Giles Ellis Memorial Event

Florida Federation Of Fairs

Fun Shoot And Giles Ellis Memorial Event For 2023

Thank You to our Sponsors

CORPORATE SPONSORS: Belle City Amusements

Deggeller Attractions

AMMO SPONSOR

Collier Fair

Volusia County Fair

AWARDS

Southwest FL & Lee County Fair

DOOR PRIZE SPONSOR

United Concessionaires Association

GOLF CART SPONSOR

Jeffrey Allen, Inc.

GUN RAFFLE

Deggeller Attractions

LUNCH SPONSOR

Florida State Fair

REFRESHMENT SPONSOR

Harmony Artists

STATION SPONSORS

Citrus County Fair

Danny Grant’s Cowboy Circus

Dennis Lee

North Florida Fair

T&J Apparel/Jim Ward

Show Me Safari WB3

Florida Federation of Fairs, one of the sponsors of the 95th FFA Convention. From left: Doris Graska, Citrus County Fair, Lane Wetherington, Florida Strawberry Festival, Lee Earl Stokes, Citrus County Fair, Jim Ward, Pasco County Fair, Dan West, FFF Ex. Director, Pam Pylar, Osceola County Fair, Jacki Stough, Central Florida Fair, Hal Porter, Citrus County Fair, Suzanne Holcomb, Hillsborough County Fair.

President: Kayelee Ehrisman, Belleview FFA

Secretary: Jenna Larson, Okeechobee FFA

Area I: Makenleigh Bledsoe, Jay FFA

Area II: Hunter Sharp, Chiefland FFA

Area III: Mackenzie Cunningham, DeLand FFA

Area IV: Emma Self, Bartow FFA

Area V: Spencer Baylor, Strawberry Crest FFA

Convention Session: 4-H and FFA-How We Work Together

Florida 4-H summer activities are in full swing!

• Campers have been enjoying the outdoors and learning at our three 4-H Camps. 4-H Camp Cloverleaf kicked off the summer camping season with “Around the Barnyard” camp.

• Intermediate youth (ages 11-13) spent a weekend at the University of Florida for iLEAD with educational and leadership development workshops.

• Teens convened at the State Capitol June 26-30 for the 51st Session of Florida 4-H Legislature. This mock legislative experience is a life-shaping experience cultivating engaged and empowered community leaders.

• Many 4-H members are representing their communities and Florida in state, regional and national competitive events this summer. Here are just a few:

• The Hillsborough County 4-H Senior Team took first place at the State 4-H Horticulture ID and Judging contest, qualifying them for national contest this fall in Michigan.

• Florida 4-H Junior Quiz Bowl team - representing Levy, Leon, Hillsborough and Okeechobee Counties – won National Junior Ayrshire Dairy Quiz Bowl in June at the national convention in Maryland.

• Alachua County 4-H Senior Team won the State 4-H Avian Bowl Contest and will travel along with winners of the State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest to nationals this fall in Kentucky.

• Marion County 4-H Forestry Team won state and will represent Florida at the National Invitational later this summer.

UPCOMING:

• Florida 4-H State Horse Show is July 13-15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

4-H University is July 31–August 3 at the UF Reitz Union in Gainesville.

Thank you to the Federation for sponsoring Tuesday night’s Share The Fun State Talent Con test. Interested in joining us at the show? Contact grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu.

Florida 4-H Hall of Fame 2023 Induction will be held Thursday, August 3 for more info about this year’s inductees and tickets visit: fl4hhof23.eventbrite.com. 2023 Inductees: Betsy Barfield of Jefferson, Todd Bundy of Leon/Gadsden, William “Bill” Hill of Hernando/Polk, Larry Middour of Orange, and Christopher Tompkins of Hillsborough.

4-H hosting Work Ready Florida: Ag Careers Tour for teens August 8 sponsored by Saputo. This will be a full day of site visits in Hillsborough County and includes lunch. 4-H members can sign-up at v2.4honline.com. Interested youth who are not already members can reach out to cdecube@ufl.edu

•SAVE THE DATE: National 4-H Week 2023 is Oct 1-7. Join in celebrating 4-H by sharing a highlight or story on your social media and tagging @Florida4H #Florida4H.

Connect on social @Florida4H, find the Florida 4-H Foundation on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the Florida 4-H Alumni + Friends Community at http://eepurl.com/gY9ZND.

For more information about connecting with and supporting Florida 4-H youth programs, contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu.

Florida Farm Bureau Announces Third Annual Home Field AGvantage Tailgate

Florida Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate football and agriculture by serving as the game-day sponsor for the Florida State University vs. Southern Miss game on Sept. 9 at Doak Campbell Stadium and again for the University of Florida homecoming game against Vanderbilt University on Oct. 7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Both tailgate events are free to the public and will provide football fans with an interactive agricultural experience that highlights assorted products grown statewide. The event will also include educational exhibits, games, food samples and activities for the whole family.

In addition to the interactive exhibit, there will be an on-field recognition for the Florida Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year and farm families who practice environmental stewardship.

“Farmers and ranchers are essential to the success and growth of the economy,” said Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith. “The Home Field AGvantage provides an opportunity to celebrate agriculture and bring awareness to the importance of our farmers and ranchers and how we are all connected by the food and products they produce.”

For more information on The Home Field AGvantage celebration and to register for an ultimate tailgate team giveaway, visit https://thehomefieldagvantage.org/.