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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
City Nature Challenge, Saturday, April 29
Do you like insects, birds, wildlife, nature and/or parks? On Saturday, April 29, participate in the Lincoln City Nature Challenge event: CNC across LNK! Naturalist volunteers will be set up at 10 parks to help answer questions about the City Nature Challenge, iNaturalist and nature. Continue reading…
Changes to 4-H Council Camp Scholarships; Preference to Applications Submitted by May 1
Lancaster County 4-H Council has made some changes to its camp scholarships. A limited number of Lancaster County 4-H youth will receive $200 scholarships to attend one or more of the following camps:
• Summer Camp
• Big Red Summer Academic Camps
• Livestock Judging Camp Continue reading…
Next Horsemanship Level Testing May 9; Register by May 2
4-H horsemanship advancement level group testings will be held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds on the following Tuesday evenings: May 9, May 30, June 6 and June 27. Contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180 for questions or to register for a testing date. Continue reading…
Clover College Still Has Workshops Open
Lancaster County 4-H will hold our annual 4-H Clover College on June 20–23 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Clover College is four days of “hands-on” workshops for youth ages 6 & up. Continue reading…
Support 4-H by Eating Out, May 3 & 4
Hungry? Support 4-H by eating out at upcoming restaurant fundraisers for Lancaster County 4-H Council! 4-H Council helps support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships.
• Runza at 33rd & Pioneers on Wednesday, May 3, 5–8 p.m.
• Culver’s restaurants at Lincoln’s three locations on Thursday, May 4 Continue reading…
Come Learn With Carla Horse Clinic, June 3 in Lincoln; Register by May 5
Nebraska Extension is presenting a "Come Learn With Carla Clinic" at three locations across the state, including one in Lincoln on Saturday, June 3 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, Pavilion 3. Tentative start time of first session is 9 a.m. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Watch & Learn by May 26: Learn Career Skills and Help 4-H Tech Changemakers
If you are ages 14 and up, watch a video and complete a survey by May 26 to learn career skills and help 4-H Tech Changemakers meet their outreach goal! Nebraska 4-H Tech Changemakers is a statewide team of teens whose goal is to help increase people’s digital skills. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Lunch & Learn Recordings Online
The Nebraska 4-H virtual Lunch and Learn sessions for 4-H volunteers were recorded and are now available at https://4h.unl.edu/volunteer-lunch-learn. These 30-minutes sessions are great for new or experienced 4-H club volunteers!
In 4 Weeks — Support 4-H Youth During Give to Lincoln Day
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on May 24, coordinated by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $500,000 challenge match fund! Continue reading…
Premier Animal Science Event, June 21–22; Sign Up by May 31
The Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) will be held June 21–22 at UNL East Campus. For more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/pase. Contests include Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging and Meats Judging. If you are interested in participating in PASE, contact the Extension office before May 31. Continue reading…
Horse Identification Forms Due June 1
Each horse being shown in 4-H at the Lancaster County Super Fair or State Horse Expo must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 1. Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, June 2
The Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Friday, June 2 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 3, 5 p.m. You may register in advance by emailing name(s) and age(s) of youth to Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or at the event 4:30–5 p.m. Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair & State Fair
The 2023 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2023/4H-Livestock-Checklist-23.pdf. This handout lists deadlines, events and identification requirements for showing at the Super Fair, State Fair and State Horse Expo. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In, May 9
4-H/FFA market sheep or market meat goat exhibitors planning to participate in the performance class based on rate of gain at the Lancaster County Super Fair, must have their lambs and goats weighed on Tuesday, May 9, 6–7 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – Pavilion 1. Continue reading…
Dog Virtual Trivia Contest, May 10–17
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest will be available Wednesday, May 10, Noon–Wednesday, May 17, 11:59 p.m. Contest is open to 4-H’ers ages 8–18 — need not be enrolled in a specific project and do not need a dog. This year’s contest will focus on Non-Sporting, Foundation Stock... Continue reading…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) In-Person Training June 8; Or Complete Online by June 15
4-H/FFA members enrolled in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. The deadline to complete YQCA and submit certificates of completion is June 15. Continue reading…
4-H State Horse Expo Show, Hippology and Judging Entries Due June 1
Beginning in 2023, there will no longer be 4-H District Horse Shows. The Fonner Park State Horse Expo will be held July 15–19 in Grand Island. Exhibitors must be ages 10–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) and have passed Horsemanship Advancement Level I and II. Continue reading…
Household Pets Clinic, June 3; Register by May 26
Do you have a child or children interested in learning more about household pets — which includes hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, caged birds and any animal small enough to put in your pocket? Attend a 4-H Household Pets Clinic on Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.–Noon... Continue reading…
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Deadline June 1
Planning to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in the fall? Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 1 to meet UNL’s priority deadline to be considered for all available aid! College affordability is a priority at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Nebraska offer Continue reading…
Originally published April 28, 2023 -
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