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***BREAKING NEWS***
***BREAKING NEWS***
Lancaster County 4-H will no longer update or use our former Facebook private group. We replacing 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…
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA), recognizes 4-H clubs for their efforts to serve their communities. Continue reading…
Farmers Cooperative is providing complimentary T-shirts for area youth showing at local county fairs. Sign up at https://www.farmersco-operative.com/fair by Friday, May 24. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on May 30, coordinated by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $650,000 challenge match fund! Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H will hold our annual 4-H Clover College from Tuesday, June 11–Friday, June 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…
Each horse being shown in 4-H at the Lancaster County Super Fair or State Horse Expo must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 1. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H's celebration of the 2024 National Volunteer Week has come to an end. If you missed the 4-H Volunteer Lunch and Learn sessions, the recordings are now available to view on your own schedule. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall is excited to provide a variety of summer learning opportunities for campers in K-8th grade. Summer camp programs begin the week of June 3 until the last week of July, for nine weeks of discovery, learning and fun! Continue reading…
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
This year’s 4-H horsemanship advancement level group testings will be held at the Sandhills Global Event Center on the following Tuesday evenings: April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28 and June 25. Register at least one week in advance of the test date by contacting Kate Pulec at 402-441-7180... 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…
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest is an opportunity for youth to test their knowledge of dog science and skills in working with dogs — as well as expand their knowledge. The contest is available online Wednesday, May 8, Noon–Wednesday, May 15, 11:59 p.m. No registration required! Continue reading…
***REMINDERS***
A video recording of the April Leader Training is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "4-H Luminaries."
The 4-H Tech Changemakers are offering free presentations to groups of individuals aged 18 and above, focusing on either "Resources for Your Career Journey" or "Developing Your Resume." For further details, please contact Tracy Anderson, 4-H Extension Educator, at tracy.anderson@unl.edu. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H’s Premier Communication Event consists of several state-level contests: Prepared Speech, Radio Public Service Announcements, Illustrated Presentation, Impromptu Speech and Video Communication. The event will be held on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18... Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H's Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) will be held June 20–21 on UNL East Campus. Open to all 4-H’ers ages 8–18 (by January 1 of the current year), contests include Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Livestock Skill-a-thon and NEW IN 2024 — Companion Animal Challenge and... Continue reading…
New this year, in addition to the Lancaster County Super Fair judges' selections, 4‑H'ers may also self-nominate by submitting an online application for the State Fair Premier Science Award. 4‑H’ers may select ONE exhibit from any static exhibit project entered at a county fair ... Continue reading…
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…
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…
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