Time to Select Your 4-H Projects!

(January 11, 2012) It is the beginning of a new 4-H year -- and time for youth in 4-H Clubs across the state to select from over 150 projects that provide hands-on learning experiences!  Each project intends to help youth locate potential careers that are of interest to them. 

Throughout the Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project, each of the eight curriculum areas highlights related 4-H activities and programs, college majors, and careers that are related to those particular 4-H projects.  Choose a curriculum area and explore the endless 4-H project opportunities in Animal Science, Communication and Expressive Arts, Entrepreneurship, Family and Consumer Science, Environmental Education and Earth Sciences, Healthy Lifestyles, Leadership and Citizenship, Plant Science, and Science, Engineering, and Technology.  These eight curriculum areas also provide projects related to the Career Clusters that are linked to Nebraska School Standards.

Youth Development Outcome Report Now Available

(January 11, 2012) The UNL Extension 4-H Youth Development Program continues to make a difference in the lives of young people across the state! Throughout 2011, 4-H in Nebraska intentionally targeted educational programs toward science and career development. In addition, 4-H has always been focused in supporting the post-secondary education aspirations of young people. Learn more about the impact that 4-H is making by viewing the 2011 Youth Development Outcome Report!

Volunteers Needed for FIRST LEGO League!

(November 18, 2011) Volunteers are needed for four FIRST LEGO League event to be held on February 18 (Nebraska Championship, Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland).  The tournaments will give youth, ages 9-14, the opportunity to show off their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills in a fun, sports-like environment. Teams participate in Robot Game, Robot Design, Project, and Teamwork competitions.

Many volunteers are needed to make each event a success.  There is a volunteer role for anyone who would like to help out, from setting up, to judging, to serving as a team escort. Some jobs need a bit of technical expertise, where others are perfect for anyone interested. High school youth (ages 14+) are welcome to volunteer too.   Learn More

Career Explorer by Nebraska 4-H

Get started on the right path to making smart life choices with the Career Explore Web Site and Career Explorer iPad App!

Career Explorer will help you connect the dots between the choices you make every day and the opportunities you could have in the future.  You will begin with a Luck of the Draw card and from there you will be in control, making ongoing decisions about your education and future career opportunities.  At each stage of the game, you will be able to enter the workforce, get additional education, or explore training programs.  You will have access to more than 450 careers with up-to-date salary information and summaries for each!

4-H Quilts of Valor Two-Year Challenge

Nebraska 4-H youth, families, and/or volunteers are being asked to participate in a statewide community service effort by creating and donating quilts to the service men and women who are protecting our country and who are “touched by war.”  The quilts will be collected and given through the Quilts of Valor Foundation, who has already donated over 36,000 quilts.

4-H members and volunteers can work alone or in groups to make the quilts. In addition to the free fabric donated by national fabric companies, 4-H youth may also choose to contact a Quilt Guild, American Legion, other service organization, or a local quilt shop in his/her community to help provide funds or fabric, batting, or machine-quilting to complete your project.

Quilts made with the free Quilts of Valor fabric must be finished and delivered to the Nebraska State Fair in 2011 or 2012.  During the 2011 Nebraska State Fair, 40 Quilts of Valor were presented to the National Quilts of Valor Foundation. 

If you are interested in participating in this project, please review the 4-H Quilts of Valor Statewide Challenge Guidelines, which fit into the Quilts of Valor criteria, and review the Nebraska Quilts of Valor Challenge Lessons Learned.  We appreciate your support of the United States military through your participation in this project!