St. Johns County 4-H youth photos will be exhibited at the St Johns County Administration Building at 500 San Sebastian View, March 1st through April 21st  2016. The St. Johns County Cultural Council will host an opening reception for this exhibit on Tuesday, March 1st at 8:15am at the St Johns County Administration Building. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.The 4-H Youth Development Program provides several opportunities throughout the year for youth to learn and develop skills related to photography as well as compete at the local and state level with their photos. Photo-related learning opportunities take place at 4-H summer camps, county workshops and club meetings with the guidance of 4-H volunteers, Master Gardeners and the St. Augustine Camera Club. Photos submitted for competition are judged on focus, lighting, subject matter, composition, impact, and creativity. Photo subject areas include people, animals, plant/flora, scenic, architectural elements, still life, and 4-H theme. The 4-H photography project aims to encourage 4-H members to use photography as a meaningful communication tool in their lives.

To learn more about the University of Florida/IFAS/St. Johns County 4-H Program, please check the 4-H website: http://stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu/4-H.shtml or call the 4-H office at 904-209-0430 for information.

4-H and all programs and related activities sponsored for, or assisted by, St. Johns County/University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are open to all persons with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. As one of our nation's oldest, yet most current organizations, 4-H is reaching millions of young people with positive youth development opportunities.