2026 Custer County 4-H Project List
Projects are now grouped on 4-H ONLINE by curriculum and not by project name. The BOLDED curriculum areas are the “projects” youth will sign up for on 4-H ONLINE this year. The projects listed under each curriculum area are the projects youth will be eligible to participate/exhibit. County Fair exhibit requirements will be printed in the County Fair Premium Book. 4-H members must enroll in Horse and/or specific Shooting Sports projects in order to compete in those projects. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE.
Agronomy
Field Crops - Level 1
Field Crops - Level 2
Field Crops - Level 3
Beef
Bucket Calf - 4-H Age 8 - 12
Market Beef
Breeding Beef
Feeder Calf (Stocker-Feeder)
Cat
Citizenship
Citizenship: Public Adventures
Seeing i2i
Clover Kids (FOR YOUTH AGES 5-7 BY JAN. 1 ONLY)
Family Celebration Around the World
Theater Arts 1
Making Foods For Me
Bicycle Adventure 1
A Space For Me
Animal Caretaker (Bucket Calf & Small Animals)
Just Outside the Door
Aerospace 1
Communications
Communications, Module 1
Communications, Module 2
Communications, Module 3
Theater Arts 2 – Intermediate
Theater Arts 3 – Advanced
Conservation & Wildlife
Environment 1: Exploring Your Environment - Ecosystem Services
Environment 2: Exploring Earth’s Environment - Earth’s Capacity
Outdoor Adventures Level 1: Hiking Trails
Outdoor Adventures Level 2: Camping Adventures
Outdoor Adventures Level 3: Backpacking Expeditions
4-H Geology
Wildlife Conservation 1: The Worth of Wild Roots
Wildlife Conservation 2: Living Wild in an Ecosystem
Wildlife Conservation 3: Managing in a World with You and Me
Amphibians
Bird Behavior
Fishing for Adventure 1 - Take The Bait
Fishing for Adventure 2 - Reel In The Fun
Fishing for Adventure 3 - Cast Into The Future
Consumer Education
Shopping in Style - 4-H Age 10 & Older
My Financial Future - Beginner
My Financial Future - Advanced
Dairy Cattle
Dog
Entomology
Entomology 1 - Teaming with Insects 1 - Beginner
Entomology 2 - What’s Bugging You? - Intermediate
Entomology 3 - Dragons, Houses and
Other Flies - Advanced
Insectigator - All Ages
Entrepreneurship
ESI: Discover the E-Scene, Unit 1
ESI: The Case of ME, Unit 2
ESI: Your Business Inspection, Unit 3
Blueprint
Food and Nutrition
Cooking 101
Cooking 201
Cooking 301
Cooking 401
Food Preservation Unit 1 - Freezing
Food Preservation Unit 2 - Drying
Food Preservation Unit 3 - Boiling Water Canning
Food Preservation Unit 4 - Pressure Canning
Cake Decorating
Gingerbread Houses
Forestry
Tree Identification
Goat
Dairy Goat
Breeding Meat Goat
Meat Goat
Healthy Lifestyles
Bicycle Adventure 2 – Intermediate
YOUth in Motion
Heritage
Heritage
Horse
Home Design & Restoration
Design My Place
Preserving Heirlooms (Heirloom Treasures)
Design Decisions
Horticulture
Houseplants
Annual Flowers
The World of Flowers
Everyone A Gardener
Gardening A – See Them Sprout – Beginner
Gardening B – Let’s Get Growing – Intermediate
Gardening C – Take Your Pick – Intermediate
Gardening D – Growing Profits – Advanced
Special Garden Project - Cultivar Changes Annually.
Human Development
I Have What It Takes To Be A Babysitter
Kids on the Grow 1: Growing On My Own
Kids on the Grow 2: Growing With Others
Kids on the Grow 3: Growing In Communities
Leadership
Serving As a Junior Leader - Intermediate/Advanced
Step Up To Leadership 1 - Beginner
Step Up To Leadership 2 - Intermediate
Step Up To Leadership 3 - Advanced
Other Pet or Small Animal
Companion Animals - Pets (For pets other than cats or dogs)
Photography
Photography 1: Photography Basics
Photography 2: Next Level Photography
Photography 3: Mastering Photography
Poultry
Poultry
Pigeons
Textiles, Quilts, & Apparel
Steam Clothing 1: Fundamentals Level 1
Steam Clothing 2: Simply Sewing Level 2
Steam Clothing 3: A Stitch Further Level 3
Steam Clothing: Beyond The Needle
Knitting
Crochet
Quilt Quest
Rabbit
Range
Reading the Range 1
Using Nebraska Range 2
Weed Science
Safety
Safety (First Aid & Safety)
Fire Safety
Sheep
Market Sheep
Breeding Sheep
Shooting Sports - must enroll in each specific discipline
A 4-H member MUST be enrolled in a 4-H club with a certified shooting sports leader in that particular discipline in order to enroll in that project. Contact the Extension Office for questions.
Shooting Sports - 22 Rifle (ages 10 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Air Pistol (ages 8 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Air Rifle (ages 9 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Archery (ages 8 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - BB Gun (ages 8-15 before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Hunting Skills (ages 8 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Muzzleloader (ages 10 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Shotgun (ages 10 & older before Jan. 1)
Shooting Sports - Smallbore Pistol (Sport Pistol) (age 12 & older before Jan. 1)
STEM: Computers
Computer Mysteries 1 - Beginner
Computer Mysteries 2 - Intermediate
Computer Mysteries 3 - Advanced
STEM: Electricity
Electricity Excitement 1 - Magic of Electricity - Beginner
Electricity Excitement 2 - Investigating Electricity - Beginner/Intermediate
Electricity Excitement 3 - Wired for Power - Intermediate
Electricity Excitement 4 - Entering Electronics – Advanced
STEM: Energy
4-Wheelin’ Physics Fun
The Power of the Wind
STEM: Geospatial
Geospatial
STEM: Robotics
Junk Drawer Robotics 1
Junk Drawer Robotics 2
Junk Drawer Robotics 3
Robotics Platforms
STEM: Rockets
Aerospace 2 - Lift-Off Stage 2 - Beginner
Aerospace 3 - Reaching New Heights Stage 3 - Intermediate
Aerospace 4 - Pilot in Command Stage 4 - Advanced
STEM: Welding
Arc Welding - Intermediate/Advanced
STEM: Woodworking
Woodworking 1 - Measuring Up - Beginner
Woodworking 2 - Making The Cut - Beginner
Woodworking 3 - Nailing It Together - Intermediate
Woodworking 4 - Finishing Up – Advanced
Swine
Market Swine
Breeding Swine
Veterinary Science
Vet Science 1: The Normal Animal
Vet Science 2: Veterinary Science
Vet Science 3: Animal Disease
Vet Science 4: Animal Health & Its Relationship to Our World
Visual Arts
Sketchbook Crossroads
Portfolio Pathways