Florida 4-H Statistics 2000-2001

Total Number of Youth Participating in Florida 4-H in September 2000 - August 2001: 287,156 youth. Spanning ages 5-18, the 4-H program is active in all of Florida's 67 counties and on the Seminole Tribes reservations in south Florida. Statistics below describe: 
4-H Participation
Racial-Ethnic Characteristics of 4-H Members
Residency of 4-H Members
Gender of 4-H Members
Grade Level of 4-H Members
Adult & Teen Volunteers
4-H Project Enrollments
About Our Statistics & For More Information

4-H Participation - Clubs, School Enrichment, Special Interest, Camping
Of those 287,156 young people:

  • 21,978 were members of 4-H community clubs

  • 47,344 participated in special interest groups (day time programs)

  • 369,576 participated in school enrichment programs (includes duplicates)

  • 907 were enrolled in individual 4-H study projects

  • 913 participated in school age child care education programs

  • 3,827 participated in 4-H overnight camping programs, including summer can specialty camps at Florida's four 4-H residential learning centers.

Racial/Ethnic Characteristics
33% of youth impacted by Florida 4-H programs are from minority racial or ethnic groups.
African-American 21.6%
American Indian 0.5%
Asian-American 1.1%
Hispanic 9.87%
Caucasian 66.93%

Residency of 4-H Members
3.5% of the 287,156 youth involved in Florida 4-H programs live on farms. The majority of them live in towns, cities, suburbs or urban areas with more than 10,000 residents. Their residency was reported as:

  • 3.5% (9,907) lived on farms
  • 24.8% (71,075) lived in towns under 10,000 and in open country
  • 41.6% (119,371) lived in towns and cities of 10,000 to 50,000 residents
  • 9.7% (27,892) lived in suburbs of cities over 50,000
  • 20.5% (58,911) lived in central cities of over 50,000

Gender of 4-H Members
49% of 4-H members are boys
51% of 4-H members are girls

Grade Level of 4-H Members
36.8% (105,560) K-3
50.8% (145,807) Grades 4-6
8.3% (23,915) Grades 7-9
2.9% (8,313) Grades 10-12
1.0% (3,002) Post High School/Not in School
0.1% (559) Special

Adult and Teen Volunteers
Volunteers are the key to successful delivery of 4-H educational programs. Last year, 17,404 4-H volunteers assisted 4-H youth. There were 14,280 adult 4-H volunteers and 1,562 teen volunteer leaders.

4-H Project Enrollments
Total enrollment in 4-H projects was 411,333. Many 4-H members choose more than one 4-H project area.

Plants & Animals 44,857
applied biological sciences, production (beef, dairy, horse, sheep, swine, poultry, goats), pets (dogs, rabbits, other animals), crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamental horticulture, flower gardening

Science & Technology 36,626
biological sciences (animal, aquatic, food, marine, meat, plant, poultry, veterinary), technology, engineering, physical sciences

Environmental Education & Earth Sciences 51,906
environmental stewardship, geology, weather, soils, water, energy, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, range science, outdoor education, waste management

Personal Development & Leadership 18,152
economics and business marketing, career exploration, critical thinking, introductory projects, leadership skills, leisure

Healthy Lifestyle Education 146,372
foods and nutrition, safety, chemical, physical, emotional and mental health

Consumer and Family Sciences 25,153
home environment, consumer education, clothing and textiles, family life education, parenting, child care and development

Communications & Expressive Arts 79,919
communication arts (speaking, radio, television, print), performing arts (clowning, dance, drama, music), visual arts (graphic arts, photography, video, crafts, drawing, sculpture)

Citizenship & Civic Education 8,348
citizenship, cultural and global education, volunteerism, intergenerational education, understanding physical and mental limitations, service learning

About Our Statistics & For More Information
These statistics are from Florida 4-H's annual es-237 report for the Sept. 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001  program year. These numbers are compiled annually from county 4-H reports, which are based on 4-H enrollment. In Florida, county 4-H programs use a software program called Blue Ribbon to manage their enrollment. If you have questions about using Blue Ribbon software in Florida, please contact Nancy Johnson. If you would like more statistical information that is specific to a specific county 4-H program or project area, please contact Ami Neiberger (352)846-0996 ext. 237, aneiberger@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, or Nancy Johnson (352)846-0996 ext. 231, 4hlit@ifas.ufl.edu.