Santa Rosa County IFAS Extension is offering a Junior Master Gardener program for 4-H youth, providing hands-on learning opportunities and interactive experiences that allow participants to learn and grow. Youth not currently in 4-H must register online at www.4honline.com to enroll in the program. A $20 state membership fee is required.
The first meeting will be Oct. 17, 6 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church, 100 Andrew Jackson Dr. in Gulf Breezein the north room by the double doors. Accommodation requests must be made at least five working days in advance of the function.
The program will be led by Jean Ann Hartman, a Florida Master Gardener, along with additional members of the master gardener program. Those interested in volunteering, may email Prudence Caskey, 4-H extension agent, at [email protected]
About Santa Rosa County 4-H
4-H is the non-formal educational youth development program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the Florida Extension Service. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development program, annually reaching approximately 6.5 million young people, and the only one university based. The purpose of 4-H is to help youth become productive members of society. The educational programs help youth develop inquiring minds, learn practical skills, strengthen decision making abilities, develop youth-adult partnerships, improve communications and interpersonal relationships, and ultimately share their skills and experience in leadership roles. Through hands-on, learn-by-doing activities, youth establish real-life goals and develop important life skills.
