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2017/2018 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS AND ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will qualify for certification but NOT for Achievement Points The Florida State Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project. It is important that the exhibitors understand: The purpose of youth livestock projects - The importance of ethics in youth livestock projects - Proper animal handling and management - The difference between animal welfare and animals rights - Be prepared to be an ambassador for animal agriculture The Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students to meet the mandatory certification requirements that will be in effect for the 2018 Florida State Fair. Certification is valid for a three (3) year period. The requirements are as follows: ALL STUDENTS THAT ARE ENTERED IN THE 2018 FLORIDA STATE FAIR YOUTH SHOW MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ETHICS TRAINING TO SHOW AN ANIMAL AT THE 2018 FLORIDA STATE FAIR. YOUTH EXHIBITING AT OTHER FLORIDA FAIRS SHOULD CHECK THAT SPECIFIC FAIR’S RULES FOR ETHICS QUALIFICATIONS. Workshops will be offered around the state. Check our website for updated dates and times. THE LAST WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR EXHIBITORS SHOWING AT THE 2017 FLORIDA STATE FAIR WILL BE JANUARY 15, 2018 AT RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33569 This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Updated 3/6/2018

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2017/2018 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS AND

ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP

PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will qualify for certification but

NOT for Achievement Points

The Florida State Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and

information for raising and showing a youth animal project. It is important that the

exhibitors understand:

The purpose of youth livestock projects

- The importance of ethics in youth livestock projects

- Proper animal handling and management

- The difference between animal welfare and animals rights

- Be prepared to be an ambassador for animal agriculture

The Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students

to meet the mandatory certification requirements that will be in effect for the 2018 Florida

State Fair. Certification is valid for a three (3) year period.

The requirements are as follows:

ALL STUDENTS THAT ARE ENTERED IN THE 2018 FLORIDA STATE FAIR

YOUTH SHOW MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ETHICS TRAINING TO SHOW

AN ANIMAL AT THE 2018 FLORIDA STATE FAIR.

YOUTH EXHIBITING AT OTHER FLORIDA FAIRS SHOULD CHECK THAT

SPECIFIC FAIR’S RULES FOR ETHICS QUALIFICATIONS.

Workshops will be offered around the state. Check our website for updated dates and times.

THE LAST WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR EXHIBITORS SHOWING AT THE 2017

FLORIDA STATE FAIR WILL BE JANUARY 15, 2018 AT RIVERVIEW HIGH

SCHOOL IN RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33569

This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).

Updated 3/6/2018

The following Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshops currently being offered to date:

(Please periodically check website for additional workshops being offered) DATE TIME LOCATION REGISTRATION DEADLINE

** Please Note: Registration for ALL Seminars will be 30 minutes before time listed**

AUGUST 22 5 pm – 8 pm UF IFAS Duval County Extension Office Register On Site

AUGUST 23 6 pm – 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex August 16 (Must be pre-registered)

AUGUST 24 2:45 pm – 5 pm New Smyrna Beach High School – Ag Room 7-118 August 17 (Must be pre-registered)

SEPTEMBER 1 8 am – 12 noon Volusia County Extension Office August 25 (Must be pre-registered)

SEPTEMBER 1 1 pm – 5 pm Volusia County Extension Office August 25 (Must be pre-registered)

SEPTEMBER 9 9 am – 12 noon (Class #1) Central Florida Fair RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 28TH

SEPTEMBER 9 9 am – 12 noon (Class #2) Central Florida Fair RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 28TH

SEPTEMBER 9 1:30 pm – 5 pm Martin County Extension Office RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 7TH

SEPTEMBER 11 4 pm – 7 pm Clewiston 4H Office (Back side of Adm Bldg) RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 9TH

SEPTEMBER 14 6 pm – 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED

SEPTEMBER 16 9 am – 12 noon Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Bldg CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

SEPTEMBER 16 1 pm – 4 pm Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Bldg September 9 (Must be pre-registered)

SEPTEMBER 16 9 am – 12 noon Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 30TH

SEPTEMBER 19 or 20 TBD North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex REGISTER ONSITE – See page 6 for details

SEPTEMBER 26 5 pm – 8 pm Suwannee River Fair Meeting Room September 19 (Must be pre-registered)

SEPTEMBER 28 5:30 pm – 9 pm Seville Baptist Church, Seville September 26 (Must pre-register – no walk ins)

SEPTEMBER 30 9 am – 12 noon Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall September 25 (Must be Pre-registered)

OCTOBER 3 6 pm – 9 pm Grand Ridge Middle School September 26 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 7 8:30 am – 12 noon Martin County Extension Office September 30 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 7 9 am – 12 noon Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Bldg October 4 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 9 4 pm – 7 pm Clewiston 4H Office (Back Side of Adm Bldg) October 2 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 9 4 pm – 7 pm Clewiston 4H Office (Back Side of Adm Bldg) October 2 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 10 6 pm – 8 pm Max Hess Community Park, Naples October 9 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 14 9 am – 12 noon Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center October 7 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 14 9 am – 12 noon Brighton Cattle & Range Office, Okeechobee October 12 (Must be pre –registered)

OCTOBER 16 3 pm – 6 pm Deland High School CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

OCTOBER 19 4 pm – 7 pm UF/IFAS/Hendry County CES, LaBelle October 12 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 21 9 am – 12 noon Calvary Baptist Church – Arcadia October 13 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 21 9 am – 12 noon Manatee Cty Extension Office–Kendrick Auditorium October 13 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 22 2 pm – 5:30 pm Bert J. Harris Agriculture Center October 16 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 27 3:30 – 6:30 pm Clewiston Christian School, Clewiston October 20 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 28 9 am – 12 noon Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 28 9 am – 12 noon (Class #1) Central Florida Fair October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 28 9 am – 12 noon (Class #2) Central Florida Fair October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

OCTOBER 30 6 pm – 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

NOVEMBER 3 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Clewiston Christian School, Clewiston October 27 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 4 9 am – 11 am St Lucie County Hurricane House CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

NOVEMBER 4 9 am – 12 noon Academy at the Farm October 28 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 4 9 am – 1 pm South Florida Fairgrounds October 28 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 6 6 pm – 9 pm Stewart Middle School Ag Class., Bldg 7 Room 14 October 30 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 6 5 pm – 9 pm Yankeetown School – Cafeteria October 30 (must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 6 6 pm – 8 pm Collier County Library, Naples October 30 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 7 6 pm – 9 pm Mulberry High School October 31 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 9 5 pm – 8 pm Turkey Creek Middle School, Plant City CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

NOVEMBER 10 8 am – 10:30 am Riverview High School, Riverview FL 33569 November 3 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 11 9 am – 12 noon Felix Varela Senior High, Miami November 4 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 14 6 pm – 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

NOVEMBER 16 6 pm – 9 pm St. Lucie County Fairgrounds November 9 (Must be pre-registered)

NOVEMBER 18 9 am 9 12 noon Felix Varela Senior High, Miami November 13 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 1 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm Hawthorne Middle/high School – Ag. Dept November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 2 9 am – 12 noon Strawberry Festival Grounds – Boring Building November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 2 9 am – 12 noon Sumter County Fairgrounds, Bushnell November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 2 9 am – 12 noon Felix Varela Senior High School, Miami November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 4 6 pm – 9 pm George Jenkins High School, Lakeland November 28 (Must be pre–registered)

DECEMBER 7 6 pm – 8 pm Max Hass Community Park, Naples November 27 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 9 9 am – 12 noon Central Florida Fair CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

DECEMBER 9 9 am – 12 noon Felix Varela Senior High School December 2 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 11 4 pm -7 pm UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle On Site Registration

DECEMBER 16 9 am – 12 noon Indian River County Admin Building A December 8 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 17 1 pm – 4:30 pm Charlotte County Fairgrounds December 14 (Must be pre-registered)

DECEMBER 18 4 pm – 7 pm UF/IFAS/Hendry County Extension Service On Site Registration

DECEMBER 21 8:30 am – 11 am New Smyrna Beach High School – Ag Room 7-118 On Site Registration

DECEMBER 22 9 am – 12 noon Gilchrist 4-H Club House, Trenton December 14 (Must be pre-registered)

(Please Note: January 1st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 South Florida Fair)

JANUARY 6 9 am – 12 noon UF Straughn Building CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

JANUARY 9 6 pm – 8 pm Max Hass Community Park, Naples November 29 (Must be pre-registered)

JANUARY 10 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Hernando County Fairgrounds, Brooksville January 3 (Must be pre-registered)

JANUARY 10 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Zephyrhills High School, Zephyrhills January 8 (Must be pre- registered)

JANUARY 15 9 am – 12 noon Riverview High School January 8

(Please Note: January 15th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 Florida State Fair & Pasco County Fair)

JANUARY 24 5 pm – 8 pm South Sumter High School, Bushnell January 23 (Please pre-register)

FEBRUARY 3 2 pm – 5 pm Church of Christ, Newberry January 26 (Must be pre-registered)

FEBRUARY 21 4 pm – 7 pm OHS High School Ag Classroom, Okeechobee REGISTER ONSITE

MARCH 10 9 am – 12 noon Immokalee Community Center, Immokalee March 7 (Please pre-register)

MARCH 23 9 am – 12 noon South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach March 16 (Please pre-register)

2017/2018 Registration Form for Ethics Seminar

(Please print or type)

Exhibitor’s Name _________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number (__________________) ________________________________________________________

Email Address ____________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate which seminar you plan to attend: Registration Deadline

_____ MAY 20 (9 am – 12 noon) Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building On-Line until May 18 or Register On-Site 5/20

_____ MAY 20 (1 pm – 4 pm) Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building On-Line until May 18 or Register On-Site 5/20

_____AUGUST 22 (5 pm – 8 pm) UF IFAS Duval County Extension Office Register On Site

_____ AUGUST 23 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex August 16 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ AUGUST 24 New Smyrna Beach High School - Ag Room 7-118 August 17 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ SEPTEMBER 1 (8 am – 12 noon) Volusia County Extension Office August 25 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ SEPTEMBER 1 (1 pm – 5 pm) Volusia County Extension Office August 25 (Must be pre-registered)

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 9 (Class #1) Central Florida Fair RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 28TH

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 9 (Class #2) Central Florida Fair RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 28TH

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 9 Martin County Extension Office RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 7TH

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 11 Clewiston 4H Office (Back side of Adm Bldg) RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 9TH

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 14 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED

CLOSED SEPTEMBER 16 (9 am – 12 noon) Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ SEPTEMBER 16 (1 pm – 4 pm) Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building September 9 (Must be pre-registered)

RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 16 Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall RESCHEDULED TO SETPEMBER 30TH

Contact Cathy Suggs - September 18 or 19 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex REGISTER ONSITE – See page 5 for details

_____ SEPTEMBER 26 Suwannee River Meeting Room September 19 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ SEPTEMBER 28 Seville Baptist Church, Seville September 26 (Must pre-register – no walk ins)

_____ SEPTEMBER 30 Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall September 25 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 3 Grand Ridge Middle School September 26 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 7 Martin County Extension Office September 30 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 7 Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building October 4 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 9 Clewiston 4H Office (Back side of Adm Bldg) October 2 (Must be pre – registered)

_____ OCTOBER 10 Max Hass Community Park, Naples October 9 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 14 Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center October 7 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 14 Brighton Cattle & Range Office, Okeechobee October 12 (Must be pre –registered)

CLOSED OCTOBER 16 Deland High School CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ OCTOBER 19 UF/IFAS/Hendry County CES, LaBelle October 12 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 21 Calvary Baptist Church – Arcadia October 13 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 21 Manatee County Extension Office – Kendrick Auditorium October 13 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 22 Bert J. Harris Agriculture Center October 16 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 27 Clewiston Christian School October 20 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 28 Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 28 (Class #1) Central Florida Fair October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ OCTOBER 28 (Class #2) Central Florida Fair October 21 (Must be pre-registered)

CLOSED OCTOBER 30 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ NOVEMBER 3 Clewiston Christian School October 27 (Must be pre-registered)

CLOSED NOVEMBER 4 St Lucie County Hurricane House CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ NOVEMBER 4 Academy at the Farm October 28 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ NOVEMBER 4 South Florida Fairgrounds October 28 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ NOVEMBER 6 Stewart Middle School –Ag Class., Bldg. 7 –Room 14 October 30 (Must be preregistered)

_____ NOVEMBER 6 Yankeetown School - Cafeteria October 30 (Must be preregistered)

_____ NOVEMBER 6 Collier County Library, Naples October 31 (Must be pre-registered

_____ NOVEMBER 7 Mulberry High School October 31 (Must be pre-registered)

CLOSED NOVEMBER 9 Turkey Creek Middle School, Plant City CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ NOVEMBER 10 Riverview High School, Riverview FL 33569 November 3 (Must be pre-registered)

CLOSED NOVEMBER 11 Felix Varela Senior High, Miami CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

CLOSED NOVEMBER 14 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ NOVEMBER 16 St. Lucie County Fairgrounds November 9 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ NOVEMBER 18 Felix Varela Senior High, Miami November 13 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 1 Hawthorne Middle/High School – Ag Dept. November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 2 Strawberry Festival Grounds – Boring Building November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 2 Sumter County Fairgrounds, Bushnell November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 2 Felix Varela Senior High School, Miami November 24 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 4 George Jenkins High School, Lakeland November 28 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 7 Max Hass Community Park, Naples November 27 (Must be pre-registered)

CLOSED DECEMBER 9 Central Florida Fair CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ DECEMBER 9 Felix Varela Senior High School December 2 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 11 UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle On Site Registration

_____ DECEMBER 16 Indian River County Admin Building A December 8 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 17 Charlotte County Fairgrounds December 14 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ DECEMBER 18 UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle On Site Registration

_____ DECEMBER 21 New Smyrna Beach High School - Ag Room 7-118 On Site Registration

_____ DECEMBER 22 Gilchrist 4-H Club House, Trenton December 14 (Must be pre-registered)

(Please Note: January 1st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 South Florida Fair)

CLOSED JANUARY 6 UF Straughn Building CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS

_____ JANUARY 9 Max Hass Community Park, Naples January 2 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ JANUARY 10 Hernando County Fairgrounds, Brooksville January 3 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ JANUARY 10 Zephyrhills High School, Zephyrhills January 8 (Must be pre- registered)

_____ JANUARY 15 Riverview High School January 8

_____ JANUARY 24 South Sumter High School, Bushnell January 23 (Please pre-register)

_____ FEBRUARY 3 Church of Christ, Newberry January 26 (Must be pre-registered)

_____ FEBRUARY 21 OHS High School Ag Classroom, Okeechobee REGISTER ONSITE

_____ MARCH 10 Immokalee Community Center, Immokalee March 7 (Please pre-register)

_____ MARCH 23 South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach March 19 (Please pre –register)

(Please Note: January 15th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 Florida State Fair & Pasco County Fair)

MAIL TO: Florida State Fair - Agribusiness Department - Ethic Seminar

P.O. Box 11766, Tampa, FL 33680

FAX TO: (813) 740-3520

EMAIL TO: [email protected]

ALL information MUST be given to be accepted through email

Directions and Information on Ethic Workshops

May 20, 2017 9 am – 12 noon (Class #1) or

1 pm – 4 pm (Class #2)

Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building

3150 E New York Ave

Deland, FL 32724

Contact Person: Sharon Katuin (386) 717-3744 or [email protected]

August 22, 2017 5 pm – 8 pm

UFIFAS Duval County Extension Office

1010 N. McDuff Ave.

Jacksonville, FL 32254

Presenter: David Nistler Contact Person: Savanna Turner – 904-255-7450

August 23, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex – 4-H Building

2000 North Recreation Parkway

Ft. Myers, FL

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) 850-4175

Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the

far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of

the building opposite the concession stand.

August 24, 2017 2:45 pm – 5 pm

New Smyrna Beach High School - Ag Room 7-118

1015 Tenth Street

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 20 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Jaime Davis [email protected]

Directions:

From I4: Take the Deland/New Smyrna Beach exit; Head east on 44; Go under the 95 over pass; Continue on SR 44

until you reach Old Mission; Continue to the stop light of Old Mission; Turn Right on Old Mission; Continue to the

next stop light which will be Josephine; Take a Left on Josephine; Take the 2nd entrance to the school which is the

bus loop; Ag room is at the side with FFA emblem on the door; Ag room is number 7-118

From Pioneer Trail: Take pioneer trail to Old Mission (You must head south no matter what direction you take from

Pioneer); Head south on Old Mission; Cross over 44 at the light; The 2nd light will be Josephine; Make a left at

Josephine; Take the 2nd entrance to the school which is the bus loop; Ag room is at the side with FFA emblem on the

door; Ag room is number 7-118

From US 1: Head west on 10th street; You will go over railroad tracks; You will come to a stop light;

Continue straight through the light; Turn right into the 1st school entrance which is the bus loop; Take the 2nd

entrance to the school which is the bus loop; Ag room is at the side with FFA emblem on the door; Ag room is

number 7-118

September 1, 2017 8 am – 12 noon (Class #1) or

1 pm – 5 pm (Class #2)

Volusia County Extension Office

3100 E. New York Ave

Deland, FL 32724

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Laura Cash (386) 822-5778

September 11, 2017 4 pm – 7 pm (Registration 3:45 - 4 pm)

Clewiston 4H Office (Back side of Adm Bldg)

475 E Osceola Ave

Clewiston, FL 33440

Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) 673-5958

September 19 or 20, 2017 ** Due to Hurricane Irma – the workshop scheduled for September 14th was cancelled. Please contact Cathy

Suggs at (239) 850-4175 – she will be presenting a workshop on either September 19th or 20th. All details will

be determined by Cathy Suggs!! Registration will be handled on-site!!!

North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex – 4-H Building

2000 North Recreation Parkway

Ft. Myers, FL

Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) 850-4175

Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the

far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of

the building opposite the concession stand.

September 16, 2017 9 am – 12 noon (Class #1) or

1 pm – 4 pm (Class #2)

Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building

3150 E New York Ave

Deland, FL 32724

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Sharon Katuin (386) 717-3744 or [email protected]

September 26, 2017 5 pm – 8 pm

Suwannee River Fair Meeting Room

17851 NW 90th Ave

Fanning Springs, FL

Contact Person: Holly Houghton (352) 356-4628

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

September 28, 2017 5:30 pm – 9 pm

Seville Baptist Church

1804 Church Street

Seville, FL 32190

Contact Person: Jaimie Davis (386) 785-7806 or [email protected]

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 15 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

NO WALK INS WILL BE ACCEPTED

September 30, 2017 - (Rescheduled September 16 workshop due to Hurricane Irma) 9 am – 12 noon

Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall

36722 State Road 52

Dade City, FL 33526

Contact Person: Maureen Sasser (352) 206-0384

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Directions: The Pasco County Fairgrounds are approximately 8 miles east of I-75 (Exit #285).

October 3, 2017 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Grand Ridge Middle School

6925 Florida Street

Grand Ridge, FL 32442

Contact Person: Cornel Peacock 334-714-3384

Directions: Grand Ridge School is located in Northwest Florida about forty-five minutes west of Tallahassee

and forty minutes south of Dothan, Alabama.

October 7, 2017 - (Rescheduled September 9, 2017 workshop due to Hurricane Irma)

8:30 am – 12 noon

Martin County Extension Office

2614 SE Dixie Highway

Stuart, FL 34996

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 80 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Justin Cantrell (772) 220-3247 or [email protected]

October 7, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Volusia County Fairgrounds – Talton Building

3150 E New York Ave

Deland, FL 32724

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Sharon Katuin (386) 717-3744 or [email protected]

October 9, 2017 4 pm – 7 pm (Registration 3:45 - 4 pm)

Clewiston 4H Office (Back side of Adm Bldg)

475 E Osceola Ave

Clewiston, FL 33440

Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) 673-5958

October 10, 2017 6 pm – 8 pm

Max Hass Community Park

3390 Golden Gate Blvd West

Naples, FL 34117

Contact Person: Tish Roland (402) 580-7669 or [email protected]

October 14, 2017 9 am – 12 noon (check in beginning at 8:00 am)

Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center

4601 Highway 710

Okeechobee, FL 34972

*Please Note: Pre-registration is Preferred!!

Contact Person: Debbie Clements (863) 763-6469 or [email protected]

October 14, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Brighton Cattle and Range Office

15465 Reservation Rd.

Okeechobee, FL 34974

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 50 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Must be Pre-Registered!!

Contact Person: Lonnie Gore (863) 634-4519 or [email protected]

October 16, 2017 3 pm – 6 pm

Deland High School

800 N Hill Ave

Deland, FL 32724

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 30 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Must be Pre-Registered!!

Contact Person: Brett Bradner [email protected]

October 19, 2017 4 pm – 7 pm

UF/IFAS/Hendry County CES

1085 Pratt Blvd

LaBelle, FL 33935

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Must be Pre-Registered!!

Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) 674-4092 or [email protected]

October 21, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Calvary Baptist Church

1509 East Oak Street

Arcadia, FL 34266

Contact Person: Cindy Kinard [email protected]

October 21, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Manatee County Extension Office – Kendrick Auditorium

1303 17th Street W

Palmetto, FL 34221

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 170 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Must be Pre-Registered!!

Contact Person: Lori Jorgensen [email protected]

October 22, 2017 2 pm – 5:30 pm

Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium

4509 George Blvd

Sebring, FL 33875

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 300 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Alexis Cooper (863) 402-6540

October 27, 2017 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Clewiston Christian School

601 Caribbean Ave.

Clewiston, FL 33440

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!! NO WALK INS WILL BE ALLLOWED.

Contact Person: Katie McWhorter [email protected]

October 28, 2017 9am – 12 noon

Pasco County Fairgrounds – Clayton Hall

36722 State Road 52

Dade City, FL 33526

Contact Person: Maureen Sasser (352) 206-0384

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Directions:

The Pasco County Fairgrounds are approximately 8 miles east of I-75 (Exit #285).

October 28, 2017 (Workshop rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma) 9 am – 12 noon – (Class #1 & #2) - Workshops will be held simultaneously

Central Florida Fairgrounds – Commercial Building

4603 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando, FL 32808

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, these workshops are limited to 150 participants each. Please Pre-

Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Jacqueline Stough (407) 295-3247

Directions: From Florida Turnpike South - take exit 267 (Colonial Drive/Ocoee) and head east.

From Florida Turnpike North - take exit 259 (I-4) west to exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial

Drive.

From I-4 East - take exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive.

From I-4 West - take exit 84 west.

From East-West Expressway (408) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive.

From East-West Expressway (408) East - Take Kirkman exit North; turn right on Colonial Drive.

From Bee-Line (528) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive.

October 30, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex – 4-H Building

2000 North Recreation Parkway

Ft. Myers, FL

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) 850-4175

Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the

far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of

the building opposite the concession stand.

November 3, 2017 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Clewiston Christian School

601 Caribbean Ave.

Clewiston, FL 33440

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!! NO WALK INS WILL BE ALLLOWED.

Contact Person: Katie McWhorter [email protected]

November 4, 2017 9 am – 11 am

St. Lucie County Hurricane House

8350 Picos Rd

Ft. Pierce, FL 34945

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 45 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Susan Munyan (772) 462-1660

November 4, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Academy at the Farm

9500 Alex Lange Way

Dade City, FL 33525

Contact Person: Tammy Hanlon [email protected]

November 4, 2017 9 am – 1 pm

South Florida Fairgrounds

9067 Southern Blvd

West Palm Beach, FL 33421-0367

Contact Person: Matthew Daly (561) 790-5229

Directions: http://www.southfloridafair.com/GettingHere

November 6, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

RB Stewart Middle School – Agriculture Classroom (Building 7 – Room 14)

38505 Tenth Ave.

Zephyrhills, FL 33542

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 45 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Kathy Nawlin (352) 524-6568 classroom phone

November 6, 2017 5 pm – 9 pm

Yankeetown School – Cafeteria

4500 Co Rd 40

Yankeetown, FL 34498

Contact Person: Brenda Heberling (352) 219-1456

November 6, 2017 6 pm – 8 pm

Collier County Library

2385 Orange Blossom Drive

Naples, FL 34109

* Please Note the Library does not allow food or drink in their rooms.

Contact Person: Tish Roland (402) 580-7669 or [email protected]

November 7, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

Mulberry High School

1 Panther Place

Mulberry, FL 33860

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 50 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Tommy Myers [email protected]

November 9 2017 5 pm – 8 pm

Turkey Creek Middle School

5005 S Turkey Creek Rd.

Plant City, FL 33567

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 30 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Buddy Coleman [email protected]

November 10, 2017

8 am – 10:30 am

Riverview High School

11311 Boyette Road

Riverview, FL 33569

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 30 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Dane or Karen Hamilton (813) 671-5011

Directions:

From I-75, exit 250, Gibsonton and go east. Cross Hwy 301. Road becomes Boyette. The school will be on the

south side of the road. Sign will be posted.

November 11, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Felix Varela Senior High – Veterinary Science Room 307

15255 SW 96 Street

Miami, FL 33196

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Yleana Escobar (305) 283-7118

November 14, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex – 4-H Building

2000 North Recreation Parkway

Ft. Myers, FL

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) 850-4175

Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the

far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of

the building opposite the concession stand.

November 16, 2017 6 pm – 9 pm

St. Lucie County Fairgrounds – Building C

www.stluciecountyfair.com

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Jeanne Keaton (772) 464-2910 or [email protected]

November 18, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Felix Varela Senior High – Veterinary Science Room 307

15255 SW 96 Street

Miami, FL 33196

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Yleana Escobar (305) 283-7118

December 1, 2017 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Hawthorne Middle/High School – Ag Dept.

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 30 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Kelli Hutchins [email protected]

December 2, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Felix Varela Senior High – Veterinary Science Room 307

15255 SW 96 Street

Miami, FL 33196

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Yleana Escobar (305) 283-7118

December 2, 2017 9 am – 12 noon (Register/Check-in from 8 am to 9 am)

Florida Strawberry Festival – Arthur Boring Building 303 N. Lemon St.

Plant City, FL 33563-4906

* Please Note: Pre-registration is not required but strongly suggested!!

Contact Person: Jim Jeffries (813) 763-3646

Directions: The Arthur Boring Building is located at the Southwest corner of the Festival grounds and is at the

corner of W. Reynolds (Hwy 574) and N. Edwards St.

December 2, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Sumter County Fairgrounds

7620 State Road 471

Bushnell, FL

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Nancy Taylor (352) 754-4433 option 2

December 4, 2017

6 pm - 9 pm

George Jenkins High School

6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd

Lakeland, Florida 33813

Contact Person: Kyle Carlton (863-640-5726)

December 7, 2017

6 pm – 8 pm

Max Hass Community Park

3390 Golden Gate Blvd West

Naples, Florida 34117

Contact Person: Tish Roland (402-580-7669) or [email protected]

December 9, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Central Florida Fairgrounds – Commercial Building

4603 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando, FL 32808

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, these workshops are limited to 150 participants each. Please Pre-

Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Jacqueline Stough (407) 295-3247

Directions: From Florida Turnpike South - take exit 267 (Colonial Drive/Ocoee) and head east.

From Florida Turnpike North - take exit 259 (I-4) west to exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial

Drive.

From I-4 East - take exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive.

From I-4 West - take exit 84 west.

From East-West Expressway (408) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive.

From East-West Expressway (408) East - Take Kirkman exit North; turn right on Colonial Drive.

From Bee-Line (528) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive.

December 9, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Felix Varela Senior High – Veterinary Science Room 307

15255 SW 96 Street

Miami, FL 33196

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Yleana Escobar (305) 283-7118

December 11, 2017 4 pm – 7 pm

UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office

1085 Pratt Blvd.

LaBelle, FL 33935

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 18 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) 674-4092 or [email protected]

December 16, 2017 9 am – 12 noon – sign in begins at 8:30

Indian River County Administration Building A

1801 27th Street Building A

Vero Beach, FL 32960

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 150 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Lindsey Adams Block & Christine Kelly (772) 226-4315 or [email protected]

December 17, 2017 1 pm – 4:30 pm

Charlotte County Fairgrounds

1107 N Main St

Trenton, FL 32693

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Cindy Kinard (863) 990-2324

December 18, 2017 4 pm – 7 pm

UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office

1085 Pratt Blvd.

LaBelle, FL 33935

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 18 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) 674-4092 or [email protected]

December 21, 2017 8:30 am – 11 am

New Smyrna Beach High School - Ag Room 7-118

1015 Tenth Street

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Contact Person: Jaime Davis [email protected]

December 22, 2017 9 am – 12 noon

Gilchrist 4-H Club House

1107 N Main St

Trenton, FL 32693

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 25 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Holly Houghton (352) 356-4628 or [email protected]

(Please Note: January 1st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 South Florida Fair)

January 6, 2018 9 am – 12 noon

Straughn IFAS Extension Center – University of Florida

2142 Shealy Drive

Gainesville, FL 32611

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 60 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Cindy Sanders (352) 955-2402

January 9, 2018

6 pm – 8 pm

Max Hass Community Park

3390 Golden Gate Blvd West

Naples, Florida 34117

Contact Person: Tish Roland 402-580-7669 or [email protected]

January 10, 2018 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Hernando County Fairgrounds

6436 Broad Street (Broad St. is also Hwy 41)

Brooksville, FL 34601

Contact Person: Nancy Moore 352-754-4433 option 2

January 10, 2018 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Zephyrhills High School

6335 12th St

Zephyrhills, FL 33542

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 50 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Tammy Hanlon 813-794-6300

January 15, 2018 9 am – 12 noon

Riverview High School

11311 Boyette Road

Riverview, FL 33569

Contact Person: Dane or Karen Hamilton (813) 671-5011

Directions:

From I-75, exit 250, Gibsonton and go east. Cross Hwy 301. Road becomes Boyette. The school will be on the

south side of the road. Sign will be posted.

(Please Note: January 15th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2018 Florida State Fair &

Pasco County Fair)

January 24, 2018 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

South Sumter High School

706 N Main St.

Bushnell, FL 33513

Contact Person: Dane Hamilton (813) 267-3010

February 3, 2018 2 pm – 5 pm

Church of Christ

25045 West Newberry Rd

Newberry, FL 32669

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 70 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Person: Kim Massagee (352) 2583325 or [email protected]

February 21, 2018 4 pm – 7 pm

OHS High School Ag Classroom

2800 N Hwy 441

Okeechobee, FL 34972

* Please Note: Please register on site the day of the class.

Contact Person: Debbie Clements (863) 763-6469 or [email protected]

March 10, 2018 9 am – 12 noon

Immokalee Community Center

905 AH-TAH-THI-KI Rd

Immokalee, FL 34142

* Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 50 participants. It will be on a first come,

first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register!!!!!

Contact Persons: Lonnie Gore (863) 634-4519 or [email protected]

Aaron Stam (863) 763-5020 or [email protected]

March 23, 2018 9 am – 12 noon

South Florida Fairgrounds- Yesteryear Village

9067 Southern Blvd

West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Contact Person: Tracy Hamlin (561) 795-6419 or [email protected]