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UNL Extension reports growth in Scotts Bluff County 4‑H participation
Summary
UNL Extension staff told the county board the 2024–25 4‑H year reached 4,580 youth in Scotts Bluff County, with 621 enrolled traditional members, 16 clubs, growth in robotics teams and roughly 300 livestock exhibitors.
UNL Extension assistants Audra Brown and Jana Schwartz presented the board with the 2024–25 4‑H participation summary, saying the county's outreach reached 4,580 youth across clubs, school enrichment, fair activities and day programs.
"Our total youth that we have reached within our county ... is 4,580 participants from ages 5 to 18," Audra Brown told the board. She said the program offered 37 programs during the year across 4‑H priorities including agriculture, food systems, college and career pathways, health and wellness, and STEM. Traditional 4‑H enrollment for the year was 621 members and the county has 16 clubs.
Brown also gave program details for robotics and livestock: the county has four FIRST Lego League challenge teams (younger youth) and two FIRST Tech Challenge teams (high school age), with an average of about 5–8 students per high‑school team, and roughly 300 livestock exhibitors at last year's fair. Jana Schwartz described the assistant position as funded through Beyond School Bells (the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation), a mix of federal, private and foundation funds that help place extension staff in after‑school settings.
Commissioners praised the 4‑H staff and noted the program's value in providing out‑of‑school opportunities and STEM exposure. No action was required; this was an informational update.
Next steps: Staff will continue reporting program metrics to the board and coordinate with county partners for after‑school programming.
