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***BREAKING NEWS***
Next 4-H E-newsletter Will be Sent Wednesday Before Fair
Next week's 4-H e-newsletter will be sent on Wednesday, July 29 instead of Friday, July 31 to accommodate last-minute Super Fair announcements. Enjoy the fair!
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
Day-Stalling for Horses Must Be Reserved by July 27
Day-stalling for horses at the Lancaster County Super Fair is available for $15/day. These must be reserved before Monday, July 27 by contacting Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu. See separate announcement in this e-newsletter about bagged shavings.
Beef Bedding Fees Due July 27
There will be a $10 per head bedding fee for exhibitors who plan to stall in Pavilion 1 for the duration of the 2020 Beef Show. The bedding fee worksheet can be found at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwlivestock.htm. Please print, fill out and submit the Livestock Bedding Fee... Continue reading…
Bagged Shavings for Horse, Sheep, Meat Goat and Swine Can Be Purchased Online Starting Now
Bagged shavings for horse, sheep, meat goat and swine may be purchased ($7/bag) online now through Aug. 1 at https://bit.ly/3hqqsPn or during the fair at the fairgrounds office (Thu–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m.). Continue reading…
Dog Virtual Skill-a-thon, Ends July 27
The Dog Virtual Skill-a-thon competition will take place through an online quiz format composed of questions such as: breed identification, dog body language, parasites, and nutrition. Youth who wish to participate must be enrolled in 4-H in Lancaster County. The contest will be available from... Continue reading…
Horse, Cat, Household Pet and Rabbit Virtual Entries Due This Week
Due to the pandemic, Lancaster County 4-H has moved some Lancaster County Super Fair animal shows, events and contests to virtual. All of the links below are also posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/virtualanimals. If you have questions about the virtual animal entry process, contact... 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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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Daily Wristband/Attendee Check-in at Super Fair
Daily attendance will be limited to three family members per exhibitor to allow for physical distancing required by the health department. Different color wristbands for each of the three shows will change daily and will be available at the main entries to each Pavilion/Multipurpose Arena... Continue reading…
COVID-19 Liability Waiver For Super Fair
As part of the daily wristband/attendee check-in process, in addition to picking up wristbands allowing entry into one of the three shows (MPA, P1 or P2-4), all attendees will need to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver the first day attendee is at fair. The waiver will apply to the entire fair. Continue reading…
Face Covering Policy at Super Fair
Face covering policy per health department’s guidelines for this event — face coverings over nose/mouth will be required for all while indoors due to new Lincoln/Lancaster County Health directed health measure as of July 20 unless you fit in one of the exceptions outlined in the DHM... Continue reading…
Livestock Stalling/Pens at Fair
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, livestock showing in Pavilion 1 (beef, sheep, meat goats and swine) will be assigned temporary stalling — stall charts will be emailed to exhibitors and posted in Pavilion 1. See separate announcements in this e-newsletter about beef bedding fees and shavings. Continue reading…
Animal Show Fair Programs Will Be Online
At this year's Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H/FFA animal shows are reducing the number or programs printed. Programs are being published online in mobile-friendly view! Links will be posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/programs and taken down after the fair. Continue reading…
4-H Fair and Fairgrounds Office Information
During this year's Super Fair, the Extension 4-H fair office by the Exhibit Hall/Pavilion 3, the 4-H livestock office in Pavilion 1, and the 4-H horse office in Pavilion 2 will not be open to walk-in traffic. For 4-H-related assistance, call the Extension 4-H fair office at 402-441-6072. Continue reading…
Seeking Photos of Top Awards at Super Fair
Vicki Jedlicka is compiling photos of 4-H/FFA youth and their top exhibits for Nebline and local newspapers. If you have photos to share, please email to vjedlicka2@unl.edu by Aug. 10. Static Exhibit top awards are called "Top Exhibits." Animal and contest top awards are champion and reserve champ.
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***REMINDERS***
4-H/FFA Exhibits & Events at Super Fair Schedule & Map
This replaces the 4-H & FFA schedule and map published in the Fair Book. Animal shows will be show & go (animals are brought in, shown and leave immediately following the show). Details are subject to last minutes changes.
Modifications for Super Fair In-Person Animal Events
Come ready to show — no wash racks available (it is suggested to bring your own bucket and hose). Plan to bring your own portable chairs. A limited number of hard chairs (sanitized daily) will be provided. See current list of modifications at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/changes.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/changesSuper Fair Livestreaming and Public Online Showcases
No general public at in-person events, but everyone may celebrate 4-H’ers fair projects through livestreaming and public online showcases! Some of the following planned public showcases will be posted during fair, some afterwards. Livestream schedule and links to all public showcases will be posted Continue reading…
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.
Super Fair Premium Payouts and Ribbons/Awards Distribution, Aug. 7
ALL premium payouts (static exhibits, contests and animals) MUST be picked up Friday, Aug. 7, 4–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Pavilion 4 South Side or WILL BE FORFEITED. Park east of Pavilion 2. Food trucks and live music will be on-site! 4-H/FFA members or their representatives may... Continue reading…
State 4-H Dog Show Entries Due Aug. 10
The Nebraska State 4-H Dog Show offers 4-H members an opportunity to demonstrate and test their skills with their canine companion and test their knowledge of dogs. This year's event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Animal Science Complex on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. Continue reading…
New Statewide Virtual Project Showcase Deadline Aug. 10
Nebraska 4-H's 2020 4-H Project Showcase provides an opportunity for all enrolled youth to showcase a project they have learned a lot from this year or that they are particularly proud of. All 4-H projects are eligible regardless of the award they received through judging or the ability to have... Continue reading…
State Fair to Focus on 4-H & FFA, Animal Entries Due Aug. 10
The 2020 Nebraska State Fair will be held Aug. 28–Sept. 7 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The State Fair has been modified to focus on showcasing 4-H & FFA events and exhibits. Gate admission will be free! Continue reading…
July 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: • Thriving Kids in Thriving 4-H Clubs • Animal Science—Grab & Go • Building Social Emotional Skills • Nebraska FIRST Robotics • Could this be Grief?
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 24, 2020 -
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