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Enrollment Links
- Enrollment Instructions (Contact us if you have questions. We welcome all new members.)
- Online 4-H registration
- 2023 Central IV Animal Exhibitor Checklist
- 2023 4-H Project Listing (Please refer to this list when enrolling)
- Pick Your Project
Quality Assurance
- Creating and Logging into your YQCA account
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All YQCA registration questions should be directed to help@yqca.org
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For additional reading, see Animal Care Resources
Shooting Sports
- 2023 Archery and BB Gun Contest Entry Form
PASE/Life Challenge Information
- PASE/Life Challenge Advisory Board Application
- Contest Rules, Schedule and Resources
Animal Ownership Affidavits (ID Sheets) and Other Animal/Livestock Forms
- *NEW* Livestock Achievement Program
- 4-H State Fair Animal Nomination Requirements for 2024
- Cat Record Sheet and Vaccination Form
- Dog Show Entry and Dog Vaccination Certificate
- 4-H Dog Show Rules
- State Horse Show Entries and Information
- Breeding Ewe
- Breeding Meat Goat (Doe)
- Breeding Heifer
- Breeding Swine
- Feeder Calf
- Bucket Calf
- Bucket Calf Record Sheet
- Dairy Goat
- Horse
- Market Beef
- Market Meat Goat
- Market Lamb
- Market Swine
- 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort -- Deadline February 1
- How to Tattoo a Beef Project Animal Written Instructions or Video
- State Fair Animal Entry Website
- State Fair Online Livestock Nomination Step-by-Step Instructions
- State Fair Breeding Animal Validation Worksheet
County Fair Entries
State Fair Information
Clothing Project Information
- new for 2023 Clothing Design Data Card
- new for 2023 Crochet Data Card
- new for 2023 Knitting Data Card
- Construction Entry Form (print one per person)
- Shopping in Style Form
- $20 Challenge Form
- Fillable 2023 Fashion Show Narration (complete one per exhibit)
- Letter to Clothing Project Members
- 2nd Letter to Judging Day Participants
- Clothing Day Schedule
- STEAM Clothing 1 Sewing Pattern Possibilities
- STEAM Clothing Skills
- STEAM Beyond the Needle Skills
- 2022 State Make It With Wool Contest Information
- 2022 State Make It With Wool Contest Entry Form
Clover Kid Resources
Food Preservation Projects
- Information Sheet (attach one to each exhibit)
Visual Arts Project
- Supporting Information Sheet (fillable)
Home Environment Projects
- Home Environment Supporting Information
- Elements & Principles of Design
- Conservation of Textile Items
Make It With Wool Info
- Brochure
- Entry Form
Horticulture/Floriculture Exhibit Guidelines
Special Garden Project
Photography Unit I-III
- Data Tag Instructions
- Level I Data Tag
- Level II Data Tag
- Level III Data Tag
- How to Prepare Photographs for 4-H Fair Exhibits
Tags can be printed on 3.5" x 5" stickers (such as http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Labels/Shipping-Labels/White-Shipping-Labels_05168.htm?N=0&Ns=&refchannel=c042fd03ab30a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD) or regular paper and taped to the back of the photo.
Quilts of Valor Information
Information about Central IV Contests
- Dog Show
- Favorite Foods Show printable Guidelines
- Horse Judging
- PASE/Life Challenge
- Presentations and Resources
- Public Speaking and A Guide to Making Great 4-H Speeches
- Shooting Sports and Entry Form
- Interview Contest Reference Your Ultimate Job Search Guide
4-H Awards
Scholarship Applications
- Don and Martha Romeo Scholarship (due Nov 30, 2023)
- Howard County 4-H Council Scholarship
- Sherman County 4-H Council Scholarship
- Valley County 4-H Council Scholarship Valley County 4-H Council annually offers up to $4000 in scholarships to graduating senior members (maximum of $1000 per recipient).
- Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships
- 4S Goat Expo Scholarship (due May 31, 2024)
Club Resources
- 4-H Officer's Guide
- Secretary's Record
- Reporter's Handbook
- Treasurer's Handbook
- Year End Treasurer's Report