Lancaster County 4-H Council’s Hands to Larger Service Award, sponsored by Lancaster County 4-H Council, provides financial support for 4-H clubs and members to complete projects that benefit their clubs or communities. Each year, four $300 awards and three $100 awards are available. 4-H members should be actively involved in “learning by doing” through service.
To be considered for a Hands to Larger Service Award, 4-H clubs and/or 4-H members must be enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H.
Successful 4-H projects fulfill the following goals:
- Projects are youth-driven; youth are involved in the planning, execution, final report and presentation.
- Projects offer youth opportunities to serve, work and develop life skills.
- Projects reflect youth/club/community partnerships.
- Projects are geared to the skill level of youth participants.
Timeline:
- Applications will be accepted from March 1 through October 1.
- Applicants will be notified within 30 days of submission.
- Projects must be completed by November 1.
- Submit Final Report form upon project completion and schedule a 5–10 minute in-person or virtual presentation to 4-H Council during one of its regular meetings (usually held the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln). Note, the first Tuesday in November is the last presentation opportunity.
- Failure to complete all requirements will result in disqualification from future 4-H Council’s Hands to Larger Service Awards.
If you have questions, or to schedule your final presentation to 4-H Council, contact Tracy Anderson at tracy.anderson@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
Note: This form cannot be saved in-process. It must be completed and submitted in one sitting.
If you’d like a print-friendly version of this application/final report, pick one up at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office or email lancaster4h@unl.edu.