Two Lancaster County 4-H members will receive full scholarships to attend a 4-H summer camp at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Camp near Gretna! Applicants must be age 9 or older and currently enrolled in 4-H.

A $400 scholarship provided by the Lancaster County FCE Council is available for a graduate of a high school in Lancaster County or a permanent resident of Lancaster County majoring in Family and Consumer Science or a health occupation. This is open to full-time students beginning their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in the fall of 2012 or who have completed two quarters of study in a vocational school. Applications are due May 1 in the extension office.

The 4-H Council is composed of youth and adults working together in the interest of promoting activities of Lancaster County 4-H. 4-H Council is responsible for determining long- and short-term goals and policy for Lancaster County 4-H. They also raise funds by staffing a snack booth at the Lancaster County Fair. These funds help support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships. Meetings are normally held the first Tuesday of each month.