4-H in Greeley, Howard, Sherman and Valley Counties

Step-by-step instructions for new or returning youth members and adult volunteers. Please contact your county office if you have questions but don't feel you need to ask permission to enroll. We welcome all new members.

Online 4-H registration

Nominate beef, goats, sheep or swine by June 15 to make the animals eligible to be entered to show at the Nebraska State Fair. (Does not make animals eligible for the AkSarBen Stock Show.)

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.

• Breeding and Market Beef 
• Feeder Calf and Bucket Calf
• Breeding and Market Meat Goat
• Horse
• Breeding and Market Sheep
• Breeding and Market Swine

• Cat Vaccination Form
• Dog Show Rules and Vaccination Record
• Bucket Calf Record Sheet
• 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
• Fed Steer Challenge
• Livestock Achievement Program
• State Horse Show Entry and Information

• Fair Dates: August 9-12, 2026
• Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15.   Horticulture Entry Deadline: August 3.    All Other Entries Deadline: July 26.
• Fair Entry Site: https://greeley.fairwire.com

• Fair Dates: July 18-22, 2026
• Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15.    Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 15.      All Other Entries Deadline: July 5.
• Fair Entry Site: https://howardne.fairwire.com

• Fair Dates: July 18-23, 2025
• Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15.    Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 15.    All Other Entries Deadline: July 5.
• Fair Entry Site: https://sherman.fairwire.com

• Fair Dates: July 26-August 1, 2026
• Clothing Entry Deadline: June 15. Horticulture Entry Deadline: July 26.  All Other Entries Deadline: July 12.
• Fair Entry Site: https://valleycf.fairwire.com