Nebraska 4-H has many resources for volunteers ranging from training and development to club management. This information is intended to build the capacity of Nebraska 4-H volunteers to engage youth, ages 5-19, using Positive Youth Development.
Please note that certain volunteer roles within Nebraska 4-H require additional screening or training, including 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors/Leaders, FIRST Robotics volunteers, and 4-H Horsemanship Advancement Level Examiners.
Enrollment
New Volunteer & Returning Volunteer Enrollment Instructions
To enroll in 4-H, visit 4-H Online and log in with your previous year's credentials, or if you are new, create an account.
Leader Resources:
Attention club leaders!
Find a wealth of resources to enrich your club's experience with things like 'STEM at Home' for fun science lessons, 'Cooking with Kids' for kid-friendly recipes and much more at https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders.
Clover by 4-H
4-H is continually looking for methods to provide opportunities for all youth. The newest opportunity is CLOVER by 4-H. CLOVER provides online, interactive activities for youth, ages 5-18 years old and is designed to be as fun as it is educational. There are more than 190 activities that provide impactful learning experiences from a collaboration of more than 100 universities across the U.S. Visit https://4-h.org/clover/about/ for more information.
Nebraska 4-H Curriculum
The Central Sandhills Area Extension office has an extensive collection of curriculum available to borrow at no cost. Please call the office for availability. Nebraska developed curricula is available for purchase through the UNL Marketplace. UNL Marketplace also has a variety of Nebraska 4-H promotional merchandise. Visit 4-H Curriculum
Free Outdoor Skills lesson plans from the Nebraska Game & Parks
Looking for something different to introduce to your club? Try an Outdoor Skills lesson plan provided by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission's Education Division. Visit their website and type Outdoor Skills After-School Programs in the search bar. They have free downloads on topics like Geocaching, Camping, Birding, Smells and Sounds of Nature and much more!
Science Through the Lens of Food and Agriculture
Science Through the Lens of Food and Agriculture is a free, NGSS expert-reviewed, and classroom tested resource designed by educators, for educators. Learn more at https://www.foodagscied.org.
Shooting Sports Certified Instructors and Leaders
In order to lead a club, county, or multi-county 4-H shooting sports program, instructors must be certified by Nebraska 4-H. Volunteers must attend a leader certification training designed to cover the needed knowledge and guidelines to become a certified 4-H club instructor. 4-H instructor certification workshops are conducted several times each year by a team of state 4-H instructors, usually in the spring and fall. Upcoming workshops can be viewed on the program calendar. More instructor resources here: Instructor Resources
Club Leadership Change
There is support for 4-H clubs experiencing a leadership change. Please utilize this checklist to ensure club finances, property, events and key contacts are accounted for accurately while the club undergoes a change in leadership.
General 4-H Resources