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***BREAKING NEWS***
Postponed State 4-H Events: Chick Days, Stampede and Companion Animal Challenge
Due to the coronavirus, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has taken measures to decrease large group gatherings.
4-H Chick Days is being postponed (originally scheduled Saturday, March 14) to Saturday, June 6. Entries will re-open in May.
4-H Horse Stampede and Companion Animal Contest... Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Pick-A-Pig Club
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 March 15.
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***REMINDERS***
Great Volunteer Opportunity for a 4-H Teen
Up to two Lancaster County 4-H teens ages 15 and older will be selected to help lead the Ag Innovators Experience this spring/summer. This year’s theme is “Water Connects Us All.” Selected teens will attend a training on Sat., Mar. 21. This is a great opportunity to grow through 4-H. For more... Continue reading…
Capital Biz Club Meetings
This special interest entrepreneurship club for youth ages 10 and up will meet monthly on Monday evenings through June and will partner with University of Nebraska’s Engler Agri-Business Entrepreneurship Program. Learn what it takes to start a successful business through interactive and engaging... Continue reading…
4-H Jammie Sewing Workshop, March 28
4-H youth ages 8 and older are invited to practice their basic sewing skills and make pajama or lounge wear pants or shorts at the “Jammie Jamboree” sewing workshop on Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. until about 12:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. No... Continue reading…
Rabbit Show, March 28
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18. Show flyer is at https://go.unl.edu/rabbitshowspring20. For more information, call Bob at 402-525-8263 or the Extension office at 402-441-7180.
4-H Members and Leaders — Please Re-Enroll by April 1!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and, since it is a new 4-H year, all 4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2019–2020 4-H year (even if you just enrolled in August or September). New members and fair projects may be updated through June 15.
The website to enroll or re-enroll is... Continue reading…
Fair Book Now Online!
The 2020 4-H/FFA Fair Book for the Lancaster County Super Fair is now online in PDF format. There are two versions: 1) same as printed version and 2) with changes from last year's Fair Book indicated in green. The printed version will be mailed to all 4-H families approximately March 16.
New in 4-H at Super Fair
See the Fair Book for detailed information about each of the following new classes or changes:
SPECIAL COUNTY EXHIBITS: “Holiday Décor.”
PHOTOGRAPHY: All new classes to correspond with the new manuals, “Photography Basics,” “Next Level Photography” and “Mastering Photography.” Continue reading…
Bucket Calf and Bottle Goat Project Record Books Now Available
New versions of the Bucket Calf and Bottle Meat Goat Project Books are now available online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair#livestock (as Word .docx and fill-in pdfs) and at the Extension office. It is recommended to start your record book at date of birth or time of purchase of your animal.
Originally published March 13, 2020 -
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