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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
Club Treasurer Reports DueFebruary 2Buffalo County ExtensionReport
4-H Horse P.A.T. MeetingFebruary 10Buffalo County Extension 6:30 p.m.
4-H Livestock P.A.T. MeetingFebruary 12Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
4-H Shooting Sports P.A.T. MeetingFebruary 12Buffalo County Extension 7 p.m.
Special Garden Project - Alumia Vanilla Cream MarigoldSign up by February 27 Call 308-236-1235
Special Agronomy Project - PopcornSign up by February 27 Call 308-236-1235
Buffalo County 4-H ScholarshipsDeadline March 2Buffalo County ExtensionDownload a copy: Application; Mumma; Mumma Guidelines
Premier Communication Event - Speech/PSA/Presentation6:30 p.m. May 12Kearney Visitors Bureau - 220 11th AveMore details to come
Performing Arts CenterMay 18TBDMore details to come
4-H Council MeetingMay 26Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Lamb & Goat Show CampJune 3-4Buffalo County FairgroundsMore details to come
4-H P.A.T. MeetingsJune 9Buffalo County Extension 
Clover Kid Adventure DayJune 11Buffalo County ExtensionMore details to come
Enrollment Open for 2025-2026 4-H YearDeadline June 15OnlineEnroll Today!
4-H Council MeetingJune 23Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Sr. Tempt, Taste, & TryJune 24Buffalo County ExtensionMore details to come
Jr. Tempt, Taste & TryJune 25Buffalo County ExtensionMore details to come
2026 Buffalo County FairJuly 21-27Buffalo County Fairgrounds 
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Lil' Miss Green - Female 4-H Mascot

 

 

Area Activities & Opportunities for 4-H Youth
Name of EventDateLocationDetails
Zoom Into CASNR - for prospective & current studentsMultiple SessionsVirtualRegister
Nebraska 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort  Register by January 30
Howard County Beef Weigh In9-11 a.m. January 31St. Paul Vet ClinicIf attending, pick up EID tags at Buffalo County Extension
Sherman County Beef Weigh In1-2 p.m. February 1Lambrecht FarmsIf attending, pick up EID tags at Buffalo County Extension
2026 Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster ContestEnter by February 6        OnlineEnter
Valley County Beef Weigh In1-2 p.m. February 7Valley County FairgroundsIf attending, pick up EID tags at Buffalo County Extension
2026 National Academy of Inventors Student ShowcaseApply by February 13OnlineApply
UNL Chick DaysMarch 7Animal Science - UNLRegister by March 2
Dawson County Beef Weigh In9-11:30 a.m. March 7Darr Feedlot - South LotIf attending, pick up EID tags at Buffalo County Extension
2026 PASE - Premier Animal Science EventMay 27-29UNL East CampusInformation
4-H Youth in Action ScholarshipApply by April 13OnlineApply
4-H Horse StampedeApril 25-26Online submissionEnter by April 15
Animal Science Discovery DayJune 3NCTA - Curtis 
2026 Premier Communication EventJune 16-17UNL East Campus  
Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging SeriesJune 17-19Columbus - Bladen - NelsonRegister 
State 4-H Horse ShowJuly 11-15Fonner Park - Grand Island