Join 4-H
Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for new or returning youth members and adult volunteers. Please contact your county office is you have questions. We welcome all new members.
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Animal Identification and Nomination
Nebraska State Fair Nomination
Nominate beef, goats, sheep or swine by June 15 to make the animals eligible for later entry at the Nebraska State Fair.
County Fair Animal ID Forms
Print, complete and submit identification forms to your county office by June 15 to make animals eligible for exhibition at the Greeley, Howard, Sherman or Valley County Fair.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
Beef, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine exhibitors must complete annual face-to-face or online YQCA training by June 15.
Links will be live when fair registrations are being accepted. Follow these step-by-step instructions.
County Fair and Contest Entry
Greeley County Fair
- Fair Dates: August 3-6, 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 31. All Other Entries Deadline: July 20.
- Fair Entry Site: https://greeley.fairwire.com
Howard County Fair
- Fair Dates: July 7-11, 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 2. All Other Entries Deadline: June 22.
- Fair Entry Site: https://howardne.fairwire.com
Sherman County Fair
- Fair Dates: July 18-23, 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 16. All Other Entries Deadline: July 6.
- Fair Entry Site: https://sherman.fairwire.com
Valley County Fair
- Fair Dates: July 27-August 2, 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 27. All Other Entries Deadline: July 13.
- Fair Entry Site: https://valleycf.fairwire.com
State Fair Entry
- State Fairbook
- Online Entry for 4-H and FFA Exhibitors
- Premier Science Award Application
Project Information
Clothing Projects
- Clothing Design Data Card
- Crochet Data Card
- Knitting Data Card
- Shopping in Style Form
- $20 Shopping Challenge Form
- Fillable Fashion Show Narration (complete one per exhibit)
- 2025 Central IV Clothing Judging Day Pre-Entry Information
- Information for 2025 Central IV Clothing Judging Day Participants
- Clothing Judging Day Schedule
- STEAM Clothing 1 Sewing Pattern Possibilities
- STEAM Clothing Skills
- STEAM Beyond the Needle Skills
Food and Nutrition Projects
- Food Preservation Information Sheet (attach one to each exhibit)
- Simple Buttercream Frosting (safe and stable at room temperature)
Home Design and Restoration Projects
Plant Science Projects
- Selecting and Preparing Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit for Exhibit
- Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibit
- Special Garden Project
- Special Agronomy Project
Photography Projects
Visual Arts Projects
Scholarships and 4-H Awards
- Howard County 4-H Council Scholarship Application
- Sherman County 4-H Council Scholarship Application
- Valley County 4-H Council Scholarship Application
- Nebraska 4-H Awards
Links for Club Leaders
- Hands for Larger Service Award Information and Application
- Year End Treasurer's Report Due January 31 for previous year
- Resources for Club Leaders