4-H Afterschool Clubs

Seward County Bridges partners with all three Seward County public school districts, University Nebraska of Lincoln Extension in Seward County and Seward County 4-H to provide positive youth development activities. The program promotes mastery, independence and decision-making skills during those critical hours when youth are alone after the school bell rings and before parents return home from work. Each school year, nearly 200 students participate in the clubs.

It's fun, it's cool, it's 4-H Afterschool . . . 2011–12 offerings in partnership with Nebraska Games and Parks

Outdoor Skills – Participants make animal tracks, turkey calls and geo-cache boxes; go bird watching and learn camping skills.

Holiday Fun – It's time for holiday craft-making!

Digging Into Science (third quarter) – Participants make pop, sand art planters, ice cream and organize a science fair at their schools.

Food Technology – Participants do science experiments in the kitchen!

Robotics – Have fun building, programming and running a Lego Mindstorm robot

Archery – Gain hands-on experience in this exciting sport!

Taking Flight – Learn how with kites, airplanes and rockets!

For more information, contact 4-H Afterschool Director Lori Hamling, (402) 643-2981 or e-mail lhamling2@unl.edu.

9/2011