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***BREAKING NEWS***
Horse Judging Practice, May 7
There will be a horse judging meeting on Sunday May 7, 2–4 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds Extension 4-H office (located in the Exhibit Hall by Pavilion 3). Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. Please RVSP by noon on Friday, May 5 to kpulec3@unl.edu. Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Video Recording of Spring Leader Training Is Online
A video recording of the April Leader Training is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "Sail with 4-H and be a Mizzenmast."
Premier Communication Event, June 23; Sign Up by May 31
Nebraska 4-H’s new Premier Communication Event consists of several state-level contests: Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcements, Illustrated Presentation, Impromptu Speech and Video Communication. The event will be held on Friday, June 23 at Nebraska East Union. Continue reading…
Plant Science Online Contests, June 2–16
All youth, as well as adults, may test their knowledge of plants through two upcoming plant science online contests.
• Lancaster County 4-H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests will be open from Friday, June 2, 9 a.m. through Friday, June 16, 9 a.m. Continue reading…
Plant Science In-Person Contests, June 14
The Lancaster County 4-H Plant Science Contests will be held in-person on Wednesday, June 14, 10 a.m.–Noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Monday, June 12 by calling 402-441-7180. Open to 4-H’ers ages 9–18. Continue reading…
Sign Up for County Fair Shirts Provided by Farmers Cooperative by May 31
Farmers Cooperative is providing complimentary T-shirts for area youth showing at local county fairs. Sign up at https://www.farmersco-operative.com/fair by Wednesday, May 31. Shirts can be picked up at Farmers Cooperative locations, including Firth and Raymond, beginning about the end of June. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
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…
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…
Life Challenge Contest, June 2; Register by May 25
The Lancaster County 4-H Life Challenge contest helps youth learn more about issues related to family and consumer science and entrepreneurship. It will be held on Friday, June 2, 8:30 a.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms at 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Continue reading…
In 3 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…
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 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…
UNL Livestock Judging Camp; Register by May 22
The 2023 Winners Unlimited University of Nebraska-Lincoln Livestock Judging Camp is designed for 4-H and FFA members ages 7-18 looking to improve their livestock evaluation and oral reason skills. It will be held at UNL East Campus on June 7-9, and students will be housed at Masengale Hall... Continue reading…
Big Red Summer Academic Camps; Register by May 22
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential, career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. They are open to all youth grades 9th/10th–12th, including recent high school graduates. Continue reading…
Youth Leadership Conference in Cozad, June 19–21; Register by June 4
High school students ages 14–18 are invited to attend the 2023 4-H Youth Leadership Conference on June 19–21 at Camp Comeca in Cozad to gain real-world leadership skills. The conference features: leadership development, parliamentary procedure, public speaking, team building, community service... Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Camp Series Starts June 5
The Nebraska 4-H Camp series for 2023 is called "Adventure Together." We'll be camping out at:
• Chadron: June 5-9
• Cozad: June 16-20
• Ashland: June 26-29
• Burwell: July 16-20
• Louisville: July 27-30
Registration for the 2023 4-H summer camp season is open. Continue reading…
Originally published May 5, 2023 -
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