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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Babysitting Training for 5th–10th Graders, June 9; Register by May 30
Extension Educator Hayley Jackson will present a Babysitting Training open to all youth ages 11–15 on Thursday, June 9, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Monday, May 30. Space is limited. Continue reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Impromptu Speech and Video Communication State Public Speaking Contests, Deadline June 1
Nebraska 4-H has added two new categories to the State Public Speaking Contest which will be held at University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Union on Friday, June 24. Any 4-H youth ages 10–18 may participate, unlike the Speech and PSA contests which required qualifying at a county contest. 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…
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…
Plant Science Online Contests; Available through June 21
All youth and adults may test their knowledge of plants through two upcoming plant science online contests.
• Lancaster County 4-H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests will be available from Friday, June 3, 9 a.m. through Tuesday, June 21, 9 a.m. 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…
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online June 17 – July 1
Note: the direct link for entries is https://lancaster.fairwire.com, not the previously published web address!
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online through ShoWorks. Deadline is July Friday, July 1, 11:59 p.m. Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club Scholarship Deadline July 6
Applications for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club $500 college scholarship are due July 6. Open to all Lancaster County 4-H/FFA seniors, but preference to those who have exhibited production livestock in 4-H or FFA. The application is at the Extension office and online at http://go.unl.edu/5bg.
Sheep and Meat Goat Shows at Super Fair Switching Order
The 4-H/FFA Sheep Show and Meat Goat Show at the Lancaster County Super Fair will switch order. The Sheep Show will now start at 1 p.m., and the Meat Goat Show will start 15 minutes after the Sheep Show. Both will be on Thursday, July 29 in Pavilion 1 Arena.
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***REMINDERS***
Clover College Still Has Many Workshops Open!
4-H Clover College will be June 21–24 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Youth must be currently at least 6 years old (as of June 21) to attend. Need not be enrolled in 4-H. Continue reading…
3D Modeling Online Workshop, June 6 or 7
Deb Weitzenkamp, Extension Educator in Otoe County, is offering a 3D Modeling Online Workshop again this year for youth ages 8 & up. Cost is $20. Choose one date: June 6 or June 7. Time is 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Register at https://cvent.me/vzyxxw. Continue reading…
District Horse Show in Lancaster County, June 9
A 4-H District Horse Show will be held on Thursday, June 9 at the Capital City Horse Arena, 12900 N. 14th St., Raymond, NE. No stalls will be available. Show flyer is at https://4h.unl.edu/documents/NE4H-Horse-District-Flyer_Raymond_050922.pdf. Contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
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…
Next Chapter College Readiness Program, June 13 & 16
Next Chapter at Nebraska is a college- and career-readiness program delivered through the Nebraska 4-H program that helps students prepare for and succeed in college by providing the skills students need to reach their academic goals. Continue reading…
Plant Science In-Person Contests, June 15
Three Plant Science Contests will be held Wednesday, June 15, 10 a.m.–noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Registration is required by Monday, June 13 by calling 402-441-7180. Open to 4-H’ers from all counties, ages 10–18. Continue reading…
Enroll/Re-Enroll Online by June 15
4-H members must be enrolled/re-enrolled by June 15. Nebraska 4-H has transitioned to 4-H Online 2.0 at https://v2.4honline.com. 4-H club leaders and adult volunteers also need to re-enroll every year. Continue reading…
Projects Must Be Updated on 4-H Online by June 15
To exhibit projects in the fair, 4-H members must be enrolled in the respective project (unless otherwise stated in the Fair Book). Enrolled project examples: Home Environment Design Decisions, Food & Nutrition Cooking 101, Aerospace 2 and Rabbit. Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal IDs Due June 15
• All 4-H/FFA sheep/goat/swine/beef/bucket calf/dairy cattle/llama & alpaca/rabbit identifications are due by June 15. Pick up tags and ID forms from Extension office (forms are also at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair). If questions, contact Calvin DeVries at calvin.devries@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
• 4-H poultry, dogs, cats and household pets do not require identification.
State Fair Livestock Nominations & DNA Envelopes Due June 15
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. By Wednesday, June 15: breeding and market livestock nominations must be entered and paid at https://showstockmgr.com (step-by-step instructions are online at https://go.unl.edu/sfnomination) and DNA envelopes must be submitted to the Lancaster County Extension office (only required for market animals).
Earn a New Sewing Machine! Deadline June 27
This is the 13th year Kath Conroy, a 4-H Clothing Superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth! All interested youth should submit an essay describing the clothing projects they have completed in the past... Continue reading…
Livestock Premium Auction Donations Needed
Please remember to talk with your community businesses to get donations for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Purple Ribbon Livestock Premium Auction. The success of the auction is dependent on 4-H’ers to acquire donations and buyers for the auction to support scholarships for the youth of this county! Continue reading…
Wonder Cats 4-H Club Welcomes New Members
The Wonder Cats 4-H Club is accepting new members. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month, 4:30–5:30 p.m. We rotate between in-person meetings with speakers and demonstrations, and Zoom meetings so members are able to work with their cats at home. Continue reading…
Special Entomology Project: Tiger Beetles
Tiger beetles (Coleopter, Caraidae, subfamily Cicibdelinae) are a large group of beetles known for being quick runners and ferocious predatory habits. There are approximately 2,600 species of tiger beetles worldwide. These beetles are recognizable for their large eyes, large curved mandibles and Continue reading…
Originally published May 27, 2022 -
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