Nebraska 4-H Foundation

4-H COUNCIL IN ANY COUNTY HAS FIVE MAJOR FUNCTIONS: 1) PROGRAM PLANNING; 2) POLICY MAKING; 3) RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; 4) LINKAGES; 5) ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERALL GOVERNANCE. THE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE ON 4-H COUNCILS ARE ASSIGNED THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE NEEDS OF THE 4-H YOUTH IN THE COUNTY AND DETERMINING HOW TO MEET THOSE NEEDS IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL. THE 4-H COUNCIL NEEDS MONEY AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT THESE FUNCTIONS AND HELP DEVELOP INTERSTING AND WORTHWHILE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. FUND RAISING MAY BE A MAJOR ACTIVITY FOR THE COUNCIL AND MEANS THE COUNCIL MAY GO TO THE COMMUNITY FOR HELP AND SUPPORT. 4-H IS A PUBLICLY OWNED PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY TAX FUNDS, WITH A NAME AND LOGO PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW. THEREFORE, FUNDS DONATED TO 4-H OR TO THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NAME OF 4-H RECEIVE THE SAME ACCOUNTABILITY AS REQUIRED IN THE HANDLING OF PUBLIC OR TAX FUNDS. IT IS REQUIRED THAT 4-H COUNCILS MAINTAIN THEIR OWN CHECKING ACCOUNT SEPARATE FROM THE COUNTY NON-TAX REVOLVING ACCOUNT. THE 4-H COUNCIL TREASURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPENDING FUNDS WITH THE AUTHORIZATION BY THE 4-H COUNCIL. THE 4-H COUNCIL IS THE SPONSORING BODY IN RED WILLOW COUNTY FOR 4-H PROGRAMMING, TROPHY CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES, 4-H PREMIUM SALE, MANUALS FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN 4-H PROJECTS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH, YOUTH CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, FAIR EXPENSES, INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH EVENT VOUCHERS. RED WILLOW COUNTY HAS 13 ORGANIZED 4-H CLUBS WITH 957 YOUTH PARTICIPATING. MANY 4- H'ERS PARTICPATED IN THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR. MANY OTHER 4-H'ERS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.