2026/2027 4-H Enrollment NOW Open
Enrollment Fees
Cloverkids
Cloverkids ages 5-7 as of Jan. 1 of current year - Free
Traditional 4-H Member
Traditional 4-H Members ages 8-18 as of Jan. 1 of current year - $5
Volunteers
Volunteers - New volunteers will need to take an online volunteer training course and returning volunteers just need to re-enroll.
Content
Clothing Forms
Clothing Design Data Card
Crochet Data Card
Knitting Data Card
Shopping in Style Form
$20 Challenge Form
Fillable Fashion Show Narration
Fillable Fashion Show Narration (fill out one per entry)
2026 Central IV Clothing Day Per Entry Letter
STEAM Sewing Skills
STEAM Beyond the Needle Skills
Food & Nutrition Project Information
Food Preservation Information Sheet
- Food Preservation Information Sheet (attach one to each exhibit)
Simple Buttercream Frosting
- Simple Buttercream Frosting (safe and stable at room temperature)
Home Design & Restoration Projects
Supporting Information Card
Conservation of Textile Items
Quilt Quest Support Information
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
Data Tags
How to Prepare Photographs for 4‑H Fair Exhibition
Visual Arts Projects
Supporting Information Sheet
Scholarship Awards
Howard County 4‑H Council Scholarship Application
- Howard County 4‑H Council Scholarship Application
Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship Application
Nebraska 4‑H Awards
County and State Fair Deadlines
Howard County Fair Deadlines
Upcoming Deadlines:
* 4-H enrollment for 2026/2027 - June 15th - https://v2.4honline.com
*Livestock/Horse ID Sheets - June 15th
*State Fair Livestock Nominations – June 15th - https://showstockmgr.com/
*DNA submissions for State Fair Livestock – June 15th (to extension office) **(ALL livestock showing at State Fair MUST have DNA submitted)
*Clothing entries – TBA - https://howardne.fairwire.com/
* All other fair entries (except Horticulture/Floriculture) – TBA https://howardne.fairwire.com/
* Horticulture/Floriculture Entries – TBA- https://howardne.fairwire.com/
Day of Fair Check-in Information:
* Static Entry (except Horticulture/Floriculture) – July 16th from 5-7 PM
* Static Entry Horticulture/Floriculture – July 17th from 8-10 AM
* Static Judging Day – July 17th from 8:30AM – 12PM
* Livestock Check-In – July 17th (See designated times on fair schedule)
Links for Club Leaders
Hands for Larger Service Award Information and Application
Year End Treasurer's Report
Resources for Club Leaders
Links for Club Officers
4‑H Club Officer's Guide
Reporter's Handbook
Secretary's Record
Treasurer's Handbook
Howard County Fair Premium Book
Howard County Fair Book
Cloverkid Fair Book
Howard County Fair Book
General Rules
Howard County Fair Book
Central IV Contests
Howard County Fair Book
Howard County Fair Book
Photography
Howard County Fair Book
Catch All, Club Exhibits & Human Development
Howard County Fair Book
Clothing, Fashion Show, Consumer Management & Quilt Quest
Howard County Fair Book
Howard County Fair Book
Howard County Fair Book
Food and Nutrition