 Highlands County 4-H Cloverbud Summer Camp!

Calling all Cloverbuds! Get ready for a summer of discovery, creativity, and fun. Our 4-H Summer Camp is back, and it’s packed with hands-on adventures and exciting arts and crafts designed just for you!

Spots will fill up fast, so grab your spot today and get ready to create, explore, and learn.

📅 Camp Details
Session 1: June 1–5

Session 2: July 20–24

Drop-off: 8:30 AM

Pick-up: 1:30 PM

Cost: $80 per camp session

🎒 What to Bring
To stay fueled and hydrated for our daily activities, please ensure your camper brings:

A packed lunch 🥪

A refillable water bottle 💧

⚠️ Registration is limited. The quickest way to secure your spot is to make the payment online using your credit/debit card. There is a pay-by-check option: Payment must be received within 7 days of registration at the 4-H Office.

Please note: Unpaid registrations will be canceled after the 7-day window.

We can’t wait to see what you’ll make this summer!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cloverbud-summer-camps-tickets-1988113201103?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/15/2026

Over the past three weeks, our Education/Training Specialist, Mrs. Alexis, had the opportunity to teach second graders at Cracker Trail Elementary all about embryology—and what an amazing experience it’s been! 🐣

During this hands-on program, students learned the entire process from start to finish of what it takes to hatch a healthy baby chick. From properly setting up an incubator and understanding the importance of temperature and humidity, to learning the parts of an egg and how a chick develops inside, they were involved every step of the way.

We even had some fun, interactive learning moments—like making a bouncing egg, to testing the strength of an egg and exploring how something so delicate can also be incredibly strong!

One of the most exciting moments was when our very first baby chick hatched a day early! The students decided to name it “Star,” which made it even more special since it arrived on the day they were taking their STAR test—talk about perfect timing! ⭐🐥

Watching their excitement and curiosity grow throughout this experience has been the best part. These students did an egg-cellent job! 🥚💛

Our office truly enjoys bringing agriculture into the classroom and is so thankful for the opportunity to offer this program to 2nd graders each year.

Congratulations to the Highlands County 4-H Hippology Teams for competing in their first state competition at the Univer...
04/06/2026

Congratulations to the Highlands County 4-H Hippology Teams for competing in their first state competition at the University of Florida!

Our Intermediate team placed 1st overall!
Team members- Kennedy Pierson, Devin Rossenberg & Mia Skipper

Our Senior team placed 3rd in team problems and 4th overall!
Team members- Brealyn Chapman, Harper Holton, Emma Hubbard & Melina Linder

Devin Rossenberg - 2nd Individually

Kennedy Pierson - 3rd Individually

Braelyn Chapman was 1st in Horse Judging and 5th Overall individual

Anna Ramkisson also paired with St Johns County and got 3rd place team Overall

Congratulations to all who competed! We are so proud of our members!🍀

04/01/2026

It may be April Fools’ Day… but this is NO JOKE! 😄

📚 Record books are due TODAY (April 1) by 5:00 PM — no tricks, just deadlines!

Any leftover record books that haven’t been picked up since returning from the fair must be picked up by Thursday at 5:00 PM, or they’ll be discarded 🗑️

If you showed an animal at the fair and/or completed the citrus or caladium project, you’re all set — you’ve already received credit and do NOT need to resubmit 🙌

BUT… if you’re wanting year/project pins or want your record book regraded for a shot at that Top 10% trophy 🏆, you’ll need to resubmit your record book (with the cover page) by 5:00 PM TODAY!

03/31/2026

Dear 4-H Families,

We still have a large number of livestock and citrus record books at the 4-H Office that have not yet been claimed. Please note that all remaining books MUST be picked up by 5:00 PM this Thursday.

To clear space for upcoming projects, any books left after this time will unfortunately be discarded. Thank you for your prompt attention to this!

03/30/2026

Good morning, Highlands County 4-H Members!

The annual April 1 deadline (Wednesday) is approaching. It is time for you to submit your record/project book for the year; however, there are some changes, so please read this email carefully.

REQUIRED ACTION

CLOVERBUDS (Ages 5-7): If you participated in the Caladium Contest or received a record/project book within your club, please submit this by April 1, 2026, by 5:00 PM to receive recognition at our annual awards banquet.

LIVESTOCK, CITRUS, AND/OR CALADIUM PARTICIPANTS (Ages 8+): The 4-H Office already has the list of submitted livestock record books, record of your citrus scores, and caladium scores. This means you already have credit for the year and do not need to submit your record book. HOWEVER, if you would like to make edits and resubmit in hopes of earning a top 10% trophy, year pins, and project pins, YOU MUST RESUBMIT your book by April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

ALL OTHER PROJECTS NOT LISTED ABOVE (Ages 8+): You must submit your record/project book by April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

ALL BOOKS SUBMITTED MUST INCLUDE THE COVER PAGE.

Address

4509 George Boulevard
Sebring, FL
33875

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18634026540

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