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4-H Volunteer Training Series: How to Start a 4-H Club (for Youth Ages 5–18)

, , Dale Pracht, , Candi Dierenfield, Nicole Crawson, Jessica Emerson, Shreemoyee Ghosh, David Hafner, Bailea Scarbrough, Paula Davis, Melinda Souers, andDallas Meringolo
Other Contacts: Sarah Hensley


Release Date: 9/2/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h336-2024

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

This is one part of the 4-H Volunteer Training series. It was originally written in 2005, adapted in 2014, and updated in 2023.

About this Publication

This document is 4H336, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2014. Revised January 2022 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

How to Cite

Diem, K., Jordan, J., Pracht, D., Butterfield, J., Dierenfield, C., Crawson, N., Emerson, J., Ghosh, S., Hafner, D., Scarbrough, B., Davis, P., Souers, M., & Meringolo, D. (2024). 4-H Volunteer Training Series: How to Start a 4-H Club (for Youth Ages 5-18). EDIS, 2024(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h336-2024

Authors

Keith Diem
Keith Diem

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

Joy Jordan
Joy Jordan

former associate professor and curriculum specialist, 4-H Youth Development Program

Dale Pracht
Dale Pracht
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, community-based organizational systems in 4-H, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Judy Butterfield
Judy Butterfield

former regional specialized agent IV, 4-H youth development, UF/IFAS Extension Central District, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Melinda Souers
Melinda Souers
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.Ed., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL

Dallas Meringolo
Dallas Meringolo
County agent
University of Florida

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

Contacts

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

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