4-H Youth in Action Awards

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

The 2027 program selected four winners, each receiving $5,000 for higher education, a year of professional/media development and national spokesperson opportunities. Nebraska 4-H also described expenses-paid trips for the winner and a chaperone.

Deadline

The 2027 winners were announced September 22, 2026. The next application dates are not confirmed.

How to apply

Submit the Youth in Action application on 4-H.org when it opens.

What you'll need

• Membership in the sponsoring organization

Who can apply

The latest application announcement required U.S. 4-H members or recent alumni ages 14-19 who demonstrate community impact. Next-cycle eligibility has not been confirmed.

Good to know

National 4-H Council announced the four 2027 winners in its September 22, 2026 press release. The main application pages are inaccessible; official Nebraska 4-H described the previous application deadline as April 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Next-cycle dates and criteria remain unconfirmed.

Details

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