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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Free Sewing Fabric Available
Lancaster 4-H has been gifted with many large pieces of fabric which can be picked up by 4-H families and used for 4-H fair sewing or home environment projects or other needs. Fabrics available are mainly knits along with various other types of fabrics. Most fabric pieces are large enough to... Continue reading…
4-H Camp Scholarships for 4-H’ers
4-H Council will award full scholarships for a select number of Lancaster County 4-H members to attend a summer camp at Nebraska 4-H Camp near Halsey! Applicants must be age 8 or older and currently enrolled in 4-H. Preference given to applications submitted by May 1, will accept through July 31. Continue reading…
Virtual Field Trip: Family Farmyard on May 5
Nebraska 4-H's next Virtual Field Trip for 7th-12th graders will be "From our Family Feedyard to Your Family Table" on Wednesday, May 5 and 11 a.m. CT. Sign up to receive the Zoom link at go.unl.edu/ni3d. If you’ve seen one beef feedlot, you’ve seen them all right? Perhaps not! Continue reading…
District/State Horse Entries Due TODAY
4-H’ers competing in 4-H District and State horse shows must be 10 years of age by Jan. 1 and meet level requirements listed on the entry form. NEW: All Lancaster County 4-H’ers participating in District/State horse shows must submit online entries. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Support local 4-H youth during Give to Lincoln Day, May 25
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on Tuesday, May 25. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $500,000 challenge match fund! You can also help 4-H by spreading the word about Give to Lincoln Day! Continue reading…
Life Challenge Study Packet Available
4-H Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn more about issues related to family and consumer science and entrepreneurship. Contests are open to all 4-H’ers. For more information, contact Kristin at kristin.geisert@unl.edu or 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
Horse Identifications Due June 1
Each horse which will be shown at Super Fair must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 1. Form is available at the office as a carbon copy form. If you use the online form at https://go.unl.edu/horseid... Continue reading…
Volunteer Lunch & Learn Recordings Available
Did you miss the Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Lunch & Learn statewide webinars? Recordings of all the sessions are now available at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-training-lunch-learn. Topics were:
• Incorporating Positive Youth Development into Your Work
• How to Keep the 4-H Experience Fresh Continue reading…
Project of the Year Kit
Nebraska 4-H is thrilled to offer our first-ever project of the year! This provides the perfect 4-H Club project and is also a great way for new youth and families to get started in 4-H. The 2021 Project of the Year kit focuses on the 4-H entrepreneurship project. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H/FFA Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-in, May 11
4-H/FFA market sheep or market meat goat exhibitors planning to participate in the performance class based on rate of gain at the Lancaster County Super Fair must have their lambs and goats weighed on Tuesday, May 11, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 1 (east side). Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, TODAY
The 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Friday, May 21 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 3. Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. This is a Lancaster County Super Fair contest held before the fair. Ribbon placings and premiums will be awarded. Continue reading…
Pre-Districts Horse Clinic/Show, May 22
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Pre-Districts Clinic/Show/Fundraiser on Saturday, May 22, 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 3 to help youth prepare for Districts. Youth ages 8–18 are welcome; need not be in 4-H! Continue reading…
Clover College, June 15–18
Lancaster County 4-H Clover College is four days of in-person, “hands-on” workshops full of fun and a sense of belonging. Learning topics include STEAM concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and math which can spark career interests. There are 49 total workshops in 2021! Continue reading…
YQCA Requirements for Livestock Exhibitors Due June 15
4-H/FFA members enrolled in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training:
• Beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef)
• Dairy cattle
• Goat (breeding meat goat, dairy goat, meat goat)
• Poultry
• Rabbit... Continue reading…
New — Livestock Parent/Leader Training & ID Help Night
New this year, a Livestock Parent/Leader Training & Identification Help night will be held at the same time as the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) face-to-face training on Thursday June 10 at the Lancaster Extension Education Center. Continue reading…
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... Continue reading…
Originally published April 30, 2021 -
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