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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Meet the 2023–24 4-H Teen Council!
The Lancaster County 4-H Teen Council is a leadership organization for youth in grades 7–12. This year, 20 youth are active in Teen Council. Members are involved in several leadership activities and community service projects such as donating hygiene kits to the People’s City Mission. Continue reading…
Career Chat for Middle-Schoolers, Dec. 12
Nebraska 4-H is hosting a virtual career exploration session on Tuesday, Dec. 12 (morning and afternoon sessions). Presented in partnership with EducationQuest Foundation, Career Chat Live allows students to engage with real-world career professionals. Continue reading…
State Achievement Application Deadlines; Senior Applications Due Dec. 26
The deadline for state-level senior Nebraska 4-H Achievement Applications is Jan. 5. Senior applicants need to submit applications early to lancaster4H@unl.edu by Tuesday, Dec. 26 or sooner, so 4-H staff can review, give feedback and 4-H'ers can make changes prior to sending them on to the state. Continue reading…
Overnight Lock-In for 4th & 5th Graders, Jan. 19-20; Registration Extended to Jan. 16
All 4th and 5th graders are invited to 4-H Teen Council’s annual overnight Lock-In which will be held Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.–Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Meet the 2023–24 4-H Council
The Lancaster County 4-H Council, comprised of adult and youth volunteers, determines long- and short-term goals and policy for Lancaster County 4-H. 4-H Council also raises funds to help support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships. Extension Educator Tracy Anderson is the staff liaison.
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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…
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…
Nebraska Young Artist Awards, Deadline Dec. 15
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Hixson Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is now accepting applications for Nebraska Young Artist Awards! Continue reading…
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…
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…
4-H at Omaha Fashion Week, Deadline is Jan. 5
Nebraska 4-H is pleased to partner with Omaha Fashion Week (OFW) to showcase the work of 4-H members during their Spring Showcase Student Night. OFW Student Night exclusively features student designers, including a 4-H collection. 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…
Clover College Photos on Flickr
Photos from this summer's 4-H Clover College are now on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unlextlanco/collections/72157722302261395/. 2023 Clover College featured 52 workshops with a total 939 session registrations. New workshops included Bubbles & Fizz, Wheat to Pancakes, Eat Like a Cow... Continue reading…
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/.
Originally published December 1, 2023 -
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