This spring, Nebraska 4-H is proud to launch Signing Season, a national celebration recognizing high school seniors and the exciting paths they have chosen beyond graduation. Taking place through May, Signing Season honors both the next steps of Nebraska 4-H youth and the journey that prepared them to be Beyond Ready for life after high school.
Nebraska 4-H provides youth opportunities to build a strong foundation of Beyond Ready skills, by:
- Fostering Purpose – direction, motivation, and a sense of meaning
- Promoting Personal Integrity – ethical decision-making, honesty, and reliability
- Promoting Goal Setting & Management – persistence, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- Promoting Caring & Connection – compassion, generosity, and consideration for others
- Supporting Responsibility – self-discipline, accountability, and perseverance
- Encouraging Growth Mindset – creativity, curiosity, and originality
A Nebraska 4-H Signing Season online photo story celebration will be featured at 4h.unl.edu in mid-May. The statewide showcase will highlight and honor 4-H graduates from across Nebraska and the incredible journeys that have prepared them to be Beyond Ready.
As America’s largest youth development organization, 4-H empowers 6 million young people nationwide with hands-on learning experiences through clubs, camps, school programs, and community events. Through the Beyond Ready initiative, 4-H will help prepare 10 million youth for work and life by 2030. To learn more about 4-H, visit 4h.unl.edu.
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About 4-H
4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident young people who tackle issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country. Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower one million young people in more than 50 countries. In Nebraska, 4-H is present in all 93 counties through clubs, camps, school enrichment, afterschool programs, and special interest programs.
Learn more about 4-H at 4h.unl.edu, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/nebraska4h, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/nebraska4h.
