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.
4-H clubs and members who receive Lancaster County 4-H Council's Hands to Larger Service Award must submit this Final Report after completing their project. This report documents how the project was carried out, the impact it had on the club or community and how youth were involved throughout the process.
Successful projects demonstrate youth leadership through planning, implementation, and reflection. Projects should provide opportunities for youth to serve others, work together, and develop life skills while strengthening partnerships within their club or community.
Requirements:
- Projects must be completed by November 1.
- Submit this Final Report form upon project completion.
- After submitting the report, schedule a 5–10 minute presentation (in person or virtual) to the Lancaster County 4-H Council during one of its regular meetings (usually the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln).
- The first Tuesday in November is the final 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.