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***BREAKING NEWS***
Household Pets Clinic Offers Youth Opportunity to Learn, Have Fun, Nov. 12
Do you have a child or children interested in learning more about household pets — which includes hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, mice, snakes, turtles, fish, reptiles, amphibians, caged birds and any animal small enough to put in your pocket? Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Video Recording of Fall Leader Training Is Online
A video recording of the October Leader Training is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "4-H: A Web of Connection."
Nebraska 4-H Camp Appreciation BBQ, Nov. 6
Nebraska 4-H and the Nebraska 4-H Foundation are hosting a Nebraska 4-H Camp Appreciation BBQ on Sunday, Nov. 6 in Dunning, Nebraska to recognize the contributions of so many who supported the Nebraska State 4-H Camp for more than 60 years. Please RSVP at http://go.unl.edu/campappreciation.
4-H Awards & Scholarship Forms Due Jan. 3
Many Lancaster County 4-H award forms and college scholarship applications are due Jan. 3. Forms are available at http://go.unl.edu/4has and the Extension office. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County 4-H Achievement Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H Members and Leaders — Please Re-Enroll!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and, since it is a new 4-H year, all 4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2022–2023 4-H year (even if you just enrolled in August or September).
The website to enroll or re-enroll is https://v2.4honline.com. Continue reading…
Volunteer Road Show in November
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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…
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members; Next Meeting Nov. 13
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…
Fed Steer Challenge 2023 is Accepting Applications Through Nov. 18
The Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry. 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…
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…
Originally published October 28, 2022 -
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