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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members; Next Meeting Jan. 8
Attention youth in 7th-12th grade! Want to have so much fun making new friends and 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…
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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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Senior Achievement Application Deadline Changed to Dec. 27
The deadline for state-level senior Nebraska 4-H Achievement Applications has been changed to Jan. 5 (previously Jan. 15). Senior applicants need to submit applications early to lancaster4H@unl.edu by Tuesday, Dec. 27 or sooner, so 4-H staff can review, give feedback and 4-H'ers can make changes... Continue reading…
4-H at Omaha Fashion Week, Deadline is Jan. 2
Nebraska 4-H is pleased to partner with Omaha Fashion Week (OFW) to showcase the work of 4-H members during their Spring Showcase Student Night. OFW Student Night exclusively features student designers, including a 4-H collection. This collection consists of 10 to 15 garments modeled... Continue reading…
Club Treasurer’s Reports are Due Jan. 3
All Lancaster County 4-H clubs are required to submit a Year End Treasurer's Report by Jan. 3. Bring or mail to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln NE 68528 or email to lancaster4h@unl.edu. Continue reading…
Overnight Lock-In for 4th & 5th Graders, Jan. 20-21; Register by Jan. 18
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In which will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.–Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H. Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Livestock Requirements for Super Fair & State Fair
The 2023 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist is now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2023/4H-Livestock-Checklist-23.pdf and available at the Extension office. This 2-page handout lists deadlines, events and identification requirements... Continue reading…
4-H Horse Program News About Districts
As many of you are trying to plan events for 2023, we would like to keep you updated of some important changes that may affect your 4-H calendars. Listed below is an announcement from the State 4-H Horse Program. Beginning in 2023, there will no longer be District Horse Shows. Continue reading…
4-H Gift Guide
Spark some 4-H cheer this winter season! From scarves to hoodies and other thoughtful gifts, Shop 4-H has everything you need to cross each person off your list and maybe even treat yourself! Visit https://shop4-h.org/collections/2022-holiday-gift-guide to explore the Shop 4-H’s seasonal gift guide.
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***REMINDERS***
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…
Dog Club Accepting New Members, RSVP by Dec. 25
The 4 On the Floor dog 4-H club for youth ages 9–18 will restart on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Meetings will be held every other Monday at 6:15 p.m. and last about an hour. Summer schedule to be determined. Continue reading…
4-H Crocheting Workshop, Jan. 21; Register by Jan. 9
4-H youth ages 10 and up are invited to learn how to crochet a washcloth utilizing the single crochet stitch at the “Basic Crocheting” workshop on Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. until about 11 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
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…
Originally published December 9, 2022 -
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