- 4-H/FFA JUNIOR FAIR
- SHOOTING SPORTS CONTEST
- PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
- MUSIC CONTEST
- NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
RICHARDSON COUNTY 4-H/FFA JUNIOR FAIR | July 21 - July 27, 2024
View The Full Schedule of Fair Events2024 Fairbook
2024 Online Entry - Coming Soon!
CONTESTS AT FAIR | Entry Forms
- Favorite Foods Revue, Companion Animal, Interview Judging, Livestock Judging, and ATV/Riding Mower/Tractor Driving Contest | Contest Entry Form
- Fashion Show | Fashion Show Entry Form - Fashion Show Narration Form SF25 - Fashion Show Narration Form SF184
STATIC EXHIBITS | Entry & Supporting Information Forms
- Static Entry Form
- Clothing Design Data Card
- Food Preservation Card
- Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information Sheet (Please note, this was released by the state 4-H office after our Fairbooks were printed. This is the most current sheet and is required for State Fair eligible projects.)
- Visual Arts Supporting Information Sheet
- Photography Data Tags: Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3
- Fiber Arts Crochet Design Data Card
- Fibert Arts Knitting Design Data Card
LIVESTOCK SHOWS | Entry Information & Forms
- Animal ID Guidelines
- Animal Entry & ID Form
- Animal Ownership Affadavit Form
- Market Livestock Record Sheet
YQCA - Deadline June 15
Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development.
Web-Based annual training is available through the YQCA website https://yqcaprogram.org/. To login, use your family 4-H Online login and password. All 4-H'ers must use the 4-H tab, not the FFA tab, even if they are members of both organizations. Refer to the YQCA Helpsheet for assistance. The online YQCA corse costs $12 per individual.
Testing out is an option available to youth in the first year of Intermediate (age 12) and Senior (age 15) age levels. There is no test-out option for Juniors. If passed, youth will not be required to complete the annual training requirements for the remainder of their current age level (Intermediates: 12-14; Seniors: 15-18). Each test consists of 50 randomly selected questions and requires a score of 80% or better for certification. Participants will have only one chance to take the test-out option. If youth fail, they will not be provided another opportunity to test out of that age level. Participants who do not pass will be prompted to take the web-based training annually. If the youth passes, payment for the completed test-out course will be required after the completion of the test. No payment is required to attempt the test. Test-out costs are $36 for Intermediates ($12 x 3 years of certification) and $48 for Seniors ($12 x 4 years of certification). Testing out will be done through the YQCA website, not through the Extension Office.
RICHARDSON COUNTY SHOOTING SPORTS CONTEST
Shooting Sports - June 28 - 30, 2024
4-H Shooting Sports uses the skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people in obtaining knowledge and developing their skills while promoting positive youth-adult interaction and peer leadership. Participants must be actively enrolled in the 4-H Shooting Sports project, and under the direct supervision of a certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructor to participate in the Richardson County Shooting Sports Competition. Certification forms must be completed and turned into the Extension Office by instructors prior to the contest.
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
Nebraska State Fair
August 23 - September 2, 2024
Important State Fair Dates:
- June 1: State Horse ID Sheets due
- June 15: All nominations for State Fair Livestock due in ShowStock Manager (showstockmgr.com) and all DNA envelopes due to Extension Office
- August 1: State FairFashion Show Narrations Due
- August 10, 8p.m.: All State Fair Livestock Entries Due (nebr.fairwire.com)
- August 23-August 25: 4-H Weekend at State Fair