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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Online Contests Available July 8-17
The Lancaster County 4-H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests will be available from Wednesday, July 8, 9 a.m. through Friday, July 17, 9 a.m. Rules, tree/plant lists and links are at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/youth/fair/treegrassweedcontests. Continue reading…
Presentation Virtual Contest Information and Entry Links Online, Register by July 6
Presentations Virtual Contest information, handout and entry details are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/presentations. Register by Monday, July 6. Video entries need to be submitted by Saturday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Fashion Virtual Show Information and Entry Links Online, Register by July 13
Fashion Virtual Show information, handout and entry details are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fashionshow. Register by Monday, July 13. Forms are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair#overall. Video entries need to be submitted by Monday, July 20, 11:59 p.m. Continue reading…
Table Setting Virtual Contest Information and Entry Links Online, Register by July 13
Table Setting Virtual Contest information, handout and entry details are at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/tablesetting. Register by Monday, July 13. Video entries need to be submitted by Monday, July 20, 11:59 p.m. 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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Virtual Clover Kids Show & Tell Video Entries Due Aug. 2
All 4-H Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2020, are invited to upload a video of their favorite project or small animal for the virtual Clover Kids Show & Tell. Recommended time is 90 seconds to 2-minutes. Submit videos by Sunday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m.
State Fair to Showcase 4-H and FFA Focused Events
The 2020 Nebraska State Fair will be a celebration of 4-H and FFA youth! 4-H and FFA livestock shows will take place on separate weekends. The 4-H contests and livestock shows will be held on the first weekend (Aug. 29-30). Continue reading…
June 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: • Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application • National Youth Science Day • Youth Voice • Crops Projects • Integrated in Club Meetings • Sewing Project: D-Ring Belt
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***REMINDERS***
Volunteers Needed To Make In-Person 4-H/FFA Events Possible at Super Fair, Please Sign up by July 24
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…
Nebraska Department of Ag Poultry Photo Contest Entries Due July 15
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s annual Poultry Photo Contest is open to 4-H and FFA members. Entries must be postmarked by July 15. NDA will feature winning photos throughout the year in promotional materials, an online calendar and on social media.
More details at: https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/2021-photo-contest.pdfHorse 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…
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…
Seeking Photos of 4-H Clubs and Members
Families and club leaders are encouraged to take photos throughout the year of meetings (virtual or in-person), community service projects and youth working on projects. You may find these photos valuable for your own use. Lancaster County 4-H would like to use these types of photos in the... Continue reading…
Originally published July 2, 2020 -
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