Entries can be dropped off at the Extension Office located at 202 N Main St or emailed to cherry-county@unl.edu
2026 Communications & Expressive Arts Contest
This contest will be held on April 6, 2026 held in the Extension Office Building located at 202 N Main St. Entries are to be submitted by March 27, 2026. (Copies of the guidelines & entry forms are available to pick up at the Extension Office)
- Rules & Guidelines - Please Read Carefully
- Entry form
- Guide to Making Great 4-H Speeches
- Simple Basic Steps to Writing a Speech
- Ready Through 4-H... And Beyond
- 2025 CEA Results
- Photos
2026 Special Food Contest
This contest will be held on June 9, 2026 location TBD. Entries are to be submitted by May 26, 2026.
- Special Food Contest Handbook - Please Read Carefully (There are extra copies at the Extension Office)
- Special Foods Contest Registration
- 2025 Special Food Contest Results
- Photos
2026 Clothing Day Contest
This contest will be held on July 23, 2026 location TBD. Entries are to be submitted by July 13, 2026. (Copies of the entry forms are available to pick up at the Extension Office)
- Clothing Day Entries
- Quilts of Valor Interview Form
- Quilt of Valor Recipient Invitation - There will be printed copies at the UNL Extension Office.
- Clothing Day Schedule
- 2025 Clothing Day Contest Results
- Photos
2026 Shooting Sports Contest
This contest will be held on July 31 & August 1, 2026 at the Cherry Co Fairgrounds. Entries are to be submitted by July 15, 2026. (Copies of the entry forms are available to pick up at the Extension Office)
- Shoot-Off Contest Entries
- 2026 Cherry County Shoot-off Schedule
- 2025 Shoot-Off Contest Results
- Photos
2026 Dog & Small Animal Show
This contest will be held on August 5, 2026 at the Cherry Co Fairgrounds. Entries are to be submitted by July 15, 2026. (Copies of the entry forms & vaccination certificates are available to pick up at the Extension Office)