IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Protection Policy
Candi Dierenfield, Jessica Emerson, Stacey Ellison, Shreemoyee Ghosh, David Hafner, Karen Henry, Shannon Horrillo, Katie Jones, Dallas Meringolo, Amber Norris, Melinda Souers, Jessica Sprain, Abbey Tharpe, , Matthew Olson, , andDaphne Glasgow
Release Date: 9/20/2026
4-H Youth Development
Abstract
About this Publication
This document is 4H444, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2023. Revised December 2025 and September 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
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Authors
Extension agent IV, 4-H volunteer management & development, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Milton, FL
Extension agent I, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County, Bronson, FL
associate state program leader and state specialized Extension agent III, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL
Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL
Extension agent I, B.A., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, Stuart, FL
Extension agent III, M.N.M., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL
associate dean for Extension, families, youth, and communities, and program leader for families and consumer sciences (FCS) and community resource development (CRD)
interim county Extension director and Extension agent I, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County, Live Oak, FL
Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Tavares, FL
Extension agent II, M.Ed., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL
Extension agent III, M.Ed., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Orlando, FL
Extension agent II, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL
Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County, Perry, FL
finance manager, UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Business Services, Gainesville, FL
state 4-H information coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program
assistant director of Youth Compliance, UF Compliance and Ethics, Gainesville, FL
administrative specialist II, UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL