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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
What is Next Week’s 4-H Life Challenge Virtual Contest? Register by May 27
This contest has two parts related to the Family Consumer Science topics of Foods & Nutrition, Human Development, Home Environment, Clothing & Textiles, Personal Finance and Healthy Living. The first part of the contest is developing and presenting an oral solution to a challenging situation. 4-H’er Continue reading…
2020 Nebraska State Horse Show Survey
State 4-H would like to get your thoughts and opinions regarding the 2020 State Horse Show. Please fill out the following questionnaire and encourage all other youth, parents, leaders and state horse show volunteers to complete the survey as well. Continue reading…
June 15 Deadline: 4-H Member & Volunteer Online Enrollment
4-H members must enroll/re-enroll by June 15. The website to 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. Each 4-H household will need to set up a profile in which the 4-H youth and/or... Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Animal IDs Due July 1
All 4-H/FFA sheep/goats/swine/beef/bucket calves/dairy cattle/llamas & alpacas/rabbits/horse identifications are due by July 1. If questions, contact Calvin DeVries at calvin.devries@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
See the following handout available at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair: Lancaster... Continue reading…
4-H Horse IDs Due June 15
Each horse which will be shown at the Lancaster County Super Fair must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 15. Note: This is a change from the previously published June 1. Form is available online... Continue reading…
Plant Science Contests Changed to Online
The Lancaster County 4-H Plant Science contests previously planned for July 8 will be changed from in-person to online. The contests will be open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. Advance registration is not needed. Ribbons and premiums... Continue reading…
Horse Stampede, July 12
The 4-H Stampede is now moved to July 12 (the Sunday prior to the start of the State Expo). The contests will be held at Fonner Park in the Bosselman Center starting in the morning. All youth will need to re-enter if they were previously entered for the March contest. Entries will be due with the... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Support local 4-H youth during Give to Lincoln Day, May 28
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on Thursday, May 28. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $500,000 challenge match fund! You can also help 4-H by spreading the word about Give to Lincoln Day!
DNA Envelopes Due July 1, Available for Pick-up
Swine tags, beef tags and DNA envelopes for livestock projects are now available for pick-up. 4-H/FFA members who need these items may send requests to Calvin at cdevries2@unl.edu by 5 p.m. each Thursday. Requested items will be available at 8:30 a.m. on the following Friday at... Continue reading…
4-H Virtual Dog Club
Are you and your dog at home with nothing to do? Have you thought of training your dog, but didn’t know where to start? Join our 4-H Virtual Dog Club to get started on training your dog at home. You just need a few minutes each day to build the relationship with your dog and improve their... Continue reading…
Companion Rabbit Science Online Course
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!
Companion Animal Judges Workshop
Do you show poultry, cats or rabbits? Have you ever wondered how judges choose the ribbon placings in the classes you show in? Join the Companion Animal Judges Workshop! The Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Judges Workshop is an online workshop opportunity for youth and adults. Continue reading…
Online Livestock Judging Video Series
Practice livestock judging from home! Nebraska 4-H has started an online livestock judging video series. Start by sorting through the class and working on your reasons. Then, get tips and tricks for improving your skills while listening to a critique of the class. Each week we will add 1–3 classes.
Get Your Child Into Gardening With This Year’s Special Garden Project
Have fun with your child by growing Bachelor Buttons ‘Classic Magic.’ This 4-H Special Garden Project is a fun way to learn about growing, harvesting and exhibiting a new plant. All youth may participate (need not be enrolled in 4-H). Bachelor Buttons are an easy-to-grow annual flower... Continue reading…
Virtual 4-H/FFA Livestock Identification Help Night, June 9
New this year, Lancaster County 4-H will offer a virtual Livestock Identification Help Night when 4-H staff will be available to assist 4-H/FFA families completing their livestock identification/ownership requirements for the Lancaster County Super Fair and/or Nebraska State Fair. These nights... Continue reading…
Earn a New Sewing Machine!
This is the twelfth year Kath Conroy, a 4-H Clothing Superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth! All interested youth should submit an essay describing the clothing projects they have completed in the past and their plans... Continue reading…
June 15 Deadline: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Requirements for ANY Livestock Exhibitor
4-H/FFA members enrolled in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training:
• Beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef)
• Dairy cattle
• Goat
• Poultry
• Rabbit
• Sheep
• Swine Continue reading…
4-H Resources You May Use At Home
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!
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***CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS DUE TO COVID-19***
Extension Event Postponements, Cancellations & Changes
Due to COVID-19, Nebraska Extension statewide is canceling or postponing all teaching or gathering events until June 15 unless they can be delivered remotely. At this time, Extension is planning for summer events as normal, but will publish the status of events scheduled after June 15... Continue reading…
Horse Judging and Pre-State Horse Show Postponed
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse Judging Contest scheduled for Friday, May 29 has been postponed.
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee’s Pre-State Horse Show (formerly the Pre-District Show) scheduled for Saturday, May 30 has been postponed.
Babysitting Training Postponed
The Babysitting Training for 5th–7th Graders scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 has been postponed.
District Horse Shows Canceled
Nebraska 4-H is canceling all District Horse Shows. This includes the previously scheduled June 18 District Show in Lincoln. All youth will be allowed to enter the Fonner Park State 4-H Expo without qualifying. Entries to the State 4-H Expo are due to the county Extension office by June 15.
PASE Postponed/State Life Challenge Canceled
Due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, Nebraska 4-H has decided to cancel the 2020 Life Challenge and to postpone the 2020 Premier Animal Science Event to Sept. 21-22. Please stay tuned for updates.
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/pase-life-challenge
Originally published May 15, 2020 -
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