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Nebraska 4-HResources
GENERAL 4-H RESOURCES
Policy & Procedures Handbook
The Nebraska 4-H Policy & Procedures Handbook is an established set of rules, recommended guidelines, and implementation procedures for 4-H programs across the state.
Promotional Resources
Nebraska 4-H celebrates many events throughout the calendar year. Find a complete list of these events, as well as promotional resources for clubs, members and volunteers to use when hosting their own celebrations.
Name & Emblem Guidelines
The 4-H name and emblem are protected under federal statute Title 18, U.S. Code 707. Clubs, members, and volunteers are permitted to use the 4-H name and emblem once their program is chartered with the official 4-H Charter from 4-H National Headquarters.
National 4-H
4-H's reach and depth is unmatched. Through a community of 100 public universities, 4-H reaches kids in every corner of America – from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities.
PROJECTS & PROJECT RESOURCES
The Pick Your Project is an online project directory and selection guide. Explore both county-only and state fair eligible 4-H fair projects and their accompanying educational resources and project guides.
Looking for a printable list of Nebraska 4-H projects? Download the 2019 Nebraska 4-H Project Listing.
STATEWIDE EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
The events listed below are available to youth across Nebraska. The list includes opportunities offered at county, district, state, regional, and/or national. Some opportunities below are only available for enrolled 4-H members while others are special programs which are not restricted to 4-H club members.
Some local, county, or district level opportunities may not be included on this list. Please contact your local Extension office for a complete list of 4-H opportunities available in your area. Additionally, there are events held at regional and national levels that may not be included on this list. To learn more about these, please visit 4-H.org.
- Club of the Month
- Clubs of Excellence
- Diamond Clover
- Governor's Ag Excellence
- National 4-H Conference
- National 4-H Congress
- National 4-H Youth in Action
- Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships
- Nebraska 4-H Gives Back
- Programs of Excellence
- Summer Camp Scholarships
- 2019 State 4-H Dog Event (show, skillathon)
- Cat Club
- Companion Animal Challenge
- Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest
CURRICULA & GEAR
Nebraska developed curricula are available for purchase through the UNL Marketplace. Additionally, UNL Marketplace also has a variety of Nebraska 4-H promotional merchandise.
National 4-H curricula are available for purchase through Shop 4-H. Additionally, Shop 4-H has a large variety of 4-H themed materials, such as apparel, promotional merchandise, and pins and recognition items.
EDUCATIONAL MOBILE & WEB APPLICATIONS
AgCiting Science Adventure
The AgCiting Science web-based app is available for use in school enrichment programs, afterschool programs, and beyond. Through the AgCiting Adventure, students use basic agriculture production practices to complete the growth and harvest of the components of their breakfast. While gaining agricultural literacy knowledge participants utilize math, motor, and problem-solving skills to follow a recipe.
Career Explorer
Career Explorer will help you connect the dots between the choices you make every day and the opportunities you could have in the future. At each stage of the game you will be able to enter the workforce, get additional education, or explore training programs. At the conclusion of the game you will have the opportunity to email the results to yourself with tips on how to make that career a reality in your life.
Health Rocks! Carnival
Health Rocks!® is curricula for a healthy living program targeted at young people ages 8 to 14. Health Rocks! helps youth develop life skills in the area of critical thinking, decision-making, communication, managing feelings, stress management and goal setting; in turn building resiliency skills, and promoting the resistance of risky behaviors.