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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Video Companion Animal Showmanship; Submit Entries by Aug. 15
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest is open to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in a companion animal (including cat) project. Videos should be recorded at the youth’s home and submitted at https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/showmanship-contest... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Download the Nebraska Extension App for State Fair
The 2022 Nebraska State Fair is coming up quickly! Get access to everything 4-H-related in an app! Download the Nebraska Extension mobile app (http://go.unl.edu/zbap) for the earliest possible access to 4-H show programs, contest schedules, results and more! Continue reading…
Morrill Hall's Sunday With a Scientist Features UNL Bee Lab on Aug. 28
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Bee Lab, who was the July Heart of 4-H Award winner for presenting workshops at 4-H Clover College, will be featured at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall, 645 N. 14th St., Lincoln on Sunday, Aug. 28, 12–3 p.m. Continue reading…
4-H State Rodeo in Lincoln, Oct. 8; Deadline Sept. 16
The Nebraska 4-H State Rodeo for 4-H'ers ages 10–18 will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, in Lincoln at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds - Pavilion 3. The event offers youth an opportunity to showcase their skills in working with their equine partners through speed and agility contests. Continue reading…
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members; Next Meeting Sep. 18
Attention 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 4-H Teen Council! Guest presenters provide fun, hands-on activities at meetings! Continue reading…
Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium, Application Deadline Oct. 1
The annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Animal Science Complex on Dec. 2–4. The symposium is designed to introduce 10th, 11th and 12th graders to career opportunities and current issues in the beef industry... Continue reading…
Make It With Wool Contest, Deadline Oct. 15
The 2022 Nebraska Make It With Wool contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 beginning at 9 a.m. in Lexington at Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 East 7th Street. Open to youth and adults, participants model their creations in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving of wool fabrics and yarns. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
State Fair Static Exhibits Need To Be Brought to Extension Office Aug. 22 or 23
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H static exhibits were selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in their respective areas. A purple State Fair sticker was placed on all exhibits selected for State Fair. After Super Fair, exhibitors will be mailed a detailed State Fair instruction... Continue reading…
State Fair 4-H Schedule
The 2021 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 26–Monday, Sept. 5 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. For a schedule of 4-H activities at the State Fair and more, go to http://4h.unl.edu/state-fair.
State Fair 4-H Exhibitor Discount Tickets
State Fair 4-H static exhibitor families will be able to order discount tickets directly from the Nebraska State Fair. Lancaster County 4-H will email the link and password to 4-H'ers whose static exhibits qualified for State Fair. There is a limit of 10 tickets per exhibitor. Continue reading…
Call for State Fair Volunteers
Your help is needed at this year’s Nebraska State Fair! We rely heavily on volunteers in the days leading up to and during the fair. We have many roles and shifts available. If you are interested, please complete the interest form at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair-volunteer.
Super Fair 4-H & FFA Results Online
Complete 4-H & FFA results of the Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2022results.
4-H Livestreamed Videos at Super Fair Archived on YouTube
Did you miss a show or want to re-watch a 4-H show at Super Fair? Several events were livestreamed and are archived on the Lancaster County 4-H YouTube Channel. See playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpJLgN1VsGcAv1LXvjFAhRO7q0E6wDh-j or Extension's livestream webpage with links... Continue reading…
4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Oct. 2
“FORE” for 4-H — a 4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser — will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Woodland Hills Golf Course, Eagle. 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. This tournament is four-person scramble and costs $75 per golfer or $300 per team. 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 August 12, 2022 -
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