North Platte, Ne — Every year, Nebraska 4-H Month brings thousands of young people, parents, volunteers, and alumni together to celebrate all the ways in which 4-H helps youth find a place where they belong. Across the state, Nebraska 4-H invites community members to celebrate:
- 4-H Spirit Day on Thursday, February 1
- 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 8
- 4-H Supporters and Donors Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 15th
- Day of 4-H Service or Give Back to Your Community on Thursday, February 22
- Leap into 4-H- Get enrolled on 4-Honline on Thursday, February 29
Lincoln, Logan & McPherson Co. 4-H will observe 4-H Month this year by hosting a 4-H open house on Saturday February 17, 2023 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds from 3:00-5:00. We will be offering different activities such as: photo booth, seed mosaic, & 4-H bracelets. Current members will have tables showcasing their past 4-H projects. Miss Nebraska’s Teen Boston Pettera will be there to judge the cooking contest 4-H members will be participating in. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities.
In addition to celebrating, youth are invited to join 4-H and complete the annual enrollment process during February. By becoming enrolled members, youth have the opportunity to join a club, exhibit projects at the county and State Fair, participate in contests, and apply for special awards and recognition.
4-H is Nebraska’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 140,000 across the state with the skills to lead for a lifetime. With the support of 12,000 volunteers, Nebraska 4-H helps youth develop and practice life skills through clubs, camps, school enrichment, afterschool, and special interest programs. In Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County, more than 300 4-H members and 50 volunteers are involved in 4-H.
To learn more about how to get involved, visit https://4h.unl.edu.
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, on Twitter at twitter.com/nebraska4h, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/nebraska4h.