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***BREAKING NEWS***
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…
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
Neb. Dept. of Agriculture Annual Poultry Photo Contest, Deadline July 15
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has some egg-citing news for 4-H and FFA members who raise poultry. NDA is again sponsoring its annual Poultry Photo Contest and encouraging 4-H and FFA members to submit photos of their fine feathered friends. 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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H Will Livestream From the Super Fair!
Lancaster County 4-H will livestream several animal shows and the Fashion Show at the 2023 Lancaster County Super Fair via the Lancaster County 4-H YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/4HLancasterNE. Videos will then be available to watch later. Schedule and direct links will be posted... Continue reading…
Dairy/Pygmy Goat & Dairy Cattle Combined into One Show at Super Fair
At this year’s Lancaster County Super Fair, the 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show will be combined with the 4-H Dairy/Pygmy Goat Show. The new 4-H/FFA Dairy/Pygmy Goat & Dairy Cattle Show will start on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. in the Pavilion 1 Arena. Continue reading…
Super Fair Static Exhibit Lincoln Room Parking
4-H and Open Class static exhibitor parking is allowed on static exhibit check-in/out and interview judging days only in Lot K at the Gate 1 entrance off 84th Street. For those that need to get closer to the doors of the Lincoln Room, there is temporary 20 minute active unloading/loading... Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-In & Parking
Horses may start arriving Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. Livestock may start arriving Wednesday, Aug. 2 at noon.
Animal exhibitors must enter Gate 3 (second driveway off Havelock Avenue). On load-in days, exhibitors may unload in the posted temporary 20-minute unloading zones for each animal species. Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-Out
At check-in, fair gate parking attendants at Gate 3 entrance will give 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors with trailers a windshield trailer load-out pass. These passes will give vehicles with trailers access to the closest load-out zone for each animal species during animal load-out on Sunday... Continue reading…
4-H Static Exhibits, Animals and Contests at the Nebraska State Fair
The 2023 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 25–Monday, Sept. 4 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4-H events will be featured the first weekend. Nebraska 4-H has lowered the age eligibility requirements for most in-person events to 9 years of age (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H & FFA Entry Hangtags for Super Fair
4-H/FFA exhibitors at the Lancaster County Super Fair can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (available through Aug. 4) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds... Continue reading…
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…
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…
Donation Request for 4-H Silent Auction; Submit by July 26
Trying to figure out what to do with that “gift” you won’t use? Do you have a special item you’ve handcrafted and would like to donate for a great cause? Help support Lancaster County 4-H Council by donating items for their Silent Auction... 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Video Companion Animal Showmanship State Contest Entries Due Aug. 14
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. This statewide contest is open to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in a companion animal (including cat... Continue reading…
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…
Nebraska Association of County Officials Photography Contest
Attention all photographers! The Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) is hosting a photography contest: "Discovering Nebraska’s Hidden Gems.” NACO will select 12 winning photographs which will be featured in its annual calendar. Deadline to submit is Aug. 1. Continue reading…
Originally published July 14, 2023 -
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