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***BREAKING NEWS***
4-H at Super Fair Time-Lapse Video on YouTube
A new video on YouTube features four time-lapse views of 4-H at the 2023 Lancaster County Super Fair:
• Static Exhibit Judging Day and Interview Judging
• Poultry Show
• Beef Show
• Western Horse Show 3 (bareback, pleasure and horsemanship classes)
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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
State Fair 4-H Schedule
The 2023 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 25–Monday, Sept. 4 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4-H animal shows and contests will be held the first 3 days. 4-H static exhibits will be on display all 10 days. For a schedule of 4-H activities, go to https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair-schedule
Livestreams of 4-H at State Fair
Courtesy of the Nebraska State Fair, livestreams of the 4-H beef, meat goat, sheep and swine shows, as well as the 4-H Final Drive will be available at the links below:
• State Fair website: https://statefair.org/live_stream/
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4-H Day at the Fair
The Nebraska State Fair is thrilled to host the 1st annual 4-H Day during the Nebraska State Fair! To celebrate 4-H members statewide, all enrolled 4-H'ers are offered discounted admission for Sunday, Aug. 27 only. This is not just for State Fair exhibitors, but ANY 4-H member. Continue reading…
Download the Nebraska Extension App for State Fair
The 2023 Nebraska State Fair is coming up quickly! Get access to everything 4-H-related in an app! Download the Nebraska Extension mobile app (http://go.unl.edu/zbap) for the earliest possible access to 4-H show programs, contest schedules, results and more!
State Fair 4-H Scavenger Hunt
While visiting the Nebraska State Fair, why not try your hand at the 4-H Scavenger Hunt? Download the Nebraska Extension app (https://go.unl.edu/zbap) and head to the 4-H exhibit hall to play and earn prizes!
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
State Fair Static Exhibit Pick Up, Sept. 6
All Lancaster County 4-H members' State Fair static exhibits must be picked up at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, on Wednesday, Sept. 6, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Continue reading…
State Fair Premiums Are Available for Pick Up at Extension, Must Be Cashed By Nov. 29
For the second year, State Fair premium checks for Lancaster County 4-H'ers livestock, contests and static exhibits are available for pick up at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
4-H Dog Program After-Fair and Planning Meeting, Sept. 18
Youth and adults are invited to join us for a 4-H Dog Program After-Fair and Planning Meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Rd, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
State 4-H Rodeo Canceled for 2023
The 2023 State 4-H Rodeo planned for Oct. 7 will be canceled due to unavoidable conflicts with the scheduling of the 4-H Rodeo and with changes in leadership within the UNL Rodeo team. The plan is to continue the State 4-H Rodeo in partnership with the UNL Rodeo Team in 2024... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members; Next Meeting Nov. 12
Attention youth in 7th–12th grade! Want to have so much fun making new friends, doing community service projects and participating in other activities that you won’t realize you are learning important leadership skills? Join 4-H Teen Council! Continue reading…
4-H Council Alumni Scholarship, Deadline Sept. 30
Lancaster County 4-H Council is sponsoring a new $500 4-H alumni scholarship. Must be a Lancaster County 4-H alumni at least one year post-high school and has continued involvement in 4-H program as a leader or volunteer. Continue reading…
Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium, Application Deadline Oct. 1
The annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Animal Science Complex on Nov. 17 – 19, 2023. The symposium is designed to introduce 10th, 11th and 12th graders to career opportunities and current issues in the beef industry... Continue reading…
Make It With Wool Contest, Deadline Oct. 15
The 2023 Nebraska Make It With Wool contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 beginning at 9 a.m. in Hastings at Adams County Extension Office, 2975 South Baltimore Avenue. Open to youth and adults, participants model their creations in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving of wool... Continue reading…
Super Fair 2024 Dates
Save the dates! The 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1–Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. 4-H/FFA exhibits and events will be Thursday, Aug. 1–Sunday, Aug. 4. 4-H Horse Shows are planned for Wednesday, July 31–Sunday, Aug. 4.
Originally published August 25, 2023 -
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