Lancaster County 4‑H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on Thursday, May 29, coordinated by Lincoln Community Foundation. Thousands of donors come together on this special day to support local nonprofits, and donations are made bigger... Continue reading…
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
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…
It's time to plan ahead! 4‑H & FFA members participating in any of the following animal projects need to complete a Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. 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 June 19–20... Continue reading…
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…
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Sewing help sessions for 4‑H members ages 8–18 will be held Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26 from 12:30–4:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. All sessions will be held at the Bernina Sewing Center, 5740 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln. Continue reading…
This is the fifteenth year Kath Conroy, a 4‑H Clothing Superintendent, and her husband, Mike, are graciously donating a new sewing machine to one Lancaster County 4‑H youth! Continue reading…
A recording of the Spring Leader/Volunteer Collaboration is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "Get the Inside Scoop." Topics covered include the "Beyond Ready" mission, new community service funding opportunities... Continue reading…
Hey soon‑to‑be seniors! Are you interested in the University of Nebraska? Don't miss out on Summer Red Letter Days, where you'll experience for yourself what life is like as a student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Continue reading…
***REMINDERS***
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…
Farmers Cooperative is once again providing complimentary T-shirts for youth showing at local county fairs. Sign up at https://www.farmersco-operative.com/fair by Saturday, May 31. Shirts can be picked up at Farmers Cooperative locations, including Firth and Raymond, beginning about the end of June. Continue reading…
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…
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…
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…
All youth, as well as adults, may test their knowledge of plants through two upcoming online plant science contests. Study materials are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort-fair. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County 4-H Plant Science Contests will be held in-person on Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m.–Noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Tuesday, June 17 by calling 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
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…
Extension Educator Hayley Jackson Perez will present a Babysitting Training, open to youth ages 10–15, on two separate dates: Monday, June 30 or Friday, July 18. 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…
Need a summary of the animal requirements for the Lancaster County Super Fair and Nebraska State Fair? Look no further! Continue reading…
Want to know what's new with 4‑H at the Super Fair? You’re in the right place. Listed below are all of the major changes for 4‑H & FFA at the 2025 Lancaster County Super Fair. See the official 2025 Fair Book (online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair) for more detailed information... Continue reading…
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…
***NEWS FROM 4-H PARTNERS***
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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…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Food Science & Technology is offering Food Science Summer Camps tailored for high school and middle school students eager to explore the fascinating world of food science. Through hands-on activities, tours and the development of food products... Continue reading…