Lancaster County 4-H award forms and college scholarship applications are due Dec. 31. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Forms are available online and the Extension office.
4-H MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR! Please enroll ASAP! Nebraska State 4-H has transitioned the 4HOnline database to the new 4-H year. Current 4-H members and volunteers who do not re-enroll on the 4-H enrollment website 4HOnline are no longer officially enrolled members. Continue reading…
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er can participate in the horse incentive program and log hours/points by
participating in the various horse-related activities The more time you invest, the more valuable the reward! Continue reading…
Want to start saving dates for 4-H events next year? The 2016 Lancaster County 4-H Calendar is posted as a printable pdf. 4-H staff are working to make it an .ics file people with online/mobile calendars such as Google and Outlook can import.
4-H and FFA exhibitors showing market steers or heifers must identify and weigh-in their projects at one of the following weigh-ins:
• Saturday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m.–Noon, at Johnson Cattle, 12303 W. Mill Road, Malcolm
• Thursday, Jan. 21, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 2 Continue reading…
Paper identification forms are no longer required for Nebraska State Fair or AKSARBEN animals -- DNA will serve as the nomination. Market beef needs to be identified by April 15; sheep, hogs and goats by June 15. Continue reading…
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In, which will be held Friday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m.–Saturday, Jan. 16, 8 a.m. This year’s theme is “Spring into Summer, Fall into Winter.” Cost $15/person. Registrations due by Jan. 13.
4-H’ers interested in learning about livestock judging or being on a team, please attend an informational meeting on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Please RSVP to Cole Meador at 402-441-7180 or cmeador2@unl.edu. Continue reading…
This year’s dog skill-a-thon will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Lancaster County Extension office, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Open to all 4-H’ers ages 8-18 — need not be in the dog project. Come anytime from 2:30-6 p.m. — plan around two hours to complete the activities. Continue reading…
4-H youth ages 10 and up are invited to learn how to crochet a washcloth utilizing the single crochet stitch at the “Basic Crocheting” workshop on Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Must preregister by Feb. 3 by calling 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
The statewide 4-H Horse Stampede will be held on March 12 at UNL East Campus. Stampede competitions include horse bowl, public speaking, demonstration, art and photography contests. All entries are due to the Lancaster County Extension office by Feb. 12. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/tcsqThe second 4-H Companion Animal Challenge will be held on March 12 at the Animal Science Complex on UNL’s East Campus. It provides youth a chance to participate in a variety of contests that do not require animals, but allow youth to learn more about their dog or other companion animals. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/4hcac4-H staff are working on the 2015 4-H Year in Review video. We can always use more photos of club activities and 4-H'ers working on projects! Please email submissions to vjedlicka2@unl.edu by Jan. 18.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers scholarships that focus on leadership, service to community and diversity enhancement. To qualify for one of these scholarships, you will need to submit a personal statement. Deadline for freshmen is Jan. 15.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/x9bq