Florida 4-H

4-H University

A week-long overnight event for senior 4-H youth (ages 14-18) at the University of Florida. Join us to participate in educational workshops led by UF faculty, explore career opportunities, lead community service activities, and make friends from across the state.

Key Questions	Information
When	July 28 - July 31, 2025
Where	University of Florida, Gainesville; Housing in UF dorms; Primary Programming in Reitz Union
Registration	February 1 - July 9, 2025 via 4-H Online
Cost	$475 for the full week \| $70 for Monday or Tuesday only registration for State Competitive Events
Ask 4-H About	Ask 4-H About 4-H University (youtube.com) This goes through registration, activities, supervision, lodging, and more to make youth and families comfortable with registration and attendance.
Contact	Registration, Schedule, & Activities \| 4hevents@ifas.ufl.edu Sponsorship \| grow4h@ifas.ufl.edu

Guests at 4-H University
Awardees and guests are invited to join us for Competitive Events, Share the Fun, Youth Awards Banquet, and Champion's Breakfast.

All guests must register in 4-H Online and check in at the 4-H University Headquarter Desk on the 2^nd Floor of the Union.

Guests must purchase tickets by Tuesday July 22, 2025.

GUEST REGISTRATION
- Guest Registration in 4-H Online: https://4-HU2025.4honline.com
- We ask that guest registration fees be paid in 4-H Online with an electronic payment by the registration deadline of 7/22/2025. We cannot accommodate walk ins or late registrations.
- Guests may not attend any of the dance activities. Only those 4-H youth members registered for the Full Conference may attend dances.
- Share the Fun, Senior Awards Banquet, and Champion's Breakfast will be live streamed on the Florida 4-H Youth Development (facebook.com). It is a public page and you do not need to have a Facebook account to watch.
ATTENDEES, REGISTRATION FEES, & PARKING
- Parking for competitive events and award ceremonies will be in the Reitz Union/Welcome Center Parking Garage at 686 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL.
- Competitive Events, Monday, July 28
  - Competitors and guests
  - No cost for guests to attend
  - $8.00 for parking per vehicle (pay at Kiosk in Parking Garage)
- Share the Fun, Tuesday, July 29
  - Competitors and guests
  - No cost for guests to attend and watch the show
  - No parking fee for arrivals after 4:30pm
- Senior Awards Banquet, Wednesday, July 30
  - Scholarship winners, award trip winners, Leader of the Legacy winners, and guests
  - $50 per guest, dress is semi-formal
  - Kids under 5 are free but must be registered to have a seat.
  - No parking fee for arrivals after 4:30pm
- Champion's Breakfast, Thursday, July 31
  - State champions, Community Pride winners, Competitive Events awards, and guests
  - $25 per guest, dress is professional
  - Kids under 5 are free but must be registered to have a seat
  - $8.00 for parking per vehicle (pay at Kiosk in Parking Garage)

Your 4-H University Youth-Adult Planning Committee

The 4-H University planning committee is comprised of a youth chair appointed from the State Council officer team, youth members from across the state of Florida, and adult advisors. The committee is part of the Florida 4-H Executive Board that meets throughout the year to plan and support statewide programs. Below are the members of this year’s committee:

NAME	COUNTY	ROLE
Jerick K	Alachua	Co-Chair/State Council Historian
Amber Norris	Hillsborough	Co-Chair/4-H Professional
Sarah Hensley	State Headquarters	Member/4-H Professional
Tommy H	Broward	Member/State Council Secretary
Calum G	Alachua	Member
Jake M	Bradford	Member
Shawn B	Brevard	Member
Grace E	Broward	Member
Alexander L	Broward	Member
Tucker P	Escambia	Member
Brant L	Gilchrist	Member
Reagan L	Gilchrist	Member
Cayce S	Gilchrist	Member
Jayden B	Hardee	Member
Shelby L	Hillsborough	Member
Morgan K	Jefferson	Member
Nathanial G	Lake	Member
Josie S	Manatee	Member
Hunter V	Marion	Member
Haylee L	Martin	Member
Ella M	Martin	Member
Karen H	Orange	Member
Everett R	Palm Beach	Member
Musiq W	Palm Beach	Member
Alyx S	Pinellas	Member
Kassandra M	Polk	Member
Jamie D	Putnam	Member
Delvin E	Sarasota	Member
Connor L	Seminole	Member
Cadence C	Union	Member
Tiera M	Walton	Member
Joshua W	Washington	Member

Tentative Future Event Dates

July 27-30, 2026

July 26-29, 2027

For information about supporting 4-H University contact grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu.