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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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.
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Video of 4-H Fashion Show at Super Fair Now on YouTube
Many local 4-H youth have amazing sewing skills and creativity! Video of the 4H Fashion Show at the 2021 Lancaster County Super Fair is now on YouTube.
Herd That Conference, Sept. 15
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, along with the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program, are excited to announce the first annual Herd That! Conference on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021 in Lincoln, Neb. The conference will focus on the five areas of risk management specific to livestock. Continue reading…
Horse Awards Night, Sept. 30
The annual Lancaster County 4-H Horse Awards Night will be Thursday, Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Awards presentation includes Incentive Awards, Horsemanship Levels, All-Around Awards... Continue reading…
2021 4-H Foundation Trail Ride, Oct. 1-3
Come to this year’s 4-H Foundation Trail Ride, beginning Friday Oct. 1 through Sunday Oct. 3, 2021. Join us for an enjoyable, guided ride through the scenic Nebraska National Forest near Halsey. Enjoy delicious meals, family activities, and great entertainment. Continue reading…
Super Fair 2022 Dates
Save the dates! The 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair is scheduled for Thursday, July 28–Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. 4-H/FFA exhibits and events will be Thursday, July 28–Sunday, July 31. 4-H Horse Shows are planned for Wednesday, July 27–Sunday, July 31.
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***REMINDERS***
Become a Youth Master Health Volunteer! Zoom Classes Start Sept. 9
Lancaster County Extension and 4-H are seeking several Youth Master Health volunteers as part of Well Connected Communities — must be at least a Freshman in High School. If you are interested in health, nutrition, medicine or community development, this opportunity is for you! Continue reading…
Culver's Night for 4-H, Sept. 20
Support 4-H by eating at any of the three Culver's restaurant locations in Lincoln on Monday, Sep. 20 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. Lancaster County 4-H Council will receive 25% of the proceeds. 4-H Council helps support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships.
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members, Next Meeting Nov. 14
Youth in 7th–12th grade — want to have so much fun making new friends, doing community service projects and other activities that you won’t realize you are learning important leadership skills? Join Lancaster County 4-H Teen Council! Continue reading…
New State 4-H Rodeo in Lincoln, Oct. 9, Deadline Sept. 17
Nebraska 4-H is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo Team to offer an all new State 4-H Rodeo! The event will be held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 9. Classes include goat tying, barrel racing, pole bending, tie down roping, break-a-way roping... 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…
Originally published August 27, 2021 -
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