Florida 4-H Statistics 2002-2003

Total Number of Youth Participating in Florida 4-H in September 2002 through August 2003 was 241,487 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: 241,487 youth
4-H Clubs	22,858
Special Interest/Day Camps	38,276
Overnight Camping Programs	3,816
School Enrichment Programs	251,245
Individual Study/Family 4-H	519
School-Aged Child Care	1,210
Instructional TV Programs	2

Racial/Ethnic Characteristics
32% of youth impacted by Florida 4-H programs are from minority racial or ethnic groups.

Racial/Ethnic Background
White/Caucasian	68% (164,421)
Black/African-American	19% (46,005)
Hispanic	11% (26,741)
Asian	1.1% (2,809)
American Indian/Pacific Islander	0.6% (1,511)

Residency of 4-H Members

Gender of 4-H Members

Number of Girls: 51% (123,427)
Number of Boys: 49% (118,060)

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 13,889 adult volunteers active in 4-H, and 1,204 teen volunteers.

4-H Project Enrollments
Total enrollment in 4-H projects was 308,799. 

Citizenship & Civic Education 
8,594 projects
Citizenship, global and cultural education, volunteerism, intergenerational, understanding physical and mental limitations, service learning.

Communications & Expressive Arts
104,423 projects
Communication arts (speaking, radio, television, print), performing arts (clowning, dance, drama, music), visual arts (graphics, photography, video, crafts, drawing, sculpture).

Consumer & Family Sciences
17,003 projects
Consumer education, home environment, clothing and textiles, parenting, child care and development.

Environmental Education & Earth Science
31,429 projects
Environmental stewardship, geology, weather, soils, water, energy, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, range science, outdoor education, waste management.

Healthy Lifestyle Education
49,370 projects
Foods and nutrition, safety, chemical, physical, emotional and mental health.

Personal Development & Leadership
9,269 projects
Economics and business marketing, career exploration, critical thinking, introductory projects, leadership skills, leisure.

Plants and Animals
58,726 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
29,985 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, 2002 to August 31, 2003  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.