2006-2007 Annual Report - Santa Rosa County

10 adults received the President’s Service Award.• Traditional 4-H Clubs provide opportunities for Life SkillsDevelopment. A 2007 year-end study shows that 4-Hmembers and adult volunteers reported positive youthdevelopment in the following areas:• 94 percent youth / 100 percent Adult indicated youth(develop effective goal setting skills.)• 96 percent youth/ 100 percent Adult indicated youth(show responsibility for actions.)• 93 percent youth / 97 percent Adult (4-H helps youthcontribute hours of volunteer service to ourcommunity.)• 93 percent youth / 97 percent Adult indicated thatyouth (learned work-related skills.)• 96 percent youth / 100 percent Adult indicate thatyouth (feel more successful.)• Seven hundred sixty clients utilized the weekly South AnnexPlant Clinic to assist them in identifying and resolving theirlandscape issues. 466 pH, EC and sap lab testswere performed for clients.• Weekly gardening articles highlighting Florida-friendlylandscaping practices were published in 14 local andregional newspapers and 3 websites. The circulationreached approximately 384,170 households each week.• Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners volunteered a totalof 8,243 hours in 2007, representing an increaseof approximately 4 percent. This represents a $154,721contribution to the county and the University of Florida. Inaddition, they reported 4,414 clientele contacts.• Approximately 10,000 individuals from 13 foreign countriesand 47 states visited the Panhandle Butterfly House in 2007. Special educationaltours were conducted for 184 adults and 240 youth. Ninety-four volunteerscontributed 1,935 hours of service valued at $36,319.• Two hundred seven people attended a tree planting/care class held during our2007 Fall Field Day. One hundred ninety-three pre and post tests were completedand evaluated. The pre-test score average was 62 percent and the post-testscore average was 92 percent. Ninety eight percent of the participants improvedtheir score on the post test.• One hundred eighty four people attended a series of Florida Yards &Neighborhoods workshops. The average pre-test score averaged 84 percent andthe post-test score averaged 95 percent.Left: Hayingdemonstration at the2007 Farm Tour.Above: 4-H membersstudying entomology.Above: Students ofthe EnvironmentalEducation Institute.Ag e n t s Co n t a c t In f o r m a t i o nNUMBER OF TELEPHONE CALLS 8,523NUMBER OF OFFICE VISITS 3,070NUMBER OF VISITS TO CLIENTS 1,281NUMBER OF LETTERS/E-MAILS 13,173NUMBER OF GROUP LEARNING EVENTS 385NUMBER OF GROUP LEARNING EVENT PARTICIPANTS 31,285NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PREPARED 21041