When you partner with the Florida 4-H Foundation you help fuel life-changing programs for young people across Florida.

OUR MISSION Passionately support Florida 4-H through advocacy, collaboration and funding.

OUR VISION To be the recognized champion of Florida 4-H.

OUR 4-H MOTTO To Make The Best Better 

The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to help youth gain the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible, productive citizens. This is accomplished through safe and inclusive learning environments, a network of caring adults, and utilizing the science-based knowledge of the University of Florida and nationwide land-grant university system.

The Florida 4-H Foundation collaborates with multiple partners including the University of Florida Foundation, National 4-H Council, county-based associations/foundations and a network of 4-H professionals, volunteers and supporters across the state. 

• Board of Directors

  These volunteers generously donate their time to the advancement of Florida 4-H. Click here for the full list of board members.

  Florida 4-H Foundation Board Officers

  Ronda Ott Banner SewGoddess Creations Micanopy, FL	President
  Valerie Dailey Showcase Properties Ocala, FL	Immediate Past President
  Isaac Chandler Suwannee County High School Jasper, FL	President-Elect
  Andra Johnson, PhD UF/IFAS Extension Gainesville, FL	Chief Executive Officer Dean for Extension
  Stacey Ellison, PhD UF/IFAS Extension Gainesville, FL	4-H State Program Leader
  Todd Bundy Leon County Property Appraiser Tallahassee, FL	Vice President, Development
  Danita Thomas Heagy Doctor of Chiropractic St. Augustine, FL	Vice President, Finance
  Kathy Hartman UF/IFAS, Florida 4-H Foundation Gainesville, FL	Comptroller
  Caylin Hilton UF/IFAS, Florida 4-H Foundation Gainesville, FL grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu	Board Secretary Director of Development & External Relations

• Notice of Board Meetings

  The Florida 4-H Foundation Board of Directors meets quarterly along with regular committee meetings. For more information please contact Board Secretary, Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu.  

  Public Notice of Upcoming Meetings 

  Date	Meeting Type	Time	Location
  Aug 03, 2023	Quarterly Meeting (Q4)	2:00-4:00pm EST	Gainesville/ZOOM
  Jul 27, 2023	Committee: Audit/Finance	3:00-4:30pm EST	ZOOM
  Apr 19, 2023	Quarterly Meeting (Q3)	2:00-4:00pm EST	Tallahassee/ZOOM
  Apr 17, 2023	Committee: Audit/Finance	11:00am EST	ZOOM
  Feb 9, 2023	Quarterly Meeting (Q2)	9:30am EST	FL State Fair, Tampa/ZOOM
  Nov 01, 2022	Annual Mtg	1:00pm EST	Gainesville/ZOOM
  Aug 12, 2022	Special Meeting	2:30pm EST	ZOOM
  Jul 28, 2022	Quarterly Meeting (Q4)	2:30pm EST	Gainesville/ZOOM
  Jul 26, 2022	Committee: Audit/Finance	2:00pm EST	ZOOM
  May 05, 2022	Quarterly Meeting (Q3)	1:00pm EST	Gainesville/ZOOM
  May 02, 2022	Committee: Finance	4:00pm EST	ZOOM
  Feb 23, 2022	Quarterly Meeting (Q2)	Afternoon	Tallahassee
  Nov 16, 2021	Annual Meeting	2:00-4:00pm EST	Gainesville BTU South/ZOOM
  Jul 29, 2021	Quarterly Meeting (Q4)	6:00-8:00pm EST	ZOOM/Gainesville
  Jul 20, 2021	Committe: Finance	1:00pm EST	ZOOM
  Apr 09, 2021	Quarterly Meeting (Q3)	11:00am-12:15pm EST	ZOOM/Camp Cherry Lake
  Apr 08, 2021	Committee: Finance	8:30am EST	ZOOM
  Feb 01, 2021	Quarterly Meeting (Q2)	3:00-5:00pm EST	ZOOM
  Dec 08, 2020	Committee: Finance	1:00-2:00pm EST	ZOOM
  Nov 30, 2020	Gathering	4:00pm EST	ZOOM
  Oct 28, 2020	Annual Meeting (Q1)	11:00am EST	ZOOM
  Jul 29, 2020	Quarterly Meeting (Q4)	1:00-4:00pm EST	ZOOM

• Foundation and Board Resources

  The Florida 4-H Club Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit supporting the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. FEIN 59-1000186

  Principal Address: 1604 McCarty Drive, RM 1040, Gainesville, FL 32611
  Mailing Address: PO Box 110225, Gainesville, FL 32611 

  • Florida 4-H Foundation Strategic Plan Overview
  • IRS Determination Letter FEIN 59-1000186
  • Florida 4-H Club Foundation Bylaws
  • Florida 4-H Club Foundation Articles of Incorporation
  • Board Member Expectations
  • BOD Conflict of Interest Statement
• Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

  The Florida 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2002 to recognize outstanding individual contributors to the 4-H program. Established during the national 4-H program’s centennial year, one hundred members were inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. An additional four to five members are inducted each year. Inductees include outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, emeritus extension agents and professionals, program leaders, and supporters.  

  Click to nominate an individual

  Click to view the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

  For more information about the Hall of Fame and opportunities to sponsor the annual induction event,
  please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.

• Clover Society

   

  Alumni, friends and community partners can support Florida 4-H programs with a gift to the Florida 4-H Clover Society. The Clover Society provides critical resources to address needs for youth programs and seize new opportunities.

  This special giving program recognizes donors who provide annual support to give Florida's youth with opportunities through 4-H programs. Click to learn more about the Clover Society and how you can become a member today. Contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu for more information and to discuss partnering with Florida 4-H.

   

• 4-H Scholarship Program

  A Florida 4-H Scholarship is a great way to support a 4-H member on their next steps in technical, career and post-secondary education. Florida 4-H Scholarships area awarded through the annual portfolio process for graduating 4-H members, with some awards also open to rising high school seniors and young alumni.

  Click here for more information and a current listing of Florida 4-H Scholarships. Thank you to the many individuals, families, and organizations that make these scholarships possible for our 4-H'ers!

  
  Scholarships may be funded annually or permanently endowed with the UF Foundation. Payment of scholarship funds is made directly to the accredited college or university or technical/trade school on behalf of the recipient.

  If you would like to discuss sponsoring a 4-H scholarship, please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.

   

• Atocha Silver

  In the summer of 1985, treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his divers discovered the main cargo of the Atocha following a sixteen year search. The treasure they found was valued at $400 million. Two of the couples who helped finance the search donated a block of silver from the Atocha to the Florida 4-H Foundation and the University of Florida’s citrus research program. Because of the generosity of Mr. Barney and Mrs. Hariot Greene and Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Dorothy Lyon, the Atocha treasure continues to benefit youth education through 4-H.

  The Florida 4-H Foundation used the donated block of silver from the Atocha wreckage to craft a special 4-H memento for your wardrobe. Each cloverleaf pendant or lapel pin is sold for $28.04 plus tax and comes with a certificate of authenticity from the American Numismatic Association. This jewelry is not just a piece of silver; it’s a piece of history. All proceeds support the youth-led Florida 4-H State Council.

  Click here for more history and ordering infomation.

  ATOCHA SILVER ORDER FORM