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***BREAKING NEWS***
Mask Mandate Canceled
Notice: As of today, Friday, May 21, Lancaster County’s mask mandate has been canceled which effects 4-H club meetings and events. Please note masks are recommended for those who are not vaccinated. Thank you.
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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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…
FUN Science Workshop - Baby Diapers, Milk & Slime
Our Favorite Food Science Guy, Trevor, is back...doing experiments with baby diapers, milk and slime! You won't want to miss this fun! Register online for Trevor's in-person workshop to be held during Clover College at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/clovercollege. Continue reading…
4-H Member Online Enrollment Deadline for Fair Participation June 15
To participate in 4-H at the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H members must be enrolled/re-enrolled by June 15. The website to enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only takes a few minutes per member. Only parents/guardians may enroll 4-H members. Each 4-H household will need... Continue reading…
Projects Must Be Updated by June 15
To exhibit at the Super Fair, 4-H members must be enrolled in the respective project (unless otherwise stated in the Fair Book). Enrolled project examples: Home Environment Design Decisions, Food & Nutrition Cooking 101, Aerospace 2 and Rabbit. Note: this does not include the specific fair... Continue reading…
Volunteer Online Enrollment Due June 15
Club leaders must enroll/re-enroll at https://ne.4honline.com. If you and your other co-leaders have not already enrolled at “4-H Online,” please do so before June 15. If you would like to view your 4-H club’s roster online, call 402-441-7180 for a password.
4-H/FFA Animal IDs Due June 15
All 4-H/FFA sheep/goat/swine/beef/bucket calf/dairy cattle/llama & alpaca/rabbit identifications are due by June 15. If questions, contact Calvin DeVries at calvin.devries@unl.edu or 402-441-7180. See the following handout available at... Continue reading…
NEW — Livestock Achievement Program Deadline June 15
Nebraska 4-H has a new statewide opportunity for 4-H youth participating in livestock projects! The Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to... Continue reading…
Horse State Hippology and Judging Entries Due June 15
The state Hippology and Horse Judging contests will be held at the State 4-H Horse Expo in Grand Island on July 10 and 11. Open to 4-H’ers ages 10–18. Entry forms for these contests must be submitted to county Extension offices by June 15. Entry fees for Lancaster County 4-H’ers participating in... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
Fundraising Opportunity for 4-H Clubs
The National High School Rodeo will be held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds July 18-24. To help support the event, the National High School Rodeo Association is holding a raffle and 4-H Clubs are being offered the opportunity to sell raffle tickets and earn between $4 and $20 for each... 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…
Horsemanship Level Testing, June 22
A 4-H horsemanship advancement level testing will be held on Tuesday, June 22, at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln. Anyone wishing to test must sign up by Tuesday, June 15 by contacting Kate at kpulec3@unl.edu. Time slots will be emailed. All of the written level... Continue reading…
Dog Virtual Trivia Contest, June 3–6
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest will be available Thursday, June 3, Noon–Sunday, June 6, 11:59 p.m. Preregistration is not required. This contest tests youth’s knowledge of dog science and skills in working with dogs while providing an opportunity to expand their knowledge... Continue reading…
Premier Animal Science Event Deadline June 4
The Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) is a two-day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to the animal industry, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from across the state and have FUN! PASE will be held June 28–29 at UNL East Campus. Continue reading…
In-Person Plant Science Contests, June 9
Three Plant Science Contests will be held Wednesday, June 9, 10 a.m.–12 noon at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Registration is required by Monday, June 7 by calling 402-441-7180. Open to 4-H’ers from all counties, ages 10–18.
Youth choose which contests to... Continue reading…
Rabbit Tattoo & Fair Prep Educational Clinic, June 12
There will be a 4-H Rabbit Tattoo & Fair Prep Educational Clinic presented by the Rabbit VIPS Committee on Saturday, June 12, 9–11 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Open to all youth ages 8 & up. Tattoos will cost $1 per rabbit. 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…
Helpful Resources For Exhibiting in 4-H at Super Fair
Many helpful resources related to exhibiting in 4-H at the 2021 Lancaster County Super Fair are now online, including: handouts and forms. Horse patterns will be posted as judges make available.
Originally published May 21, 2021 -
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