The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a five-day summer program for current high school juniors and seniors to learn more about Nebraska agriculture and agricultural career opportunities. This year’s NAYI will be held July 6–10 at UNL East Campus. Students are selected to attend... Continue reading…
The Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H/FFA Fair Books are being reprinted and remailed. 4-H/FFA families should receive their copies next week. Fair Books are online in PDF format.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair#overall
Join the Healthy N Fit Families Challenge from Nebraska Extension. One nutrition and one physical activity challenge will be posted each week. Different ideas will be provided to complete each challenge. Families who complete the challenge will have a chance to win a prize.
More details at: https://food.unl.edu/healthynfitfamilies
Embryology is the study of embryos and their development. Families may participate in virtual embryology during April (no cost)! The learning materials are aimed at 3rd grade students, but all ages can enjoy learning about the amazing process of chicken embryo development. Continue reading…
A new Companion Rabbit Science Online Course is now available for 4-H youth. The target age is middle school, but could be done by other ages as well. The course covers anatomy, physiology, health and nutrition as care of companion rabbits. Free!
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-rabbit-science
Nebraska 4-H has launched three live video series — Living Room Learning, Boredom Buster Challenge and Virtual Field Trips — to provide fun, engaging, educational activities to families that now find themselves at home.
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Communities across Nebraska need true leaders now more than ever. Nebraska 4-H lists ways you can positively contribute to your community while maintaining social distance. Categories include: Hands to Larger Service, Share a Story and Community Scavenger Hunt.
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/civic-engagement
Due to COVID-19, Bryan Health has reached out to Lancaster County 4-H and Extension needing hundreds of 100% cotton surgical hats sewn for local medical personnel. Youth and adults with high-level sewing skills may help by sewing hats.
Here are ways to help: Continue reading…
New leaders, experienced leaders, parents and volunteers are invited to a 4-H Leaders Training on Wednesday, April 29, 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. This year, the training will be done as Zoom online meetings. Register for the training and your preferred time by emailing Kristin at kristin.geisert@unl.edu... Continue reading…
4-H Council will award full scholarships for a select number of Lancaster County 4-H members to attend a summer camp at either Nebraska 4-H Camp location: Gretna or Halsey! Applicants must be age 8 or older and currently enrolled in 4-H. Preference given to applications submitted by May 1, will... Continue reading…
Because of COVID-19, Nebraska Extension has decided 4-H clubs statewide may NOT meet in-person until after May 31. This has been extended from the formerly announced May 9 date. Virtual meeting options could include:
• Email communications
• Phone calls
• Group FaceTime video calls Continue reading…
The Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County is closed to in-person traffic until further notice. This includes our lobby. We want to do our best to assist you in any way we can, while also protecting the public and our staff. Extension staff are available via phone... Continue reading…
4-H/FFA market sheep or market meat goat exhibitors planning to participate in the performance class based on rate of gain at the Lancaster County Super Fair must have their lambs and goats weighed on Monday, June 8, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 1 (East Side). Continue reading…
HORSE ADVANCEMENT LEVELS UPDATE
Due to the COVID-19 situation and social distancing, there will be changes in 4-H horse Advancement Level Testing. In order to abide by social distancing recommendations, skills and demonstration testing are on hold. Continue reading…
Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. Since 4-H'ers are no longer able to meet in-person for horse judging practices, Roger Bell and Lancaster County 4-H is providing an opportunity for youth to learn and practice those skills at home. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS, after lengthy discussion, voted and approved to update the 4-H Horse Dress Code. Lancaster County Horse VIPS voted to require ASTM/SEI-approved helmets for elementary, walk/trot and novice age youth divisions in all riding events and at level testings. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is compiling a list of 4-H resources and activities 4-H families, volunteers and youth may use at home during the COVID-19 situation. The resources are categorized by Nebraska 4-H project areas. Resources are still being added — check back often!
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4Hathome
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Nebraska Extension statewide is following UNL guidelines for teaching classes, workshops, etc. All teaching or gathering events through May 9 (end of UNL spring semester) are cancelled or postponed unless they can be delivered remotely... Continue reading…