New Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (formerly Quality Assurance) requirements have been expanded to include ALL livestock exhibitors (not just those showing market animals). 4-H Livestock ID/Ownership requirements for showing at State Fair and/or AKSARBEN Stock Show have changed for 2018.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2018/LivestockChecklist18.pdf
Starting in 2018, Lancaster County will be using the new 4-H Cooking series. “4-H Cooking 101” will replace “Six Easy Bites,” “4-H Cooking 201” will replace “Tasty Tidbits,” “4-H Cooking 301” will replace “You’re the Chef,” and “4-H Cooking 401” will replace “Foodworks.” Continue reading…
Cat Club is a monthly webinar series offering educational information about caring for your cat and showing your cat in 4-H. The Cat Club series is held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/cat-club
4-H’ers interested in being on a judging team or learning about livestock judging, please attend an informational meeting on Sunday, Jan. 14, 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…
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In which will be held Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.–Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. This year’s theme will be "Light Up the Night!" Cost is $20 per person. Registrations due by Jan. 17.
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! Track the points you earn between Jan. 1 and July 20. Submit the official sheets no later than July 27. Continue reading…
The 2018 Lancaster County 4-H Calendar of planned events is now posted online. You can start planning and marking your calendar!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and all 4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2017–2018 4-H year. The website to enroll or re-enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only takes a few minutes per member or volunteer. Only parents/guardians may enroll 4-H members. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is seeking 4-H club photos for possible use in our 2017 Year in Review video. If you have photos to share, please email vjedlicka2@unl.edu by Jan. 16.