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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
4-H/FFA Family BBQ Picnic at Fair, Aug. 7
The Lancaster County Ag Society is bringing back a tradition for the Lancaster County Fair's 150th celebration: a 4-H/FFA Family BBQ Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 7, 1–5 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds Shade Tent. Special discounts and prizes! See BBQ judging live at 2 p.m. Continue reading…
State Fair Online Animal Entries Due Aug. 10
Animal exhibitors (4-H ages 10–18, FFA ages 10–21) are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county fair placing. To be eligible, livestock nominations and payment must have been completed online at https://showstockmgr.com by June 15. 4-H/FFA youth or their families... Continue reading…
Video Companion Animal (and Cat) Showmanship Deadline Aug. 13
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal or cat project. This statewide contest is open to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in a companion animal... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Congratulations to All 4-H Youth at Super Fair!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the amazing 4-H’ers who participated in the recent Lancaster County Super Fair! All 4-H’ers should feel proud of their accomplishments — completing projects, working hard, helping others, learning new skills and making new friends. You are all purple ribbon youth!
Thank You Super Fair Volunteers!
THANK YOU to all the incredible volunteers who helped youth participate in the fair! Thank you for all you do — the help you give before, during and after the fair is unbelievable! We absolutely could not do it without you!
4-H Livestreamed Videos at Super Fair Archived on YouTube
Did you miss a show or want to re-watch a 4-H show at Super Fair? Several events were livestreamed and are archived on the Lancaster County 4-H YouTube Channel. See playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpJLgN1VsGcAUxQSvoHUM7PjPtZZBGAcK or Extension's livestream webpage with links... Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension Western Dressage Clinic, Aug. 13-14
Nebraska Extension will offer a Western Dressage Clinic on Aug. 13-14 at the University of Nebraska Animal Science Complex on East Campus. Come watch and learn! Reduced rates for youth. Contact Sheila Purdum (spurdum2@unl.edu) if you have any questions.
State Fair Static Exhibits Need To Be Brought to Extension Office Aug. 23 or 24
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H static exhibits were selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in their respective areas. A purple State Fair sticker was placed on all exhibits selected for State Fair. Continue reading…
Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium, Application Deadline Oct. 1
The annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Complex on Nov. 19-21. The symposium is designed to introduce youth to careers opportunities and current issues in the beef industry... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
New 4-H Cat Club, Meeting Aug. 26
Are you a young person in Lancaster County who wants to learn more about cats, how to care for them and how to train them? Would you like to build camaraderie with other cat lovers? Join Lancaster 4-H's new cat club. Continue reading…
State Fair 4-H Schedule
The 2021 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 27–Monday, Sept. 6 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. For a schedule of 4-H activities at the State Fair and more, go to http://4h.unl.edu/state-fair. Continue reading…
4-H Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Oct. 3
The 4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Woodland Hills Golf Course, 6000 Woodland Hills Drive, Eagle, NE with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. This tournament is a four-person scramble. Registration fee is $75 per golfer or $300 per team and includes... Continue reading…
Originally published August 6, 2021 -
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