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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Youth Leadership Conference Deadline Extended to June 5
Nebraska 4-H is presenting a Youth Leadership Conference July 1-3 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Neb. This is an opportunity for High School students (ages 14-18) to develop and practice leadership skills while exploring camp activities. Register by June 5 at https://go.unl.edu/ylc2021.
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…
Online Insect Identification Contest, June 4–21
The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest will be available from Friday, June 4 through Monday, June 21. It is open to everyone, not just 4-H members. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. Continue reading…
Online Plant Science Contests Available June 4-21
The Lancaster County 4-H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests provides youth an opportunity to test their knowledge of identifying plants that grow in Nebraska. The contests will be open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. 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…
Virtual Code Camp June 9-17
Deborah Weitzenkamp, Extension Educator in Otoe County is a virtual Code Camp via Zoom in June. Youth must be at least 8 years old — need not be enrolled in 4-H. Upon registration, select your preferred class date/time. If questions, email deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu. Continue reading…
Living Room Learning + Virtual Sessions
Nebraska 4-H’s Living Room Learning is back for the summer of 2021 — and it’s a plus for everyone!
• Wednesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. — Food + Science
• Wednesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. — Entrepreneurship + Art
Living Room Learning+ offers hands-on, virtually guided activities for youth. Continue reading…
YQCA Requirements for Livestock Exhibitors Face-to-Face Training, June 10
A Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) face-to-face training will be held Thursday, June 10, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln. To sign up, you must go to https://learngrow.io before the training. 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…
4-H Summer Camps at Nebraska National Forest
Youth 8-15, want to spend a week of your summer enjoying the outdoors, trying new activities and making new friends? Attend a week-long overnight camp program at Nebraska State 4-H Camp in the beautiful Nebraska National Forest near Halsey! Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Checkout 4-H STEM Reading Connections at Lincoln Libraries!
Nebraska Extension and the City of Lincoln Libraries have partnered together to create 4-H STEM Reading Connections bags available now for checkout at all Lincoln library branches (except Williams). Continue reading…
Volunteer at the 4-H Food Stand
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Help the 4-H program by volunteering at the 4-H Food Stand! The Lancaster County Super Fair is just around the corner! 4-H Council is working hard to have another fantastic 4-H Food Stand at the fair. Every year 4-H Council asks volunteers to work in the food stand. Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club Scholarship Deadline July 6
Applications for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club $500 college scholarship are due July 6. Open to all Lancaster County 4-H/FFA seniors, but preference to those who have exhibited production livestock in 4-H or FFA. The application is at the Extension office and online at... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online June 21–July 1
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online at http://lancaster.fairmanager.com. No paper forms will be accepted! 4-H families and youth may submit entries. Youth must be enrolled AND animal project(s) selected online at https://ne.4honline.com by Tuesday... Continue reading…
Earn A New Sewing Machine!
This is the 12th year Kath Conroy, a 4-H Clothing superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth! All interested youth should submit an essay describing the clothing projects they have completed in the past and their plans for... Continue reading…
Sewing Help Sessions in June
Sewing Help sessions for 4-H youth ages 8 and up will be held Monday, June 21, Wednesday, June 23 and Friday, June 25 from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Bernina Sewing Center, 5500 Old Cheney, Suite 7, Lincoln. No pre-registration required or fees, just drop in. Expert sewing help is available for fitting... 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…
Lancaster County Fair 150th Anniversary Theme
• 4-H Static Exhibits — Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Lancaster County Fair with a 150 years theme 4-H exhibit! 150 anniversary 4-H static exhibits will be grouped in a special display and receive a commemorative 150th ribbon in addition to the judge’s ribbon! Continue reading…
Originally published June 4, 2021 -
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