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***BREAKING NEWS***
Meet New 4-H Support Staff Member
Barb Sullivan recently began working at the Lancaster County Extension office as a county Clerk Typist II. She supports the 4-H youth development program and assists in receptionist duties. Barb says, "I am excited to join the 4-H team and am looking forward to meeting and working with 4-H youth... Continue reading…
Meet Extension 4-H Interns
Three full-time Extension 4-H interns help with ongoing summer programming, including contests, Clover College, Lancaster County Super Fair and other activities.
• Ellie Babcock
• Stephanie Stephens
• Jacie Pelikan Continue reading…
Meet Near-Peer STEM Discovery Interns
Three 4-H summer interns are serving as Near-Peer STEM Discovery Interns through a collaboration with Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development and identified 21st Century Community Learning Center (CLC) sites.
• Matthan Sigowa
• William Carbino
• Taylor Sorensen Continue reading…
Meet Why We Science Through 4-H Grant Intern
One 4-H summer intern is serving through the Why We Science Through 4-H grant and will present the iGrow and Animals Inside and Out programs to youth.
• Krista Price is new to 4-H. She is an upcoming sophomore at University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Environmental Studies. Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Pressure Canning Carrots Free Webinar, June 14
The Nebraska Extension Food Preservation team is offering a free virtual class about pressure canning carrots on Tuesday, June 14, 7-8pm via Zoom. This is a great way to learn about using your pressure canner and how to can low acid foods safely! Register at https://go.unl.edu/carrotsclass. 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…
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…
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).
Livestock Achievement Program, Deadline June 15
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program recognizes Members of Excellence in the project areas of beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit and poultry. The program consists of two age levels (10–13 and 14–18) that require 4-H’ers to plan and report a range of project-related accomplishments. Apply by June 15. Details at https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement-program.
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H & FFA Entry Hangtags For Super Fair
4-H/FFA exhibitors can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (available now through July 29) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds (available during the 4-H/FFA portion of the fair). These entry passes allow one vehicle and its occupants to enter the fairgrounds each day Thursday, July 28–Saturday, Aug. 6. Your hangtag will be honored all 10 days of Super Fair! Hangtags are not needed July 26–27. Continue reading…
Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction at Super Fair, July 29
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, July 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near Exhibit Hall). Dinner features Slim Chickens chicken tenders, side dishes and dessert! Continue reading…
Attend The Right Stuff: Next Level Leadership, July 12; Register by July 5
What is the one thing that makes a leader worth following? Be a part of this remarkable rebroadcast from 9 of the world’s most influential and acclaimed speakers who answer this question! Nebraska 4-H Tech Changemakers Team is hosting this special event on Tuesday, July 12, 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Continue reading…
CALIBRASKA Media Arts Adventure Camp — Full Scholarships Available! Register by June 24
There are a limited number of full-scholarships available for the Summer Throwback Challenge and CALIBRASKA Media Arts Adventure Camp for youth ages 8-14, July 24-28. This is one of the 4-H Summer Camps at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp near Halsey. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Be a Fair Volunteer — Have Fun, Make a Difference!
Lancaster County 4-H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4-H during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180. Help is needed: Continue reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Presentations Contest, July 9; Register by July 5
This year’s Presentations Contest will be Saturday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Tuesday, July 5 by calling 402-441-7180 and providing youth name(s), age(s) by Jan. 1 of current year, presentation title, class number and time slot preference. Continue reading…
Fashion Show Judging, July 19; Public Fashion Show, July 28
Fashion Show judging will be Tuesday, July 19, 8 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. The public Fashion Show will be Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall. Also open to Clover Kids. Again this year, 4-H’ers will model runway style in the middle of the audience! 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…
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.
Originally published June 10, 2022 -
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