4-H Awards & Scholarships Due Dec. 31

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Lancaster County 4-H award forms and most college scholarship applications are due Dec. 31. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County Achievement VIRTUAL Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Forms are available at http://go.unl.edu/4has and the Extension office. If you have questions, contact Heather at heather.long@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.

Lancaster County 4-H accepts award and scholarship forms — including Diamond Clover — via mail, email (scan or take a photo with signatures to heather.long@unl.edu) or dropped off at the Extension office.

Families and club leaders are encouraged to submit photos related to award application accomplishments to http://go.unl.edu/Lancaster4HPhotos by Dec. 31. These photos may be used in the Year in Review video and multimedia presentation at Achievement Celebration.


AWARDS
Community Service Awards — based on number of hours of community service through 4-H.

National Leadership Award — recognizes youth ages 15–18 who strive to be their personal best.

Outstanding 4-H Member Award — an individual 14 years of age or older who has excelled in their involvement with the 4-H program.

Meritorious Service Award — individual or organization who has strongly supported 4-H.

Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application — this new form may be used as a record of 4-H activities. There are two versions, junior for ages 8–14 (county only) and senior for ages 15–18 (county and state).

Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program — recognizes the accomplishments of 4-H’ers ages 8–18, youth can progress from Level 1–6. Note: Lancaster County 4-H accepts Diamond Clover forms mailed or emailed (scan or take a photo with signatures to heather.long@unl.edu).

Nebraska 4-H Gives Back — a 4-H member or team completes a major service-learning project (over 100 hours of service).

Nebraska 4-H Club of Excellence — meet criteria outlined by the state 4-H office.


COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
For graduating high school seniors enrolled in the Lancaster County 4-H program.

4-H Council — up to twelve $700 scholarships.

4-H Teen Council — two $300 scholarships.

Lincoln Center Kiwanis — one $1,000 scholarship.

Dick Fleming Leadership & Communication Scholarship — one $250 scholarship to a 4-H’er who has excelled in leadership and communication through 4-H.

Lane Community 4-H Scholarship — one $200 scholarship to a 4-H’er attending Raymond Central High School.

Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship — two $500 scholarships to Nebraska 4-H'ers. Note: Deadline is Dec. 1.

Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships — Information is posted at https://www.ne4hfoundation.org/scholarships. To apply for scholarships, 4-H’ers must submit the Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application for state-level review by Jan. 15.