The 4-H & FFA Fair Book contains entry information for exhibiting in 4-H/FFA at the Lancaster County Super Fair, which will be Aug. 2-5, 2018. The Fair Book is now online and indicates changes from last year's Fair Book in green text. Fair Books will be mailed to 4-H/FFA families about March 20.
A summary of new in 4-H at the Lancaster County Super Fair includes:
• New Exhibit Opportunities
• 4-H/FFA and Open Class Static Exhibits on Display at Same Time
• Animal Entries Must be Submitted Online Continue reading…
Nebraska's “Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter” for 4-H volunteers, members and families is packed with information and resources. February topics include:
• Code of Conduct
• Club Meetings: An Essential Part of the 4-H Experience
• Team Building
• Human Development Project
• Service Learning
4-H Speech & PSA Contests are open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a specific project. Youth may choose to participate in either or both the Speech and PSA contests. Deadline is March 12. The 4-H Speech Contest will be held Sunday, March 18 at the Lancaster Extension Education Center.
The Pick-A-Pig 4-H club is accepting new members for anyone who wants to learn about pork production and show a pig at the Lancaster County Super Fair. The club is open to all city and rural youth ages 8–18. If you are interested, contact Harry Muhlbach at 402-430-7304 by Wednesday, March 14. Continue reading…
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18. Registration 7:30–8:30 a.m. All rabbits must have a permanent legible tattoo in the left ear (tattooing available at the show 7:30–8:30 a.m. — $1 per rabbit).
Lancaster County 4-H’s first Horse Judging meeting of the year will be Sunday, March 25 from 2–4 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Please RSVP to Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or call 402-441-7180 by Thursday, March 22. Continue reading…
Starting in 2018, Lancaster County is using the new 4-H Cooking series, 4-H Cooking 101-401. A new Home Food Preservation series is also available. “Let’s Bake Quick Breads” is another new foods project book which includes gluten-free bread recipes. Continue reading…
My Preparedness Initiative (MyPI) is a great opportunity for teens wanting to build life saving skill sets! A series of trainings begin Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 31.