UF IFAS Extension Holmes County 4-H

08/31/2026

It's back again 🤗

Are you completing a swine project in the 2026-2027 4-H year? This virtual workshop is for you!

This workshop is open to all and FFA youth and parents 🍀

We can't wait for you to join us on September 8th at 5:30 pm!

Follow the link below & sign up today ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4gERpiL

08/28/2026

🍀 🍀 🍀 🍀
We are excited to kick off a new 𝟰-𝗛 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 year, and this year we are bringing all of our Holmes County 𝟰-𝗛 members together!

Our new Holmes County 𝟰-𝗛 General Club will be open to ALL 𝟰-𝗛 members of all ages from across the county. This club will serve as our home base for 𝟰-𝗛 operations and a place where members can connect, grow, and develop leadership skills together.

Throughout the year, members will have opportunities to:

Elect club officers and develop leadership skills
Learn and practice parliamentary procedure
Form a community service committee
Serve as a touchpoint for members participating in 𝟰-𝗛 contests and teams
Participate in fun activities and county-wide 4-H events
Take part in SPIN Clubs focused on special interests such as archery, air rifle, conservation, hunting, fishing, sewing, drones, graphic design, and more! The sky and our members' imagination are the limit!
Adults will be needed to volunteer to lead these SPIN clubs!

🍀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!
September 8 at 6:00 PM

Holmes County Agricultural Center

1169 E Hwy 90, Bonifay, FL

🍀 We're kicking off the year with a pizza party, fun, and games! Come meet other 𝟰-𝗛 members from across the county, make some new friends, and help us get the new club year started.

🍀 Not currently enrolled in 𝟰-𝗛? No problem! Come check us out! We’ll be happy to help you get enrolled and find your place in Holmes County 𝟰-𝗛.

🍀 Most importantly, this club will be a place where 𝟰-𝗛 members from across Holmes County come together as one 𝟰-𝗛 family. Our goal is to foster belonging, connection, and leadership among all of our 𝟰-𝗛 members—not just within individual clubs.

We can't wait to see everyone on September 8!

Come hungry. Come ready to have fun. Come be part of Holmes County 𝟰-𝗛!

08/17/2026

!!Club Announcement!!
Foodies Cooking Club is open for enrollment!
Meeting Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church
1572 Hwy 177
Meeting Dates: 3rd Saturday of the Month
Foodies Cooking Club 9 AM - 11 AM
Florida 4-H Food Challenge Practice 11 AM - 12:30
Enrollment and details at:
https://www.holmescounty4h.com/

08/12/2026

SUPPORT HOLMES COUNTY 4-H!

Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is right around the corner!!!

🔥 BUY 5 BAGS — GET 1 FREE! 🔥

Your purchase helps support Holmes County 4-H, so grab your bags while supplies last!

📍 Available for purchase at:
Holmes County Ag Center
1169 E Hwy 90, Bonifay, FL

📞 Call 850-547-1108 for more information.

🟢 Available while supplies last!
🟢 Purchases are responsible to follow parade and insurance guidelines.

Come out, show your support, and help our 4-H youth! 💚🍀

08/10/2026

Looking for a local Youth Development Club?
🌱 Learn by doing
⭐ Build leadership skills
🐔 Explore projects
🍴 Develop life skills
🤝 Make friends & serve your community

🎉 **𝟒-𝙃 𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙊𝙇𝙇𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉!** 🎉
https://www.holmescounty4h.com/

We’re excited for a new year of **4-H in Holmes County!** While things may look a little different this year, we’re committed to keeping 4-H moving forward—and we need our **4-H families and volunteers** to help make it a great year!

🌱𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕
All members, including Cloverbuds, will enroll in the General Community Club.

📅 2nd Tuesday of each month
📍 Holmes County Ag Center
⏰ 6:00 PM

Each meeting will include a hands-on topic chosen with member input, plus opportunities to build leadership skills and explore new projects.

𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕
Mrs. Amanda & Mrs. Leah will continue leading Foodies Club, including the 4-H Food Challenge Contest!
https://florida4h.ifas.ufl.edu/projects/healthy-living/4-h-food-challenge/

🐔 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧
The former Chick Chain is back! Learn more about the project through the UF/IFAS Panhandle Poultry Project.
https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/panhandle-poultry-project/

📣 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗
We’ll share meeting information, activities, deadlines, and project opportunities on the Holmes County 4-H page and HolmesCounty4H.com

As the year progresses, we will offer SPIN Clubs that will focus on specific projects.

Enrollment information and links at: https://www.holmescounty4h.com/

Questions? Contact the Holmes County Extension Office
Kalyn Waters or Kayla Welch
850-547-1108

The Florida 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach and caring adults to help youth gain the knowledge and life skills they need to be productive, responsible citizens.To achieve its mission, 4-H accesses the expertise and resources of the University of Florida and a nationwide....

06/17/2026

Thank You, NRA Foundation!

The Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Program extends our sincere gratitude to the NRA Foundation for its generous support throughout the year. Your investment helped provide safe, high-quality educational opportunities for youth through our Air Rifle Club, Archery Club, and Shotgun Club while also expanding outdoor education experiences across Holmes County.

Because of your support, young people were able to develop valuable life skills including responsibility, discipline, confidence, leadership, and sportsmanship in a safe and positive learning environment. Grant-funded equipment and resources allowed us to increase access, improve program quality, and create meaningful experiences for youth who may not otherwise have had these opportunities.

Thank you for another amazing year of empowering youth, strengthening our community, and helping us build the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and leaders.

05/08/2026

ATTN:
📢 Holmes County 4-H RIFLE CLUB UPDATE 📢

Due to the weather, our Rifle Club meeting and competition day has been moved to:

🗓 Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 1:30 PM

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone there for a great afternoon on the range! 🎯🍀

05/07/2026

🌟 Holmes County 4-H May ’26 Schedule is HERE! 🌟

We’re wrapping up the season strong with competitions, final meetings, and plenty of opportunities to learn, compete, lead, and belong! 💚🍀

🍳 Foodies Final Meeting – May 9th @ 12:30–2:30 PM
🏹 Archery Competition Day – May 12th @ 3:15 PM
🐴 Horse & Hoof Final Meeting – May 16th @ 10:00 AM

🎯 Rifle Competition Day – May 16th @ 1:30 PM
(UPDATED SCHEDULE)

We’re proud of all our 4-H youth for the hard work, growth, and friendships built throughout the year. Let’s finish strong! 💪 A HUGE THANK YOU to our AMAZING 4-H club leaders!

📍 Stay connected: HOLMESCOUNTY4H.COM

05/06/2026

What an incredible year for the Holmes County 4-H Rifle Club!

As we prepare for our Competitive Shoot and End-of-Year Event, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this season such a success.

To our amazing youth shooters - thank you for your hard work, discipline, sportsmanship, and dedication throughout the year. You represented Holmes County 4-H with focus and integrity both on and off the firing line.

To our parents and families - thank you for the countless rides, encouragement, support, and commitment to helping these young people grow through the shooting sports program.

To our volunteers and coaches - thank you for investing your time, knowledge, patience, and leadership into our youth. Programs like this would not be possible without dedicated volunteers who believe in mentoring the next generation.

We would also like to give special recognition to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida for their ongoing support.

The nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (FWFF) seeks to protect Florida’s outstanding animals and plants and the lands and waters they need to survive and is a leader in supporting science-based conservation, research, education, and outdoor recreation. The FWFF grantmaking supports efforts across the state directly benefiting Florida’s environment and citizens. FWFF works closely with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other public and private partners and has raised and donated more than $71 million for conservation and outdoor recreation, including youth outdoor education. For more information, visit www.wildlifeflorida.org.

Thank you again to everyone who made this year memorable. We are proud of all our shooters and excited for what’s ahead!

04/25/2026

Feather Fest 2026 is in the books!
Over 90 chickens and 1,000,000 smiles!
Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters.
We will be posting more pictures soon!
Thank you to Jewellyn Owen’s for being our judge and show coordinator!