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Newsletters 2026 - 4-H 411 Newsletters are added each week. Please read carefully, this need-to-know information.

4-H 411 Newsletters

January 2026

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (1/05/2026)

  • 2026 Air Pistol & Air Rifle Schedule:

Every Sunday, starting January 11, 2026

Sign up for flight practices and competition at: https://go.unl.edu/airshooting2026

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-s…

 

  • High School Scholarship Opportunities

The Nemaha County 4-H Council Scholarship Application is available. You can pick up a copy in the Extension office or find it online @ https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/nemaha/4-5/4-h-forms/.

 

  • Beginner Crochet Workshop

Want to learn to Crochet? We have a beginner crochet workshop coming up on January 17th, 2026, right here in the courthouse basement! 

Please be sure to register at: https://go.unl.edu/crochet by January 9th so we can be sure we have enough materials.

 

  • Fruit Sales

Coming up on Tuesday, January 27 - Monday, February 16, 2026, the 4-H Fruit delivery day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 

4-H Fruit sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (1/12/2026)

  • Beef Weigh-in

January 31st - Auburn Vet Clinic

Weigh-in starts at 9:00 AM and runs to 11:00 AM

 

  • News to Note

New Age Division for shooting sports. Age divisions will not be the same for all 4-H contests & shows. 

Junior: 8-10

Intermediate: 11-13

Senior: 14-18

**This does mean youth 11+ can participate in .22 and shotgun if they have taken the Hunter Safety course. 

 

  • Fruit Sales

Coming up on Tuesday, January 27-Monday, February 16, 2026, the 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026

4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics.

 

  • 4-H Project Discovery Kit - Register by Jan. 21st

Kit makes 3 inspirational bracelets. Kit includes most supplies. $5.00 per kit. 

Kits will be available for pickup after January 28th from your local extension office.

Register by QR code, include an email.

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (1/19/2026)

  • Fruit Sales

Coming up on Tuesday, January 27-Monday, February 16, 2026, the 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026

4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics.

 

  • Beef Weigh-in

January 31st - Auburn Vet Clinic

Weigh-in starts at 9:00 AM and runs to 11:00 AM

 

  • 2026 Air Pistol & Air Rifle Schedule:

Every Sunday, starting January 11, 2026

Competition starts March 1st

Sign up for flight practices and competition at:

https://go.unl.edu/airshooting2026

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to ernoll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (1/27/2026)

  • Fruit Sales

Starting today Jan. 27th! - Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

 

  • Beef Weigh-in

January 31st - Auburn Vet Clinic

Weigh-in starts at 9:00 AM and runs to 11:00 AM

 

  • 2026 Air Pistol & Air Rifle Schedule:

Every Sunday, starting January 11, 2026

Competition starts March 1st

Sign up for flight practices and competition at:

https://go.unl.edu/airshooting2026

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to ernoll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

February 2026

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (2/4/2026)

  • Fruit Sales

Keep Selling Fruit! Tuesday, February 17, 2026, is the end of our fruit sales. The 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

 

  • Anyone interested in participating in Shooting Sports - shotgun, please let us know!

You must be 11 years of age and have completed your hunter safety course. 

Practices will start when the weather gets warmer!

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

  • 4-H & FFA Combined!

This will be our first year to combine 4-H & FFA in our livestock divisions and livestock judging contest for the Nemaha County Fair. 

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to ernoll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

  • Special Agronomy Project 2026

The 2026 Special Agronomy Project will focus on POPCORN! To order seed packets, please contact the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 by March 6th.

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (2/9/2026)

  • Fruit Sales

This is the last full week to sell fruit! Tuesday, February 17, 2026, is the end of our fruit sales. Thursday, February 19th, is the turn-in date for your fruit orders. The 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Add cards for online orders. Must bring payment for every paper order entered.* We have more forms in the office if you need to pick some up!*

4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

 

  • Anyone interested in participating in Shooting Sports - shotgun, please let us know!

You must be 11 years of age and have completed your hunter safety course. 

Practices will start when the weather gets warmer!

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

  • 4-H & FFA Combined!

This will be our first year to combine 4-H & FFA in our livestock divisions and livestock judging contest for the Nemaha County Fair. 

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to ernoll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

  • Special Agronomy Project 2026

The 2026 Special Agronomy Project will focus on POPCORN! To order seed packets, please contact the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 by March 6th.

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (2/17/2026)

  • Fruit Sales

Today is the last day to take and enter sales. Enter your sales online if you can, and then bring them in on or before Thursday, February 19th. Must bring payment for every paper order entered. The 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

  • Committe to Unload and Sort Fruit, Saturday, March 7, 8:45 AM.
  1. Timercreek
  2. Part of BU Stockraisers
  • 4-H clubs to come at 8:30 AM to check out the fruit for members until 9:00 AM. All fruit should be picked up by 9:30 AM so we can clean up and be done in a timely manner.
  1. Part of BU Stockraisers
  2. Johnsonites
  3. Shooting Sports Club
  • 4-H clubs to come at 8:45 AM to help check out fruit, clean up, and take extra fruit to the courthouse (need pickup or van)
  1. JR Riders
  2. Peru Bobcats

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to ernoll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

  • Special Agronomy Project 2026

The 2026 Special Agronomy Project will focus on POPCORN! To order seed packets, please contact the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 by March 6th.

 

Still need to take the hunter safety course?

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (2/24/2026)

  • THE NEW FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!

Stop by and pick one up in the Extension Office. The Fair book will also be available online as soon as possible. 

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to enroll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

  • Special Agronomy Project 2026

The 2026 Special Agronomy Project will focus on POPCORN! To order seed packets, please contact the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 by March 6th.

 

  • Fruit Sales

Today is the last day to take and enter sales. Enter your sales online if you can, and then bring them in on or before Thursday, February 19th. Must bring payment for every paper order entered. The 4-H Fruit Delivery Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 4-H Fruit Sale revenue supports 4-H program materials, leader education, camps & clinics. 

  • Committee to Unload and Sort Fruit, Saturday, March 7, 8:45 AM.
  1. Timercreek
  2. Part of BU Stockraisers
  • 4-H clubs to come at 8:30 AM to check out the fruit for members until 9:00 AM. All fruit should be picked up by 9:30 AM so we can clean up and be done in a timely manner.
  1. Part of BU Stockraisers
  2. Johnsonites
  3. Shooting Sports Club
  • 4-H clubs to come at 8:45 AM to help check out fruit, clean up, and take extra fruit to the courthouse (need pickup or van)
  1. JR Riders
  2. Peru Bobcats

 

  • 2026 Shotgun Practices and Competition

    2026 Shotgun practices and competition will be held at the Otoe County Wildlife Club outside Nebraska City. Please sign up for practices at this link: go.unl.edu/shotgun2026

     

Still need to take the hunter safety course?

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

March 2026

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (3/2/2026)

  • THE NEW FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!

Stop by and pick one up in the Extension Office. The Fair book will also be available online as soon as possible. 

 

  • Special Garden Project 2026

The 2026 Special Garden Project will focus on the Alumia Vanilla Cream Marigold. Youth are encouraged to enroll in the Horticulture/Plant Science through 4-H online. Then youth will need to reach out to the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 to get their seeds ordered.

ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026

 

  • Special Agronomy Project 2026

The 2026 Special Agronomy Project will focus on POPCORN! To order seed packets, please contact the Extension office @ 402-274-4755 by March 6th.

We will let you know when seeds are in for pick up, but it will most likely not be until April.

 

  • Fruit Sales

The 4-H Fruit Deliver Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

DELIVERY DAY INSTRUCTIONS

Committee to unload and sort fruit, Saturday, March 7, 7:45 A.M.

  1. TimberCreek
  2. Part of BU Stockraisers

4-H clubs to come at 8:30 A.M. to check out the fruit for members until 9:00 A.M. All fruit should be picked up by 9:30 A.M. so we can clean up and be done in a timely manner.

  1. Part of BU Stockraisers
  2. Johnsonites
  3. Shooting Sports Club

4-H clubs to come at 9:00 A.M. to help check out fruit, clean up, and take extra fruit to the courthouse (need pickup or van).

  1. JR Riders
  2. Peru Bobcats

BRING A COOLER FOR BUTTER BRAIDS DELIVERY!

 

  • 2026 Shotgun Practices and Competition

    2026 Shotgun practices and competition will be held at the Otoe County Wildlife Club outside Nebraska City. Please sign up for practices at this link: go.unl.edu/shotgun2026

     

Still need to take the hunter safety course?

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (3/9/2026)

  • THE NEW FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!

Stop by and pick one up in the Extension Office. The Fair book will also be available online as soon as possible. 

 

  • BONUS BUCKS

If you have bonus bucks from the 2025 Fruit sale, they must be used by March 31st or you will lose them.

 

  • FRUIT SALES

GOOD WORK, EVERYONE!

Great sales & smooth delivery day!

Extra product will go on sale on Monday, March 16th. If any customer contacts you with issues with their order, please contact the Extension Office @ 402-274-4755.

 

  • 2026 Shotgun Practices and Competition

    2026 Shotgun practices and competition will be held at the Otoe County Wildlife Club outside Nebraska City. Please sign up for practices at this link: go.unl.edu/shotgun2026

     

Still need to take the hunter safety course?

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

4-H 411 Weekly Highlights (3/16/2026)

  • THE NEW FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!

Stop by and pick one up in the Extension Office. The Fair book will also be available online as soon as possible. 

 

  • BONUS BUCKS

If you have bonus bucks from the 2025 Fruit sale, they must be used by March 31st or you will lose them.

 

  • FRUIT SALES

GOOD WORK, EVERYONE!

Great sales & smooth delivery day!

Extra product will go on sale on Monday, March 16th. If any customer contacts you with issues with their order, please contact the Extension Office @ 402-274-4755.

 

  • 2026 Shotgun Practices and Competition

    2026 Shotgun practices and competition will be held at the Otoe County Wildlife Club outside Nebraska City. Please sign up for practices at this link: go.unl.edu/shotgun2026

     

Still need to take the hunter safety course?

*If you need a hunter safety course to participate in our upcoming .22 or shotgun seasons, courses can be found at: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

 

  • SPRING FAIRGROUND CLEAN-UP

As spring gently unfolds, it's time to begin our preparations for the upcoming 2026 Nemaha County Fair!

  • Date: Tuesday, March 24th
  • Time: 6:00 P.M.

Join us for an evening at the fairgrounds! Please bring along rakes, gloves, shovels, leaf blowers, and any other helpful tools.

Let's come together to tidy up the leaves and debris that have accumulated during the blustery winter months.