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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Support 4-H by Eating Out, May 1 & 2
Hungry? Support 4-H by eating out at upcoming restaurant fundraisers for Lancaster County 4-H Council! 4-H Council helps support 4-H programs, activities and scholarships.
• Runza at 33rd & Pioneers on May 1, 5–8 p.m.
• Culver’s restaurants at Lincoln’s three locations on May 2, all day. Continue reading…
Order Seeds for Special Garden and Agronomy Projects by End of April
4-H families have the opportunity to participate in the special garden and/or special agronomy projects this year. The Special Garden Project is Princess of India Nasturtium. This Victorian-era heirloom flower can be grown in a garden or containers. Continue reading…
Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In; RSVP by April 29
4-H/FFA market sheep or market meat goat exhibitors planning to participate in the performance class based on rate of gain at the Lancaster County Super Fair must have their lambs and goats weighed on Monday, May 6, 6–7 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – Currency Pavilion. Continue reading…
Informational CASNR Webinar, April 29
Want to learn more about the UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources? Register to tune into the informational webinar in the "Zoom In To CASNR" series held on April 29 at 7 p.m. CST. Continue reading…
Registration for Clover College Workshop Opens May 1 for Enrolled 4-H'ers
Lancaster County 4-H will present 4-H Clover College on June 11-14 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Clover College is four days of “hands-on” workshops for youth ages 6 & up. Continue reading…
4-H Council Camp Scholarship Still Available
Lancaster County 4-H Council offers camp scholarships! A limited number of Lancaster County 4-H youth will receive $200 scholarships to attend one or more of the following camps: Nebraska 4-H Summer Camp Series, Big Red Summer Academic Camps and/or UNL Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp. Continue reading…
Big Red Camps Registration Due by May 20
Big Red Camps are residential career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During the week-long camps, participants will work with our university faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp, like filmmaking or crop science. Continue reading…
County Horse Judging Contest Practices Available, Next Date is May 5
The County Horse Judging Contest on Saturday, June 1 will be here before you know it! To help 4-H'ers prepare for the event, long-time horse judge Roger Bell will be hosting practices on these dates below for all who wish to attend. RSVP required! Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Follow the NEW Lancaster 4-H Facebook Page
Lancaster County 4-H will no longer update or use our former Facebook private group. We have replaced the group with a public page, "Lancaster County NE 4-H" at https://www.facebook.com/lancastercounty4h. Please "Like" us on this new page to keep up with 4-H happenings, upcoming events... Continue reading…
Video Recording of Spring Leader/Volunteer Training Is Online
A video recording of the April 4-H Spring Leader/Volunteer Update Training is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "4-H Luminaries." Learn about fair entry, contests and important Super Fair information. Continue reading…
Beyond School Bells Is Offering 4-H Summer Camp Scholarships; Applications Due May 17
Partnering with Nebraska 4-H, Beyond School Bells is supporting partial and full scholarships for youth to attend 4-H camp this summer! Priority is granted to youth who are eligible to receive free and reduced school lunch. Continue reading…
Need a Summer Job? Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps Are Hiring!
Make a difference this summer! The Nebraska State 4-H Camp is now hiring Program Staff and Assistants for the 2024 Summer Camp season. Work with youth from across Nebraska helping to build community, teach new skills, and foster a love of the outdoors. Continue reading…
Raikes School Computer Science Summer Camp; Applications Due by May 6!
The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is now accepting applications for a summer learning opportunity for high school students. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Cat Workshop, May 18
How do you prepare a cat for a 4-H Show? How do you successfully bathe a cat? How are cats judged? Learn all this and more at the upcoming 4-H Cat Workshop, held on Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Life Challenge Contest May 30, Register by May 20
4-H Life Challenge judging contest helps youth ages 8–18 learn more about issues related to a variety of family and consumer science topics. The Life Challenge contest will be held on Thursday, May 30, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms... Continue reading…
2024 Super Fair 4-H Resources Updated
Most of the 4-H resources and forms for the Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair! Categories include:
• Overall Resources
• Contest
• Static Exhibit
• Livestock & Poultry
• Horse
• Rabbit, Dog, Cat & Household Pet
4-H/FFA Fair Book Is Online
The 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair will be Aug. 1–10 at the Sandhills Global Event Center. 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events will be Aug. 1–4, and 4-H Horse Shows July 31–Aug. 4. The Lancaster County 4-H & FFA Fair Book contains entry information for exhibiting in 4-H/FFA at the Super Fair. Continue reading…
New in 4-H at the Super Fair
The 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair will be Aug. 1–10 at the Sandhills Global Event Center. 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events will be Aug. 1–4, and 4-H Horse Shows July 31–Aug. 4. The Lancaster County 4-H & FFA Fair Book contains entry information for exhibiting in 4-H/FFA at the Super Fair. Continue reading…
4-H Summer Camps
Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps provide all youth a place to discover, learn and grow. The theme of summer 2024 is The Power of Being Green. Youth will get to explore and interact with their natural world in five different sessions, exploring how they can use their head, heart, hands... Continue reading…
Lancaster County Livestock Judging
Fun opportunity for 4-H youth interested in learning more about livestock judging and participating in contests throughout the state! Weekly livestock judging practices will be coached by Sarah Dilley, former Lancaster County 4-H’er and UNL Livestock Judging team member. Continue reading…
Originally published April 26, 2024 -
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