4-H Blast

Stop by the office to pick up a workshop guide!

Be watching Facebook for sneak peaks throughout the next few weeks.

Registration opens May 1st at 8 am.

**New this year** A few workshops will be open to individuals not currently enrolled in 4-H. Invite a friend or family member to join you those days!

Communication Contests are coming up soon!

Speech, Public Service Announcement, Presentation

Sunday, April 19th - 3:00 pm

4-H Building

Registration Due: Monday, April 13th

Click on the photo above to register for the contest. Events are open to both Clover Kids and 4-H Members. Here are some highlights you may need to know:

Speech is an INDIVIDUAL contest.
Presentation may be completed as an individual OR as a team (2 total people).
PSA must be submitted to the Extension Office PRIOR to the event via a .mp3 or a .wav file. These are DUE Wednesday, April 15th.
All Speech and Presentation topics must be 4-H based. These could be over something you learned through 4-H, from a 4-H project, etc.
For more detailed rules, follow the link go.unl.edu/contestrules

Topics

PSA Theme is "Ready Today, Leading Tomorrow."
Speech is open to topic of your choice, please make sure that it is 4-H based or related.
Presentation can be of any topic of your choosing. This can be of a 4-H Project, something you learned from a project, or career interest.

Divisions and Required Lengths

Speech Contest

Clover Kid (5-7) - Length: Under 2 minutes
Novice Division (First Time completing contest, must be 8-10 years old. Speech limited to 3 minutes.)
Junior (8-10) - Length: 1-3 Minutes
Intermediate (11-13) - Length: 3-5 Minutes
Senior (14 & up) - Length: 5-8 Minutes

PSA - All PSA's are 60 seconds or less

Clover Kid (5-7)
Junior (8-10)
Intermediate (11-13)
Senior (14 & up)

Presentation -

Clover Kid (5-7) 1-2 minutes
Junior (8-9) 3-5 minutes for individuals; 5-7 minutes for a team
Intermediate (10-13) 6-8 minutes for individuals; 8-10 minutes for a team
Senior (14 & Up) 6-8 minutes for individuals; 8-10 minutes for a team

6 - Spring Succulent Workshop 10 am-Noon

12 - BB & Air Rifle Contest

19 - York County Premier Communication Contest

24 - Extension Office closed for Arbor Day

1 - Workshop Enrollment Open

20 - 4-H Council Meeting 6 pm

25 - Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day

27 - Clay Tic-Tac-Toe Workshop

28 - Clay Tic-Tac-Toe Workshop

27-28 - PASE & Life Challenge Event @ UNL

1 - In Person YQCA Training

2 - Clovers in the Kitchen Workshop

3- Reverse Applique Workshop

4 - Reverse Applique Workshop

9 - Floral Frames Workshop

10 - Explore your Heritage Workshop

11 - Maker Space Workshop

15 - Animal ID Due, YQCA Due, Last Day to Enroll for 2026 Fair

19 - Extension Office Closed due to Juneteenth

23-26 - Plaster Tracks Open Workshop time

30 - DIY Door Mats Workshop

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.

Link to York County Website