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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Horsemanship Level Testings; Sign Up by June 9 for June 16 Testing
To compete in 4‑H horse shows, 4‑H'ers must complete Nebraska 4‑H Horsemanship Advancement Level requirements. A 4‑H horsemanship level group testing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at the Sandhills Global Event Center. Continue reading…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Due by June 15
4-H & FFA members participating in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. Exception: 4-H Clover Kids ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) do not need to complete. Continue reading…
Premier Communication Event, June 16–17; Register for Impromptu Speech or Video Communication by May 22
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 on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17... Continue reading…
Winners Unlimited UNL Livestock Judging Camp, Register by May 18
The Winners Unlimited UNL Livestock Judging Camp, June 3–5 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…
Big Red Summer Academic Camps; Final Registration Deadline May 22
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. By participating in a camp, youth live on and explore the Nebraska campus, meet students from across the country, investigate an interest or potential career, and have lots of fun... Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Livestock IDs Due June 15 for Super Fair & State Fair
All 4-H & FFA beef, bucket calf, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goat and rabbit ID forms are due by June 15 to the Extension office or emailed to lancaster4h@unl.edu. 4‑H poultry, dogs, cats and household pets do not require identification forms. Continue reading…
Online Plant Science Contests for Youth AND Adults June 9–23
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.
• Lancaster County 4‑H Online Tree ID and Grass & Weed ID Contests will be open... Continue reading…
Plant Science In-Person Contests June 16; Register by June 15
The Lancaster County 4‑H Plant Science Contests will be held in-person on Tuesday, June 16, 10 a.m.–Noon at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Register by Monday, June 15... Continue reading…
Recording of the Spring Leader & Volunteer Collaboration Available Online
A recording of the Lancaster County 4‑H Spring Leader & Volunteer Collaboration is now posted with the training resources at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/leaders. The theme was "Fly the Flag for America 250." Topics covered included what's new for the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair... Continue reading…
CLOVER by 4-H Online Activities: May Theme is "Pollinator Power"
4‑H's national free online learning platform, CLOVER by 4‑H, offers 300+ interactive online activities. Nebraska 4‑H is compiling monthly theme activities, "Spark Start," to match seasonal themes. May's activities focus on pollinators. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program; Applications Due June 15
The Nebraska 4‑H Livestock Achievement Program recognizes Members of Excellence in the project areas of beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit and poultry. The program consists of three age levels (8–10, 11–13 & 14–18) that require 4‑H’ers to plan and report... Continue reading…
Tractor & Equipment Safety Training
Federal law restricts youth under 16 from using certain farm equipment unless their parents or guardians own the farm. However, certification received through National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor... Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Graduation Packs for 4-H Seniors — Share Your Photos to Nebraska Online Photo Story Launching May 15
This year, Nebraska 4-H Foundation is providing a complimentary 4‑H Graduation Pack for each 4‑H high school senior statewide! Each pack includes a yard sign and graduation cord to celebrate your senior’s accomplishments and showcase their 4‑H pride. Continue reading…
4-H Senior Recognition Posters at Super Fair; Due July 1
Lancaster County 4‑H wishes to honor our 2026 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 30–Aug. 2! See prototype pictured. A $15 fee covers paper, printing, lamination... Continue reading…
In 2 Weeks — Support 4-H Youth During Give to Lincoln Day
Lancaster County 4‑H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on May 28, coordinated by Lincoln Community Foundation. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $650,000 challenge match fund! Online donations between May 1 and May 2 Continue reading…
2026 Clover College Offers 54 Workshops in 4 Days: Several Workshops Still Have Openings
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. It will be held June 9–12, 2026... Continue reading…
Babysitting Training June 19 For Youth Ages 10–16; Register by June 12
Extension Educator Ingrid Lindal will present a Babysitting Training open to youth ages 10–16 on Friday, June 19, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Cost is $40 per participant. Continue reading…
2026 4-H & FFA Super Fair Fair Book Online
Many Lancaster County 4-H & FFA youth choose to showcase their finished project(s) at the Lancaster County Super Fair. The newly released 2026 Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Fair Book contains detailed entry information for exhibiting in 4‑H and FFA at the Super Fair. Continue reading…
America’s 250th Anniversary Theme 4-H Exhibits at Super Fair
Help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exhibiting 4‑H static exhibits or decorating your animal pen/stall/table areas at the Lancaster County Super Fair using a 250th Anniversary theme! Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, May 30
The Lancaster County 4‑H Horse Judging Contest will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – LivestockMarket Pavilion. Open to all 4‑H’ers — need not be enrolled in the horse project. You may register in advance by emailing name(s) and age(s) of youth... Continue reading…
Horse Identification Forms Due June 1
Each horse being shown in 4‑H 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 June 1. Continue reading…
State Horse Expo Entries Due June 1
The Fonner Park State 4‑H Horse Expo will be held July 11–15 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 Monday, June 1. Continue reading…
4-H Member Online Enrollment Must Be Submitted by June 15 to Participate in Fairs
All 4‑H members and leaders must re-enroll for the 2025–2026 4‑H year (which is Oct. 1–Sept. 30). Parent helpers do not need to enroll — only their participating children. To participate in 4‑H at county and state fairs, youth must enroll or re-enroll by Monday, June 15. Continue reading…
AG 360: Exploring Hawaii, Alaska and Nebraska in VR; May 29 near Mead; Register by May 26
Youth going into grades 7th and up are invited to participate in a FUN one-day camp to explore agriculture and technology through the creation of virtual reality (VR) tours. Participants will learn about local agriculture as well as Hawaii and Alaska, create tours and publish their work... Continue reading…
Originally published May 15, 2026 -
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