Category: County Extensionagriculture Services - The County Insider

The County Insider

4-Her of the Month for January 2025

1/8/2025

1/8/25 @ 9:30 a.m. - Congratulations to Patience Dowling on being named the January 2025 4-H'er of the month for January 2025. A 3rd year member of 4-H, Patience has become very involved, serving as club secretary and helping in any way she can. She has also shown a dairy cow and dairy goat during the Northeast Florida Fair, however she is looking to expand her showing skills into other animals. Nassau County 4-H is grateful for her hard work and dedication.

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

4-H Seeking Fertile Chicken Eggs for Embryology Program

1/6/2025

1/6/25 @ 11:55 a.m. -

The Nassau County Extension 4-H Program is seeking fertile chicken eggs to inspire local youth through an engaging embryology project. This hands-on experience teaches the life cycle of a chicken while fostering an understanding of biology, agriculture, and responsibility. This school enrichment program reaches approximately 1,500 students annually in our local and private schools throughout Nassau County.

If you raise chickens and have fertilized eggs you would be willing to donate for this program, please reach out to 4-H Program Assistant Laura Marino at (904) 530-6353 or via e-mail at [email protected]. In-kind donation letters are available for tax purposes.

Thank you in advance for supporting the Nassau County 4-H program and Nassau County youth.

For more information on the County Extension Office and/or Nassau County 4-H, please visit:
https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/422/Extension-Service.

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

Youth Public Speaking Skills

1/3/2025

1/3/25 @ 11:00 a.m. - Nassau County 4-h is hosting a new, engaging program to help youth ages 8-17 improve their public speaking skills. The workshop will cover:

- The basics of public speaking
- Fun activities to help you feel more comfortable speaking in front of others
- And much more!

This workshop is free however an RSVP is required to secure your spot. Don't miss out on this opportunity to build confidence and life skills leading to leadership in a fun and supportive environment. To register, please click here. RSVP deadline is January 17, 2025.

What: Public Speaking Workshop
When: Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 p.m .
Where: Yulee Extension Office, 85831 Miner Rd., Yulee, FL 32097

If you have any questions, please contact Spencer Hewitt at (904) 530-6353 or via e-mail at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer

Now Accepting Youth Emergency Team Applications

12/20/2024

12/20/24 @ 1:35 p.m.

The County Extension is now accepting applications for the 7th Cadre of the 4-H Youth Emergency Team. This program trains youth using the FEMA approved Teen CERT Curriculum and 4-H philosophies instilling life-saving and critical thinking skills. The program consists of 11 Thursday evening and occasional Saturday sessions on local hazards, personal preparedness, and life-safety skills. All meetings are held at the Yulee County Extension Office on Miner Rd.

Applications are due by January 6, 2025 and can be found at: https://nassaufl.co/YET.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Irvine at (904) 530-5365 or via e-mail at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

County Extension November 2024 Program Announcement

11/7/2024

11/7/24 @ 5:00 p.m. - The Nassau County Extension distributes a monthly program announcement. Attached is the November 2024 newsletter that features information on County Extension and 4-H programs, agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences and more. If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Extension Office at (904) 530-6350.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Adoption Day Contest

11/7/2024

11/7/24 @ 9:05 a.m.

In July 2024, Nassau County Animal Services and the Nassau County Extension partnered to offer "The Dog Program", a course designed to educate teens ages 15-18 on basic dog training and caring skills. This program also enables them to train dogs at NCAS with basic commands to further their chances of adoption.

This Saturday, November 9, 2024, they will offer a free community event to help dogs find their fur-ever homes. This event will showcase the dogs that have been through the 12-week training program. Enjoy a competitive, youth-led dog contest, engage with community partners and meet some amazing dogs (and cats) that are available for adoption.

The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. at NCAS located at 86078 License Road, Yulee.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Master Gardener Plant Sale

10/2/2024

10/2/24 @ 5:00 p.m.

The next Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale has been scheduled for October 5, 2024, from 9am-12pm. During this event, you can find a variety of flowers, plants and shrubs to fit your landscape needs, all of which are native to the area and were carefully propagated, grown and maintained by our master gardeners. Look closely and you'll likely find unique plants that aren't often found at local stores and nurseries and are bound to make your neighbors green with envy.

The event will take place at the Nassau County- UF/IFAS Extension Office located at 58531 Miner Road in Yulee. Please note that they will only be able to accept cash and checks for payment (no credit or debit cards). All proceeds will benefit the Master Gardener Volunteer program.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Extension Office at (904) 530-6350.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

2024 Peanut Butter Challenge

10/2/2024

10/2/24 @ 8:45 a.m. -

October is finally here which means it's time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge! Each October, Extension Offices across the State collect peanut butter to celebrate Florida's peanut agriculture industry while helping combat hunger. All donated jars go to local food banks and charities to distribute to high-need community members.

HOW TO DONATE
Donating is easy! Just drop off an unopened jar of peanut butter at any of the following locations before October 31, 2024:

UF/IFAS Extension Office (85831 Miner Rd., Yulee)
UF/IFAS Extension Annex (543350 US Highway 1, Callahan)
James S. Page Governmental Complex (96135 Nassau Place, Yulee)
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce (961687 Gateway Blvd. Suite 101-G, Fernandina Beach)
Fernandina Library (25 N. 14th Street, Fernandina Beach)
Hilliard Library (15821 County Road 108, Hilliard)
Yulee Library (76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee)
Callahan Library (450077 SR 200, Suite 15, Callahan)
Bryceville Library (7280 Motes Road, Bryceville)

Questions? Please contact the CountY Extension Office at (904) 530-6350 or visit: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/peanutbutter/

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Adoption Day Contest

9/24/2024

9/24/24 @ 9:45 a.m. - In July 2024, we announced that Nassau County Animal Services and the Nassau County Extension Office partnered to offer "The Dog Program", a course designed to educate teens ages 15-18 on basic dog training and caring skills. For the last day of the program, the youth will host a 4-H Adoption Day Contest at Animal Services on November 9, 2024 from 11am-2pm. This free community event will feature tables with information from our community partners, a live contest for you in the program, and pets available for adoption.

Questions? Call Extension Agent Spencer Hewitt at (904) 530-6343 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Earn Your Florida Master Naturalist Certification

9/6/2024

9/6/24 @ 1:45 p.m. - The Nassau County Extension Office is offering a Florida Master Naturalist Program in which participants can earn a certification. This three-day course will take place from September 24 - September 27, 2024. For additional information including course guidelines, attendance policy and full course agenda, please click here.

Registration closes at noon on Wednesday, September 18th so don't delay! Sign up at the link above and use Course Code IP24-06.

If you have any questions, please contact David Herbert, Extension Agent I, at (904) 530-6356 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer