4-H CALENDAR

Event flyers and forms available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/event-flyers/

  • CALL NOW! - Reserve seeds for Special Garden Project - Princess of India Nasturtium by calling the Extension Office.
  • June 7-21, 2024 - Online Horticulture ID Contest. More details at https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest.
  • June 9, 2024 - Hustler Progress Show, Cuming Co Fairgrounds, West Point. Sheep, Swine, Cattle & Goat. For more info: 402-380-5229, 402-380-3194.
  • June 13, 2024 - Heavy Equipment Career Exploration, Central Community College, Hastings. More info at https://go.unl.edu/heavyequipment.
  • June 13, 2-24 - South Dakota Swine Summit, Brookings, SD. Register FREE by June 8 at extension.sdstate.edu/event/south-dakota-swine-summit
  • June 14, 2024 - Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic will be held at the Exposition Building at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Schedule for the day can be found here.  Register at https://www.unl.edu/nljc/nljc-registration-form.  
  • June 15, 2024 - Nominations due for State Fair 4-H & FFA livestock entries at https://showstockmgr.com. DNA envelopes must be turned in to the Extension Office by June 15.
  • June 15, 2024 - Dawes County 4-H Progress show for swine, sheep, goat, and beef at Chadron. Entry forms available at https://northernpanhandle.unl.edu
  • June 15, 2024 - Keith Co 4-H Beef Progress Show, Ogallala. Contact Tessa Reece 308-284-6051 or tessa.reece@unl.edu.
  • June 15, 2024 - Deadline to sign up for the 2024 Livestock Achievement Program at https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement.
  • June 16, 2024 - Red Willow County Progress Show, McCook. Contact Chelsey 308-737-7426.
  • June 17-18, 2024 - Nebraska Premier Communication Event, UNL East Campus. NEW AGE Division 8-10! Contact the Extension Office by May 29 to sign up. For more information, see https://4h.unl.edu/premier-communication-event
  • June 20-21, 2024 - PASE contests in Lincoln. Must attend practices for Animal Science 101. See practice dates at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/animal-science-101-meetings/
  • June 22, 2024 - 38th Annual Papio Valley Livestock Show, Sarpy Co Fairgrounds, Springfield, NE. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY WILL BE FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 11:59 PM                 LINK: https://forms.gle/Jpq4MmFifQV4G5Uv6
  • June 22, 2024 - Adams County Progress Show. More info at adams.unl.edu
  • June 22, 2024 - Platte County Showmanship Clinic, Ag Park Arena & Green Barn. Register and pay by June 18. Contact Blake at 402-563-4901 or bwert3@unl.edu.
  • June 23, 2024 - Sheridan County Goat, Beef, Sheep, and Swine 4-H Progress Show, Sheridan County fairgrounds, Gordon. Entry forms available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/sheridan-county-4-h
  • June 29, 2024 - Platte Valley 4 Paws Dog Show, D&N Event Center, North Platte. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY WILL BE FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 11:59 PM
    LINK: https://forms.gle/Jpq4MmFifQV4G5Uv6 or register day of show. For more info, contact Amber at plattevalley4paws@gmail.com or 308-660-4323.
  • June 29, 2024 - Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show, Chase County Fairgrounds, Imperial. For more information, call Tracy Heathers - 308-883-3925, Susan Spicer - 308-882-1463, or Gene Heathers - 308-883-0143.
  • July 1, 2024 - Nominations due for Aksarben Stock Show at https://aksarbenstockshow.com. No need to send a second DNA envelope if you are nominating for Nebraska State Fair as well.
  • July 6-10 - BOONE COUNTY FAIR!!!
  • July 9, 2024 - Agronomy Youth Field Day at NCTA in Curtis. This is open to youth ages 9-18. More details coming soon!
  • July 13-17, 2024 - Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Show in Grand Island. Open to 8-18 year olds. More info at https://4h.unl.edu/horse-expo-show
  • July 19-21 - NANCE COUNTY 4-H EXPO!!!
  • August 7, 2024 - Youth Crop Scouting competition at the ENREC near Mead, NE. Register by July 15 at https://go.unl.edu/cropscoutingreg. 
  • August 24, 2024 - Save the Date! 4-H State Dog Show!