UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

MARION COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. YOUTH AGES 5-18 CAN BECOME INVOLVED WITH MARION COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION BY JOINING A LOCAL CLUB OR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP, ENROLLING IN A CAMP, OR BY PARTICIPATING IN A SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION BUILDS BRIGHTER FUTURES BY TEACHING YOUTH IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS LIKE SELF ESTEEM, NECESSARY TO LIVING A PRODUCTIVE AND SATISFYING LIFE. LEARNING OPPORTUNITES IN THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE A WIDE ARRAY OF PROJECTS LIKE LIVESTOCK, GARDENING, SHOOTING SPORTS, DOG AGILITY, AND VARIOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS LIKE SEWING, PAINTING, WOOD WORK, PHOTOGRAPHY AND COOKING.