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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
LAST Horsemanship Level Testing June 25; Register by June 18
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…
Next Dog Workshop May 23; Register by May 21
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…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) In-Person Training May 23 & June 6; Or Complete Online by June 15
4-H/FFA members enrolled in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. The deadline to complete YQCA and submit certificates of completion is June 15. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Lancaster Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online By July 1
The 2024 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair handout is online at https://go.unl.edu/anireq. This handout lists deadlines, events and identification requirements for showing at the Lancaster County Super Fair and State Fair. Continue reading…
State Fair Livestock Nominations & DNA Envelopes Due June 15: NEW CHANGES for Aksarben Stock Show in 2024
Animal exhibitors (4-H ages 8–18, FFA ages 10–21) are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county fair placing. The 2024 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair handout is online at https://go.unl.edu/anireq. Continue reading…
Horsemanship Clinic with Rebekah Irish in Lincoln June 23
Rebekah Irish is an instructor of Equestrian Science at Black Hawk College and coaches the Western and Hunt Seat Show Team. Rebekah’s wealth of knowledge in coaching horsemanship, experience as a national competitor and excellence as a clinician will help you become a stronger and more competent ... Continue reading…
Earn a New Sewing Machine! Essays Due June 26
This is the fifteenth year Kath Conroy, head 4-H Clothing Superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new Bernina sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4-H youth! All interested youth should submit an essay describing the clothing projects they have completed in the past ... Continue reading…
Sewing Help Final Session June 29; No Registration Needed!
ONLY ONE SESSION LEFT! Sewing Help sessions for 4-H youth ages 8–18 will be held Tuesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 27 from 12:30–4:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 29 from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. All sessions will be held at the NEW location of the Bernina Sewing Center, 5740 Old Cheney Road in Lincoln. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
In 2 Weeks: Support 4-H Council During Give to Lincoln Day
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…
Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) Entries Due Before May 30 at Noon
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…
Premier Communication Event (PCE) Entries Due Before May 30 at Noon
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…
SUBMIT TODAY: Governor's Agricultural Excellence Awards Applications Due May 31
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…
Horse Identification Forms Due to Extension Office by June 1
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…
Classes Still Available for Clover College!
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…
SIGN UP TODAY: Horse Judging Contest on June 1 Open to All 4-H’ers
The Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, June 1 at the Sandhills Global Event Center – LivestockMarket Pavilion (formerly Pavilion 3), 2 p.m. Continue reading…
4-H State Horse Expo Show, Hippology and Judging Entries Due June 1
The Fonner Park State Horse Expo will be held July 13–17 in Grand Island. Exhibitors must be ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) and have passed Horsemanship Advancement Levels I & II. State 4-H Horse Show, Hippology and Horse Judging entries, horse ID’s and level requirements are due June 1. Continue reading…
4-H Member Online Enrollment Must Be Submitted by June 15 to Participate in the Fairs
Enroll or re-enroll by Saturday, June 15 to participate in the Lancaster County and State Fair! All 4-H members, organizational leaders and project leaders must re-enroll every year. The website to enroll or re-enroll is 4-H Online at https://v2.4honline.com. Continue reading…
Lancaster County Super Fair Animal IDs Due June 15
All 4-H/FFA sheep/goat/swine/beef/bucket calf/dairy cattle/rabbit identifications are due by June 15. Pick up tags and ID forms from Extension office (forms are also available at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair). Continue reading…
Babysitting Training, June 28 or July 15
Extension Educator Hayley Jackson will present a Babysitting Training open to all youth ages 10–15 on two separate dates: Friday, June 28 or Monday, July 15. Both will be offered 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Originally published May 17, 2024 -
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