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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Due by June 15: Complete Online!
4-H/FFA members participating 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…
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program Registration Due June 15
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is an additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth and is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership and exhibition. Continue reading…
Horsemanship Clinic with Rebekah Irish in Lincoln June 23; Register by June 15
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…
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…
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…
Plant Science In-Person Horticulture, Tree, Grass & Weed ID Contests On June 18
The Lancaster County 4-H Plant Science Contests will be held in-person on Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m.–Noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Monday, June 17 by calling 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
Interested in a Career in Early Childhood Development? Sign Up for the Prep Academy by June 17
This workshop is for students 10-16 years old who are interested in a career in Early Childhood Education. This all-day training will include, spending time in classrooms to see "a day in the life" of an early childhood teacher, the stages of child development, an introduction to and hands ... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Bagged Shavings at the Super Fair
All animal exhibitors must use shavings provided by the Sandhills Global Event Center (SGEC). Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed since SGEC composts. Special discounted 4-H/FFA price of $9 per bag (with sales tax included) will be honored for 4-H/FFA animal shows from ... Continue reading…
Clover Kids Show & Tell Aug. 4; Sign Up by July 26
All Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2024, are invited to show & tell one of their 4-H exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, August 4 in Ag Society Hall (formerly Lincoln Room), Clover Kids exhibit area (15-minute time slots run from 1–2:30 p.m.). Continue reading…
Table Setting Contest Aug. 2; Register by July 23
The Table Setting Contest will be held during the Super Fair on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, South Hall (formerly Exhibit Hall) — use east entrance. Participants select a theme, wear a costume related to that theme and display one place setting, including table covering, ... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Many Slots Still Empty! Volunteer at the 4-H Food Stand
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Help the 4-H program by volunteering at the 4-H Food Stand! The Lancaster County Super Fair is just around the corner! 4-H Council is working hard to have another fantastic 4-H Food Stand at the fair. Continue reading…
Livestock Premium Auction Donations Needed
Please remember to talk with your community businesses to get donations for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction. The success of the auction is dependent on 4-H’ers to acquire donations and buyers for the auction... Continue reading…
Plant Science Online Contests Open June 7
All youth, as well as adults, may test their knowledge of plants through two upcoming plant
science online contests. Study materials are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort-fair. Contests are open from Friday, June 7, 9 a.m. through Friday, June 21, 9 a.m. 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…
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…
Livestock Booster Scholarship Applications Due July 6
Applications for the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Booster Club $500 college scholarship are due July 6, available to current high-school seniors. Continue reading…
Photography Help Session on July 8
A Photography Help Session for 4-H youth ages 8 and up will be held Monday, July 8 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. No fees or pre-registration required, just drop in. Continue reading…
Fashion Show Judging, July 23; Public Fashion Show, Aug. 1; Register by July 15
In the Fashion Show contest, 4-H’ers learn how to present themselves and gain confidence as they model their constructed or purchased clothing projects and show the proper fit of their clothing. Fashion Show is open to 4-H’ers ages 5–18. Continue reading…
Youth Crop Scouting Competition; Applications Due July 15
Looking for a fun club project? Want to unite your club members? Running out of ideas for club meetings? If you answered, “yes” to any of these questions, help is on the way! Nebraska Extension is pleased to present the 11th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska youth. Continue reading…
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…
Future Husker University for Youth Ages 7–13 on July 12; Register by June 28
Future Husker University, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association on Friday, July 12, is an immersive Husker experience on University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s campus for children 7 years old to 13 years old and who are accompanied by at least one adult. Continue reading…
Originally published June 14, 2024 -
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