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***BREAKING NEWS***
4-H Jumping Clinic and Mock Show, July 22; Register by July 15
A 4-H Jumping Clinic and Mock Show hosted by Hunter's Pride 4-H Club will be held on Saturday, July 22 at Middle Cross Stables, 500 W. Sprague Rd, Roca. Expected start time: 9 a.m. Session times will be emailed. The clinic is open to youth ages 8-18 (as of Jan. 1)... Continue reading…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
Online Insect ID Contest Ends July 10
The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest provides an opportunity for participants to put their entomological knowledge to the test. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. 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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Fair Season – Judging Philosophy
Ever wonder why we judge 4-H exhibits? The answer is in Nebraska 4-H's motto: To Make the Best Better! The “best” we strive to “make better” is young people. Our goal in judging exhibits is to help members achieve the best in themselves. Through the judging process, youth receive feedback... Continue reading…
Livestock Judging Contest, Aug. 6; Register by Aug. 3
A 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest will be held at the Lancaster County Super Fair on Sunday, Aug. 6, 12–2 p.m. in Pavilion 1. Register by Thursday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. in the livestock office at the fair. Come join the fun judging livestock and bring your parents! Continue reading…
Premium Payouts At Super Fair
The Lancaster County Agricultural Society awards premium monies according to exhibit class and ribbon placing. Premium amounts are indicated in the Fair Book within each category.
4-H/FFA PREMIUM PAYOUTS PROCEDURE
Read carefully — premiums not picked up at the specified time will be forfeited... Continue reading…
Release of Animals at Super Fair Begins Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.
• No exhibits are released early except for hardship/emergency reasons. In the event of extreme extenuating circumstances, exhibitors must submit an early release request form and obtain approval.
• Exhibitors must clean their stalls prior to release of animals.
• Release of 4-H/FFA animals... Continue reading…
Static Exhibit Release at Super Fair, Aug. 7
All Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H & FFA static exhibits will be released on Monday, Aug. 7, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. All static exhibits MUST be picked up during release time. Premium payouts for static exhibits will be paid in cash on Monday, Aug. 7, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. Continue reading…
State Fair Culinary Challenge Contest
Nebraska 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest is for youth ages 9–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) who form teams of two members to represent Lancaster County at the State Fair. A themed table, a menu including a challenge ingredient (in 2023, the ingredient is sunflowers) ... Continue reading…
State Fair Chicken BBQ Contest
Time to break out those grills and practice your BBQ skills! Nebraska 4-H is offering a 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest at this year’s Nebraska State Fair! Learn more at http://go.unl.edu/4h-chicken-bbq. Contest will be Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Raising NE Building. Deadline for entries is Thursday, Aug. 10. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Chicken Dinner at Super Fair, Aug. 4
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, Aug. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near Exhibit Hall). Dinner features Slim Chickens chicken tenders, side dishes and dessert! Continue reading…
State 4-H Horse Show, July 15–19
The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo will be held July 15–19 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Information is at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo. Please bring a stall gate at least 48-inches wide. All stalls will be required to have bedding and must be cleaned before releasing. Continue reading…
Table Setting Contest at Super Fair; Entries Due by July 18
A Table Setting party? Yes, the Table Setting Contest is fun! But since it's a contest, youth are learning skills! Participants select a theme, wear a costume related to that theme and display one place setting, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. 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…
Clover Kids Show & Tell at Super Fair
All Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2023, are invited to show & tell one of their 4-H static exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 6 in the Lincoln Room, Clover Kids exhibit area (15-minute time slots run from 1–2:30 p.m.). Continue reading…
Clover Kids Animal Showmanship at Super Fair
Most livestock shows and the Rabbit Specialty Show include a 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship class for 4-H members ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H as a Clover Kid — need not be signed up in an animal project. Continue reading…
Rabbit Comment Cards
Each rabbit exhibitor at the Lancaster County Super Fair must complete a rabbit comment card for the following:
• Rabbit Show Comment Card (for market and breed classes)
• Rabbit Fur Class Comment Card
• Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card Continue reading…
Horse Incentive Due July 24
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities between January 1 and July 21. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! Continue reading…
Bagged Shavings at Super Fair
All exhibitors must use shavings provided by the Lancaster Event Center (LEC) Fairgrounds. Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed since the fairgrounds compost. Note: all stalls are disinfected with Nixall between each rental year-round. Special discounted 4-H/FFA price of $8 per bag... Continue reading…
Super Fair Static Exhibit Check-In, Aug. 1, 4–8 p.m.
4-H & FFA static exhibits are not preregistered, but MUST be physically checked in during Static Exhibit Check-in on Tuesday, Aug. 1 between 4–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room. An adult — such as a club leader or parent(s) — should assist 4-H members in entering exhibits. Continue reading…
Super Fair Static Exhibit Interview Judging, Aug. 2
Interview Judging is Wednesday, Aug. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. 4-H’ers have the opportunity to talk to judges about their static exhibits and share what was easy, what was challenging and the lessons they learned. Continue reading…
Be a Super Fair Volunteer — Have Fun, Make a Difference!
Lancaster County 4-H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4-H during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Robotics Showcase at State Fair
The Nebraska 4-H Robotics Showcase at the Nebraska State Fair is an in-person contest for youth ages 9–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Contest consists of classes H861003 Robotics Video and H861006 Build a Robot (see Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H/FFA Fair Book p. 39). Continue reading…
Originally published July 7, 2023 -
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