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Aksarben
Youth Ambassador Program
Aksarben
Tour Guides
CONTACT: Marci
Kline, Douglas/Sarpy County Extension
E-Mail: mkline1@unl.edu
Applications:
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Description:
Approximately
2,500 fourth graders from Omaha area schools tour the grounds at
Ak-Sar-Ben during the 4-H Livestock Exposition in September (Dates
will be announced later). Tour guides (4-Hers, 14 years and older)
are to conduct tours. There are three days of tours; tour guides
may lead tours one, two or all three days.
Objective:
1. To introduce fourth graders to livestock and 4-H.
2. To create
an opportunity for 4-H'ers to develop leadership and communication
skills and self confidence.
Who
Can Apply:
Any 4-H'er from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota,
Missouri, Colorado, or Wyoming who is 14 at the time of tours. Interested
4-H'ers should complete the application and return to the Douglas/Sarpy
Extension Service by September 1. They will receive more information.
Staff
Involvement:
To inform 4-H'ers of Ak-Sar-Ben tours and encourage them
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