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4-H Volunteer Training Series: The ABCs of 4-H: A Primer for 4-H Volunteers

Written by Keith G. Diem and Sarah Hensley. Revised by Candi Dierenfield, Shreemoyee Ghosh, Jessica Emerson, Paula Davis, Nicole Crawson, Bailea Scarborough, and David Hafner.


Release Date: 9/16/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h335-2024

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

This information sheet is the introduction to the 4-H Volunteer Training Series (VTS). The series contains a wealth of information, from how to start a club, to planning field trips, to how to work with youth. This part was originally published in July 2014 and then revised in July 2018. It was updated in the summer of 2023 and is now revised in September 2024.

About this Publication

This document is 4H335, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2014. Revised July 2018 and September 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

About the Authors

Keith G. Diem, professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences; Sarah Hensley, state specialized Extension agent III; Candi Dierenfield, state specialized Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program; Shreemoyee Ghosh, Extension agent I, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County; Jessica Emerson, Extension agent I, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County; Paula Davis, Extension agent IV, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Bay County; Nicole Crawson, Extension agent III, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Walton County; Bailea Scarborough, Extension agent I, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension Bradford County; and David Hafner, Extension agent I, Florida 4-H, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Dierenfield, C., Ghosh, S., Emerson, J., Davis, P., Crawson, N., Scarbrough, B., & Hafner, D. (2024). 4-H Volunteer Training Series: The ABCs of 4-H: A Primer for 4-H Volunteers. EDIS, 2024(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h335-2024

Authors

Keith Diem
Keith Diem

professor and Extension specialist emeritus, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Candi Dierenfield
Candi Dierenfield
Specialist
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, 4-H volunteer management & development, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Milton, FL

Shreemoyee Ghosh
Shreemoyee Ghosh
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL

Jessica Emerson
Jessica Emerson
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County, Bronson, FL

Paula Davis
Paula Davis
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent IV, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County, Panama City, FL

Nicole Crawson
Nicole Crawson
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County, DeFuniak Springs, FL

Bailea Scarbrough
Bailea Scarbrough
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, B.S., 4-H Youth Development, UF/IFAS Extension Bradford County, Starke, FL

David Hafner
David Hafner
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, B.A., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, Stuart, FL

Sarah Hensley
Sarah Hensley
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

state specialized agent IV, Ph.D., curriculum and evaluation, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

Publication #4H335