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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Clover College Photos on Flickr
Photos from 4-H Clover College, which was June 15-18, are on UNL Extension in Lancaster County's Flickr collection at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unlextlanco/collections/72157719464163072/
Preorder Bagged Shavings for Fair by July 22
4-H/FFA animal exhibitors at Super Fair can save time and prepay for shavings online to pick up at the General Store in Pavilion 2. Preorder no later than Thursday, July 22 at https://bit.ly/2PaQCwS. Horse show exhibitors will pick up their shavings in Pavilion 4. All other animal exhibitors will... Continue reading…
Horse Incentive Forms Due July 23
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities between January 1 and July 16. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! Continue reading…
Table Setting Contest Deadline July 20
The Table Setting Contest will be held during the Super Fair on Friday, July 30 at the Lancaster Event Center (Exhibit Hall — use east entrance). Register for time slots at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. by Tuesday, July 20 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Provide 4-H’ers age and... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Help is needed: 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…
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…
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…
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…
Originally published June 25, 2021 -
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