4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. Over 230,000 members in the State of Florida help to make up the community of more than 6.5 million young people across America. 4-H is a non-formal, practical educational program for youth. Florida 4-H is the youth development program of Florida Cooperative Extension, a part of the University of Florida IFAS.

UF/IFAS State 4-H drives the programs, goals and directives for each county to carry out. In Hillsborough County, three organizations work together to ensure our county’s youth have the opportunity to learn, grow, compete and lead within the clubs in their communities.