Take & Make Kits

Monthly Take & Make Project Kits are designed for youth participants to use the supplies given for the project, but implement their own creativity into design. These workshop kits are offered monthly from January to Mary, then again for a couple months in the fall. Projects will be posted through our Facebook Page, in the 4-H Forecasts, and here on the website when they are available. Click on the project to view the project flyer.

 

Projects:

January - Colorful Keychains

February - Cork Trivets

March - Polymer Clay Pens

May - Mystery Project Kit

October - Wood Block Turkeys

December - Yarn Trees

 

In Person Workshops

In-person project workshops are a great opportunity for youth to socialize and work alongside their peers, while creating projects for the 4-H/FFA fair. Young people, ages 5-7, can attend the Clover Kid morning session from 8:30-12:00; youth ages 8-18 can attend the afternoon session from 1-4:30. Flyers for workshops will be posted when available.

To register to attend one of these workshops, or if you have any questions, please call the Extension Office at 402-245-4324. 

 

Clover Kid Workshops (ages 5-7); 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:

June 12 - Dream Catchers & Abstract Blow Painting

June 19 - Yarn Wood Letters & Salt Painting

June 25 - Backpack Keychains & Fleece Pillows

July 2 - Washer Wind Chimes & Sock Worms

July 11 - Edible Slime & Cookies

Download Flyer

 

Workshops (ages 8-18), 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.:

June 12 - Scorch Pen Wood Burning

June 19 - House # Planter

June 25 - Mod Podge Area Rug

July 2 - Wooden Utensil Windchimes

July 11 - Making and Baking Pies

Download Flyer

Camps

4-H camps provide unique educational opportunities that empower youth to be active in the pursuit of self-improvement in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. 4-H camps are offered as both overnight and day experiences and provide a place to discover, learn, and grow while developing valuable leadership and citizenship skills.

Nebraska 4-H Youth Development offers a variety of day and overnight camps, which provide unique experiences that focus on life skills, including:

  • science exploration
  • leadership and citizenship skills
  • future career opportunities
  • healthy decision-making
  • natural resources education

Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to attend a 4-H camp.

 

More information on Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps.

More information on Big Red Camps.