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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Ag Society Annual Election & Meeting, Dec. 15
The Lancaster County Agricultural Society (which acts as the Fair Board) will hold its Annual Meeting and Board election on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, 4100 N. 84th St, Lincoln NE 68506, in the Lincoln Room on west side of fairgrounds. Voting will take place... Continue reading…
Youth Masters of Beef Advocacy Learning Cohort
December 16-January 6; Applications due December 14 by 5:00 p.m. CST.
To register, go to the following link: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1S70H6JR0ZGAz8p. Once registered, you will get information about logging into both Zoom sessions and the MBA site. For questions, contact Brianna... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H Horse Leader Virtual Training, Jan. 21
All 4-H leaders and volunteers helping with clubs and independent members working on the 4-H horse project are encouraged to attend the 4-H Horse Leader Virtual Training on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Continue reading…
4-H Council Is Now Part of AmazonSmile!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Lancaster County 4-H when you shop, at no cost to you. Set up Lancaster County 4-H Council as your current charity by going to http://go.unl.edu/amazonlan4h. Continue reading…
Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest
The annual 2021 Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest is open to Nebraska third grade students. All entries must be received by the local Emergency Management Director/Coordinator on or before Feb. 11.
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***REMINDERS***
Virtual 4-H Meetings Only
As a response to the dial being in the red zone, Nebraska Extension has updated their COVID-19 directives. As of Monday, November 30, all Lancaster County 4-H club meetings, events, workshops, etc. are to be held virtually only until further notice.
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…
Horse Incentive Program Begins Jan. 1
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! Log hours/points by participating in various horse-related activities Jan. 1–July 16. Continue reading…
Dog Club Accepting New Members, Starts Up in January
The 4 On the Floor 4-H dog club is open for youth ages 9-18. The 4-H dog project is fun and fulfilling. Training a dog is a lifelong skill! Youth should be able to maintain general control of their dog and their dog should not show aggressive behaviors before joining this club. A training collar... Continue reading…
Companion Cat Science NEW Online Course
Ever wonder how cats became domesticated? Interested in learning more about caring for a feline friend? How about showing a cat in 4-H or exploring careers related to cats? We’ve got answers to all these questions and more in Nebraska 4-H's NEW Companion Cat Science online course! Continue reading…
4-H Achievement VIRTUAL Celebration, Feb. 23
Lancaster County 4-H and 4-H Council invite ALL 4-H’ers, 4-H families and volunteers to the 4-H Achievement VIRTUAL Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. This year’s celebration will be held via Zoom and the theme will be “Shine On 4-H’ers!” Prior to the event, packets with award certificates, Continue reading…
4-H Lock-In Canceled
4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In for 4th and 5th graders has been canceled for 2021.
COVID-19 Jeopardy Game
Try this fun Jeopardy-style game at home or at your next virtual club meeting while learning more about COVID-19. PowerPoint game created by Nebraska 4-H staff. You must follow the instructions in order for the game to work properly.
New $5,000 Scholarship Contest for UNL Animal Science Majors
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science has a new "Inspiring Your Future Scholarship Competition" for incoming animal science majors. Tell your digital story about an individual or animal who has inspired you to pursue an education and career in animal science. Deadline is Feb. 15.
Originally published December 11, 2020 -
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