Cedar County 4-H invites youth to month-long celebration

HARTINGTON — Everyyear, Nebraska4-H Month brings thousands of young people, parents, volunteers, and alumni together to celebrate all the ways in which 4-H helps youth find a place where they belong Across the state, Nebraska 4-H invites community members to celebrate:

• “4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day” on Thursday, Feb. 8.

• “4-H Supporters and Donors Appreciation Day” on Thursday, Feb.15.

• “Day of 4-H Service or Give Back to Your Community” on Thursday, Feb. 22.

• “Leap into 4-H - Get Enrolled on 4-HOnline” on Thursday, Feb. 29.

4-H is a youth program that enables children to explore careers, learn life skills, and build self-confidence.

Cedar County 4-H will observe 4-H Month this year by encouraging youth ages 5 (as of Jan. 1) through ages 18 to enroll in 4-H. Bybecoming enrolled members, youth have the opportunity to join a club, exhibit projects at the county and State Fair, participate in contests, and apply for special awards and recognition.

Additionally, the following events will be held: 4-H Feb. 17, featuring a 4-H project for Clover Kids and 4-H age members, 4-H Shotgun Informational meeting Feb, 18, and 4-H Kick-Off Movie Night at the Majestic Theatre in Wayne Feb. 25. For more information on these events visit: cedar.unl.edu 4-H is Nebraska’s largest youth development organization - empowering nearly 140,000 across the state with the skills to lead for a lifetime. With the support of about 12,000 volunteers, Nebraska 4-H helps youth develop and practice life skills through clubs, camps, school enrichment, after-school and special interest programs.

In Cedar County, more than 280 4-H members and numerous volunteers are involved in 4-H.

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident young people who tackle issues that matter most in their communities right now.

In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country.

Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower one million young people in more than 50 countries.

In Nebraska, 4-H is present in all 93 counties through clubs, camps, school enrichment, after-school programs, and special interest programs. Learn more about Nebraska 4-H at 4h.u11l.edu, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/11ebraska4h, on Twitter at twitter.com/ nebraska4h and on Instagram at Instagran1.com/nebraska4h.