Nebraska Extension in Wayne County

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4-H Online is open for 2025 Enrollment!

The traditional 4-H Program in Wayne County is open to all youth 8-18 years of age and our Clover Kid Program* is for youth ages 5-7. Ages for the 2025 year are based on the 4-Her's age as of December 31, 2024. The main focus of the 4-H Program is learning by doing. A variety of projects for all interests are offered through 4-H. The 4-H year begins in October and runs through September. 

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Local Staff

Julie Schultz, Extension Educator
jschultz28@unl.edu

Emma Krysl, 4-H Assistant
ekrysl3@unl.edu

Laurie Gansebom, Office Manager
lgansebom2@unl.edu

 

Important Dates

  1. Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings in Wayne County

    March 3, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 
    Wayne Fire Hall in Wayne

    April 3, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. - 
    Winside American Legion in Winside

    Area dates and locations

    Click here for more information

  2. Chemigation Training Dates

    January 30, 2025 - 1:30 p.m. Norfolk

    February 6, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. Columbus

    February 20, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. Norfolk

    February 25, 2025 - 2:30 p.m. Columbus

    March 6, 2025 - 9:30 a.m. Neligh

    March 10, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. West Point

    March 20, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. Norfolk

    (training dates may change due to weather)

    Online trainings are available

    More Details and Additional Training Dates Found Here

  3. Nebraska 4-H Month

    Help us celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month!

    Nebraska 4-H Month Days

Upcoming Events

News from Wayne County

New Year, New Opportunities

By Julie Schultz, 4-H Extension Educator
January 2025

Happy New Year and 2025! I hope your new year is off to a great start, other than the cold temperatures we’ve been having. It is one of our favorite times of year at Nebraska Extension in Wayne County, ENROLLMENT TIME! It’s time to enroll in Nebraska 4-H and the Wayne County 4-H program. READ MORE...

Wayne County 4-H School Enrichment

What is 4-H School Enrichment?

Cooperation between schools and Nebraska Extension has existed for many years in Wayne County, complementing the educational goals of both organizations.  The 4-H School Enrichment Program uses materials that are research-based and produced by specialists from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, the National 4-H Council and various universities and organizations throughout the United States.

The purpose of a 4-H school enrichment program is to encourage long-term involvement in 4-H, enhance the relationship between 4-H and school systems (public and private), provide informal education to complement formal education, enhance the subject matter being studied, and foster and promote enthusiasm and support for participation in other 4-H programs.

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