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4-H & Youth


      • Why Participate

      • How to Participate - Youth

      • How to Participate - Adult

      • Preparing Successful Youth

4-H in Cass County:

The deadline to enroll in the Cass County 4-H program is April 1. Click here to print copies of the youth or volunteer enrollment forms...4-H Enrollment. Also included on the 4-H Enrollment page is information on selecting 4-H projects, the cost of the manuals for the projects and an order form to obtain 4-H manuals from the Cass County Extension office. Click here to go to the Enrollment page.

Get the most up-to-date information on 4-H Activities and events happening in Cass County by reading the most current newsletter on the 4-H Newsletters page.

4-H Club information such as officer guides are available on the 4-H Club page.

2009 County Fair 4-H results can be found on the Fair results page.

The 2009 Cass County Fair was August 4-9. Click here to go to the 4-H Fair Book page

Get a list of the year's activities by clicking on the 4-H Calendar (.pdf, 9 kb) (last updated Feb. 10, 2009)

2009 Contests page.

4-Hers can participate in many community service projects.  Go to the 4-H Community Service page to learn more.

Youth who are 5 to 7 years old may participate in Cass County's Clover Kid program which gives them exposure to a limited number of 4-H projects with the emphasis on the experience rather than the competition.  The goal is to assist in the overall development of the child and promote parent/child teamwork in a variety of project areas.  The focus is on self-esteem.  Enrollment deadline is the same as regular 4-H members...April 1.  Go to the Clover Kid page for more information.

Additional resources for school teachers are offered free of charge through the 4-H School Enrichment program.  To see what Cass County offers, go to the  4-H School Enrichment page.

Point sheets, outstanding leader application, Diamond Clover information and other award information is available on the Awards page.



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Nebraska 4-H

Do young people in your life have the opportunity to reach their full potential? 4-H is a community of young people, ages 5-19, across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is education for life that uses a learn-by-doing approach. In Nebraska, 4-H is present in ALL 93 counties across the state!

Why Participate

  • To develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable youth to become productive and contributing members of society.
  • To meet new friends and have fun!

How to Participate

  • Youth – clubs, camps, after school, school programs and special programs
  • Adults
    • Volunteer
    • Engage your family - 4-H youth and family members are encouraged to attend meetings together. Work on projects can take place at home - in the yard or around the kitchen table - with guidance from Mom or Dad, an older brother or sister, a neighbor, friend or other adult. 4-H members need support and encouragement of their families. Growing together through 4-H enhances family strengths.

Preparing Successful Youth

4-H creates an environment where youth learn and experience the following:

  • Mastery – becoming confident and skilled in a project area
  • Generosity – understanding the importance of giving to others and the sense they have something to offer others through community service and being involved in 4-H programs.
  • Belonging – youth feel a sense of belonging in a 4-H experience through their relationship with peers, youth of other ages, and positive adult partners.
  • Independence – youth learn independence in 4-H by taking responsibility for projects and developing leadership skills

Through over 140 project topics, Nebraska 4-H currently focuses on

  • Career Development
  • Life Skills
  • Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Healthy Lifestyles

Strong Roots, Promising Future

For over 100 years, youth and adults have been working together — learning, doing, growing and serving. Today, 4-H in Nebraska reaches approximately one in three of our state's youth. Educational opportunities have expanded over the years in order to build skills relevant for twenty-first century youth.
Upcoming Events

 

North Central Regional Volunteer Leader’s Forum
October 1-4, 2009
Lincoln, NE

National 4-H Shooting Sports
2010 National Invitational
Kerrville, Texas
June 28 - July 3, 2010