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***BREAKING NEWS***
Meet This Summer's Extension 4-H Interns
Each summer, student interns join the 4-H staff at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County and provide much needed assistance. Three full-time Extension interns help with ongoing summer programming, including contests, Clover College, Lancaster County Super Fair and other activities. Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
2023 Dog Workshop - 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 Workshop, held on Thursday June 8, 6 p.m. at the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club, 5740 Johanna Rd, Lincoln, NE 68507. Open to all youth and their families 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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Livestock Bedding and Horse Roping/Working Ranch Fees for Super Fair Due July 7
• Livestock exhibitors who enter the following species will be charged a bedding fee: Beef and dairy cattle — $10 per head. Bucket calves and llamas/alpacas — $8 per head. [FAIR BOOK HAS INCORRECT FEE: IT IS $8 PER HEAD.] Fill out the form at https://go.unl.edu/lcfwlivestock. Continue reading…
Final 2023 Horsemanship Level Testing: Sign Up by June 20 for June 27 Testing
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 July 1 for the Super Fair (deadline for State Expo was June 1.) Continue reading…
Photography Help Session, July 13
A 4-H Photography Fair Exhibiting Help Session for 4-H youth ages 8–18 will be held Thursday, July 13 from 9–11 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. No fees or registration required, just drop in. Continue reading…
Fashion Show Entry Forms Due by July 10; Judging, July 18; Public Fashion Show, Aug. 3
Fashion Show judging will be Tuesday, July 18, starting at 8 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road. 4-H staff will provide a judging schedule in advance of the contest day. The public Fashion Show will be Thursday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m.... Continue reading…
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Volunteer at the 4-H Food Stand
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Help the 4-H program by volunteering at the 4-H Food Stand! The Lancaster County Super Fair is just around the corner! 4-H Council is working hard to have another fantastic 4-H Food Stand at the fair. Continue reading…
Future Husker University for Youth Ages 7–13, July 14
Future Husker University, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association on Friday, July 14, is an immersive Husker experience on University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s campus for alumni, fans and children ages 7–13. Participants will take part in classroom activities, eat in a dining hall, tour campus... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
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…
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. Continue reading…
4-H Member & Leader Online Enrollment Must be Completed by June 15 to Participate in the Fair
All 4-H members, organizational leaders and project leaders must re-enroll every year. (Note: project volunteers and parent helpers do not need to enroll as volunteers.) The website to enroll or re-enroll is 4-H Online at https://v2.4honline.com. Continue reading…
Projects Must Be Updated on 4-H Online by June 15
To exhibit projects in the fair, 4-H members must be enrolled in the respective project unless otherwise stated. Select projects in 4-H Online at https://v2.4honline.com by June 15. Project examples: Home Environment — Design Decisions, Food & Nutrition — Cooking 101 and Rabbit. Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal IDs Due June 15
• All 4-H/FFA sheep/goat/swine/beef/bucket calf/dairy cattle/llama & alpaca/rabbit identifications are due by June 15. Pick up tags and ID forms from Extension office (forms are also at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair). Continue reading…
State Fair Livestock Nominations & DNA Envelopes Due June 15
Animal exhibitors (4-H ages 9–18, FFA ages 10–21) are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county fair placing. By Thursday, June 15: breeding and market livestock nominations must be entered and paid at https://showstockmgr.com. Continue reading…
New: State Fair Overview for First-Time 4-H Livestock Exhibitors
Is your family thinking about having a youth exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair 4-H Livestock Show for the first time? A general summary of topics has been created to better explain the process and prepare families considering exhibiting at the State Fair. Continue reading…
Livestock Achievement Program, Deadline June 15
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program recognizes Members of Excellence in the project areas of beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit and poultry. The program consists of two age levels (10–13 and 14–18) that require 4-H’ers to plan and report... Continue reading…
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online June 19–July 1
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online in ShoWorks at http://go.unl.edu/lcani (this includes stall/pen requests and livestock/poultry exhibitor T-shirt sizes). Note: Fair Book has incorrect web address for online entries: it is http://go.unl.edu/lcani. 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…
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…
Earn a New Sewing Machine! Essays Due June 26
This is the 14th year Kath Conroy, a 4-H Clothing Superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth! 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…
Livestock Booster Club Scholarship Deadline July 6
Applications for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club $500 college scholarship are due July 6. Open to all Lancaster County 4-H/FFA seniors, but preference to those who have exhibited production livestock... Continue reading…
Originally published June 2, 2023 -
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