Every 4-H fair experience is a chance for youth to put their skills into action. Whether volunteering, exhibiting, showing, or leading, 4-H'ers are demonstrating the confidence, responsibility, and real-world skills at the fair that prepare them to be Beyond Ready for work and life. Continue reading…
The information below has been previously shared in 4-H Alerts; view all past issues at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4hstaff.
Nebraska 4-H will host 4-H Day at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. in Raising Nebraska. Continue reading…
4-H families have the opportunity to purchase 4-H exhibitor shirts. Livestock exhibitor families may want to purchase an additional shirt, and 4-H static exhibitors may be interested in purchasing, also!
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Back by popular demand! 4-H static exhibitor families are able to order discount passes directly from the Nebraska State Fair! Orders can be placed now until 11:59pm CT on August 27, 2026. Continue reading…
Show off your favorite 4-H project -- or even one that didn't go as planned! Every project tells a story of learning, helping youth build the skills to become healthy, productive, and engaged leaders who are Beyond Ready for work and life. Continue reading…
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for mid-August in Central City. It will be held August 15th, 9am to noon, at the Merrick County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Update training is August 5th.
A Shotgun, Pistol, Rifle, or Archery discipline update will be offered during the morning session. Registration is at 8:30am and the program starts at 9am. Lunch is provided at noon. Continue reading…
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for mid-August in Central City. It will be held August 15-16 at the Merrick County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Central City session is August 5th, 5 pm.
Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader in one of the following: Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol, or Archery. Continue reading…
Now is the perfect time to help youth discover ways to learn about space exploration. This month’s Spark Start highlights July activities on CLOVER by 4-H that focus on life in space as an astronaut. Continue reading…
The 4-H Promotional Content View (https://go.unl.edu/4hpromotionalcontentview) is an internal resource designed to assist Nebraska Extension faculty/staff with external audience communication (4-H participants, volunteers, etc.). Continue reading…
The information below is shared at the request of Nebraska 4-H partners.
NASA TechRise is a free NASA challenge for middle and high school students. It invites student teams to submit experimental ideas to fly on a commercial space-industry high-altitude balloon for suborbital flight. The contest opens in September. Continue reading…
Thirteen high school students learned about different food system life cycles at the Food Systems Camp, part of Nebraska 4-H’s and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Big Red Academic Summer Camps held June 7-12, 2026. Continue reading…