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***BREAKING NEWS***
New This Year: State Fair Premiums Are Available for Pick Up at Extension Starting Sept. 7
New this year, State Fair premium checks for Lancaster County 4-H'ers livestock, contests and static exhibits are available for pick up at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Good Luck at State Fair!
Good luck to the Lancaster County 4-H youth participating in the Nebraska State Fair this weekend! That said, ribbons and awards are not based on luck; but instead, hard work, learned skills and perseverance. May you have a great learning experience, fun and sense of community!
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.
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
State Fair Static Exhibit Pick Up, Sept. 7
All Lancaster County 4-H members' State Fair static exhibits must be picked up at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continue reading…
TSC Offering 4-H Club Fundraising Opportunity on Sept. 10; Deadline Sept. 5
The north Lincoln Tractor Supply Company at 7300 Husker Circle is offering an opportunity for one or two 4-H clubs during a pet adoption event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The club(s) could hold a fundraiser such as selling items. Continue reading…
Horse Awards Night, Oct. 27
The annual Lancaster County 4-H Horse Awards Night will be Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Awards presentation includes Incentive Awards, Horsemanship Levels, All-Around Awards, Herdsmanship... Continue reading…
4-H Council Seeks New Members
Serving on Lancaster County 4-H Council is a great opportunity to support 4-H, help provide leadership and work with a great group of people! Lancaster County 4-H Council is composed of youth (9th grade or higher) and adults working together in the interest of promoting activities of Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H at Super Fair Photos on Flickr
Photos of Lancaster County 4-H exhibits, contests and animal shows at the 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair are now posted on Extension's Flickr Collection, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unlextlanco/collections/72157720768187301/. Lots of youth accomplishments to see!
4-H at Super Fair Overview Video
An overview video of 4-H projects at the 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair is now on YouTube at https://youtu.be/b25VYtgNEnQ! Take a look at the many 4-H activities at the fair and what several 4-H'ers said was their favorite part of the fair!
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…
4-H Council Alumni Scholarship, Deadline Sept. 30
Lancaster County 4-H Council is sponsoring a $500 4-H alumni scholarship. Applicant must be a Lancaster County 4-H alumni of at least one year post-high school and has continued involvement in 4-H program as a leader or volunteer. Application form is available at 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…
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…
4-H Information Night for New Members and Volunteers, Oct. 4
Do you know youth who are interested in joining 4-H or adults who would like to help start a club? Invite them to 4-H Information Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
UNL CASNR Visit Day, Oct. 15; Register by Oct. 7
University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) is hosting its annual Experience the Power of Red Visit Day for students grades 8–12 on Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. There is no charge. Continue reading…
Originally published August 26, 2022 -
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