Curriculum Committee

Mission Statement:

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln 4-H Curriculum Committee will become a national leader in the development and delivery of 4-H curricula that are relevant, dynamic, youth-driven, research-based, age appropriate and inclusive to all audiences so they may grow in knowledge, life skills, and character for the betterment of the community, country, and world.

Committee Motto: "Capitalizing on Opportunities"

Youth Curriculum Committee

Nebraska 4-H Curriculum Committee members:

1. Brad Barker- State Office, Science, Engineering and Technology Specialist, focus areas include: computers, 4-Wheelin’/Physics and Radio Control (Science and Technology)
2. Linda Dannehl- Phelps-Gosper Co. Extension Assistant, focus areas include: Leadership (Personal Development and Leadership)
3. Maria de Guzman- Family & Consumer Sciences, Adolescent Specialist
4. John Hay- Extension Educator, focus areas include: Conservation, Forestry, Range, Wildlife (Environmental and Earth Sciences), Electricity (Science and Technology)
5. Cathy Johnston- Scotts Bluff-Morrill Co. – Extension Educator/ Panhandle Research and Extension Center- 4-H, focus areas include: Clothing and Textiles, Consumer Management, Human Development (Consumer and Family Sciences), and Food and Nutrition (Healthy Lifestyle Education)
6. Tracy Pracheil- State Office, Extension Educator, focus areas include: Communications, Digital Video Storytelling, Photography, and Science, Engineering and Technology.
7. Tracy Kulm- Lancaster County Extension - Extension Assistant, focus areas include:  Leadership, Clothing and Textiles, Human Development, Food and Nutrition, Consumer Management.
8. Bob Meduna- Southeast Research & Extension Center Extension Educator- District 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, focus areas include: Safety (Healthy Lifestyle Education), Plants and Animals (Plants and Animals), Welding, Veterinary Science, Entomology, Small Engines, Woodworking (Science and Technology)
9. Mary Nelson- Douglas-Sarpy Co. Extension Educator, focus areas include: Small Pets (Animal Science), Heritage and Citizenship (Citizenship and Civic Education), Photography (Communication and Expressive Arts), Lifetime Sports (Healthy Lifestyle Education), and Aerospace (Science and Technology)
10. Sue Pearman- Central Sandhills (Blaine, Grant, Hooker, Logan, Thomas) Extension Assistant, focus areas include: Clothing and Textiles, Home Environment/Visual Arts (Consumer and Family Sciences), Food and Nutrition (Healthy Lifestyle Education)
11. Amy Peterson- Polk Co. Extension Educator, focus areas include: Food and Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Health (Healthy Lifestyle Education), Clothing and Textiles (Consumer and Family Sciences), Photography (Communication and Expressive Arts), Home Environment (Consumer and Family Sciences)
12. Janet Hanna- Garfield-Loup-Wheeler Co Extension Educator, focus area includes: Home Environment.
13. Shane Potter- West Central Research Center - District 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, focus areas include:  Science, Engineering & Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthy Lifestyles, & Heritage and Citizenship.