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Nebraska Extension Stanton County is accepting applications for a part time (20 hrs/week) office manager.

Computer skills and customer service experience required.  4H knowledge preferred.  Occasional evening, weekend, and off site training are necessary.  Open until filled. 

Applications are due November 1, 2024. 

Salary commensurable with experience.  Required background check.  EOE.

4-H Online is open for enrollment for the new 4-H year - 2024-2025.

Use your email and password from last year to log-in to 4-H Online. New families will need to create an account. Enrollment is open to youth only at this time.  Enrollment and project information is available on our website. 

 Enrollment is not complete until dues are paid.

Dues are $10 per family.

Families with only cloverbuds or volunteers (leaders) do not pay dues. 

Shooting Sports will be starting here in November with BB Gun and Air Rifle. All meetings will be held at 2 pm at the Community Building in Stanton.

 List of scheduled dates:

November 13 November 20 December 4 December 11 December 18 January 8 January 22 January 29 February 5 February 12

If you wish to join Shooting Sports, please contact Keith (402-487-9381) or Margaret Drott (402-750-2323) for more information.

Lunch & Learn - April 18 - 22

In celebration of the Week of the Volunteer, Nebraska 4-H hosts a live Lunch & Learn series. The sessions are intended to enhance existing 4-H volunteer training and provide networking opportunities. The sessions are recorded and made available for on-demand viewing. Sessons are held from Noon to 1 pm. More information and registration can be found here.

Monday, April 18 - 4-H Club Meeting 101

Tuesday, April 19 - Youth Voice in Planning Your 4-H Year

Wednesday, April 20 - Volunteer Role in Yoiuth Spark

Thursday, April 21 - Connecting Youth to New Opportunities

Stanton County Private Pesticide Training Date & Times

February 15, 2022 - 1 pm & 6 pm - Stanton Community Building

Private Pesticide Training Sessions

Chemigation Training Sessions 

Recordkeeping Resources

Pesticide Safety Education Program website

4-H projects to CASNR majors to future careers, this video showcases information as well as featuring Dr. Kathleen Lodl, Program Leader of Nebraska 4-H, Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Dean of CASNR, Dr. Bryan Reiling, Associate Professor in Animal Science, and a couple of 4-H Alumni.

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