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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Club Treasurer’s Reports are Due Jan. 3
Please complete and return the Club Treasurer’s Report form even if your club does not have a bank account (if your club holds money, it must have a bank account). Contact the Extension office for more information. Extension is required to file your treasurer’s report in your club’s permanent file.
Complete Survey for 4-H Members and 4-H Leaders to Determine Special Pins, Awards and T-Shirts for Achievement Celebration by Jan. 10
Several 4-H milestones will be celebrated at 4-H Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The following milestone honorees will receive special pins, awards or T-shirts: 2022 seniors, 3 year members, 2 year leaders, 5 year leaders, 10 year leaders, 15 year leaders, 20 year leaders, etc. Continue reading…
2022 4-H Calendars
Lancaster County 4-H has compiled three handouts of events planned for 2022:
• Overall 4-H Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/4hcal
• Horse Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/horcal
• Rabbit Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/rabcal Continue reading…
Achievement Celebration, Feb. 15
Lancaster County 4-H and 4-H Council invite ALL 4-H’ers, 4-H families and volunteers to the 4-H Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Horsemanship Level Testing, June 28
Now is a good time to start thinking about your 4-H Horsemanship Advancement Level goals! A 2022 group testing will be held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds on Tuesday, June 28 in the evening. Contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H Members and Leaders — Please Re-Enroll by April 1!
It’s time for youth and volunteers to re-enroll in 4-H for the 2022 4-H year! You are strongly encouraged to re-enroll by April 1, or you may miss out on communications such as Nebline, email reminders, etc.! Nebraska 4-H has transitioned to 4-H Online 2.0 at https://v2.4honline.com. Continue reading…
Volunteer Rescreening in 2022
This year, all Lancaster County direct volunteers must be rescreened through the Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Central Registry Check. Cost of the screening is $5.
For 4-H club leaders and parents/guardians who volunteer, the process will be initiated when you re-enroll... Continue reading…
Horse Incentive Program Has Begun
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! Log hours/points by participating in various horse-related activities Jan. 1–July 15. 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…
Galactic Quest Workshop, Jan. 3 — Sign Up by Jan. 1
What better way is there to spend winter break than by taking a Galactic Quest? All youth ages 8–14 are invited to explore the mysteries of space exploration at a Galactic Quest workshop on Monday, Jan. 3, 1–4 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms... Continue reading…
4-H at Omaha Fashion Week Deadline is Jan. 3
Nebraska 4-H is pleased to announce that we are once again partnering with Omaha Fashion Week (OFW) during their Spring Showcase! OFW Student Night will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and will feature high school designers and a 4-H collection. Youth ages 8-18 are encouraged to apply. Continue reading…
4-H Club Gives Youth With Special Needs Opportunity to Show Lambs
The Unified Showing 4-H Club empowers youth with special needs by pairing them with buddies who ensure the safety of the youth showman and lamb. There will be a selection process for both showmen (ages 8–18) and buddies (ages 14–18). Applications will be accepted Jan. 1–March 13, 2022. Continue reading…
Dog Club Accepting New Members, Starts Jan. 10
The 4 On the Floor dog 4-H club for youth ages 9–18 will start on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at the Lancaster Event Center – 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Meetings will begin at 6:15 p.m. and last about an hour, held every other Monday. Summer schedule (after May) to be determined. Continue reading…
4th & 5th Grade Fun Night, Jan. 21, 6–10 p.m.
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s Fun Night, which will be held Friday, Jan. 21, 6–10 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. The evening will include fun projects, games and snacks. Continue reading…
Speech & PSA Contest, March 2 Deadline
4-H Speech & PSA Contests are open to all 4-H’ers ages 5–18 — need not be enrolled in a specific project. Youth may participate in either or both the Speech and PSA contests. Both contests have Clover Kids divisions. Continue reading…
Originally published December 23, 2021 -
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