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***BREAKING NEWS***
Celebrate Scoops of Thanks Day at Culver's on May 5 and Support 4-H!
On Thursday, May 5, Culver’s restaurants will come together to give back to their local agricultural communities. All day long, you’ll receive a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for your $1 donation. The proceeds at Lincoln's three locations will be donated to Lancaster County 4-H Council! Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Lancaster County 4-H Council 4-H Camp Scholarships
A select number of Lancaster County 4-H members will receive full scholarships to attend a 4-H summer camp near Halsey! Applicants must be age 8 or older and currently enrolled in 4-H. Recipients may receive this scholarship only once. Preference given to applications submitted by May 1. Continue reading…
Freezing Foods Zoom Class, May 3
Nebraska Extension's food preservation team will present a free Zoom class, "Freezing Foods," on Tuesday, May 3, 7-8 p.m. Extension's experts will give a live demonstration how to freeze home-grown produce and will answer your questions. The virtual class is open to everyone — adults and youth. Continue reading…
Clover College Registration Opens May 4 for 4-H'ers
4-H Clover College will be held June 21–24 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms. Information is now online and will be in the NEBLINE. Registration opens Wednesday, May 4 at noon for currently enrolled 4-H youth. Registration opens Wednesday, May 11 at noon for non-4-H'ers.
District/State Horse Show Entries Due May 6
4-H’ers competing in 4-H district and state horse shows must be 10 years of age by Jan. 1 and meet level requirements. For specific requirements, entry process, link for online entries, 2 & 3-year old western pleasure affidavits and more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/state-horse-expo-entry. Continue reading…
4-H'ers Invited to AKA Dog Trials/Shows — Lincoln Show Has May 4 Deadline
4-H youth are invited to attend one or more of the upcoming American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows, trials, fun matches as an observer, participant or helper. Take advantage of 4-Hers' free AKA registration for your dog. Use the special form and register your dog and register as an AKC Junior... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
2022 Super Fair 4-H Resources Updated
Most of the 4-H resources and forms for the Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair! Categories include:
• Overall Resources
• Contest
• Static Exhibit
• Livestock & Poultry
• Horse
• Rabbit, Dog, Cat & Household Pet
May 10 Deadline for May 17 Horsemanship Level Testing
A 4-H Horsemanship Advancement Level testing will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. The final level testing will be held on Tuesday, June 28 at the LEC Fairgrounds. Continue reading…
In 4 Weeks — Support 4-H Youth During Give to Lincoln Day
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on May 26, coordinated by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $500,000 challenge match fund! Continue reading…
Horse Identification Forms Due June 1
Each horse which will be shown at Super Fair must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 1. Forms are available at the office as a carbon copy form. If you use the online form at http://go.unl.edu/horseID... Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, June 3
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Friday, June 3 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 3, 5 p.m. Registration will be 4:30–5 p.m. Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. Enter day of contest. Continue reading…
Pre-District Horse Show, June 4
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Pre-District Show on Saturday, June 4, 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 3 to help youth prepare for Districts. All youth ages 8–18 are welcome — need not be in 4-H! Continue reading…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Due June 15
4-H/FFA members enrolled in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: Beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. The deadline to complete YQCA and submit certificates of completion is June 15. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In, May 10
4-H/FFA market sheep or market meat goat exhibitors planning to participate in the performance class based on rate of gain at the Lancaster County Super Fair must have their lambs and goats weighed on Tuesday, May 10, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 1. Continue reading…
Dog Virtual Trivia Contest, May 11–18
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest will be available Wednesday, May 11, Noon–Wednesday, May 18, 11:59 p.m. Contest is open to 4-H’ers ages 8–18 — need not be enrolled in a specific project and do not need a dog. This year’s contest will focus on Terrier dog breeds. Continue reading…
Life Challenge Contest, June 1; Register by May 26
The Lancaster County 4-H Life Challenge will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Thursday, May 26 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Continue reading…
Sewing Help Sessions, June 3 & 4
Sewing Help sessions for 4-H youth ages 8 and up will be held Friday, June 3 from 12:30–4 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the Bernina Sewing Center, 5500 Old Cheney Rd, Suite 7, Lincoln. No fees or pre-registration required, just drop in. Continue reading…
Premier Animal Science Event, June 22–23; Entries Due June 3
The Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) will be held June 22–23 at UNL East Campus. For more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/pase. 4-H volunteer Tyler Pickenpaugh will be coaching this year’s Lancaster County 4-H livestock judging teams. Entries are due Friday, June 3. Continue reading…
State Hippology and Horse Judging Entries Due June 13
State Hippology & Horse Judging contest entry forms must be submitted to the Lancaster County Extension office by Monday, June 13. Lancaster County 4-H Council will pay the entry fees for Lancaster County 4-H’ers. For more information about the contests, visit https://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo. Continue reading…
Livestock Judging Overnight Camp at UNL East Campus, June 8-10; Register by May 23
The 2022 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp for youth ages 7-18 will be held at University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus on June 8-10. Students will be housed at Masengale Hall for the duration of the camp. Cost is $300 and registration deadline is May 23.
4-H Summer Camps Start May 31
Nebraska State 4-H Camp near Halsey will offer several overnight camps May 31 through Aug. 7, open to all youth ages 8–18. The recent fire in the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey did not affect the area near 4-H camp. 4-H Summer Camps will operate as normal this summer! Continue reading…
Big Red Summer Academic Camps Deadline May 20
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential, career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. They are open to all youth grades 9th/10th–12th, including recent high school graduates. This year’s dates are June 12–17. Registration deadline is May 20. Continue reading…
4-H Youth Leadership Conference, June 24-26; Deadline June 1
The Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Conference for all youth ages 14-18 will be held June 24-26 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp at Halsey. Registration is $200 and covers all room, board and materials. Continue reading…
Originally published April 29, 2022 -
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