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***BREAKING NEWS***
Meet New 4-H Assistant Jazmin Jurkevicius-Phares
Jazmin Jurkevicius-Phares joins Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County as a 4-H Extension Assistant. Her responsibilities will include coordinating the livestock project areas. She will also lead the Embryology and Ag Literacy Festival 4-H school enrichment programs. Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Dog Virtual Trivia Contest Is Now Open
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest is 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. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Dog Workshops, May 18 and June 8
How do you prepare a dog for a 4-H Show? How do you successfully train a dog? How are dogs judged? Learn all this and more at the upcoming 4-H Dog Workshops, held on Thursdays May 18 and June 8, 6 p.m. at the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club, 5740 Johanna Road, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Next Horsemanship Level Testing May 30; Register by May 23
Horse exhibitors must pass Horsemanship Advancement Levels for many classes at county fair and state horse shows. For Lancaster County Super Fair level requirements, see Fair Book class descriptions. Deadline is June 1 for the State Expo, and July 1 for the Super Fair. Continue reading…
Come Learn With Carla Horse Clinic, June 3 in Lincoln; Registration Extended to May 26
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…
Sewing Help Sessions, June 26, 28 & 30
Sewing Help sessions for 4-H youth ages 8–18 will be held Monday, June 26, Wednesday, June 28 and Friday, June 30. All sessions will be held from 12:30–4 p.m. at the Bernina Sewing Center, 5500 Old Cheney, Suite 7 in Lincoln. No fees or registration required, just drop in. Continue reading…
Babysitting Training, July 24; Sign Up by July 17
Extension Educator Hayley Jackson will present a Babysitting Training open to all youth ages 11–15 on Monday, July 24. It will be offered 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
4-H Camping Scholarships Available
Camping season is almost upon us, but there is still time for youth to sign up for a camp with Nebraska State 4-H Camp. Scholarships do need to be awarded prior to registration. Families can apply at https://4h.unl.edu/camps-discounts. 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…
In 2 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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."
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!
Originally published May 12, 2023 -
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