The Escambia County Extension University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is seeking volunteers for the 4-H Task Force.
A 4-H Task Force will be selected to study and review options that will address outdoor education, animal science programs and natural resources education. The 4-H Task Force will be selected by the UF/IFAS Dean of Extension, Dr. Nick Place, through an application process where interested persons may submit their name for consideration.
The recent sale of the Langley Bell Center 4-H property marks a transformation for the UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Program in Escambia County. On May 3, 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Escambia County Board of Commissioners, the University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Escambia County 4-H Foundation was approved by the County Commissioners. The MOU is a legal binding contract and serves as the blueprint of the immediate goals for the local 4-H program.
Information about the application process, the application form and job description can be found at the Escambia County Extension website: http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 26, at 4:30 p.m. Applications may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed or hand delivered to Escambia County Extension Service, Attention: UF/IFAS 4-H Task Force, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, Florida 32533.
For more please contact, Escambia County Extension, at 475-5230.
