Seminole County 4H fun!

The Seminole County 4H is loaded with fun 4h clubs for the kids. Visit the webpage here and click "Please contact 4-H Agent prior to enrolling online" then ask all the questions you want. My kids are going to participate in the horse, computer programming, and marine science clubs. My friend told me that you can borrow books from 4h. So we plan on borrowing books on photography. There is a photography contest for 4h members so we are excited about this. They have so many educational material and we plan on seeing what is all that they offer. Kids can earn 4h money for working and completing different projects and apply it to whatever they want within 4h. They offer different camps. We are interested in camps related to the kids' interest and their 4h money can go into things like this. 4h has an anual  fair up north Florida where kids get to participate in contests according to the project/s they work on during the year. Everything from baked goods, sewing, horticulture, construction, photography, and much more can be showcase at this fair.

Check out your county's 4h and get involved with them. They do keep kids busy and reward them for their hard work.

Open Water Schooling day at Tampa Aquarium

Tampa aquarium has a special event and special rate for homeschoolers on Oct 3rd 2014

$5 per person

$6 parking

Get more details  here

Forida State Parks Photo Contest and Junior Park Ranger Program

I have seen the photo contest before and I am still learning how it works. My friend recently told me that it runs once a month and she is also going to have her kids do the Junior Park Ranger program. that one runs the second Saturday of every month and they earn a certificate, Member ID Card and the Official Junior Ranger PASSPORT. So here is more lots of educational fun outdoors! Click images below to check out these great programs:

Marine Science Center Volunteer Orientation meetings

See more at  Marine Science center by the lighthouse at Ponce de Leon
Offered on the 1st Saturday of every month:
Orientation begins promptly at 10:00 am and ends at approximately 12:00
Minimum age 16
(Minimum age 18 for Sea Turtle/Aquarium Maintenance)

See more at  Marine Science Discovery Center at New Smyrna Beach 
Volunteer Orientation sessions : 1st Wednesday of every month at 3:30pm
Age 18 and older: Purchase and complete a Criminal Background Check for $17.50
Age 18 and under: Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or other supervisor.

Walk on Water 5k in Lake Mary

Come and walk with your friends and support a good cause on Sept 6th early in the morning. Sponsored by Walk on Water.

Check it out by clicking on image below:

Race Entry Fees

Thru 8/18: $20

8/19 – 9/5: $25

9/6 – Race Day: $30

At Packet Pickup or Race Day: $35

Students 17 and under: $15

FIRST Robotics

FIRST Robotics Team 1557 (12 Volt Bolt) invites all area high school students, parents, teachers, and professionals to attend an annual Open House at their clubhouse in Eustis on Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those interested in joining the team will have an opportunity to view videos of previous competitions, see a robot in action, talk with team members and mentors, see how a team works and have fun with like-minded students. 

Building robots is only one aspect of what the team has to offer since FIRST Robotics is a hands-on learning experience for graphic arts, public relations, web design, computer programming, mechanical engineering, math, electrical wiring and electronics. There is something for everyone on a robotics team!

The Open House will be held Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 211 N. Grove St. in Eustis from 6-8 p.m. For more information about FIRST Team 1557-12 Volt Bolt call 352-234-6403 and visit the website www.12voltbolt.com.Additional information about the FIRST program may be found at www.usfirst.org.

12 Volt Bolt is currently sponsored by Lockheed Martin, Mount Dora Community Trust, Disney VoluntEARS, SECO, and Publix