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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Slime, Jelly Worms & Goo: Food Science Workshop, Register by Nov. 15
All youth ages 8–18 are invited to slip into their lab coat and be a scientist at the Slime, Jelly Worms & Goo: Food Science workshop to be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 9–11:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Workshop will be taught by Trevor Kauer... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H Thanks Sponsors
The Lancaster County 4-H program — a partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Lancaster County government — would like to thank all of the businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsored 4-H events, activities, programs and trophies during the 2021 4-H year. Thanks also all volunteers!
State 4-H 2022 Dates
Save the dates for these 2022 state 4-H events:
• 4-H Horse Stampede – March 26
• District 4-H Horse Shows – June 6-10
• Premier Animal Science Event – June 22-23
• Public Speaking Contest – June 24
• State 4-H Horse Show – July 9-13
• Nebraska State Fair – Aug. 26-Sept. 5
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***REMINDERS***
Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship Due Nov. 30
The Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship funded by the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers is due to the Extension office by Nov. 30. Each applicant must have exhibited his/her projects in a county fair or at the State Fair within the last four years. Continue reading…
Fed Steer Challenge 2022 is Accepting Applications Through Dec. 1
The Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry. Continue reading…
Finger Knit Workshop, Registration Due Dec. 6
All youth ages 8–18 are invited to learn how to finger knit a scarf at the Finger Knit & Fiber Arts 4-H Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 11, 1:30–3 p.m. at the Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Explore how to drop spindle yarn and other fiber arts concepts. Continue reading…
National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf Program Deadline Dec. 15
The National Western Stock Show Catch-a-Calf Program is open to youth ages 14-18, as of January 1, 2021. Youth must be an enrolled 4-H member and resident of the states of CO, WY, KS or NE. Continue reading…
4-H Awards & Scholarship Forms Due Jan. 3
Many Lancaster County 4-H award forms and college scholarship applications are due Jan. 3. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County 4-H Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.. Forms are available at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/awards and the Extension office. Continue reading…
Support 4-H Through AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Lancaster County 4-H when you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available on your web browser at http://smile.amazon.com and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. Continue reading…
Originally published November 12, 2021 -
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