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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Be a Fair Volunteer — Have Fun, Make a Difference!
Lancaster County 4-H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4-H during the Lancaster County Super Fair. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180.
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Join Biomedical Engineering Virtual 4-H Camp This Summer!
Do you enjoy STEM and have an interest in learning about real-world medical problems? If so, join the Biomedical Engineering Virtual 4-H Camp to be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 6–Friday, July 9, from 9am-12pm! Virtual campers will use the engineering design process to work through hands-on... Continue reading…
Livestock Bedding and Horse Roping/Working Ranch Fees Due July 9
4-H/FFA exhibitors at the Lancaster County Super Fair who enter the following species will be charged a bedding fee: Beef cattle, dairy cattle, bucket calf and llama/alpaca. $10 per head for beef and dairy cattle. $7 per head for bucket calves and llamas/alpacas. Please print, fill out and submit... Continue reading…
State 4-H Horse Show, July 10–14
The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Exposition will be held July 10–14 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Information is at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo. A 14-day health certificate and a negative Coggins Test will be required for all horses attending the State 4-H Horse Expo in Grand Island. Continue reading…
Fashion Show Deadline July 12
Fashion Show judging will be Tuesday, July 20, 8 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. The public Fashion Show will be Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Exhibit Hall. New this year — runway style in the middle of the audience! Continue reading…
Youth Livestock Premium Auction Donations
Please remember to talk with your community businesses to get donations for the Lancaster County Youth Livestock Premium Auction at the Lancaster County Super Fair. The success of the auction is dependent on 4-H’ers to acquire donations and buyers for the auction to support scholarships for the... 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…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
Presentations Contest, July 10
This year’s Presentations Contest will be Saturday, July 10, 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Register by Tuesday, July 6 by calling 402-441-7180 — or emailing kristin.geisert@unl.edu — and providing youth name(s), age(s)... Continue reading…
4-H & FFA Entry Pass Hangtags — Good for All 10 Days!
For the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H/FFA exhibitors can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (available now through July 30) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds... Continue reading…
Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction, July 30
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, July 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (during the 4-H Table Setting Contest). Dinner features Slim Chicken’s tenders, side dishes and dessert! To-go boxes will be available. Continue reading…
Donation Request for 4-H Silent Auction
Trying to figure out what to do with that “gift” you won’t use? Do you have a special item you’ve handcrafted and would like to donate for a great cause? Help support Lancaster County 4-H Council by donating items for their Silent Auction held during the 4-H Chicken Dinner Fundraiser held... Continue reading…
Originally published June 18, 2021 -
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