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.
County Fair Entry
Greeley County Fair
- Fair Dates: August 3-6, 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: All Other Entries Deadline: July 20
- Fair Entry Site
Howard County Fair
- Fair Dates: July , 2025
- Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: All Other Entries Deadline:
- Fair Entry Site
Sherman 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
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
State Fair Entry
- State Fairbook
- Online Entry for 4-H and FFA Exhibitors
- Premier Science Award Application
Clothing Project Information
- 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)
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