4-H - Lancaster County - October 14

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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***

 

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…

 

Participate in the Lincoln Veterans Parade - Register for 4-H Group by Oct. 17

The Lincoln Veterans Parade will be held Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. in downtown Lincoln and all Lancaster County 4-H'ers are invited to participate! Clubs, individual members and volunteers are welcome. If you are interested, please contact Five Star 4-H'ers 4-H club co-leader Tammy Sheldon at... Continue reading…

 

Friends of Maxwell Arboretum TREE-mendous Celebration, Oct. 20

The Friends of Maxwell Arboretum are presenting their third annual Fall Harvest TREE-mendous Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 20, 4:30–6 p.m. at the Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum on University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. This free, family-friendly event includes children's activities... Continue reading…

 

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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***

 

Nebraska Young Artist Awards, Deadline Dec. 2

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Hixson Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is now accepting applications for Nebraska Young Artist Awards! This program recognizes high school juniors who demonstrate talent in arts, music, dance, theatre, film or emerging media. Continue reading…

 

4-H Pillow Sewing Workshop, Dec. 3; Deadline to Register Nov. 21

4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to learn beginning sewing skills while constructing a pillow at the “Pillow Party” sewing workshop on Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. until about 12 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…

 

Ag Society Annual Election & Meeting, Dec. 15

The Lancaster County Agricultural Society (which acts as the Fair Board) will hold its Annual Meeting and Board election on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, 4100 N. 84th St, Lincoln, in the Lancaster Room on west side of fairgrounds. Continue reading…

 

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***REMINDERS***

 

4HOnline Is Offline Until Mid-October

4HOnline is currently offline for annual maintenance and should be live mid-October. Please do NOT try to log-in until 4-H announces via email that families may re-enroll. Thank you!

 

Shooting Sports Certified Instructor

Interested in becoming a Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Leader? All 4-H volunteers leading a Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports program must attend a Leader Certification Workshop, and there happens to be some coming up this fall! 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…

 

Nebraska Horse Advisory Committee Looking for New Members, Apply by Oct. 31

Are you a parent, 4-H leader, horse trainer or volunteer that would like to be more involved in the 4-H Horse program? Check out the Nebraska 4-H Horse Advisory Committee! Nebraska 4-H is looking for passionate and involved people to add to this committee. Continue reading…

 

Youth Science Day for Homeschooled Youth, Nov. 1; Register by Oct. 24

Youth Science Day for Homeschooled Youth is open to all homeschooled youth, grades K–6th (most lessons geared towards 3rd–5th graders). 2022 Youth Science Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 1, 9–11:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…

 

Paper Basket Workshop, Nov. 5; Register by Oct. 31

4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to a “Design My Place” workshop to engineer and construct a woven paper basket using recycled newspapers and wire on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…

 

Volunteer Road Show in November

Nebraska 4-H is hitting the road again for a Volunteer Road Show this fall! 4-H club leaders and project leaders are invited to join any one of the events to discover new 4-H opportunities, network with others and build your skills working with youth. Continue reading…

 

Livestock Better Fair Meeting, Nov. 8

All Lancaster County 4-H/FFA beef, bucket calf, poultry, sheep, swine, goat, dairy and llama/alpaca members, families and volunteers are invited to a 4-H/FFA Livestock Better Fair Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Continue reading…

 

State Fair Premiums Are Available for Pick Up at Extension, Must Be Cashed By Nov. 30

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.

Checks may be picked up at the Extension office during regular business hours. Continue reading…

 

Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship Deadline Nov. 30

The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers presents the Don and Martha Romeo Scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education. 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…