SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY – Awards are given for outstanding service to the Scotts Bluff County 4-H program each year at the 4-H Achievement Celebration hosted by your local 4-H Council. Deadline for nominations is October 15, 2021, by dropping to form off or calling the Extension Office at 308-632-1480 or emailing Jana at jschwartz2@unl.edu. We are looking for nominations for the following awards:

Volunteer and Heart of 4-H awards

The 4-H Council honors several individuals and businesses each year for their support of our youth program. Please contact our office with names of people you think deserve to be nominated.

4-H Council nominations

Executive Council Members (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are elected at the Achievement Night. By October 15th, please contact a Council Member or the Nebraska Extension Office if you have nominations. The 4-H Council meets every other month. The President of the Council is also required to represent 4-H at six Extension Board Meetings each year.

I Dare You award and Outstanding 4-H Member Awards

The “I Dare You” award and Outstanding 4-H Member Award are two of the highest honors given on the county level. Both awards are based on a 4-Her’s activities and accomplishments. Each of these awards is given out every year. 4-H leaders, parents, the 4-Hers themselves, or a friend can submit an application for the 4-Her of their choice. Members who are 16–18 years of age as of January 1, 2021, are eligible. Applications are due October 15th. Visit https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff-morrill/nominations-for-4-h-year-end-awards-due-october-15th/ to find links to the applications and for more information about the 4-H awards.

4-Hers and 4-H families, here is your chance to recognize your 4-H leader and all of the hard work they do. We are now accepting nominations for the Outstanding 4-H Leader award. Our leaders are vital people in 4-H. Anyone who belongs to our 4-H family can nominate a leader. Just submit their names along with a short story about why you think they should be chosen. Applications are due October 15.

Outstanding 4-H Leader application

New Horizon 4-H Alumni Award
Scotts Bluff County 4-H has many volunteers that are recent 4-H alumni. 4-H has made an impact on their lives, so they have decided to give back to the program as volunteers and are already making a difference in the 4-H program. If this describes someone you know is making an impact on the 4-H program, let the Extension Office know.

Tom Holman Sprit of 4-H award

This award is to honor the memory of Tom Holman, long-time Extension Educator in Scotts Bluff County. It is given to 4-H members in their first few years of membership who are trying a variety of project areas. If this describes a 4-H member that you know, contact the Extension Office.