4-H Clover College will be 55 workshops offered June 16-19 at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. The schedule will be published in the May Nebline which is due to be mailed and posted online April 22. Registration opens May 4 for currently enrolled 4-H'ers. Classes fill up quickly!
New leaders, experienced leaders, 4-H members and parents are invited to a 4-H Leader Training on Thursday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. (you choose which time to attend) at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. MUST preregister by May 12 by calling 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
4-H youth ages 11 and up are invited to participate in the 4-H Interview Judging Contest. This contest will give youth the opportunity to practice the real-life skill of applying for a job. This regional contest will be held Thursday, May 21, 1–7 p.m. at UNL East Campus. Continue reading…
The County-level Junior (for ages 8–11) AND Senior Life Challenge (for ages 12 and up) will be held Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. Preregister by May 28 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Continue reading…
4-H families are invited to participate in a special garden project: growing White Satin Carrots. Ten seed packets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is 50 cents for one seed packet per family. Continue reading…
The 4-H Bicycle Safety Contest will be held Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. The contest is open to all 4-H’ers ages 8 and up. Participants must provide their own bicycle and must wear a helmet. Register by June 8 by calling 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H has introduced a new online enrollment system, called “4-H Online.” Members and fair projects may be updated through June 15. The website to enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only takes a few minutes per member. THE HEALTH INFORMATION IS OPTIONAL! Continue reading…
Volunteers and leaders must still enroll using the form at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/club/4henrollformleader.pdf by June 15. Mail or bring to the Extension office.
Do you have a cool project you'd like to show off? Southeast Community College Milford Campus is having a "Maker Showcase" on Saturday, May 2, 10am-3pm. They have invited Lancaster County 4-H youth to participate! You can request table or floor space -- register online.
Shoppers at Tractor Supply Co. stores will have the opportunity April 22–May 3 to support 4-H by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout. All funds raised will be donated to 4-H.
Lancaster County 4-H Council has registered to be one of the nonprofits the community can give donations to during “Give to Lincoln Day” hosted by Lincoln Community Foundation on Thursday, May 28. Charities will also receive a proportional share of a $300,000 challenge match pool!
More details at: http://givetolincoln.razoo.com
4-H/FFA members planning to exhibit market sheep and meat goats need to have their lambs and goats officially tagged and weighed on Tuesday, May 19, 6–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center - Pavilion 2. For more information, call Cole at 402-441-7180.
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee is sponsoring a Middle Cross Dressage Schooling Show as a fundraiser/clinic. It will be held Saturday, May 2 at Middle Cross Stables (Lowell Boomer’s historic facility), 500 Sprague Road, Roca. Open to youth and adults. Registrations are due April 24. Continue reading…
4-H horsemanship level group testings will be held on the following Tuesday evenings: May 12, June 2 and June 30 at the Lancaster Event Center – Amy Countryman Arena. Anyone wishing to be tested must sign-up at least a week in advance by contacting Marty at or 402 441-7180 or mcruickshank2@unl.edu.
All Lancaster County 4-H’ers participating in district/state horse shows must submit entries, horse identifications and completed horsemanship levels to the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by Friday, May 15. No late entries will be accepted! Continue reading…
4-H horse identification forms for the Lancaster County Super Fair are due to the Extension office by June 1. Late ID forms will not be accepted. Please take the time to fill out the forms completely and thoroughly. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Friday, June 5 at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 3 arena. Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. Enter day of contest. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Pre-District Show/Fundraiser Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center — Pavilion 3. Pre-registration is not required. Riders must be in 4-H attire. Continue reading…
All youth 14 or 15 years of age who work on a farm or ranch other than his/her parents is required to be certified through a tractor safety course. A Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety Course training will be held in Lincoln at the Lancaster Event Center on June 4–5. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/hcvv
All 4-H/FFA sheep, goats, swine, breeding beef, bucket calves, feeder calves, dairy cattle, llamas/alpacas and rabbits which will be exhibited at Super Fair, State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show must have Identification/Ownership Affidavits submitted by June 15. Continue reading…
These career exploration camps for high school youth (need not be in 4-H) will be held on University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus the week of June 7–12. Camps focus on topics such as engineering, digital arts, weather & climate science, culinary arts & food science, and veterinary science.