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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
The Lancaster County 4-H program — a partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Lancaster County government — would like to thank all of the businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsored 4-H events, activities, programs and trophies during the 2023 4-H year. Continue reading…
Complete Survey for 4-H Members and 4-H Leaders to Determine Milestone Recognition for Achievement Celebration by Jan. 10 Continue reading…
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h***REMINDERS***
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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