Outdoor Skills After-School Program
About the program
Outdoor skills after-school programs teach youth wildlife identification, birding, hiking, turkey hunting, outdoor safety, fishing, geocaching and much more. At the same time, participating youth develop problem solving techniques, make new friends, and discover the confidence to participate in outdoor activities.
The program allows youth to challenge themselves, accomplish new goals, and gain a deeper appreciation of the great outdoors. This program puts life-long skills in the hands of Nebraska’s youth.
Who can get involved?
- After-school programs
- Camps
- Classroom teachers
- UNL 4-H County Extension Programs
- School Clubs and Scouts
Lesson plans
Lesson plans are available online for download.
- Leap into the Outdoors
- Our Five Senses: Nature Bracelets
- Sense of Smell: Smells of Nature
- Sense of Sound: Frog Calling
- Sense of Taste: Eating Wild
- Sense of Touch: Touch of the Outdoors
- Camouflage
- Elements of Habitat
- Flight & Flight Zones
- Insects
- Protect the Nest
- What is Wild?
- Wildlife ID
- Biodiversity
- Oh Deer!
- Wild Jeopardy
Forms
Forms for reporting completed programs may be filled out online.
Contact
For more information or to reserve a kit with materials needed to complete lessons, email Julia Plugge at julia.plugge@nebraska.gov.
