***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
4-H Horsemanship Level Testings
A 4-H horsemanship level group testing will be held on Monday, June 4, 5:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center. Anyone wishing to test must sign up by May 28 by contacting Kate at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180. All of the written horsemanship level requirements must be completed and submitted... Continue reading…
Life Challenge Contests
4-H Life Challenge judging contests help youth learn more about issues related to family and consumer science, and entrepreneurship. Contests are open to all 4-H’ers. For more information, contact Kristin at kristin.geisert@unl.edu or 402-441-7180. Continue reading…
Support local 4-H youth during Give to Lincoln Day, May 30
Lancaster County 4-H Council is one of the nonprofits the community can give to during “Give to Lincoln Day” on Thursday, May 30. Your donation is made bigger by a proportional share of a $450,000 challenge match fund! You can also help 4-H by spreading the word about Give to Lincoln Day! More... Continue reading…
Quality Care of Animals Face-to-Face Trainings
In 2019, 4-H/FFA youth enrolled in any of the following animal projects will need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals training: beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef), dairy cattle, goat (breeding meat goat, dairy goat, meat goat), poultry, rabbit, sheep... Continue reading…
Horse Identifications Due June 1
Each horse which will be shown at Super Fair must be identified on form “4-H Horse Identification Certificate” and submitted to Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office by June 1. Form is available at the office as a carbon copy form. If you use the online form at... Continue reading…
Pre-District Horse Show, June 1
The Lancaster County 4-H Horse VIPS Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Pre-District Show on Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 3. Show flyer is at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/horse/HorseVIPSPre-DistrictsShow2019.pdf.
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
State Hippology & Horse Judging Entries Due June 14
Hippology and Horse Judging entry forms for the State 4-H Horse Expo at Fonner Park are due to the Extension office by Friday, June 14. Lancaster County 4-H’ers entry fees will be paid by the Lancaster County 4-H Council. Contest entry forms and information can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo.
June 15 Deadline: 4-H Member Online Enrollment
4-H members must enroll/re-enroll by June 15. The website to enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only takes a few minutes per member or volunteer. Only parents/guardians may enroll 4-H members. Each 4-H household will need to set up a profile in which the 4-H youth and/or... Continue reading…
June 15 Deadline: 4-H Projects Updated
To exhibit at the Super Fair, 4-H members must be enrolled in the respective project (unless otherwise stated in the Fair Book). Enrolled project examples: Home Environment Design Decisions, Food & Nutrition Cooking 101, Aerospace 2 and Rabbit. Note, this does not include the specific fair... Continue reading…
June 15 Deadline: Volunteer Online Enrollment
Club leaders must enroll/re-enroll at https://ne.4honline.com. If you and your other co-leaders have not already enrolled at “4-H Online,” please do so before June 15. If you would like to view your 4-H club’s roster online, contact Heather Odoski at 402-441-7180 for a password.
June 15 Deadline: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Requirements for ANY Livestock Exhibitor
4-H/FFA youth exhibiting at the Lancaster County Super Fair and/or Nebraska State Fair will need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals training: Continue reading…
June 15 Deadline: 4-H/FFA Animal IDs
All 4-H/FFA sheep/goats/swine/beef/bucket calves/dairy cattle/llamas & alpacas/rabbits identifications are due by June 15. If questions, contact Calvin DeVries at calvin.devries@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.
See the following handout available at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair and at the Extension... Continue reading…
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online June 18–July 1
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online at
http://lancaster.fairmanager.com. This includes stall requests and livestock/poultry exhibitor T-shirt sizes. No paper forms will be accepted! Youth must have been enrolled AND animal project(s) selected... Continue reading…
***REMINDERS***
Sewing Help Sessions
Volunteers will host two sewing-related help sessions for 4-H youth ages 8 and up. No pre-registration required or fees, just drop in.
Planning Basics for Beginners — Monday, June 3, 6:30-8 p.m.
Expert Sewing Help — Tuesday July 9–Friday, July 12, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Continue reading…
Plant Science Contests, June 5
Three Plant Science Contests will be held Wednesday, June 5, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Registration is required by Monday, June 3 by calling 402-441-7180. Open to 4-H’ers from all counties, ages 10–18 — premiums paid by the... Continue reading…
4-H Bicycle Contest, June 8
The 4-H Bicycle Safety Contest will be held Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. The contest is open to all 4-H’ers ages 8 and up. Participants must provide their own bicycle and must wear a helmet. Register by Monday, June 3 by calling... Continue reading…
Rabbit Clinic and Tattooing Opportunity, June 8
There will be a 4-H Rabbit Clinic and Tattooing Opportunity presented by the Rabbit VIPS Committee on Saturday, June 8, 9–11 a.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Open to all youth ages 8 & up. Tattoos will cost $1 per rabbit. Rabbits must have a legible... Continue reading…
Reining Clinic, June 9 (Date Change)
Horse VIPS Committee is presenting a 4-H Reining Clinic on Sunday, June 9 at Middle Cross Stables, 500 W. Sprague Rd., Roca, Neb. There will be 2–3 sessions of 4–6 youth. Register by Wednesday, June 5. $25 entry fee plus $10 office fee per rider. Clinician: Kelsey Ebke of Horner Performance Horses.
4-H’ers, Earn a New Sewing Machine!
This is the 11th 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! All interested youth should submit an essay describing the clothing projects they have completed in the past and their plans for... Continue reading…
4-H Horse Jumping Clinics/Show
Prairie Star 4-H Club, Hunter’s Pride and Lancaster County Horse VIPS are offering jumping clinics and a small jumping show with clinician Carine Stava on Saturday, June 15 (clinic) and Saturday, July 27 (clinic and show) at Middle Cross Stables, 500 W. Sprague Rd., Roca. Register 1 week before.
Babysitting Training, June 18
A Babysitting Training for 5th–7th Graders, a class through the American Red Cross taught by Extension Educator Jaci Foged, will be held Tuesday, June 18, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Register by Tuesday, June 10. Open to all youth ages... Continue reading…
Clover College Still Has Some Workshops Open
4-H Clover College will be June 25–28 at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. Youth must be currently at least 8 years old (as of June 25) to attend the remaining workshops. Need not be enrolled in 4-H. Many workshops are full, but several have openings!
Helpful Resources For Exhibiting in 4-H at Super Fair
Many helpful resources related to exhibiting in 4-H at the 2019 Lancaster County Super Fair are now online, including: handouts, horse patterns and forms.
4-H Clover Kids Animal Showmanship Change
Due to state 4-H policy, Lancaster County 4-H will no longer offer Peewee Showmanship. Most 4-H/FFA livestock shows will now offer 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship for 4-H members ages 5 through 7 (by January 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H by June 15 as a... Continue reading…
Originally published May 24, 2019 -
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