Northwest Florida Extension offices' 4-H Youth Development agents host a volunteer training program for enrolled 4-H volunteers.
“Make a Difference Mondays," held the third Monday of each month, will help 4-H volunteers learn how to make a positive difference in the community. Each session features interactive presentations by guest speakers on the basics of club organization, officer training, project books, risk management, teaching strategies, fund-raising, team building and managing parent volunteers.
This month's training on public blue ribbon presentations takes place 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Office, 3098 Airport Road, Crestview.
If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer or are interested in enrolling your child into the Okaloosa County 4-H program, please contact the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 689-5850, for more information.
If you are enrolled as an Okaloosa County 4-H volunteer and are interested in the "Make a Difference Mondays" volunteer training program, please contact me at mismith@ufl.edu.
Misty Smith is an agent at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension office in Crestview.
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to help children gain the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible, productive citizens.
This mission is accomplished by creating safe, inclusive learning environments, involving caring adults, and using the expertise and resources of the University of Florida and the nationwide land grant university system.
Source: Okaloosa County Extension Office
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: SMITH: 4-H volunteer training scheduled in Crestview