If you are enrolling in 4-H for the first time, you must contact your local Extension office before beginning the 4-H Online enrollment process.
There is no fee for officially enrolling as a Nebraska 4-H member. However, counties or clubs may require enrollment fees.
While enrollment is open year-round, youth interested in participating in their county fair or the Nebraska State Fair must complete enrollment by June 15. Some counties may implement earlier deadlines for other programs, events, or opportunities, however. Please contact your local Extension office for local deadlines.
NEW! Starting in 2024, project selection will be optional with the exception of the horse and shooting sports (see note below). By successfully completing the 4-H member enrollment by June 15, youth will be eligible to participate and exhibit in any project area, any contest, their county fair, and the Nebraska State Fairs. While optional, youth are encouraged to select projects they are interested in exploring each program year. Please note:
- Youth are only eligible to exhibit in a project area or contest in a single county.
- Horse or Shooting Sports projects will continue to require project enrollment due to the parental consent required for participation.
Enrollment Instructions
NEW MEMBER
Find step-by-step instructions for youth ages 5-18 who are enrolling through 4-H Online for the first time.
Enrollment is not required for many 4-H events and opportunities, but 4-H Club and Independent Members ages 8 - 18 on January 1 of the current year are required to enroll through 4-H Online. Youth ages 5 - 7 on January 1 of the current year may enroll as Clover Kids.
While enrollment is open year-round, youth interested in participating in their county fair or the Nebraska State Fair must complete enrollment by June 15.
Enrollment Instructions
RETURNING MEMBER
Find step-by-step instructions for youth ages 7-18 who have previously enrolled through 4-H Online.
4-H Club and Independent Members must re-enroll annually to maintain their 4-H membership. Returning families/members should not create a new family profile, but instead, log into their existing profile.
While enrollment is open year-round, youth interested in participating in their county fair or the Nebraska State Fair must complete enrollment by June 15.
Enrollment Instructions
VOLUNTEER
Find step-by-step enrollment instructions for Nebraska 4-H Volunteers.
Adults serving as a 4-H volunteer in a direct service role, which could include a 4-H club project leader or organizational leader, among other roles, must enroll through 4-H Online. Volunteers who are new to the program need to create a new Family Profile.
Parents/Guardians of currently enrolled 4-H members should use their existing family profile and add themselves as a new "Adult Member".
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