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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Dog Workshop Series; Next Workshop April 9
How do you prepare a dog for a 4‑H Show? How do you successfully train a dog? How are dogs judged? Learn all this and more at the upcoming 4‑H Dog Workshops, held on Thursdays, Apr. 9 and May 14; 6 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center, South Hall. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Premier Animal Science Event (PASE), May 27–29; Register by April 27
Nebraska 4-H’s Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) will be held May 27–29 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. Open to 4‑H’ers ages 8–18, these statewide contests include Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Livestock Quiz Bowl, Companion Animal Challenge... Continue reading…
Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In, May 4; RSVP by April 27
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 4, 6–7 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – Currency Pavilion. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Leadership Academy for Sophomores; Apply by May 4
Nebraska 4-H Leadership Academy is a pilot, state-level experience inspired by the National 4‑H Leadership Academy program founded in honor of the late Joel Roth. This is a one-year opportunity designed for Nebraska 4‑H youth to grow as leaders, build connections across the state and... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
It’s Time for Members & Leaders to Enroll/Re-Enroll in 4-H!
The 4‑H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30. Since it is a new 4‑H year, all returning 4‑H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2025–2026 4‑H year. Parent helpers do not need to enroll — only their participating children. Continue reading…
Illustrated Presentation & Video Communication April 19; Register by April 13
The Lancaster County 4‑H Illustrated Presentation & Video Communication Contest, open to all enrolled 4‑H members ages 8–18 (by January 1 of the current year), will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms... Continue reading…
Leader & Volunteer Collaboration, April 29; Sign Up by April 15
New leaders, experienced leaders, volunteers and parents are invited to attend a 4‑H Spring Leader & Volunteer Collaboration on Wednesday, April 29, 9 a.m. via Zoom or in-person at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Continue reading…
Help Support the Teen Council's Day Without Shoes Campaign Through April 20
This year, the Lancaster County 4‑H Teen Council has chosen to support the national Day Without Shoes campaign. This service project encourages people to donate new or gently used shoes, which will be distributed to families in need. The campaign also raises awareness about the meaningful... Continue reading…
Home Decor & Furniture Painting Workshop April 25; Register by April 20
4-H youth ages 8 and up are invited to participate in a 4-H Home Decor & Furniture Painting workshop on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m. until about noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. No cost to attend. Continue reading…
Zip It Up! Sewing Workshop, May 2; Register by April 27
4-H youth ages 9 and up are invited to participate in the Zip It Up! sewing workshop on Saturday, May 2, 9–11 a.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. 4-H’ers will learn the basic centered zipper installation technique. Continue reading…
Special Garden & Agronomy Seeds; Sign Up by April 30
Each year, 4‑H families have the opportunity to participate in a special garden project and/or special agronomy project. The 2026 Special Garden Project is Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. The 2026 Special Agronomy Project is TWO varieties of popcorn! Continue reading…
Horse Stampede; April 25-26: Register by April 15
The Nebraska 4‑H Horse Stampede offers a variety of horse contests that do not require live animals, including public speaking, demonstration, quiz bowl, horse judging, hippology, art and photography contests. Youth ages 8-18 have the opportunity to display their equine knowledge... Continue reading…
2026 Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps
Nebraska 4‑H is excited to announce the 2026 Nebraska 4‑H Summer Camp season! Youth are invited to join us and Big Gumdrop Outdoors (a nonprofit in Lincoln, Neb. dedicated to educating underserved youth about nature) as we explore the world around us through our "Exploring Ecosystems"... Continue reading…
Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees 4-H Essay Contest; Deadline April 15
Each year, the national Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees challenges 4‑H members from all over the country to submit an essay on a topic related to honey bees. Each state chooses its finalist and submits his or her essay to the Foundation for judging. Continue reading…
Nebraska Agriculture Youth Institute Applications Due April 15
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is currently accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors for the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). NAYI is one of Nebraska’s largest agriculture youth outreach events. This five-day program brings students together... Continue reading…
Originally published April 3, 2026 -
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