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***BREAKING NEWS***
Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Survey - Please Complete by June 1!
Lancaster County 4-H would like to get your thoughts and opinions regarding how the 2020 Lancaster County Super Fair will be held. Please fill out the following short survey by Monday, June 1 and encourage all other youth, parents, leaders and volunteers to complete the survey as well. Your... Continue reading…
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/superfairsurvey20_________________________________
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Senior T-shirt Orders Due TODAY
A reminder: Lancaster County 4-H Council is sponsoring 4-H t-shirts for seniors graduating in the spring of 2020 (May - June). If you did not receive your 4-H t-shirt at the February 4-H Achievement Celebration, please visit the link below by Friday, June 5. Pick-up information will be provided... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Video Companion Animal (and Cat and Pet Rabbit) Showmanship Entries Due Aug. 10
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. From cats, pet rabbits and rodents to birds, reptiles and amphibians, 4-H youth are invited to record a 3–5... Continue reading…
May Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter
Nebraska's “Spotlight on 4-H" newsletter for 4-H volunteers, members and families is packed with information and resources. Topics include: • Library Innovation Studios • 4-H Social Emotional Learning • Citizenship Washington Focus • Horticulture Donation Project
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***REMINDERS***
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: 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…
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…
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online By July 1
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online at
http://lancaster.fairmanager.com. This includes livestock/poultry exhibitor T-shirt sizes. No paper forms will be accepted! Youth must have been enrolled AND animal project(s) selected online at... Continue reading…
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…
In-person Nebraska 4-H Camps canceled, new virtual 4-H Camps offered!
Although in-person Nebraska 4-H Camps have been canceled for this summer, new virtual 4-H Campus are now being offered. Additional information is available at https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-2020
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***
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 29, 2020 -
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