***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
UNL Companion Animal & Wildlife Career Day, Nov. 14
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Animal Science and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting their Companion Animal and Wildlife Career Day for high school students on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at UNL East Campus. No cost. Register at link below.
Livestock Better Fair Meeting, Nov. 15
All Lancaster County livestock project (beef, bucket calf, sheep, swine, goat, dairy, llama) 4-H/FFA members, families and volunteers are invited to a Better Fair Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center 4-H office located by Pavilion 3. This is an opportunity to... Continue reading…
Quilting for a Cause workshop, Nov. 15
One more Quilting for a Cause workshop, hosted by 4-H member Ellie Babcock, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 (6–8:30 p.m.) at the Lancaster Extension Education Center at 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. All youth ages 8–18 may attend. Register the Wednesday before by calling 402-441-7180 or... Continue reading…
Seeking club & independent member photos
Lancaster County 4-H is seeking club and independent member photos to use in the 2018 4-H Year in Review video and for possible use in the Extension Highlights Report. Please email to vjedlicka2@unl.edu by Nov. 15. Photos of meetings, community service, working on projects, etc. are appreciated.
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Ag Society Annual Meeting, Dec. 11
The Lancaster County Agricultural Society (which acts as the Fair Board) will hold its Annual Meeting and Board election on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock, in the Lancaster Room (use Business Center entrance, north side of Pavilion 1). Voting will take place... Continue reading…
STEM Tech Club winter sessions
Attention science lovers and engineers! The popular STEM Tech Club will continue for six more winter sessions. Space is available for 6th - 12th graders. No cost to join. Meetings will be held Sunday evenings Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension... Continue reading…
Aksarben Stock Show transitions to junior livestock show format
The Aksarben Stock Show will transition to junior livestock show format in 2019. Under the junior show model, youth from nine to 19 years of age are eligible for the competition with no prerequisite of youth organization affiliation.
***REMINDERS***
It’s time to re-enroll in 4-H!
The 4-H year is Oct. 1–Sept. 30 and, since it is a new 4-H year, all 4-H members and volunteers must re-enroll for the 2018–2019 4-H year (even if you just enrolled in August or September). The website to enroll or re-enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only takes a few... Continue reading…
Originally published November 9, 2018 -
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