Nebraska Extension in Cuming County

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Nebraska Extension in Cuming County Nebraska Extension in Cuming County strives to serve the community through youth and adult programs. Our 4-H program is open to ages 5 to 18 years old.

For over 100 years, youth and adults have been working together – learning, doing, growing, and serving. Today, 4-H in Nebraska reaches approximately one-third of our state's youth. 4-H continues to grow and evolve allowing new and different opportunities every year. 4-H has something for everyone! We offer many different ways to be involved in the 4-H program. Through traditional clubs, camps, after-school groups, school enrichment, and programs/events we reach a wide range of youth. We offer programs and projects in robotics, computers, healthy eating, fitness, meal preparation, rocketry, clothing care and construction, first aid, woodworking, animals, plants, gardening, public speaking, theatre, and many others.
4-H prepares young people for higher education and potential careers. 4-H does this by emphasizing life skills, such as critical thinking; problem solving; respecting self, others, and the environment; communication; serving others; choosing healthy lifestyles; and managing change and challenges. 4-H also provides youth the opportunity to meet people across one's community, county, the state, nation, and even the world! Lifelong friendships are often formed with youth involved with 4-H. Because the program includes a large range of ages, youth have an opportunity to serve and become a role model for others.

10/23/2026
Fit & Healthy Kids | On-Demand Webinar Serve and Return: Play with Babies Promotes their Early LearningLearn about the i...
10/22/2026

Fit & Healthy Kids | On-Demand Webinar
Serve and Return: Play with Babies Promotes their Early Learning

Learn about the importance of serve and return and how these important interactions foster young children’s learning and development. Participants will also learn some key ways to engage in serve and return interactions during everyday moments.

Register here: go.unl.edu/serve_and_return

🥤 RETHINK YOUR DRINK! 🥤The 4th–6th graders at St Paul Lutheran School & Church Ministries are learning to make informed ...
10/20/2026

🥤 RETHINK YOUR DRINK! 🥤

The 4th–6th graders at St Paul Lutheran School & Church Ministries are learning to make informed choices about what they drink with Melissa! 💧

Through the Rethink Your Drink program, students explored sugar content, compared beverage labels, and learned how marketing can influence our drink choices.

A little label reading can go a long way! 🧃🔍 Helping youth make healthier, informed choices one sip at a time!

Cooking with Kids | Winter Squash “Fall is a fun time for families - picking apples, selecting pumpkins, and celebrating...
10/20/2026

Cooking with Kids | Winter Squash
“Fall is a fun time for families - picking apples, selecting pumpkins, and celebrating the garden harvest is a fantastic way to get your child involved in the kitchen and cooking with you. Use these colorful days of autumn to focus on the harvest and enjoy the sweet and spicy aromas of fall that can fill your kitchen on a cool autumn day!” – UNL Food

Download a recipe for Apple Filled Squash from UNL Food: go.unl.edu/wintersquash
For more recipes and ideas for healthy snacks, visit: go.unl.edu/family_cooking

10/19/2026

Cuming County 4-H News

Did you know that almost two-thirds of rural Nebraskans use the trails near their communities?Join us for the next Nebra...
10/16/2026

Did you know that almost two-thirds of rural Nebraskans use the trails near their communities?

Join us for the next Nebraska Rural Poll webinar, where we’ll discuss trails and trail systems in rural Nebraska. Special guest speakers will share insights on why Nebraskans use trails, how much, and ideas on how trails can improve. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT.

Register at ruralpoll.unl.edu.

The first frost of fall is on its way, are your plants weather ready? Follow these steps to prevent landscape damage as ...
10/14/2026

The first frost of fall is on its way, are your plants weather ready? Follow these steps to prevent landscape damage as nighttime temperatures dip below 36°F this week.

1. Water and mulch soils around plants and trees, especially for new plantings.

2. Bring tender plants inside or cover them with staked bedsheets overnight, then uncover in the morning.

3. Unhook garden hoses from spigots and drain them prior to freezing temperatures (32°F) to prevent splits, burst fittings and frozen pipes and back flow devices.

4. Don’t walk or drive on green lawns showing frost, or mow or fertilize them.

5. Don’t cut spent foliage to the ground for winter—leave at least 12 inches as insulation from wind and cold.

6. Wait until spring to prune trees to avoid frost cracking.

Find more weather ready tips at hles.unl.edu.

10/13/2026

Address

200 S Lincoln Street, Rm 50
West Point, NE
68788

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14023726006

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