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2026 4-H Calendar (PDF) 

As of 3/16/2026. Schedule is subject to change - refer to the 4-H 411 newsletter for the most current information. 

 

JANUARY
1        Office Closed for New Year’s Day
4        Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m.
6        4-H Council Budget Mtg., 5:45 p.m., Courthouse
11      Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
11      Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m., Johnson Library
12      JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
15      4-H Council Scholarship Due
17      Crochet Workshop, 10:00 a.m., Courthouse
18      Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
18      Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
19      Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
19      B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
24      Leaders Pick-Up Fruit Sales Packet
25      Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
26      4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
26      Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru
27      Fruit Sales Begin
30      Year End Treasurer’s Report Due
31      Beef Weigh-In, Auburn Vet Clinic, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

 

FEBRUARY (Nebraska 4-H Month)
1       Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
1       Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
8       Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library 
8       Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
9       JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
15     Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
15     Air Pistol & Air Rifle Practice, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
16     Office Closed for President’s Day
16     B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
16     Fruit Sales End
17     Leaders Collect Fruit Sale Orders
19     Leaders Turn in Fruit Sale Orders
22     Air Pistol & Air Rifle Snow Day make-up practice
23     Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru
27     Special Garden Project Seed Order Deadline

 

MARCH
1       Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
1       Air Pistol & Air Rifle Contest, 2:00 p.m. 4-H Building
7       Fruit Delivery, 4-H Building
8       Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
9       JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
15     Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
16     B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
23     4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
24     Spring Fairground Clean-up, 6:00 p.m.
30     Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru

 

APRIL
TBD  4-H Multi-County Comm Contest
1       Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
12     Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
13     JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
19     Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
20     B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
24     Office Closed for Arbor Day
27     Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru


MAY
3       Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
10     Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
11     JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
18     B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
24     Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
25     Office Closed for Memorial Day
26     4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
27-29 Nebraska 4-H PASE 
29    Clover Kid Camp Registration Due
31    .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

JUNE
1      Horse Level testing and ID due for State Shows
2      Horticulture and Wildlife Contest, 9:00 a.m.
2      .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
3      Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
7      .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
8      JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
9      .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
12    Clover Kid Camp, 4-H Building, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
14    Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
14    .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
15    State Fair Nominations & DNA Samples Due
15    ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
15    YQCA CERTIFICATES DUE & COUNTY HORSE LEVEL TESTING COMPLETED
15    ALL ANIMAL ID & ENTRY FORMS DUE
16/17 Premier Communications Event – Lincoln
16    .22 Pistol & Rifle practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
21    Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
22    B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
28    .22 Pistol & Rifle Competition, 2:00 p.m.
28    Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru

 

JULY
3      Office Closed for Independence Day
5      Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
8      4-H Food Revue, 4-H Building, 6:00 p.m.
11-15 State 4-H Horse Show, Fonner Park, Grand Island
12    Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
13    4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
13    JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
14    Cat & Small Animal Show, 4-H Building, 6:00 p.m.
15    Archery Practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
18    Archery Practice, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
19    Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
20    B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
22    Archery Practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
25    Archery Practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
27    Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru
29    Archery Practice, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.


AUGUST
TBD ATV/Tractor Driving Contest, (TIME), Fairgrounds
1      Archery Practice, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1      Fair Horse Show, 9:00 a.m., Fairgrounds 
2      Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
5      Fairground Clean-up, 6:00 p.m.
5      Superintendent Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Fairgrounds
7      Pre-Fair Entry & Judging, 3-8 p.m.
8      Archery Contest, Fairgrounds, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
9-12 NEMAHA COUNTY FAIR
13    Clean up at the fairgrounds, 6:00 p.m.
16    Johnsonites Mtg., 5:00 p.m., Johnson Library
17    B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
18    Fair Wrap-Up Mtg., Courthouse, 6:00 p.m.
21    State Fair Entries Turn-in Deadline
22    Horse show rain date
25    State Fair Food and Horticulture Entries Due By 12
28-9/7 Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
31    Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru

 

SEPTEMBER
7     Office Closed for Labor Day
9     Pick-up State Fair Exhibits at Extension Office
13   Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
14   JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
20   Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
21   B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
25   Achievement Applications Due
28   4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
28   Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru
30   Year End Club Reports Due


OCTOBER
4     Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
6     Awards Committee Mtg., 6:00 p.m., Courthouse
11   Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
12   Office Closed for Columbus Day
12   JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
18   Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
19   B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
26   Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru


NOVEMBER
1     4-H Achievement Night, 5:30 p.m., 4-H Building
7     Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
9     JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
11   Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
16   B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
15   Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
16   4-H Council Mtg., 6:30 p.m., Courthouse
26-27  Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2     Peru Bobcats Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Peru


DECEMBER
5     Shooting Sports Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
13   Timbercreek Mtg., 5:00 p.m. Johnson Library
14   JR Riders Mtg., 6:00 p.m., 4-H Building
20   Johnsonites Mtg., 4:30 p.m., Johnson Library
21   B.U. Stockraisers Mtg., 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building
25   1/2 Office Closed For Holiday