***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Super Fair Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunity
The Lancaster Event Center is looking for individuals or organizations to volunteer at the Super Fair, Aug 1-10. Super Fair will donate $9/hour/volunteer to your favorite nonprofit group. 4-H clubs with an EIN number and bank account qualify as a nonprofit group. Sign up by July 22. Continue reading…
Five Star 4-H Club Little Free Library Grand Opening, July 22
Join the Five Star 4-H Club and the Raymond Women’s Club GFWC at their Little Free Library grand opening on Monday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Raymond Women’s Club, 14701 First Street, Raymond, Neb. There will be a short program outside near the library followed by refreshments... Continue reading…
Horse Incentive Forms Due July 26
Any Lancaster County 4-H’er may participate in the horse incentive program and earn points by participating in horse-related activities between January 1 and July 19. The more points you earn, the more valuable the reward! The points you tracked from participating in horse-related activities must... Continue reading…
Video Companion Animal (and Cat) Showmanship
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. This statewide contest is open to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in one of these companion animal projects: Continue reading…
Open Class Livestock Shows are Back at Super Fair!
This year, the Super Fair will have open class Beef Cattle, Boer Goat, Dairy Cattle, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine shows. Registration deadline is July 26. Enter classes online using ShoWorks. Open class Static Exhibit registration deadline is July 24.
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-In & Parking
Animal exhibitors must enter Gate 3 (second driveway off Havelock Avenue). On load-in days, exhibitors may unload in the posted temporary 20-minute unloading zones for each animal species: Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-Out
At check-in, fair gate parking attendants at Gate 3 entrance will give 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors with trailers a windshield trailer load-out pass. These passes will give vehicles with trailers access to the closest load-out zone for each animal species during animal load-out on Sunday starting... Continue reading…
4-H Will Livestream From the Super Fair!
Lancaster County 4-H will livestream video of several events at the Super Fair via YouTube which will then be archived! Watch at http://www.youtube.com/user/4HLancasterNE. A tentative schedule is posted at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair
Nebraska State Fair
The 2019 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 23–Monday, Sept. 2 at Fonner Park in Grand Island! For a schedule of 4-H activities at the state fair and more, go to http://4h.unl.edu/state-fair Continue reading…
July Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter
Nebraska's “Spotlight on 4-H" newsletter for 4-H volunteers, members and families is packed with information and resources. June issue is now online and is being mailed to club leaders. Topics include: 4-H Achievement Application; Celebrating with Your Club; and Learn, Grow, Eat & Go.
***REMINDERS***
Super Fair Entry Pass Hangtags Now Available!
4-H/FFA exhibitors can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (through Aug. 2) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center (available during fair). These entry passes allow one vehicle and its occupants to... Continue reading…
Clover Kids Animal Showmanship Change at Super Fair
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…
Super Fair Static Exhibit Check-In/Release
For the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H & FFA static exhibits do not preregister, but MUST be physically checked in during Static Exhibit Check-in on Tuesday, July 30 between 4–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room. An adult — such as a club leader or parent(s) — should assist 4-H... Continue reading…
Interview Judging, July 31
Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H interview judging is Wednesday, July 31 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. 4-H’ers have the opportunity to talk to judges about their static exhibits and share what was easy, what was challenging and the lessons they learned. 4-H’ers also learn what the judge... Continue reading…
Table Setting Contest, Aug. 2
The Table Setting Contest will be held during the Super Fair on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Lancaster Event Center (Exhibit Hall — use east entrance). Register for time slots at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. by Tuesday, July 23 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Provide 4-H’ers age and... Continue reading…
Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction, Aug. 2
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, Aug. 2, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (during the 4-H Table Setting Contest). Dinner features Raising Cane’s chicken fingers hot off their food truck... Continue reading…
Horse Judging Contest, Aug. 3
This year’s 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held during the Lancaster County Super Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 3, 4:30 p.m. Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. No pre-registration needed — enter day of contest. This is a Super... Continue reading…
Clover Kids Show & Tell, Aug. 4
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, all Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2019, are invited to show & tell one of their 4-H exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 4 in the Lincoln Room, Clover Kids exhibit area (15-minute time slots run from 1–2:45 p.m.). Continue reading…
Livestock Judging Contest, Aug. 4
A 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, noon–2 p.m. in Pavilion 1 during the Lancaster County Super Fair. Register by Thursday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. in the Livestock Office at the fair. Come join the fun judging livestock and bring your parents! Continue reading…
Super Fair Livestock Reminders
• Market beef and breeding heifers check-in separately. Market beef are 10–11 a.m., breeding beef are 11 a.m.–noon on Thursday, Aug. 1.
• All registered breeding heifers must have current registration papers and tattoos presented at check-in. If registration papers are not shown at check-in... Continue reading…
Youth Livestock Premium Auction Donations
Please remember to talk with your community businesses to get donations for the Lancaster County Youth Livestock Premium Auction during the Lancaster County Super Fair. The success of the auction is dependent on 4-H’ers to acquire donations and buyers for the auction to support scholarships for... Continue reading…
Volunteers Needed
Lancaster County 4-H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4-H during the Lancaster County Super Fair. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180. Help is needed: Continue reading…
Originally published July 19, 2019 -
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