Morrill 4-H

 

4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
4-H is education for life that uses a learn-by-doing approach.

Active in all 93 counties and at 4h.unl.edu

Morrill 4-H

4-H Youth Development

Tractor and equipment safety certification course for Panhandle scheduled in June

The annual Nebraska Tractor and Equipment safety certification course with hands-on safety will be held in June at Gordon and Gering. The course is hosted by Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health.

Federal law prohibits children under 16 from using certain equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. The certification course allows 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and certain mechanized equipment. 

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2024 Morrill County 4-H Communications Contest

The Morrill County Communications Competition will be held at the Morrill County Extension Office May 22, 2024 at  6:00 p.m. Registration is due May 10th at noon (if we do not have more than 3 live participants, we will either ask you to join Garden County either live or via zoom)
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PREEC Student Scholarship Accepting Applicants Through April 15

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center will again offer the “Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Student Scholarship.” Two scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded. The application period will be open from March 1 to April 15, 2024. 

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Spring Textiles Workshops March 8th

Morrill County Extension is hosting two spring textiles workshops on March 8, 2024.  In the morning, join us as we take our sewing to the next level learning how to put in a zipper! Bringyour own fabric (1/2 yard, two fat quarters, or can use leftovers from another project) or take your chances choosing from our stash. This workshop is from 9:00a.m.-noon, cost is $5.
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Bruno Ramos Memorial 2024 Scholarship

The Bruno Ramos Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Bruno and the things he loved most. He loved working and agriculture and spent his free time with his animals or dreaming up ways to restore and repair his vehicles. It is our hope to keep Bruno’s memory alive by supporting students as they pursue trades and careers they have a passion for. Preference will be given to students pursuing a technical trade or a career in agriculture.
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2024 Livestock Achievement Program Sign up

We are excited to announce the fourth year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.  

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