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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
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…
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals In-Person Training June 4
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…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
4-H Council Gives Thanks for Donations
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.
Livestock Boosters Scholarship Deadline July 6
Applications for the Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Livestock Boosters $500 college scholarships are due July 6. Open to all Lancaster County 4‑H or FFA high school seniors, but preference to those who have exhibited production livestock in 4-H or FFA. Continue reading…
Fashion Show Judging, July 21; Public Fashion Show, July 30
In the Lancaster County 4-H 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…
Clover Kids Animal Showmanship at Super Fair
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, most 4‑H livestock shows and the Rabbit Specialty Show include a 4‑H Clover Kids Showmanship class for 4‑H members ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled by June 15. Continue reading…
Help Raise Money for 4-H and Have Fun With Friends — Volunteer at the 4-H Food Stand!
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Help the 4‑H program by volunteering at the 4‑H Food Stand. The Lancaster County Super Fair is just around the corner and 4‑H Council is working hard to have another fantastic 4‑H Food Stand at the fair. Continue reading…
Crete FFA Showmanship Clinic; June 13
Join Crete FFA for some fun and education before fair time! Crete FFA welcomes you to join them for a showmanship clinic on June 13 at 9:00 am at the Saline Co. Fairgrounds. Contest will begin at at 1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be given out. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
June 15 Deadlines To Participate in 4-H at Super Fair
To participate in 4‑H or FFA at the Lancaster County Super Fair, youth MUST complete the following before Monday, June 15:
• Enrollment/Re‑enrollment in 4‑H Online
• Youth for Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certificates required for livestock exhibitors
• Animal IDs due for... Continue reading…
Members & Leaders to Enroll/Re-Enroll in 4-H by June 15
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…
Clover College Workshop Openings Include Robots, Watercolors, Monarchs, Popcorn, Bridges & More
Lancaster County 4-H Clover College is four days of in-person, “hands-on” workshops. It will be held June 9–12 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Youth must be at least 6 years old to attend. Need not be enrolled in 4‑H. Continue reading…
Horsemanship Level Testings; Sign Up by May 26 for June 2 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…
Nebraska 4-H Celebrates 4-H Seniors
High School graduations are in full swing across the state — and Nebraska 4‑H is excited to continue celebrating graduating 4‑H seniors!
ONLINE PHOTO STORY CELEBRATION
An Online Photo Story Celebration featuring the stories of Nebraska 4‑H High School Seniors... 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…
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…
Exploring Ecosystems 4-H Day Camp at Holmes Lake, July 22
Nebraska 4‑H is excited to announce the 2026 Nebraska 4‑H Summer Camp season! Exploring Ecosystems 4-H Day Camps for youth ages 8–12 will be offered in Lincoln on Wednesday, July 22 and Grand Island on Tuesday, June 30. The day camp in Lincoln will be held at Holmes Lake, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Continue reading…
Young Nebraska Scientists Summer Camps Focus on Science
Each summer 100+ youths attend Young Nebraska Scientists (YNS) camps which include hands-on science experiences and recreation opportunities at college campuses throughout Nebraska. YNS camp fees include meals and lodging for residential camps; day camps are also available. Continue reading…
Calibraska Summer Program Offers Several Animation Camps — Special 4-H Discount
The 2026 Calibraska Summer Program for youth ages 5 years and up will offer several camps in June at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts in Lincoln:
• Animation 1.0 for 7-12 years
• Animation 1.0 for 13 years and up
• Pixilation Animation 7 years and up... Continue reading…
Originally published May 29, 2026 -
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