4-H Blast from York County
September 17th, 2021
October Workshop Opportunity
Fill out the Google Form HERE to register for the workshop. Limit of 20 youth in this event. All youth MUST bring their own fleece for a blanket and/or pillow.
**Minimum of 1 square yard for the blanket; must be traditional fleece, no variety that will pill or come undone.**
Upcoming Awards: Everyone is eligible to apply!
Due October 1st
4-H Club of Excellence
- Have at least five members from at least three different families.
- Recite the 4-H Pledge at meetings.
- Meet at least six times per year.
- Choose/elect youth officers.
- Have youth serve in leadership roles.
- Have one club project, related to curriculum, which they do together.
- have an adult role model involvement.
- Be facilitated by organizational and project leaders who have successfully completed the volunteer screening.
- Have members who perform a presentation or public speaking at the club level or above. Complete one community service project.
- Have members who participate in county, district, or state events.
- Celebrate member and club achievements.
If your club meets these criteria, then you are eligible to fill out a simple, one-page application verifying the above information, signed by club leaders, then turned into the Extension Office by October 1st.
Find more information at this website or a direct link to the application HERE.
Outstanding Senior Award
1. Complete the Nebraska 4-H Senior Achievement Application
2. Fill out the Outstanding York County 4-H Youth Scholarship Application Form
For application completion, you will need:
- Select "State Level Awards and Scholarships"
- Create a narrative of your 4-H Experiences, Leadership Experiences, Community Involvement, and Career Spark.
- Fill out the supplemental information page, including attaching your current transcript and a copy of your ACT results.
Both applications/forms must be returned to the Extension Office by October 1st. Applications will be evaluated for award potential and the top selection from the county may continue on to the State Evaluation for further scholarship potential.
Diamond Clover Program
- Youth can only receive recognition at each level once and only apply for one level per year.
- Youth should begin at Level 1 and progress through Level 6. However, youth who are older when beginning may opt to start at a higher level (2-4).
- 4-H youth may begin participation in the Diamond Clover program at any time of the year.
Find more rules and eligibility - as well as applications - here.
- Youth will need to complete the plan portion of the Plan & Report Form for the level they pursue.
- Parent/Guardians, along with a 4-H Leader, will need to confirm and sign their plan and report throughout the year.
Completed Plan & Report Forms must be turned into the office by October 1st.
Achievement Applications
Achievement Applications (formerly Record Books) can be found here and be filled out as either a PDF, Word, or Google Doc. ALL 4-H members can enter for these awards in the areas of (Pick ONLY 1) Agriculture, Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Healthy Living, and STEM.
To complete the application, youth are asked to:
- Fill out the About Me Page
- Create a short (Maximum 3 [Juniors] or 4 [Seniors]) narrative of 4-H Experiences, Leadership Experiences, Community Involvement, and Career Spark.
Printed copies of applications must be turned into the Extension Office OCTOBER 1ST by 5 pm. **You can also find Clover Kid Record Books here as well.**
Don't forget your Achievement Apps are due October 1st!
1 - 4-H Achievement Application Due
1 - Club of Excellence Due
1 - Diamond Clover Application Due
3-9th National 4-H Week
5 - PASE meeting, 7-8:30 pm Extension Office
9 - Tie Blanket Workshop 9 am-12 pm
11 - Extension Office Closed for Columbus Day
19 - 4-H Council Meeting 6:30 pm
24 - Achievement Night 6 pm
11 - Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day
25 - Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving26 - Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving
30 - Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship Due
Become a 4-H Youth Leadership Ambassador!
We are so excited that you are interested in becoming a part of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Conference Ambassador Team. As a part of this group, we hope you can be a voice on the youth perspective, develop & Practice leadership skills that you can take back to your communities, and collaborate with Extension Staff and 4-Hers across the state to plan & implement the 4-H Youth Leadership Conference!
The deadline for applications for the Ambassador team is Friday, October 15th, 2021! Apply here: https://go.unl.edu/2022ylcapp
If selected, our first meeting will be Sunday, November 7th, 2021 from 4-6 pm CT (via Zoom). From there we'll meet monthly to create an amazing experience for you and other high schoolers across the state!
The 4-H Youth Leadership Conference will be held June 24th-26th, 2022 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, NE!
If you have questions or would like to know more, please contact Julie Kreikemeier (julia.kreikemeier@unl.edu) or Stacey Keys (stacey.keys@unl.edu)!
Virtual Opportunities
Virtual Home Learning
Living Room Learning
Nov 17 - Healthy Life, Happy Life
Virtual Field Trip
Nov 18 - Mountains of Sweetness - Growing Sugar in Nebraska
Dec 2 - Fried Shrimp, Shrimp Kababs, Coconut Shrimp, Nebraska Shrimp - Wait What?
STEM at Home
Classroom Connection
We’re proud to launch the new 4-H Classroom Connection, a collection of life enrichment experience designed for groups of youth in school classrooms, home school co-ops, afterschool programs, and families looking for supplemental learning experiences. All the programs are supported by a statewide network of positive youth development experts, bringing the education of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln straight to your classroom. 4h.unl.edu/classroom-connection
UNL Extension - York County
Jenny Rees - jrees2@unl.edu
Amanda Hackenkamp - amanda.hackenkamp@unl.edu
Steph Horak - steph.horak@unl.edu
Macee Parrish - macee.parrish@unl.edu
Email: york-county@unl.edu
Website: https://york.unl.edu
Location: 2345 North Nebraska Avenue, York, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 362-5508
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unlextensionyork/?ref=bookmarks