4-H Scholarships & Awards

4-H Scholarships & Awards

Nebraska 4-H Awards & Recognition

Visit State website for more information.

  • Diamond Clover - The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover program encourages 4-H youth to engage in a variety of programs, projects, and activities that will enable youth to acquire skills and abilities that will prepare them for success in the future.
  • National 4-H Congress - Award program which provides recognition to 4-H youth for their outstanding performances and achievements in 4-H. Held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. Apply with Senior Achievement Application. 
  • National 4-H  Conference - Premier national civic engagement opportunity for 4-H members across the country. Held annually at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Apply with Senior Achievement Application.

Achievement Application

  • Achievement Application (for State Level Awards): Complete 3 pages outlining your 4-H experiences, goals, and “career spark.” Show growth through your 4-H experiences – consider mentioning previous years and how you have grown/learned.
Gage County 4-H Awards & Recognition

Achievement Program Awards, Special Awards, and 4-H Council Scholarships

Due October 1, 2024

Gage County Awards Application

  • We have made changes to the way that you apply for County Achievement Awards (pins), Special Awards, and Scholarships for 2024. This year, the Career Portfolio and Achievement Applications will no longer be accepted for County Awards, but we have created a [hopefully] streamlined process to apply. There are two ways to apply this year:
    1. Fill out the application using the link: https://go.unl.edu/gagecoawards OR
    2. Download the Gage County 4-H Achievement & Scholarship Application .PDF (file included below) to your computer. Add in your information, and click "SUBMIT" in the .PDF
    • You need to have the adobe on your computer to be able to edit the pdfs. A Chromebook will not open the pdf. If you have a Chromebook you will have to fill out the online form.
  • No need to print and bring us anything this year. by clicking "SUBMIT" on either the online form of the .PDF, we will receive your form. You will get a confirmation email that will allow you to make edits to your application. You can make edits until October 1, then we will print them and prepare them for judging.
  • Apply for all County Awards & Scholarships using these two options. A listing of all the County Award Areas can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/gagecoawardlist

Special Awards

  • 4-H Rookie Award – first-time experience (doesn’t have to be your first year in the 4-H program, can be your first time doing a project)
  • 4-H Hard Luck Award – outlines something that didn’t go right and how you prevailed or learned from the experience.
  • 4-H Flop Award – A project that went really wrong, outline what you plan to do next time to remedy it.
  • Memorable 4-H Experience – something that stands out and you will remember for years to come.
  • Write a one-page story. Can include photos. Include with your Gage County Awards Application – this is separate from your Career Portfolio/Achievement Application.
Gage County 4-H Scholarships

These scholarships are mostly for High School Seniors

Due January 5

Due March 15

Due April 1

Youth at Work Grant - Application          Youth at Work Grant - Final Report (Due October 15)

Due April 15

Robert L. Kracke Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Due October 15

Youth at Work Grant - Final Report (Due October 15)

Due November 30

Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship