York County 4-H Blast
January 11, 2019
4-H Enrollment is Now Open - Sign up Early!
Time to re-enroll in 4-H! All youth and volunteers who would like to participate in the York County 4-H program should complete their online enrollment here: ne.4honline.com
Early enrollment is due March 15. Those who enroll by March 15th will be entered to win clover cash and 4-H Swag in March. Payment must be received by the office for enrollment to be complete.
The enrollment fee is $5 per member. Visit our website www.york.unl.edu for a link to the enrollment website and instructions on how to enroll. You are able to pay the $5 enrollment fee on line or bring a check to the York Extension Office. You do not need to fill out the health information unless your child is going to a State 4-H camp.
Jr 4-H Camp Dates
Jr 4-H Camp at Whispering Cedars in Genoa, NE will be held June 5-7!
Beef Detectives
Next Meeting is Jan 14.
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Age: All ages welcome
Location: York County Extension Office
Beef Weigh-In
4-H Leader Training
Please RSVP by January 21.
Monday, Jan 28, 2019, 06:30 PM
4-H Building
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter
Click on the link below to view the January newsletter.
Scholarships
Scholarship season is in full swing. Click on this link for the latest information on local and state-wide scholarship opportunities: 4-H Scholarship Opportunities
Applications Due in January
State 4-H Scholarships - Due January 15
Applications Due in February
York County 4-H Council Scholarship - Due February 15
Dorothy & Howard May Trust Scholarship - Due February 15
York Chamber of Commerce & York County Corn Growers Scholarship - Due February 15
Applications Due in March
York County Pork Producers Scholarship - Due March 1
NACEB Scholarship - Due March 15
Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application
State-Level Awards & Scholarships
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation utilizes the Annual Achievement Application for awarding scholarships. Youth interested in applying for these scholarships must complete the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships page of the application form and follow the state-level completion and submission procedures below. For more information, please see the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Recognition page.
National 4-H Conference & National 4-H Congress
Nebraska 4-H utilizes the Annual Achievement Application to select delegates for National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference. To apply as a delegate to either national experience, youth must make that designation on their Annual Achievement Application, complete the Representing Nebraska 4-H (National Application) page, and follow the state-level completion instructions and submission procedures.
Generally, delegate applicants should:
- Not have been a delegate to the program in which they are applying
- Be able to miss one full week of school and/or work to attend the program
- Be a Nebraska 4-H participant in any delivery mode, including clubs, camps, school enrichment, or afterschool programs.
- Be dependable and punctual
In the selection process, significant accomplishments in the applicants 4-H experience, leadership, community involvement, and career spark are given more consideration than the number of 4-H projects completed.
For more information about the application form and to apply go to https://4h.unl.edu/annual-achievement-application.
The application form is due January 15 for consideration on all state level awards and scholarships.
You do not need to have applied at the County Level in order to submit a state application.
About Us
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: York-County@unl.edu
Website: york.unl.edu
Location: 2345 North Nebraska Avenue, York, NE, USA
Phone: 402-362-5508
Facebook: facebook.com/NebraskaExtension-YorkCounty