Total Number of Youth Participating in Florida 4-H in September 2001 through August 2002 was 271,077 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

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4-H Participation  

Number of Youth Involved Total: 271,077 youth
4-H Clubs	23,244
Special Interest/Day Camps	42,876
Overnight Camping Programs	4,004
School Enrichment Programs	295,798
Individual Study/Family 4-H	660
School-Aged Child Care	136
Instructional TV Programs	106

Racial/Ethnic Characteristics
33% of youth impacted by Florida 4-H programs are from minority racial or ethnic groups.

Racial/Ethnic Background
White/Caucasian	67% (181,218)
Black/African-American	21% (56,479)
Hispanic	10.5% (28,936)
Asian	1% (2,979)
American Indian/Pacific Islander	0.5% (1,465)

Residency of 4-H Members

Gender of 4-H Members

Number of Girls: 51% (138,939)
Number of Boys: 49% (132,138)

Grade Level of 4-H Members

Adult and Teen Volunteers
Adult volunteers amplify the impact of paid county extension agents, enabling more youth to be reached and providing valuable mentors for young people. There were 15,995 adult volunteers active in 4-H, an increase of 11% over the previous year. There were 1,365 teen volunteers.

4-H Project Enrollments
Total enrollment in 4-H projects was 347,232. 

Citizenship & Civic Education 
8,748 projects
Citizenship, global and cultural education, volunteerism, intergenerational, understanding physical and mental limitations, service learning.

Communications & Expressive Arts
98,535 projects
Communication arts (speaking, radio, television, print), performing arts (clowning, dance, drama, music), visual arts (graphics, photography, video, crafts, drawing, sculpture).

Consumer & Family Sciences
28,681 projects
Consumer education, home environment, clothing and textiles, parenting, child care and development.

Environmental Education & Earth Science
44,288 projects
Environmental stewardship, geology, weather, soils, water, energy, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, range science, outdoor education, waste management.

Healthy Lifestyle Education
63,907 projects
Foods and nutrition, safety, chemical, physical, emotional and mental health.

Personal Development & Leadership
13,652 projects
Economics and business marketing, career exploration, critical thinking, introductory projects, leadership skills, leisure.

Plants and Animals
58,149 projects
Includes applied biological sciences, production (beef, dairy, horse, sheep, swine, poultry, goats), pets (dogs, rabbits, other animals), crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamental horticulture, flower gardening.

Science and Technology
31,272 projects
Biological sciences (animal, aquatic, food, marine, meat, plant, veterinary), technology, engineering, physical sciences.

About Our Statistics & For More Information
These statistics are from Florida 4-H's annual es-237 report for the Sept. 1, 2001 to August 31, 2002  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 Nancy Johnson (352)846-0996 ext. 231, 4hlit@ifas.ufl.edu.