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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
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
Wild About Weather Workshop for Homeschooled YouthMarch 17Buffalo County ExtensionRegister by March 12
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.
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
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 
Lil Green 4-H Mascot
Lil' Miss Green - Female 4-H Mascot

 

 

Area Activities & Opportunities for 4-H Youth
Name of EventDateLocationDetails
2026 National Academy of Inventors Student ShowcaseApply by February 13OnlineApply
Horse Judging CampBegins February 19OnlineRegister
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
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
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 
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program  Apply by June 15
4-H Horse CampJune 11-13Fort Robinson State Park - CrawfordMore information to come
2026 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
State 4-H Horse ShowJuly 11-15Fonner Park - Grand Island 

 

 

 

 

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