The July Nebline will feature the 4-H Food Booth at county fair. We are looking for adult and youth quotes about what youth/clubs gain from the experience, interesting stories, etc. For consideration for the feature, please email 1-5 sentences to vjedlicka@unl.edu by May 25.
The 4-H Bicycle Safety Contest will be held Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. Contest is open to all 4-H’ers ages 8 and up. Participants must provide their own bicycle and must wear a helmet. MUST preregister by June 18 by calling 402-441-7180 (no entry form). Continue reading…
4-H Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn more about issues related to family and consumer science (FCS).
• County-level Senior Life Challenge (ages 12 & up) — June 2
• Statewide FCS Life Challenge (ages 12 & up) — June 25-26
• County-level Junior Life Challenge (ages 8–11) — July 7 Continue reading…
The statewide Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) will be held June 25–26 on UNL East Campus. Open to 4-H’ers ages 12 and up, PASE consists of a variety of contests including livestock judging, skillathon, and quiz bowl. To participate, contact Cole at 402-441-7180 by June 4.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/7nt
All 4-H/FFA sheep, goats, swine, breeding beef, bucket calves, feeder calves, dairy cattle, llamas/alpacas, and rabbits which will be exhibited at county fair, state fair, and/or Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show must have Identification/Ownership Affidavits submitted to extension by June 15. Continue reading…
There was a class not listed in the Fair Book. For 4-H pygmy goat showmanship at the Lancaster County Super Fair there are now two classes, Junior and Senior. In the past there was only one class of pygmy goat showmanship.
Style Revue judging is held before the Lancaster County Super Fair. New this year: judging will be Tuesday, July 24, 8 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road.
More details at: http://www.lancastereventcenter.com/superfair/entries.html
Kath Conroy, a 4-H clothing superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a brand new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth. All interested 4-H youth should submit a paper describing the clothing projects they have done in the past and plan to to do in the future. Continue reading…
UNL Extension is working in collaboration with the ATV Safety Institute to offer three age-specific e-learning courses to address basic ATV safety principles. Adults, teens, and children will learn how to apply the “golden rules” of ATV riding in an interactive setting.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/5we
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Tractor Safety/Hazardous Occupations Courses will be offered at seven locations in Nebraska during May and June, including:
• June 14–15, Beatrice, Fairgrounds
• June 18–19, Grand Island, College Park
Pre-registration is encouraged at least one week prior.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/u2c