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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Lambing and Kidding School, Jan. 21; Register by Jan. 18
An Eastern Nebraska Lambing and Kidding School will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. and feature farm tours, hands-on demonstrations and presentations. Nebraska Extension is hosting the clinic that will include stops in Lincoln, Syracuse and Burchard. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Teens, Join 4-H Tech Changemaker to Help Teach Digital Skills to Community Members
Teens (this includes teens in college!), here is a fun opportunity to increase your skills in leadership and community outreach! The program's focus is on educating teen leaders who will then teach community members digital skills to aid in upskilling or reskilling for employability. Continue reading…
Dog Showmanship Obedience Agility Rally Series (SOARS), First Clinic Jan. 21
Nebraska 4-H is presenting a Dog Showmanship Obedience Agility Rally Series (SOARS) of workshops in conjunction with Platte Valley Kennel Club for 4-H'ers 8-18 years old. The first clinic will be Saturday, Jan. 21, 1–4 p.m. at Go Dogs Inc., 2348 N. 83rd, Omaha. Continue reading…
Market Beef Weigh-In, March 7
4-H and FFA exhibitors showing market steers or heifers at the Lancaster County Super Fair who want to participate in the rate of gain contest must weigh-in their projects at the 4-H/FFA Market Beef Weigh-In on Tuesday, March 7, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 2. Continue reading…
4-H'ers Ages 9 & Up May Participate in All In-Person Events at State Fair
Nebraska 4-H has lowered the age eligibility requirements for State Fair for all in-person events (livestock, contests, Fashion Show) to be 9 years of age (by January 1 of the current year). This change does not affect static exhibits which are selected by judges... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
2023 4-H Calendars
Start marking your calendars! Lancaster County 4-H has compiled three handouts of 2023 events:
• Overall Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/4hcal
• Horse Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/horcal
• Rabbit Calendar at https://go.unl.edu/rabcal Continue reading…
Speech & Public Service Announcement Contests, Deadline March 1
The 4-H Prepared Speech and Radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contests provide 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly, organize their ideas and have confidence. The Lancaster County 4-H contests are open to all 4-H’ers ages 5–18. Continue reading…
Two New Videos: Dog Trophy Agility and Fashion Show
Two new videos have been posted on YouTube:
• 4-H Dog Agility Trophy (Level 6) Example at https://youtu.be/Jr-5JFlV_wQ
• 4-H Fashion Show at 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair (replaces low resolution livestream) at https://youtu.be/a6Y3e_fTAcQ
Lancaster County 4-H is Now on Instagram and TikTok!
Lancaster County 4-H now has more ways for 4-H families to keep connected with us! On Instagram, follow Lancaster County 4-H at http://www.instagram.com/lancastercounty4h. On TikTok, follow Lancaster County 4-H at https://www.tiktok.com/@lancastercounty4h. Continue reading…
Jammie Sewing Workshop, Feb. 18; Register by Feb. 6
4-H youth ages 8 and older are invited to practice their basic sewing skills and make pajama or loungewear pants or shorts using a pattern at the “Jammie Jamboree” sewing workshop on Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms... Continue reading…
4-H Cat Show, Feb. 11
A 4-H Cat Show will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Exhibit Hall, Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln. Registration and check-in from 8:15–8:45 a.m. Open to all youth ages 8–18 with a Clover Kids opportunity... Continue reading…
Achievement Celebration, Feb. 16
Lancaster County 4-H and 4-H Council invite ALL 4-H’ers, 4-H families and volunteers to the 4-H Achievement Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The evening’s theme is “Celebrating Awesomeness.” Continue reading…
Horse Stampede March 25; Entries Due March 6
The statewide 4-H Horse Stampede is planned for Saturday, March 25 on UNL East Campus. This event offers a variety of 4-H horse contests that don’t require live horses, including public speaking, demonstration, quiz bowl, art and photography. NEW THIS YEAR — All entries will be done online... Continue reading…
4-H Rabbit Show, March 18
The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held on Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Exhibit Hall. Open to all youth ages 8–18, with a Clover Kids class for youth ages 5–7. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Camp Series Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2023 4-H camp season is open! There are a limited number of spots available this year, so we recommend families register as soon as possible. Session information and registration can be found at http://4h.unl.edu/camp. 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 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 January 13, 2023 -
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