4-H Blast

We've reached that time of year again when we can celebrate 4-H members, not just in Nebraska, but across the United States! It's National 4-H Week! Help us celebrate by taking part in a variety of events throughout the week!

MONDAY - Go Green for 4-H! Show your pride and support by pulling out your favorite, green clothing items and accessories! Show off your spirit online or tag York County Extension in your pictures.

TUESDAY - Throwback Thursday! We want to see your favorite fair pictures! Have any banner pictures from yesteryear? Post them! Do you still remember your favorite item you baked for the judge? Tag us! Not a 4-H alumni of York County? That's okay! We would love to see all of your favorite 4-H memories! Share some of your favorite photos, and you might just see it on a new backdrop for next year's fair!

WEDNESDAY - Why 4-H Wednesday! What made you decide 4-H was for you? Your parents may have brought you to a meeting, sure. But what made you stay? 4-H Online is not quite open, yet. But we want others to hear why they should also look into becoming 4-H members. We have a goal of having 50 youth enrolled by October 31st; will you be one of them?

THURSDAY - Thankful Thursday! 4-H would not be the organization it is today with out the MANY volunteers, sponsors, and donors that we have. Who was someone that was influential along your journey this past year? Was there someone who helped support you along the way? Reach out and find a way to say 'Thank you!' Give them a call, write them a note, or send them a message! We have thank you cards in the office; drop by to write a thank you to one of our many fair sponsors this week! We will do the mailing for you!

FRIDAY - Fun Fact Friday! Be watching our Facebook page on Friday for some fun facts about 4-H shared throughout the day! You might be surprised what you find out!

Are you planning to drop by Casey's for some pizza or gas this week? Round up your purchase or add a donation through the app, to help support 4-H!

4-H Achievement Night

All 4-H families and friends are welcome to join us for a night of celebrating the 2026 4-H year! We will have food, fun, and awards! We will be doing a Pizza, Puzzle and Lemonade night! Please make sure to RSVP at the following link or click on the image above.

Rules are simple:

1. Fill out the form as a family to fill in a table or as a pre-assigned table of 8.

2. The form asks for your choice flavor of pizza. This will be the pizza your table will eat. We will provide gluten free options as needed; alternative items will be made available for food allergies.

3. Table teams will compete for prizes. Be the table that completes their puzzle, eats their pizza, and finishes their drinks first to win!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 14th to secure your choice of pizza toppings.

Champion sweatshirts will be available for pick-up beginning October 19th.

Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Road Show!

Nebraska 4-H is excited to bring the 4-H Volunteer Road Show to volunteers statewide this November! The 4-H Volunteer Road Show will rotate host locations each year, get registered today at the location near you OR attend the virtual session! Please see the attached flyer for details regarding the dates, locations and times. The Volunteer Road Show is a great opportunity to experience project training and new ideas to bring back to your 4-H community. All 4-H volunteers, fair superintendents, parents/caregivers and any adult wanting to find THEIR spark while volunteering with 4-H is welcome!

Event Dates

November 1st - Virtual

November 2nd - Eastern NE Research & Extension Center

November 8th - Neligh

November 17th - Virtual

November 19th - Lexington

Visit go.unl.edu/4HVRS for more specific information and registration link. Registration closes one week prior to each Road Show session. Registration is $15 per person and includes a meal and all supplies for in-person attendees. Registration for Virtual attendees is $10, they will receive a packet of supplies to use during the program.

Sessions to include:

Artificial Intelligence for 4-H Volunteers: Tools to work Smarter, Not Harder - Short on time? Ned a new idea? Harness artificial intelligence to make your volunteer role easier for you!

Telling the 4-H Story - Learn ways to share the impact 4-H has in your community!

Discover how volunteers can ensure youth are Beyond Ready for life and work by experiencing a lesson you can take back to the 4-H experience you lead!

Searching for your next club project? Experience a hands-on Healthy Lifestyles project! You will experience a lesson and take the first steps to completing a fair exhibit during the session. Practical to take back to the 4-H experience you lead!

Fairbook Feedback - We are considering changes to modernize the state level 4-H fairbook. This is your chance to see a sneak peek and provide some feedback for future changes!

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Please pick up ASAP. Checks are available now through December 11, 2026.

5-9 - National 4-H Week

12 - Extension Office closed for Indigenous Peoples Day

18 - 4-H Achievement Night

11 - Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day

26-27 - Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving

30 - Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship DUE

24-31 - Extension Office Closed for Holiday Break

Local and State Wide Scholarships

There are multiple scholarships available in York County. Due dates are just around the corner starting in January. Click here to see what is available.