Washington County 4-H Leadership Program

Please note: All forms below are current; updated 8/26/2021. Applications for 2022 are closed. 

4-H SENIOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Meet the Ambassadors: 2022 Senior Ambassadors

The primary goal of the Washington County 4-H Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills and build communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Washington County 4-H Program as well as in other aspects of the Ambassador's life.

Through this program, 4-H Staff members are committed to offering you:

  • increased understanding of your leadership skills and abilities
  • increased confidence in yourself
  • better understanding of the Washington County 4-H Program
  • and more!

Youth ages 16-18 as of January 1, 2022 are eligible to apply.

WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Each Washington County 4-H Senior Ambassador will receive a $500 college scholarship if all duties are fulfilled within the one-year time period.
  • 4-H members may be an Ambassador for more than one year in which the college scholarship dollars would accumulate and be awarded at the start of their college career.
  • To receive the college scholarship dollars, 4-H Ambassadors will:
    • Complete the “Fulfillment of Duties” and submit to the Nebraska Extension in Washington County Office and acquire signature of Nebraska Extension 4-H Staff.
    • Scholarship will be awarded after receiving proof of second semester/quarter college registration from a trade program, 2-year or 4-year institution to the Nebraska Extension Office in Washington County. Those enlisting in a branch of the military must send notification of basic training completion.
      • Examples of Trade programs accepted but not limited to include (the 4-H Council reserves the right to accept qualifications of Trade Programs for the scholarship):
        • Automotive Technician, Cosmetology, Culinary, Dental, and Welding
    • Once received, a check for the scholarship amount will be sent to the 4-H Ambassador directly from the Washington County 4-H Council.

4-H JUNIOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Meet the Ambassadors: 2022 Junior Ambassadors

The primary goal of the Washington County 4-H Junior Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills and build communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Washington County 4-H Program as well as in other aspects of the Junior Ambassador's life.

Through this program, 4-H Staff members are committed to offering you:

  • increased understanding of your leadership skills and abilities
  • increased confidence in yourself
  • better understanding of the Washington County 4-H Program
  • and more!

Youth ages 13-15 as of January 1, 2022, are eligible to apply.