Nebraska 4-H Youth Development Program Priority
Agricultural Literacy
Nebraska 4-H works to ensure that Nebraska youth have a knowledge and appreciation of Nebraska's largest industry: agriculture. Through food supply confidence programs, youth gain an understanding of where their food comes from, develop positive attitudes and interests regarding their local agriculture, advocate for agriculture in Nebraska, and become informed consumers who advocate for agriculture in Nebraska.
Through these programs, youth practice critical life skills, including
Advocacy
Critical Thinking
Communication
Decision-making
Wise use of resources
and many more
Signature Programs
Ag Literacy Festivals
Grades 3-5
Ag Literacy Festivals give youth an opportunity to gain knowledge regarding agriculture, Nebraska’s largest industry through sessions including but not limited to technology, careers poultry, pork, beef, dairy, water, horse, sheep, goats, corn, and soybeans.
Animals Inside & Out
Grades 3-5
Through the Animals Inside & Out program, youth will experience the science of body systems through the lens of animal science as they gain knowledge and understanding of the agriculture industry and increase awareness of careers related to animal science through hands-on sessions.
Embryology
All Ages
By participating in the Embryology program, students experience the science of life cycles through the incubation, development, and hatching of poultry. Additionally, gain knowledge of poultry production from farm to table.
AgCiting Science
Grades K-2
Through the AgCiting Science program, youth gain awareness of how many products come from agriculture.
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