Thank you to everyone who donated to Lancaster County 4‑H Council during Thursday’s Give to Lincoln Day. All donations will help local 4‑H youth grow into true leaders through clubs, classrooms, after-school/summer sites and other programs.
See more at: http://go.unl.edu/giveto4hcouncil
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
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…
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Do you want to support your local 4‑H program AND treat yourself at the same time? Do we have good news for you!
The Runza restaurant at 33rd and Nebraska Parkway/Highway 2 in Lincoln is partnering with 4-H on Tuesday, June 17, and will be donating 10% of their sales from 5–8 p.m... Continue reading…
In the Fashion Show contest, 4‑H members 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 members ages 5–18. Continue reading…
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 12th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska youth. Continue reading…
The Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction is a way for the community to reward purple ribbon market animal exhibitors. “Premium” cash rewards are given by individuals and businesses. The success of the auction is dependent on donations and buyers. Continue reading…
Trying to figure out what to do with that gift you won’t use? Do you have a special item you’ve handcrafted and would like to donate for a great cause? Help support Lancaster County 4‑H Council by donating items for their Silent Auction held in conjunction with the 4‑H Chicken Dinner... Continue reading…
***REMINDERS***
There are three major 4‑H deadlines that fall on Sunday, June 15:
• Enrollment/Re‑enrollment in 4‑H Online
• Youth for Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certificates due to Extension office or lancaster4h@unl.edu
• Animal IDs due to Extension office or lancaster4h@unl.edu 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…
The Nebraska 4‑H Livestock Achievement Program is a recognizes excellence in the project areas of beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit and poultry across the state. 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…
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…
New this year! Lancaster County 4‑H wishes to honor our 2025 4‑H senior graduates by offering to print and display Senior Recognition 2’ x 3’ posters during the 4‑H days of the Lancaster County Super Fair, July 31–Aug. 3! See prototype pictured. A $10 fee covers paper, printing... Continue reading…
Important 4-H Deadlines that fall on Tuesday, July 1:
• Horse Advancement Levels due to Extension office or lancaster4h@unl.edu or kpulec3@unl.edu.
• 4‑H and FFA entries for animal classes at the Lancaster County Super Fair are due July 1 at 11:59 p.m.
• Those showing your own animal... Continue reading…
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…
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…
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…