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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Participate in the Lincoln Veterans Parade With Other Lancaster County 4-H'ers
The Lincoln Veterans Parade will be held Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. in downtown Lincoln, and all Lancaster County 4-H'ers are invited to participate! Clubs, individual members, volunteers and friends are welcome. Have fun handing out candy and beads. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Horse Awards Results and Photos Online
2023 Lancaster County 4-H Horse Awards Night results are now posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/horseawards.
Photos are on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unlextlanco/sets/72177720312428023/.
Dog Club Accepting New Members, RSVP by Dec. 25
The 4 On the Floor dog 4-H club for youth ages 9–18 will restart on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds – 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. Meetings will be held every other Monday at 6:15 p.m. and last about an hour. Summer schedule (after May) to be determined. Continue reading…
Pillow Sewing Workshop, Jan. 13; Register by Dec. 29
4-H youth ages 8 & up are invited to learn beginning sewing skills while constructing a pillow at the 4-H Pillow Party sewing workshop on Saturday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m. until about noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Zip It Up! Workshop, Jan. 20; Register by Jan. 8
4-H youth ages 8 & up are invited to a 4-H Zip It Up! sewing workshop to learn how to insert lap and invisible zippers into garments on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10–11:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
It’s Time For Members and Leaders To Re-Enroll In 4-H!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and, since it is a new 4-H year, all 4-H members, organizational leaders and project leaders must re-enroll for the 2023–2024 4-H year (even if you just enrolled in August or September) (Note: project volunteers and parent helpers do not need to enroll as volunteers). Continue reading…
Livestock Better Fair Meeting, Nov. 30; RSVP by Nov. 27
All Lancaster County 4-H/FFA beef, bucket calf, poultry, sheep, swine, goat and dairy project participants, families and volunteers are invited to a 4-H/FFA Livestock Better Fair Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms. Continue reading…
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship Deadline Nov. 30
The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers presents the Don and Martha Romeo Scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education. Continue reading…
Let’s Get Artsy! Workshop, Dec. 2; Register by Nov. 20
4-H youth ages 8 & up are invited to a “Let’s Get Artsy!” workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9–11 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
4-H Awards & Scholarship Forms Due Jan. 3
Many Lancaster County 4-H award forms and college scholarship applications are due Jan. 3. Forms are available at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/awards and the Extension office. Recipients will be announced at Lancaster County 4-H Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Continue reading…
Statewide 4-H Volunteer Connection E-Newsletter
Calling all Nebraska 4-H volunteers! You’re invited to the 4-H Volunteer Connection e-newsletter! Sign up to receive exclusive tips, tricks and support to help you excel in your volunteer role, all delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up at https://4h.unl.edu/volunteer-connection.
Ag Society Annual Election & Meeting, Dec. 14
The Lancaster County Agricultural Society (which acts as the Fair Board) will hold its Annual Meeting and Board election on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Sandhills Global Event Center (formerly Lancaster Event Center), 4100 N. 84th St, Lincoln NE 68507, in the Lancaster Room... Continue reading…
Originally published November 10, 2023 -
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