What's Happening in 4-H

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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
Jr Egg STEM Day for Homeschooled Youth ages 4-8December 10Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer; Register by Dec. 1
Egg-Streme Engineering Workshop for Homeschooled YouthDecember 16-17Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer; Register by Dec. 1
Buffalo County Beef Weigh InJanuary 3M&M Feeders - 6485 85th Road - Elm Creek10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Club Treasurer Reports DueFebruary 2Buffalo County Extension 
Special Garden Project - Alumia Vanilla Cream MarigoldSign up by February 27 Call 308-236-1235
Enrollment Open for 2025-2026 4-H YearDeadline June 15OnlineEnroll Today!
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
Fed Steer Challenge Deadline December 15 Apply 
Dawson County Beef Weigh In9-11:30 a.m. December 27Darr Feedlot - South LotIf attending, pick up EID tags from Buffalo County Extension
West Point FFA Alumni & Supporters Livestock Judging ContestJanuary 3Fremont, NERegister by Dec. 15
Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort Education Session January 4Virtual - 7 p.m.Register by January 2
International Aviation Art Contest  Enter by January 16
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
Valley County Beef Weigh In1-2 p.m. February 7Valley County FairgroundsIf attending, pick up EID tags at Buffalo County Extension
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 Campus 
Animal Science Discovery DayJune 3NCTA - Curtis 
2026 Premier Communication EventJune 16-17UNL East Campus  
Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging SeriesJune 17-19Columbus - Bladen - NelsonRegister