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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Club Treasurer’s Report and New Inventory Report are Due Jan. 3
All Lancaster County 4-H clubs are required to submit a Year End Treasurer’s Report by Jan. 3 even if the club does not have a bank account. New in 2023, Nebraska 4-H added a second page for an Annual Club Inventory Report. Continue reading…
Archery Contest, Jan. 10; Register by Jan. 3
Lancaster County 4-H is offering an Archery Contest on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N. 44th St., Lincoln. Register by Wednesday, Jan. 3 at https://go.unl.edu/archerycontest2024 (online form will be posted soon). Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Experience Ambassador Team; Apply by Jan. 5
Nebraska 4-H is creating a 4-H Youth Leadership Experience Ambassador Team who will assist with various events through the summer. This will replace the former annual 4-H Youth Leadership Conference. All high school age youth are invited to apply! The deadline for applications is Friday, Jan. 5. Continue reading…
Cat Show, Jan. 6
A 4-H Cat Show will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln in the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (by the Extension 4-H office and South Hall). Continue reading…
Next Dog Workshop May 9; Register by May 7
How do you prepare a dog for a 4-H show? How do you successfully train a dog? How are dogs judged? Learn all this and more at the 4-H Dog Workshops, held 6 p.m. on Thursdays, March 21, April 11, May 9 and May 23 at the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club, 5740 Johanna Road, Bay 4, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Join the 4-H Tech Changemakers Program; Deadline Jan. 15
Teens, the Tech Changemakers program is a fun opportunity to increase your skills in leadership and community outreach! Led by 4-H Extension Educator Tracy Anderson, this program's focus is on educating teen leaders who will then teach community members digital skills... Continue reading…
Lancaster Event Center is Now Sandhills Global Event Center
The Lancaster County Ag Society Board of Directors approved a contract with Lincoln’s Sandhills Global Inc. for the naming rights at the Lancaster Event Center, including specific names for the seven largest event spaces on the 160-acre county fairgrounds. 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
Originally published December 8, 2023 -
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