Floy Britt

Floy Britt’s interest in 4-H home demonstration work professionally began while counseling 4-H girls while attending Florida A&M University.

In 1932 Britt joined Extension. This was a difficult time during the depression, but she was committed to making sure families enjoyed a better way of life.

She accepted a job supervising Extension programs for African-American families in nine Florida counties in 1943. Britt was administratively responsible for 4-H club work with African-American girls, and she also organized 4-H short courses for African-American boys and girls at Florida A&M University. She served in this capacity until her retirement in 1987. She was a role model for 4-H girls and she even opened her home to teach social skills.

Thanks to her, many of the girls enrolled in Florida A&M upon their graduation from high school, and she continued to encourage and support many of them financially. 

Miss Britt was the first state director of 4-H for African-American girls and served in this capacity until 1965. She is credited with providing the only outreach program that brought young black families to short courses and conferences at Florida A&M. Floy Britt was a pioneer in 4-H.