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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
4-H Council MeetingMarch 24 7 p.m.
Lottery PigDeadline to sign up April 1 Sign Up Form; Agreement
Lottery Goat Deadline to sign up April 1 Sign Up Form; Agreement
Lottery LambDeadline to sign up April 1 Sign Up Form; Agreement
Extension Office Closed - Arbor DayApril 24  
4-H Council Meeting April 28 7 p.m.
Premier Communications Event (Speech, Presentation, PSA)May 12 (6:30 p.m.)Kearney Visitors Bureau - 220 11th AveSign up by May 5
Performing Arts ContestMay 18 More information to come
Extension Office Closed - Memorial DayMay 25  
4-H Council Meeting May 26 7 p.m.
State 4-H Horse ID sheets, level testing, online entries dueJune 1  
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 for 2025-2026 4-H Year DeadlineJune 15OnlineLast Day to Enroll!
All Livestock/Horse/Poultry/Rabbit ID Sheets DueJune 15Submit to Buffalo County Extension 
DNA State Fair Envelopes DeadlineJune 15Submit to Buffalo County Extension 
State Fair Livestock Nominations DeadlineJune 15OnlineShow Stock Manager
YQCA - Quality Assurance DeadlineJune 15 https://yqcaprogram.org/
Horse Advancement Level Testing DeadlineJune 15 More Information
Extension Office Closed - JuneteenthJune 19  
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 
Lil Green 4-H Mascot
Lil' Miss Green - Female 4-H Mascot

 

 

Area Activities & Opportunities for 4-H Youth
Name of EventDateLocationDetails
Horse Judging Camp OnlineRegister
Hippology Practice Contests OnlineRegister
4-H Spring Rabbit ShowMarch 14Sandhills Global Event Center - LincolnMore Information
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Update March 21BloomfieldMore Information
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor CertificationMarch 21-22BloomfieldMore Information
2026 PASE - Premier Animal Science EventMay 27-29UNL East CampusInformation
Adams County Progress Show - Market and Breeding BeefMay 30Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsShow Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline May 15
Free Chick Care Basics WebinarApril 6OnlineRegister Required
4-H Youth in Action ScholarshipApply by April 13OnlineApply
4-H Essay Contest - Foundation for the Preservation of Honey BeesDeadline April 15 Contest Details
4-H Horse StampedeApril 25-26Online submissionEnter by April 15
Animal Science Discovery DayJune 3NCTA - Curtis 
Pitzer 4-H Horse Judging Clinic & ContestJune 3Pitzer Ranch - EricsonRegister
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program  Apply by June 15
4-H Horse CampJune 11-13Fort Robinson State Park - CrawfordMore information to come
State Premier Communication EventJune 16-17UNL East Campus  
Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging SeriesJune 17-19Columbus - Bladen - NelsonRegister 
Adams County Progress Show - Market Lamb and GoatJune 20Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsShow Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10
Adams County Progress Show - Rabbit and PoultryJune 20Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsShow Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI)July 6-10UNL East CampusApply by April 15
Heavy Equipment Career ExplorationJuly 7CCC - HastingsRegister by June 29
State 4-H Horse ShowJuly 11-15Fonner Park - Grand Island 
Raikes School Computer Science Summer CampJuly 19 - August 1UNLApply by April 1

 

 

 

 

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