Life Challenge Contests

Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn about family and consumer science.
Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn about family and consumer science.

4-H Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn more about issues related to family and consumer science (FCS). Contests are open to all 4-H’ers, need not be enrolled in a specific project. Contact Tracy at 402-441-7180 for more information.

• County-level Senior Life Challenge (for ages 12 and up) is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. Preregister by May 31 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Contest questions will be based on family and consumer science and healthy lifestyles 4-H curriculum areas. This is a Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Contest.

• Statewide FCS Life Challenge (for ages 12 and up) will be held Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 on UNL East Campus. To participate, must contact Tracy at 402-441-7180 by June 4. Please note: to participate in Life Challenge quiz bowl, participants must contact Tracy by May 11. Only a limited number of teams across the state are allowed to compete on a first come first served basis. Information is online at http://pase.unl.edu

• County-level Junior Life Challenge (for ages 8–11) will be held Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. Preregister by July 5 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Contact Tracy for study packet after June 1. This is a Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Contest.