Florida 4-H
N 29° 38.848 W 082° 20.732
17R E 369764 N 3280479
This historical marker about Florida 4-H is located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMXE21
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
Views: 5
The marker reads:
Florida 4-H
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
Florida 4-H began as a program to teach farming methods to rural youth and became a community-based program that taught millions of young Floridians how to Learn By Doing. In 1909, UF Dean of Agriculture J.J. Vernon organized corn clubs for boys in Alachua, Bradford and Marion counties. Clubs for girls followed in 1912. After 1915, Florida A&M University directed a program for African American youth. The clubs were part of a national movement that became known as 4-H and is now one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Since 1965, all Florida 4-H programs have been administered at the University of Florida where they are led by faculty and supported by volunteers.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2009
County: Alachua
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: University of Florida
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