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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Support 4-H at Culver's Scoops of Thanks Day Fundraiser, May 1
Craving something sweet? Support 4‑H by eating out at an upcoming fundraiser for Lancaster County 4‑H Council — Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day on Thursday, May 1. All three of Lincoln’s Culver's restaurant locations will give back to the community by supporting 4‑H Council. Continue reading…
Submit Application for 4-H Camp Scholarships by May 1!
Lancaster County 4‑H Council offers camp scholarships! A limited number of Lancaster County 4‑H youth can receive $200 scholarships to attend one or more of the following camps: NE 4-H Summer Camp Series, NE 4-H Big Red Summer Academic Camps and UNL Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
National 4-H AI Challenge Encourages Youth to Use AI to Propose Solutions for Community Problems
The National 4‑H AI Community Challenge is a first‑of‑its‑kind virtual competition, centering around making a virtual science fair board to answer the question, “How can AI be used to solve a problem in my community?” Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, May 31
The Lancaster County Super Fair 4‑H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, May 31 at the Sandhills Global Event Center – LivestockMarket Pavilion at 2 p.m. Continue reading…
Winners Unlimited UNL Livestock Judging Camp, June 4–6
The UNL Livestock Judging Camp, June 4–6 on UNL East Campus in Lincoln, is a 3‑day, 2‑night overnight camp designed for 4‑H and FFA members looking to improve their livestock evaluation and oral reason skills. Continue reading…
Horse Identification Forms Due June 1
Each horse being shown in a 4‑H show 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 Sunday, June 1. Continue reading…
State Horse Expo July 12–16; Entries Due June 1
The Fonner Park State Horse Expo will be held July 12–16 in Grand Island. Exhibitors must be ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) and have passed Horsemanship Advancement Levels I and II. State 4‑H Horse Show entries, horse ID’s and level requirements are due Sunday, June 1. Continue reading…
Attention 4-H Leaders! Don’t Forget Your Rescreening and Orientation for 2024-25!
4‑H and project leaders are required to re-enroll every year. Nebraska 4‑H has contracted with a new vendor, Sterling Volunteers, to screen volunteers (i.e. run background checks). This new screening process takes approximately 5 minutes to complete, lasts for 5 years... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In, May 5
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 5, 6–7 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – Currency Pavilion. Continue reading…
Horsemanship Level Testings; Next Date May 13; Register by May 6
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 15, April 29, May 13, May 27, June 17 and June 24. Continue reading…
Clover College Registration Opens May 7 for Enrolled 4-H’ers
Lancaster County 4‑H Clover College is four days of in-person, “hands‑on” workshops full of fun and a sense of belonging! Learning topics include STEAM concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and math, which can spark career interests. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Foundation's Hands for Larger Service Awards Applications Due May 15
Nebraska 4‑H Foundation’s Hands for Larger Service Awards, sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA), is a prestigious award designed to recognize 4‑H clubs statewide for their efforts to serve their communities. Continue reading…
Cat Workshop, May 17
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County will present a 4‑H Cat Workshop on Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Open to all youth and their families. Learn how to prepare a cat for a 4‑H show... Continue reading…
Life Challenge Contest, May 29; Register by May 19
The Life Challenge Contest is open to all 4‑H’ers ages 8–18 (by January 1 of the current year) and helps youth learn more about issues related to a variety of family and consumer science topics. Continue reading…
Premier Animal Science Event, June 17–18
Nebraska 4‑H’s Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) will be held June 17–18 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. Open to all 4-H’ers ages 8–18 (by January 1 of 2025), these statewide contests include Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Livestock Skill‑a‑thon... Continue reading…
Premier Communication Event, June 19–20
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 June 19–20... Continue reading…
State Fair Livestock Nomination Website Open
The Show Stock Manager website is open for livestock nominations for the 2025 Nebraska State Fair! All livestock in contention to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair will be required to complete an online nomination with payment through Show Stock Manager at https://showstockmgr.com... Continue reading…
Dog Virtual Trivia, May 7-14
The Lancaster County 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest will be available Wednesday, May 7, Noon–Wednesday, May 14, 11:59 p.m. Contest is open to 4-H’ers ages 8–18. This year’s contest will focus on Hound dog breeds. A study guide is now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/contests/#dog. Continue reading…
My Hands to Larger Service Funds; Applications due June 3
Lancaster County 4‑H Council is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for 4‑H clubs or members who want to make a positive impact! Called My Hands to Larger Service funds, 4-H Council offers four $300 and three $100 awards each year... Continue reading…
Pillowcase Sewing Workshop, June 29
4‑H'ers 8 and up are invited to a beginner sewing workshop on Sunday, June 29, 1‑4 p.m. at Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th Street, Lincoln. It will be hosted by Clothing Superintendent Kath Conroy and participants will construct a pillowcase that can be exhibited at the fair. Continue reading…
Clover Kids May Bring Livestock, Poultry and Rabbits to Super Fair
New this year! Clover Kids ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) may bring their own livestock (weighing less than 350 pounds), poultry and rabbit(s) to exhibit in a 4‑H Clover Kids Showmanship class at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Continue reading…
2025 4-H & FFA Super Fair Fair Book Online
It's ready!
The newly released 2025 Lancaster County 4-H & FFA Fair Book contains detailed entry information for exhibiting in 4-H and FFA at the Super Fair. The Fair Book is now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair. Continue reading…
Originally published April 25, 2025 -
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