Collier County 4-H

Yay!!! A new 4-H year is starting.

If you have questions about starting a club or if you are looking for a club to join give Trisha or Marie a call and we will be happy to help.


Do you know about or would like to learn about Marine life and plants?
You can register to participate in a Mock Marine Ecology Event.

Southwest Florida 4-H Mock Marine Ecology Event Join local Sea Grant Extension Agents as they help 4-Hers prepare for the upcoming statewide Marine Ecology Event. The mock competition will be based on the state event and will be broken down into:
Coastal and marine plant identification
Marine invertebrate identification
Marine vertebrate identification
Natural history scavenger hunt
To view the MEE study guides visit: http://florida4h.org/projects/marine/state_mee.shtml

Thursday, September 23rd 6:00PM-9:00PM Lee County UF/IFAS Extension Office 3406 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL 33916-3736 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please Register by Mon, Sept 20th Joy Hazell Lee County Sea Grant Agent (239) 533-7518 jhazell@ufl.edu

The Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference.

When & Where Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville, Tennessee October 14-17, 2010.
Open to 2010-2011 Program Year Senior 4-H'ers All forms must be mailed to the Florida 4-H state office with a check paid in full to Florida 4-H Foundation, postmarked by September 3, 2010.
Cost: $210 for registration (check with your County Extension office for other cost) Transportation: There is an additional cost of TBD to ride the bus. Availability to ride the bus is on a first-come basis. Seating is limited to the first 57 people. The bus route will start in South Florida and work its way up the state, traveling only on I-75 on the route towards Tennessee. Medical & Registration Forms: Incomplete registration packages will not be accepted. University of Tennessee Required Documents: Youth Acceptance Form Adult Acceptance Form Code of Conduct Form

Save the dates.
September 25th: United Ways Walk for the Way.
September 18th: Swine workshop at the Extension office.

Are you looking for chickens to show in 4-H?
We have two families that are selling their chickens. If you need their contact information let us know.

Is it possible to post our show birds on the blog? We are finished showing chickens and would like to pass them on to someone who would show them, as they are really nice birds. We have: a trio (two hens and a rooster) of Black Japanese bantams, a pair (hen and rooster) of Golden Sebrights, and a Silkie Showgirl. I can send pics if anyone would like.
Thanks so much- Emily Longworth

Could you please add to blog that Linda has pure bred chickens and roosters for sale to 4-Hers for $8-$10 each?

Looking for swine?
If you would like to see pictures of the swine email Marie at yvonnemmorris@ufl.edu

Hi, I was hoping that you would forward these pic's to your 4-H groups. I am in Punta Gorda, my contact # is 386 873 1302 or email me at hogswildrus@yahoo.com. Please ask your 4-H groups to contact me early with their interest, I would hate to see someone wait and then not have a show pig at weigh in.

Thank you from all of us here at Hogs Wild R Us