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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
4-H at Nebraska State Fair; Register by Aug. 10
The 2024 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 23–Monday, Sept. 2 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4-H static exhibitor families are able to order discount passes directly from the Nebraska State Fair! Orders can be placed using the following link and password. Please remember the opportunity to Continue reading…
Show Off Your Projects with Nebraska 4-H Project Showcase; Submissions Due Aug. 10
The county fair is one way for members to showcase their hard work, and here’s another! The Nebraska 4-H Project Showcase is an opportunity for youth to receive statewide recognition for their favorite project or maybe a project that didn’t go as planned. Continue reading…
Video Animal Companion Showmanship Contest Entries Due Aug. 12
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase the knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. Entry is open to 4-H’ers ages 10–18 who are enrolled in a companion animal project ... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Congratulations to All 4-H Youth at the Super Fair!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the amazing 4‑H’ers who participated in the recent Lancaster County Super Fair! All 4‑H’ers should feel proud of their accomplishments — completing projects, working hard, helping others, learning new skills and making new friends. You are all purple ribbon youth!
Super Fair 4-H & FFA Results Now Online
Complete 4‑H & FFA results of the Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2024results.
4-H Gives a BIG Thank You to Sponsors at the Super Fair
The Lancaster County 4‑H program would like to thank all of the businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsored 4‑H events, activities and trophies during the 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair. This support enhanced the educational experience of the youth!
Thank You Super Fair Volunteers!
THANK YOU to all the incredible 4‑H volunteers who helped youth participate in the 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair! Thank you for all you do — the help you give before, during and after the fair is unbelievable! Continue reading…
4-H 2024 Super Fair Livestreams Archived on YouTube
Did you miss or want to re‑watch a 4‑H show at the 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair? Several events were livestreamed and are archived on the Lancaster County 4‑H YouTube Channel. Continue reading…
4-H Livestock Comments/Suggestions
Please provide comments/suggestions you may have regarding the 4‑H livestock areas at the 2024 Lancaster County Super Fair! Lancaster County 4‑H welcomes comments on things you thought went well, suggestions for improvement, ideas for the future, etc... Please let us know your thoughts!
4-H Teen Council Invites New Members; Next Meeting Nov. 10
Attention youth in 7th–12th grade! Want to have so much fun making new friends, doing community service projects and participating in other activities that you won’t realize you are learning important leadership skills? Join 4‑H Teen Council! Continue reading…
State Fair 4-H Exhibitor Discount Tickets
State Fair 4‑H static exhibitor families will be able to order discount tickets directly from the Nebraska State Fair. Lancaster County 4-H will email the link and password to 4‑H'ers whose static exhibits qualified for State Fair. Continue reading…
State Fair Static Exhibits Need to be Brought to Extension Office Aug. 19 or 20
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4‑H static exhibits were selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in their respective areas. A purple State Fair sticker was placed on all exhibits selected for State Fair, along with a lavender general information sheet. Continue reading…
State Fair Starts This Week! See the 4-H Schedule
The 2024 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 23–Monday, Sept. 2 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4‑H animal shows and contests will be held the first 3 days. 4-H static exhibits will be on display all 10 days. For a schedule of 4‑H activities, ... Continue reading…
4-H Volunteer Opportunities at State Fair
Nebraska 4-H relies heavily on volunteers in the days leading up to and during the Nebraska State Fair to help ensure the entire fair runs smoothly. State Fair 44‑H volunteers receive a fair pass for the day(s) they volunteer. Continue reading…
Download the Nebraska Extension App for State Fair
The 2024 Nebraska State Fair is coming up quickly! Get access to everything 4‑H‑related in an app! Download the Nebraska Extension mobile app (http://go.unl.edu/zbap) for the earliest possible access to 4‑H show programs, contest schedules, results and more!
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***REMINDERS***
Seeking Photos of Top Awards at State Fair
Extension staff will be compiling photos of Lancaster County 4‑H youth and their top exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair for the Nebline newsletter and social media. If you have photos to share, please upload to http://go.unl.edu/Lan4HPic by Sunday, Sept 8.
New this Year! 4-H'ers Nominate Exhibits for State Fair Premier Science Award; Apply by Aug. 19
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…
Discount State Fair Tickets for All 4-H'ers Aug. 25
The Nebraska State Fair is thrilled to host the 2nd annual 4-H Day at the Nebraska State Fair. 4-H Day will be Sunday, Aug. 25. To celebrate our 4-H members statewide they are offering a discounted admission that day that is only for bonafide 4-H members. This is only intended for 4-H youth. Continue reading…
Originally published August 9, 2024 -
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