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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H/FFA at Super Fair Planning To Be a Blend of Virtual and In-Person
Lancaster County 4-H, the Lancaster County Agricultural Society and Lancaster Event Center staff recently agreed to a plan for 4-H/FFA participation at the Lancaster County Super Fair to be a blend of virtual and in-person entries. Continue reading…
Volunteers Needed To Make In-Person 4-H/FFA Events Possible at Super Fair — Please Sign Up by July 1
To make this year’s in-person 4-H & FFA events possible at the Lancaster County Super Fair, new types of volunteers are being sought to implement the new health guidelines and supplement the limited fairgrounds staff. There is limited funding due to fairgrounds events being canceled since mid-March. Continue reading…
4-H & FFA Entry Wristbands Instead of Hangtags
This year, 4-H/FFA exhibitors will not need entry pass hangtags to enter the fairgrounds. Instead, each youth exhibitor may only invite limited immediate family members due to health capacity limits for each building. Colored wristbands will be used to indicate who is allowed in specific... Continue reading…
Horse Incentive Forms Due July 24
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities between January 1 and July 17. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! The points you tracked from participating in horse-related activities must... Continue reading…
Virtual Static Exhibit Must Be Entered Online By July 28, 8 p.m.
Videos and/or photographs of static exhibits need to be uploaded by Tuesday, July 28, 8 p.m. Details about what is required for each virtual entry by department and class and how to include the supporting information are available at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/staticexhibits.
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4-H Equine Virtual Forum
Nebraska 4-H Horse has created a new Equine Virtual Forum called Evaluate My Ride. This forum uses Flipgrid to allow all equine riders the opportunity to join! Evaluate My Ride will provide members with tips, suggestions and ride evaluations from equine industry clinicians. New patterns or topics... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
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 July 1
Each horse which will be shown at the State Horse Show and Lancaster County Super Fair must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by July 1. Note: This is a change from the previously published June 15. Form is... 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 the Lancaster... Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club Scholarships Due July 6
Applications for Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club $500 college scholarships are due July 6. Open to all Lancaster County 4-H/FFA seniors, but preference to those who have exhibited production livestock in 4-H or FFA. The application is at the Extension office and online at... Continue reading…
Virtual State 4-H Horse Show 2020 - Entries Due Online July 6
Due to concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, Nebraska 4-H has decided to cancel the in-person State 4-H Horse Expo. Instead, a modified Fun Horse Show & Stampede will be hosted allowing youth to compete virtually. Participants will record and submit videos and pictures of their entries using... 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…
Online Insect Identification Contest
The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest provides an opportunity for participants to put their entomological knowledge to the test. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. Participants will gain knowledge about insects and entomology through this... Continue reading…
Virtual Presentations Contest Video Entries Due July 11
This year’s 4-H Presentations Contest will be held virtually. Register by Monday, July 6 by calling the office at 402-441-7180 and providing youth name(s), age(s) by Jan. 1 of current year, presentation title and class number. You may also email Kristin at kristin.geisert@unl.edu
to register. Continue reading…
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…
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!
Originally published June 19, 2020 -
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