University of Florida

State 4-H Council Fundraisers

Each year, the State 4-H Council Ways and Means Committee selects several fundraisers. The money raised is used to pay a portion of the registration costs for each participant at each Executive Board, to support Council activities, and to support implementation of the State Council Project.

Florida 4-H Yearbook

4-H members, this soft-bound book will be designed to capture the essence of Florida 4-H in the 2008-2009 year. 4-H clubs put are invited to submit pictures, parents put in a congratulations page for your graduation senior, volunteers and Florida 4-H Agents are also encouraged to submit pictures and information about your programs.  Go to your local community businesses to put in an add to help support the yearbook.  Select from these links for an introductory letter from the following links for more information on purchasing personal advertisements, business advertisements or pre-orders for the book.

Select from the following WORD files:

Atocha Silver Pendants & Lapel Pins

Each piece of Atocha silver comes with a certificate of authenticity. You can order a pendant or lapel pin for $25.00. Specify whether you want a pendant or lapel pin. Mail your check (payable to the Florida 4-H Foundation) to:

  • Atocha Silver
    State 4-H Council
    P.O. Box 110225
    Gainesville, FL 32611-0225

Change Wars

The Florida 4-H State Council and Florida 4-H Ways and Means Committee are excited to announce the 2009-2010 Florida 4-H Change Wars Competition! Change Wars is a competition among the 13 Districts in the state to see who can raise the most money by Congress 2010. The money raised supports the Florida 4-H State Council and the educational programs and initiatives it runs. Please see the guidelines and tips below to help your District be successful in this competition!

Change Wars Guidelines

  • Change can be brought in to each Florida 4-H Executive Board, Leadership Adventure Weekend, and Congress!
  • At each event, the change will be counted, and the members from the winning District will receive a prize!
  • The money turned in at each state event will count toward the overall totals for the year and will be tallied at Congress 2010!
  • A portion of the Florida 4-H Spirit Stick Competition will be based on your District’s participation in Change Wars, as well as all State Council Fundraisers!

Tips for Collecting Change

  • Hold a county-by-county Change Wars competition among the counties in your District. Turn in the collected money to help your District win the state competition!
  • Contact clubs in your county or district, and see if each club member would be willing to bring in $.50 to each club meeting. This money can later be turned in at your county/district meetings or dropped off at your 4-H office.
  • See if local businesses will allow you to set up a donation bucket at their facility. Make sure to include a message saying where the money is going.
  • See if a mall would be willing to allow you to collect the change out of one of their fountains.
  • Set up a collection bucket at your County Fair, Awards Night, or County Events Day.

Spirit Stick