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4H_Grows Here_143.mp4Why join 4-H?
Why join 4-H?
If you are interested in "learning by doing" and "making the best better" than 4-H is for you. There are lots of programs available for you to participate, just reach out to your 4-H office to find out how 4-H grows here in Okeechobee county.
Enroll in 4-H today
Enroll in 4-H today
Go to https://v2.4honline.com to register in a 4-H club, project or event.
Learn how to say the 4-H pledge
Learn how to say the 4-H pledge
Say the 4-H pledge with others
Say the 4-H pledge with others
What is 4-H?
What is 4-H?
Read this to learn about 4-H in Okeechobee county. You will find all the information that you may need about 4-H, what it stands for and how it's implemented in Okeechobee county through it's clubs and programs. You can also read about the rules, guidelines and policies and procedures that all 4-H events must follow. If you still have questions, reach out to either Mrs. Carrie at cmuldoon@ufl.edu or Mrs. Paula at paulinemdaniel@ufl.edu or call the office at 863-763-6469.
2025-2026 List of Clubs and Rules
2025-2026 List of Clubs and Rules
CLUBS LIST AND RULES 2025-2026.pdf4-H Zoom Meetings
4-H Zoom Meetings
General project specific meeting.pdfGeneral 4-H Zoom Meeting
General 4-H Zoom Meeting
If you missed a meeting and you need to see what was shared; here is the General 4-H meeting.
Dairy Beef Breeding Steer project specific meeting.pdfDairy, Beef Breeding, Steer
Dairy, Beef Breeding, Steer
This is the Dairy, Steer and Beef Breeding meeting. You should be able to access the video from the Youth Field Day in Ona with Mr. Matt Warren.
Swine project specific meeting.pdfSwine
Swine
This is the Swine meeting. You will find the PowerPoint on swine housing that Mrs. Lauren Butler shared with us.
Rabbit Poultry project specific meeting.pdfPoultry and Rabbit
Poultry and Rabbit
Above is the Rabbit and Poultry meeting. You can see a list of supplies that you should have for your chicken or poultry project as well as needed supplies to give your bird a bath before show time.
Horse project specific meeting.pdfHorse
Horse
Above you will find the horse project meeting. You can see all the horse projects and competitions that are available for you to participate. We hope you are interested in gaining lots of knowledge this year.
Goat and Lamb project specific meeting.pdfGoat & Lamb
Goat & Lamb
If you didn't get a chance to attend the goat and lamb meeting, we learned some fun facts about goats and lambs and the products that we use that come from them.
Cloverbud project specific meeting.pdfCloverbuds
Cloverbuds
Above is the Cloverbud meeting that we talked about the different projects that a 4-H member from the age of 5 to 7 years old can participate.
Community Service Learning Project:
Community Service Learning Project:
The Peanut Butter Challenge
The Peanut Butter Challenge
Drop your unopened jars of peanut butter off at the Extension office by November 25th so that we can help Escambia county. Escambia county was impacted with destructive wind and rain from Hurricane Sally and we want to help them while they rebuild their homes, work places and lives.
Trimmed Award Banquet - Final.mp4Click here to view Okeechobee's very first virtual awards banquet for Okeechobee County 4-H. Please come to the extension office to pick up your record books and awards on the dates that coincide with your last name. If your last name begins with A - G, you may come to the extension office from November 4th through the 6th. If your last name begins with H - O, you may come to the extension office from November 9th - 12th. If your last name begins with P - Z, you may come to the extension office from November 12th - 16th.
Please remember to wear your mask when you pick up your awards and record books and remember to sign in when you get here.
A- G, November 4th - 6th
H - O, November 9th - 12th
P - Z, November 12th - 16th
November parliamentary zoom club meeting.pdfNovember Virtual Meeting
November Virtual Meeting
We learned about Parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order and how to make a motion. We also learned that if you don't get a 2nd motion, the motion dies. There must be a quorum or majority for a vote to pass. Trail mix is super yummy!
December Virtual Meeting
December Virtual Meeting
We learned about how important community service learning projects are and different ideas for clubs and club members to participate. Check out the PowerPoint to see what a community service learning project is and see if you can come up with an idea to share with your club to participate.
December General 4-H Meeting.pdfDecember PowerPoint
December PowerPoint
January General meeting .pdfJanuary Virtual Meeting: January 26, 2021
January Virtual Meeting: January 26, 2021
We learned about competitive events and how there are many different categories that youth can enter a project into the Okeechobee County Fair. Visit www.okeechobeecountyfair.com to find out if you have something that you can enter in the fair.
February general meeting.pdfFebruary Virtual Meeting: February 9, 2021
February Virtual Meeting: February 9, 2021
With competition comes winning and losing. Check this out and see what kind of "Champion" you are. Do you have courage, integrity and motivation? What about the right attitude? We hope that you never give up on your goals.
March General Zoom meeting.pdfMarch Virtual Meeting: March 2, 2021
March Virtual Meeting: March 2, 2021
Important information about Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show and Okeechobee County Fair is all in this presentation. Show supply lists are also available for you to remember all that you need for your specific species. See you at the fair!!
Stay tuned for next year!
Stay tuned for next year!
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