SW Florida Yard and Garden Show 2011

2011 SW Florida Yard and Garden Show

It was a rainy weekend, but that didn’t stop many people from coming to do community service. The show must go on was the theme. So thanks for coming to help under such wet conditions.

It was amazing to see the youth volunteer. As many of you know people try to tip the youth at this event. I was so proud of them. They tried to explain that they were doing this for community service and could not take a tip. But people really wanted them to take the money. The neat part was they turned in theirtips. I was so pleased to see their reaction. The money went two places, either to the 4-HFoundation or the Collier County 4-H Livestock Show. It is truly rewarding to give after you havehelped others. I am so proud.

Thanks go to the following clubs for coming out to our huge volunteer weekend:
Outback Neighbors, Estate Bears, Hoof Beats, Corkscrew, Swampers, Gulf Gators, Sew It Seams, and Carol from the Collier CountyFoundation.

Archery and Robotics at the Extension Office

All youth are welcome to come to Archery or/and Robotics at the Exentions Office

14700 Immokalee Road

Trisha Aldridge - Collier County Outreach Educator is leading these two groups.

Archery occurs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month between 3:00 and 5:30. Archery is an outside event. If the weather is bad archery will not occur.

Robotics occurs on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month between 3:30 to 5:00.

No cost associated with these events.

Mock Marine Ecology EventOn October 24, 2011 Three of Florida's finest Sea Grant Agents - Joy Hazell, Betty Staugler and Bryan Fluent hosted the 2nd annual Mock Marine Ecology Event for 4-Hers in our district. We had 37 youth and parents attend. Collier County was represented by Gulf Gator's 4-H Club. The club will be heading to the Florida State marine Ecology Event on December 3 in Orlando.

Family Fun Day at Marco Island

October 7, 8, and 9, 2011

4-H had a booth at Marco Island Fun Day

Many thanks to the following clubs:

Hoof Beats, Corkscrew Swampers and Gulf Coast Gators!

Rocktober at Ava Maria

Rocktober at Ava Maria on October 22, 2011.

Many thanks to the Wild Clover 4-H Club for bring out a pig, 2 ducks, 3 bunnies and some great volunteers. To top it off the weather was perfect!

Collier County Council Meeting

All Collier County Youth:

County Council Meeting (all Youth in the county 6:00-7:00)

and

Officer's Training

Thursday, October 27th (All officer's of clubs 7:00-8:30)

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Collier County Extension Office

14700 Immokalee Road

At County Council we will be voting for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Come and tell the other youth why you are the best canidate for the job.

After the Council Meeting all the Youth that hold President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer positions in their clubs will stay and learn about their positions.

If your club officer's can not come please let Tish know.

4-H Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed:

SW Florida Yard and Garden Show

This is a 4-H Events and your help is needed - Many thanks!!!!

Saturday and Sunday - October 29 and 30, 2011

Time: 8:30-4:00

Where: Collier County Extension Office

14700 Immokalee Road

Need two youth and/or parents to work per club

The day can be broken up by different volunteers.

Bring a wagon as you will be helping people get their plants to their cars

Please let Tish know who is coming from your club, as these people will get in FREE!

If you have questions please e-mail Tish at troland@ufl.edu

Give back to your community by doing community service.

Make sure to sign in to get your volunteer credit.