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.