What's Happening in 4-H

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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
Buffalo County BB Gun & Air Rifle Fair Ribbon ShootMarch 10-11Buffalo County Extension 
Deadline to order Production BirdsMarch 21 Call to order 308-236-1235; Flyer
Deadline to sign up for Lottery Pig and Lottery SheepMarch 21 Forms
Buffalo County 4-H Council MeetingMarch 25Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Web of Life Workshop for Homeschooled YouthMarch 25Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer; Register by March 18
Deadline to sign up for Lottery GoatApril 1 Forms
Buffalo County 4-H Shooting Sports Club Shotgun/Trap 101 Organizational MeetingApril 1Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor UpdateApril 12Rock County Fairgrounds - BassettInformation
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification WorkshopApril 12-13Rock County Fairgrounds - BassettInformation
Flight & Aviation Workshop for Homeschooled YouthApril 15Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer; Register by April 8
Buffalo County 4-H Council MeetingApril 22Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Deadline to sign up for Speech/PSA/Presentation ContestMay 6OnlineLink coming soon!
Deadline to sign up for Performing ArtsMay 12OnlineLink coming soon!
Speech/PSA/Presentation ContestMay 13TBDFlyer
Performing Art ContestMay 19Merryman Performing Arts Center 
Fairy Gardens Workshop for Homeschooled YouthMay 21Buffalo County ExtensionFlyer; Register by May 14
Buffalo County 4-H Council MeetingMay 27Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Horse ID, Entry Level Testing, Online Entry Deadline for State 4-H Horse ShowJune 1 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo
FCS PAT Meeting June 10Buffalo County Extension5:30 p.m.
Horse PAT Meeting June 10Buffalo County Extension6:30 p.m.
Livestock/Small Animal/Shooting Sports PAT MeetingJune 10Buffalo County Extension7:00 p.m.
Sr. Tempt, Taste, TryJune 11Buffalo County ExtensionMore information coming soon!
Jr. Tempt, Taste, TryJune 12Buffalo County ExtensionMore information coming soon!
4-H Enrollment DeadlineJune 15OnlineEnroll today!
Livestock, Small Animal & Horse ID Sheets DeadlineJune 15Buffalo County ExtensionID Sheets for stop by the office to pick up your sheets
DNA State Fair Envelopes DeadlineJune 15Buffalo County Extension 
State Fair Livestock Online Nominations DeadlineJune 15OnlineShow Stock Manager
YQCA Training Due for youth showing Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Dairy, County Fair Broilers/Turkeys, State Fair Poultry/RabbitsJune 15OnlineYQCA 
Horse Advancement Level Testing Deadline for County FairJune 15 More information on levels
Culinary Challenge WorkshopJune 16Buffalo County ExtensionMore information coming soon!
4-H State Premier Communications EventJune 19-20  
Culinary ChallengeJune 24Buffalo County ExtensionMore information coming soon!
Buffalo County 4-H Council MeetingJune 24Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Clover Kid Adventure DayJune 26Buffalo County ExtensionMore information coming soon!

 

 

Area Activities & Opportunities for 4-H Youth
Name of EventDateLocationDetails
STEAM DAYMarch 7Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityFlyer
Cynthia Thomsen ScholarshipDeadline to apply - March 15 Apply
4-H Robotics Expansion EventMarch 21Cook Pavilion - UNL  
First LEGO League ChampionshipsMarch 21-22Cook Pavilion - UNLWebsite
UNL Chick DaysMarch 22UNL East Campus - Animal Science ComplexFlyer; Newsletter
Nebraska Elite Show Pig SaleMarch 22Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsFlyer
Data Driven - Statistics & Data Literacy Field DayMarch 22 Flyer
4-H Horse StampedeMarch 29-30UNL Animal Science Complex - LincolnInformation
Innovative Corn ChallengeDeadline to enter - April 1 Register
NAYI - Nebraska Agricultural Youth InstituteDeadline to apply - April 15UNL East CampusApply
Leaders in Training 4-H Camp at Burwell (ages 15-16)May 28-31BurwellInformation
South Central Livestock JudgingMay 29BladenFlyer
4S Goat Expo ScholarshipMay 31 Application
Pitzer Horsemanship & Trail WeekendJune 7-8Pitzer Ranch - EricksonSave the Date
Big Red CampsJune 8-13University of Nebraska - LincolnRegister
Online Horticulture Judging ContestJune 10-24OnlineInformation
4-H Horse CampJune 12-14Ft. Robinson State Park - CrawfordSave the Date
Livestock Achievement ProgramDeadline to apply - June 15OnlineInfo/Apply
PASE - Premier Animal Science Event June 17-18UNL Animal Science Complex - LincolnInformation
What's the Buzz 4-H Camp at ChadronJune 22-26ChadronInformation
What's the Buzz 4-H Camp 101 at BurwellJuly 13-15BurwellInformation
What's the Buzz 4-H Camp at BurwellJuly 17-21BurwellInformation