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 about the following changes and additions!
Additionally, the website has had some big changes since last year. This year, the 4‑H & FFA at the Super Fair website now has 5 pages to match the 5 sections of the Fair Book: Overview, Clover Kids, Contests, Static Exhibits and Animal Exhibits:
• https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair (overview)
• https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/clubs/clover-kids
• https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/contests
• https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/static
• https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/animals
If you are having issues navigating the website or finding the right resources let us know at lancaster4h@unl.edu or 402‑441‑7180.
The 2025 Lancaster County Super Fair will July 31–Aug. 9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center. 4‑H & FFA Exhibits and Events will be July 31–Aug. 3, and 4‑H Horse Shows July 30–Aug. 3. The Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Fair Book contains entry information for exhibiting in 4-H & FFA at the Super Fair. There are two versions online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair: one is the same as the printed version with changes not indicated, and one with changes from last year indicated in green text.
WHAT'S NEW:
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CLOVER KIDS
• Clover Kids Animals — 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 the 4‑H Clover Kids Showmanship class at the fair. An animal ID must be submitted by June 15 (poultry do not require an ID). Clover Kids do not need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) requirements. Request a stall/pen by emailing lancaster4h@unl.edu by July 1. Clover Kids may follow animal 4‑H & FFA exhibitor load‑in and load‑out guidelines OR arrive day‑of the species show. Animals arriving day‑of‑show must be in stalls by 8 a.m. and may be released at completion of show.
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CONTESTS
• Table Setting Contest — “Holiday” category replaces the “Birthday” category. Any holiday celebrated throughout the year may be used for this theme. All holiday‑themed tables will need to compete in the “Holiday” category. For example, a 4th of July picnic or a formal Christmas dinner will compete in the “Holiday” category, instead of “Picnic” or “Formal,” respectively.
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STATIC EXHIBITS
• Chess — expanded to include other logic games.
• Citizenship — All entries must include the following reflection: what did you learn about citizenship while creating this exhibit?
• Clothing — In the STEAM Clothing Level 2 & 3 Make One‑Buy One classes, only the constructed garment needs to be brought to the fair. If outfit is in the Fashion Show, bring the purchased garment at that time.
• Food & Nutrition —
* 4‑H members may request to take home the portion of their baked‑food exhibit not needed for public display. Speak to a food superintendent either during Tuesday check‑in to pick up food on Wednesday late in the afternoon OR speak to a food superintendent when you interview judge on Wednesday.
* Sourdough clarification: Sourdough is categorized differently than standard yeast breads due to its unique leavening agent and fermentation process and may ONLY be entered in Cooking 201: Baking with Whole Grains, Cooking 401: Family Food Traditions or Cooking 401: Ethnic Food Exhibit.
* Bread Machine clarification: Any bread item prepared or baked using a bread machine should be entered under the Cooking 201: Non‑Traditional Baked Product. All exhibits made in the Cooking 301 or Cooking 401 projects must have been prepared without the assistance of a bread machine for mixing, raising or baking of the food item.
• Robotics — Static exhibit classes Robotics Video (class #F500037) and Build a Robot (#F500038) no longer have a State Fair static exhibit equivalent. At the State Fair, they are now part of the Robotics Showcase contest. 4‑H members do not need to qualify with a county‑level exhibit, but are encouraged to enter their exhibit at the county level to gain feedback from a judge.
• Safety —
* First-Aid Kit is now 2 classes: General Purpose First‑Aid Kit and Specific Purpose First‑Aid Kit. A specific purpose kit should be assembled in a container appropriate for the kit’s intended purpose. Examples could include a kit for a vehicle, RV, boat, livestock building, camping, etc. Include a description of where the kit will be stored and examples of specific emergencies expected for that location.
* Many classes are being piloted this year (not yet State Fair eligible): Disaster Recovery/Response Poster, Disaster Recovery/Response Scrapbook, Disaster Response/Training Experiences, Careers in Emergency Management, Produce a Computer Slideshow Presentation, Produce an Audio/Video Computer Presentation, Virtual Platform Presentation and Create a Website/Blog or App.
• Shooting Sports static exhibit — new class for Digital Media (not State Fair eligible) — Use digital media to create a video/slideshow/presentation of a shooting‑sports‑related project or activity.
• Special Agronomy Project — The Special Agronomy Project is sunflowers. To exhibit at fair, choose from any combination of three special agronomy project classes: Educational Exhibit, Video Presentation and/or Plant Exhibit.
• Special Garden Project — The Special Garden Project is the Goldie Husk Cherry. This plant is in the tomato family and is also known as husk tomato, ground cherry or tomatillo. To exhibit at fair, enter 5 goldie husk cherries in the Horticulture class, “Any Other Vegetable” (class #G773252).
• Visual Arts — Now its own area with a separate table to check-in and pick up exhibits during static exhibit check‑in and release.
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ANIMAL EXHIBITS
• Dairy Goat — Additional dairy goat ages (as of show date) have been added: 1-year-old, in milk; 2‑ to 3‑year‑old, in milk; 4‑ to 5‑year‑old, in milk; and Aged 6 & over, in milk.
• Dog Show Costume Contest and Creative Kennel Contest theme — “Famous People”
• Horse —
* Age of Exhibitors — Age divisions have been renamed: Junior division (8–11 years of age), Intermediate division (12–14 years of age) and Senior division (15–18 years of age).
* Extreme Versatility — Intermediate‑age riders with Horse Advancement Level IV and Senior‑age riders with Horse Advancement Levels III or IV can participate.
• Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction —
* Sheep and Meat Goat Champion and Reserve Champion Pen of Three have been added.
* Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction — To receive auction premiums, youth must submit a thank you to the premium sponsor of their project by Nov. 30. After Nov. 30, all money will be forfeit and returned to the Livestock Auction account.
• Sheep and Meat Goat Show Times — This year, the Meat Goat show will start on Thursday, July 31 at 1 p.m. and the Sheep Show will follow (reverse order of last year).