Saunders County 4-H Update
11/13/2025
Upcoming Dates
November 27 & 28 - Office closed for Thanksgiving
November 30 - Achievement Applications, Clover Kid Record Books and Diamond Clover Forms DUE
December 15 - 4-H Council Member Applications DUE
December 24-January 2 - Office is Closed for the UNL Holiday Shutdown
January 31 - Winter Maker Day
February 15 - Special Garden Project seed orders due
2025-2026 4-H Enrollment
4-H Online Enrollment Site: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
Saunders County Enrollment Information: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4-h/4-h-enrollment/
4-H Council Positions Open
For more information and to access applications, visit: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4-h/4-h-council/
Diamond Clover & Achievement Applications!
Diamond Clover and Achievement Applications are due to our office by November 30th
You can earn scholarships to Saunders County 4-H activities like workshops by submitting these!
For more information and links to applications, visit: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4-h/statewide-4-h-contests-opportunities/
2026 Special Garden Project Sign-Up
Reserve your Seeds Here: https://go.unl.edu/sc2026specialgardenproject
Orders Due 2/15/26
STEM Backpacks
4-H School Enrichment
4-H Embryology
Horse and Livestock News
Horse
Livestock
Progress Show and Clinic Opportunities
We keep a running list of progress shows and clinics for Small Animals (Rabbits, Poultry, Cat, Dog, Pocket Pets), Horse, Large Livestock (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat) as well as other clinics of interest. Check them out by clicking the button above.
Saunders County 4-H Council Corner
4-H Council Club Mini-Grants Available
Clubs and Independent members can apply for a grant to support projects and activities.
2025 4-H Council Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 4-H Council Sponsors! Funds raised support the Saunders County 4-H Fair, leader trainings and certifications, Saunders county 4-H members competing at state contests and events, Saunders county contests, scholarships and so much more!
Statewide Opportunities
Volunteer Resources
New volunteer resources and information are available for club leaders, parents, and other 4-H volunteers. Visit for more information: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/leader-clubs/
Saunders County Extension
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made in advance to the Saunders County Extension Office.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaundersCountyExtension4h
Instagram: https://instagram.com/saunders_county_extension_4H
4-H Staff
Office Hours 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday
4-H Extension Educator
Cole Meador- cmeador2@unl.edu
4-H Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Sara Hass - shass3@unl.edu