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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Companion Animal Webinar Series
Nebraska 4-H kicked off a statewide NEW Companion Animal Webinar Series on Nov. 5! The Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Webinar Series is great for leaders, parents and senior-aged youth who want to advance their knowledge in companion animal-related topic areas. Continue reading…
Paper Basket Workshop, Nov. 7
4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to a “Design My Place” workshop to engineer and construct a woven paper basket using recycled newspapers and wire on Saturday, Nov. 7 (date is confirmed) from 9 a.m.–12 noon at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
It's Time to Re-enroll in 4-H!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and, since it is a new 4-H year, all 4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2020–2021 4-H year (even if you just enrolled in August or September). New members and fair projects may be updated through June 15.
The website to enroll or re-enroll is... Continue reading…
BB Gun Project Begins in January
Interested 4-H'ers can enroll in the BB Gun project to learn the basics of how to shoot a BB gun, build life skills, and practice the lifelong principles of firearm safety and responsibility. All equipment provided if needed. The BB gun project meets at 5:30-7 pm for 9 weeks, from January 6... Continue reading…
NE Fed Steer Challenge 2021 - Applications Now Being Accepted!
The Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry. The goal of the Fed Steer Challenge is to enhance the educational value of the... Continue reading…
Super Fair 2021 Dates
Save the dates! The Lancaster County Super Fair is scheduled for Thursday, July 29–Saturday, Aug. 7. 4-H/FFA exhibits and events are scheduled for Thursday, July 29–Sunday, Aug. 1. The Lancaster County Fair 150th year celebration postponed from 2020 is planned for this year! Check... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Livestock Better Fair Meeting, Nov. 10
All Lancaster County 4-H/FFA beef, bucket calf, sheep, swine, goat, dairy cattle, llama/alpaca and poultry members, families and volunteers are invited to a 4-H/FFA Livestock Better Fair Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Continue reading…
Fun Food Science Workshop, Dec. 5
4-H’ers ages 8 & up will step into a food science lab and see how science meets food during hands-on experiments related to chromatography, litmus and gliadin. This fun workshop will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 9-11 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. A virtual participation option... Continue reading…
4-H Awards & Scholarships Due Dec. 31
Lancaster County 4-H award forms and most college scholarship applications are due Dec. 31. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County Achievement VIRTUAL Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Forms are available at http://go.unl.edu/4has and the Extension office. Continue reading…
4-H Council Seeks New Members
Serving on Lancaster County 4-H Council is a great opportunity to support 4-H, help provide leadership and work with a great group of people! Lancaster County 4-H Council is composed of youth (9th grade or higher) and adults working together... Continue reading…
Dog Club Accepting New Members, Starts Up in January
The 4 On the Floor dog 4-H club for youth ages 9–18 will start on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Meetings will be held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and last about an hour. Summer schedule (after May) to be determined. Continue reading…
Horse Districts 2021 Locations and Dates
The 2021 Districts Locations and Dates have been finalized!
June 14 - Scottsbluff
June 15 - Burwell
June 16 - Columbus
June 17 - Lincoln (at Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds)
June 18 - McCook
More information at https://4h.unl.edu/state-horse-expo-district.
Nominate a Volunteer for Heart of 4-H Award
Lancaster County 4-H has hundreds of amazing volunteers! The monthly Heart of 4-H Award recognizes outstanding volunteer service. See https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/heartaward. Do you know a volunteer who has not been recognized! Nominate them https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/programs/Heart4Hform.pdf
Originally published October 30, 2020 -
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