School Enrichment

Purpose

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.

Membership Requirements

Youth do not need to be an enrolled 4-H member to participate in the 4-H school enrichment program.

Structure

4-H school enrichment programs are conducted during school hours in partnership with classroom instructors. The educational experience is delivered either by a 4-H staff, trained volunteer, or teacher. Programs include a minimum of six hours of educational experiences that engage youth in hands-on learning opportunities that support the school curriculum.

A High-Quality 4-H School Enrichment Program...

• Is a sequential and varied learning experience supporting the school curriculum.
• an evaluation is completed by teachers and/or youth participants.
• Youth are able to articulate that the experience is a 4-H sponsored project.
• Uses experiential learning (learning by doing) as a primary teaching approach.
• Shows evidence of fostering the Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development.
• Includes planned opportunities to learn and apply life skills such as leadership, citizenship, community service and public speaking.
• Provides experiences to develop in-depth knowledge about one or more of the seven Nebraska 4-H content priorities.
• Provides programs, curricula, and procedures that are based on research and are developmentally appropriate.
• Provides participants and volunteers access to resources of land-grant universities and to county, state, and national 4-H opportunities.
• Fosters youth-adult partnerships that encourage active involvement and participation by youth and adults.
• Provides safe and healthy physical and emotional environments.

Awards & Recognition

Group Awards

• Programs of Excellence

Individual Awards

• Diamond Clover
• Nebraska 4-H Gives Back