Big Red Summer Academic Camps

Later in the day on Monday, June 13th, 2011, Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors Eric Miller and Amanda Keys traveled to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln to lead 4-H Breakout stations at the 2011 Big Red Summer Academic Camps. Big Red Summer Academic Camps are career exploration camps that provide high school students with a chance to explore the UNL campus, make new friends from across the country, and investigate their interests and potential careers while having an amazing time. Eric Miller led the campers in a science and technology focused activity. While experimenting with hydrogels, they learned about ethanol and other renewable fuels and how they are used. Amanda Keys introduced the campers to the endless possibilities that 4-H provides in the the study of food and nutrition. At this breakout station the campers utilized their creativity to develop new recipes and products from a set of given ingredients. The Ambassadors truly enjoyed the opportunity to meet one of their most important goals - using the skills they acquired through 4-H to teach today's 4-H'ers.

4-H & FFA Golf Classic

Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors and State FFA Officers

Cory Johnson (FFA Vice President), Vance Heyer (FFA Secretary), Bethany Blackburn (FFA Vice President), Shannon (Intern), Eric, Molly (Intern), Amanda K.

On Monday, June 13th, 2011, Nebraska 4-H Ambassadors Eric Miller, Dustin Renken, and Amanda Keys and Nebraska 4-H Foundation Interns Molly Trausch and Shannon Wietjes joined forces with Nebraska State FFA Officers at the 17th Annual 4-H & FFA Golf Classic. The Ambassadors spent the day setting up; registering the golfers; selling raffle tickets, mulligans, and "magic string;" photographing the event; and coordinating the putting contest. It was a wonderful opportunity to better connect with the Nebraska State FFA Officers, with whom we will be working at NPower events later this summer, and to personally thank our donors for their support of 4-H and Nebraska's youth. Thank you!

It's not about "I" It's about "We"

The Nebraska 4-H Ambassador Team
Front: Dustin, Stu (Advisor), Eric
Back: Amanda S., Shannon (Intern), Molly (Intern), Amanda K.

On Friday, June 3, 2011, the Nebraska 4-H Ambassador Team traveled across the state of Nebraska to meet with staff members at The American Mortgage Company and Farmers State Bank in North Platte, Nebraska. After having the opportunity to visit with various staff members over lunch, Ambassadors attended sessions from staff members over various financial, professional and agricultural topics including credit, risk management, resume building, home buying and loans. In addition to learning about these important topics, Ambassadors were also inspired to take their life experiences and use them to become successful. The Team was reminded that by listening to others we can learn something from everyone we meet. And maybe most importantly we must remember that it's not about "I" it's about "We." Success is possible when people work together to achieve a common goal.

Many thanks to staff at The American Mortgage Company and Farmers State Bank for making this learning day possible for the Nebraska 4-H Ambassador Team!