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Join 4-H by going to the link below: 

4-H Online is now open for renewal enrollment for the 2026 year.  (reminder: get signed up by June 1st to go to State Fair)             https://v2.4honline.com

instructions for new & returning volunteers on joining 4H Online

Reminder:  make sure all release signatures are signed.  The registration cannot be approved until all signatures are completed. Waivers:  please sign all waivers that apply to student including overall waiver, shooting sports, & horse waivers. Emergency contact: this needs to be someone other than mom or dad.  We will always try to contact mom & dad 1st.  The emergency contact is whom we can call if we cannot get ahold of either parent/s. (aunt, uncle, grandparent/s or someone close to family). Second parent info needed:  in 4-H online we need second parent & their phone numbers listed.  If they have a different address that needs filled in also.  If they want an email copy of correspondence, add the email and check the box. 

Decorate a Birdhouse Contest  

  • Deadline is Friday May 1st-----please bring your finished birdhouses back to our office in the Brown Co. Courthouse
Seeds are available at the office:
2026 Special Agronomy Project - 2 kinds of popcorn  colored popcorn looks fun!
2026 Special Agronomy Project - Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold

2026 BKR Fair Schedule       

Pre-entries are due by July 20th for all exhibits/contests

All fair will be held on the Rock Co Ag grounds in Bassett NE

Sunday, July 19th - 3 p.m. Shooting Sports - place TBD

  •         BB gun, air rifle, archery & shotgun

Wednesday, July 22nd - 5:45 p.m. Fashion Show/Presentation/Quilts/Talent Show - Ainsworth "The Connection" (east side of main street) (pre-entry date is different for this contest/s - July 15th)

  • all clothing & quilts must come to the Fashion Show to be judged for both modeling & construction.  (Ribbons will be given out at that time for both modeling & construction - the premiums will be paid with the 4-H Fair in July/August) these items must still be brought to Static Judging Day to be displayed with their ribbons
  • "Talent Show" will be held this year after the Fashion Show.  Any youth wanting to demonstrate their singing, playing an instrument, talent of any kind is very welcome.  This will be judged & ribbons & premiums apply. 

Monday, July 27th - clean up night at the Rock Co. Ag Society Fairgrounds, Bassett - supper is provided by the Rock Co. Ag Society

Tuesday, July 28th 

  •      9 a.m. Small Animal Show
  •  11:30 a.m. Dog show
  •  immediately after the dog show up to 5:30 p.m.                                                                                            "Prep Day" Static Exhibits can be brought to the new community building on the fairgrounds.  You can fill out your exhibit tags (or pick up the tags if you pre-entered to get applied to your exhibits for the next day). If you find out, you are missing any supporting information you have time to get it for the next day.  Youth will still have to come on Wednesday to be judged with their exhibits. We just hope to eliminate some backlog the day of entry.

Wednesday, July 29th - Rock Co. Ag Society - new building

  •       9 a.m. Static Exhibit Judging  
    • pre-entry exhibit tags will be made for you if your exhibits were pre-entered. Deadline is July 20th.
    • You will have to make your tags at that time if your exhibits were not pre-entered.  All supporting information is necessary when entered
  •    9 a.m. 22 Rifle (intermediate & senior) Sign Up is required
  •    Lunch will be provided by the 4-H Council
  •    1 p.m.  target shoot

Thursday, July 30th 

  •     7:30 a.m. Working Ranch Horse Show
  •  9 a.m. Horse Show

Friday, July 31st

  • 8 a.m. to noon weigh in for livestock show on Saturday

Saturday, August 1st

  •     9 a.m. Livestock Show
  •  5 p.m. Premium Livestock Auction
2026 Nebraska State Fair Book

General Rules  & Information     Contests           Live Animals

BKR 4-H Fair Book 2026

Please read all the rules in each division to make sure you have all the supporting information needed the day of Fair judging.     Supporting information cards/information can be copied & used for your exhibits.  But always check to make sure your division you are entering an exhibit into doesn't need any other information supplied for the day of judging.  

 

 

 

state fair 2025
Enroll in 4-H by June 15th