Shooting Sports
Hall County 4-H offers many different disciplines with certified 4-H Shooting Sports leaders. Check out all of the upcoming Hall County Shooting Sports events & leader information. All Hall County 4-H members who participate in practices and competitions must have completed the parental authorization in 4-H Online. If you have any questions, please call the Extension office at (308) 385-5088.
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Program - State Shooting Sports Schedule
Pre-Fair Contests
- Bicycle Road-E-O - Show off your bicycle skills & knowledge! Date: May 22, 2019. Open to all Hall County 4-H'ers, age 5-18; pre-registration is required. Contact Melinda (308) 385-5088 for more information.
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Online Horticulture Judging Contest - Available June 7-17, 2019.
The 2019 Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging Contest is just around the corner. The contest will be available June 7-17, 2019 at: https://go.unl.edu/hortcontest. It is composed of three parts; general knowledge questions, plant part and seed identification, as well as a judging portion. It is open to all 4-H youth.
Rules, guidelines & study materials for the Online Horticulture Judging Contest and the State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest held during State Fair can be found at: http://4h.unl.edu/fairbook/plant-science/horticulture-id. (No study materials are to be used while taking the test.)
If you have questions, feel free to contact Elizabeth Killinger at elizabeth.killinger@unl.edu or 308-385-5088.
- Ice Cream Roll (info & recipes) - Date: July 1, 2019 at the Fonner Park Cafe at Fonner Park. 4-H’ers enrolled in the Cooking 101 or Making Food for Me (Clover Kids) projects may participate in the Ice Cream Roll. Call the Extension Office to pre-register and reserve a time. Starting times are every half hour from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Arrive at the time slot you have selected to begin measuring, mixing and rolling.
- Culinary Challenge - Date: July 1, 2019 at the Fonner Park Cafe at Fonner Park. The contest is open to any 4-H member enrolled in a Foods project. Each exhibit will consist of a theme (4-H member’s choice), a menu card, one food item prepared from the menu, recipe for the prepared food item, one or two place settings and a centerpiece. Call the Extension Office to pre-register. Please call Cami at (308) 385-5088 if you have any questions or can help at the event.
Hall County 4-H Fine Arts Night
(A Combination of Speech & Talent Contests)
Date: March 18, 2019 - 6:30 pm - College Park Auditorium, Grand Island
Excited about 4-H? Express yourself verbally through the 4-H Public Speaking Contest or perform a talent at the 4-H Fine Arts Night. Youth have the opportunity to write a Speech or a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that incorporates the topic of 4-H and deliver it to an audience. The 4-H Public Speaking Contest helps youth develop skills for communicating about current issues to real audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn how to present themselves to others, and develop self-confidence. Registration forms are due to the Extension office by March 1.
- Hall County 4-H Speech Registration Form (pdf)
- Rules & Guidelines for Public Speaking (Hall Co Fairbook) (pdf)
- Hall County 4-H Talent Show Registration Form (pdf)
For questions or more information, contact Megan at (308) 385-5088.
Upcoming Shows & Events in Nebraska: Horse, Livestock & Small Animal
October 2019
- October 5-6 - Nebraska 4-H Foundation Trail Ride, State 4-H Camp, Halsey, NE
*More events added as we become aware of them.