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4-H Contests and Shows

4-H Public Speaking/Presentations Contest (Multi-County)

Date:  Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time:  6:00 pm
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1700 Harlan St, Falls City
Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, April 1, 2026
     Speech, Presentations or PSA Contest Registration Form (PDF, 2 pgs, 198 KB) 
   

SPEECH:  The Speech Contest provides 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly, organize their ideas, and have confidence.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:  In the Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest, 4-H'ers submit a 60 second "radio commercial" promoting 4-H.  The PSA contest will be held via audio only (not in person).
PRESENTATIONS: Presentations provide 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly and convincingly, organize their ideas and present them in logical order, research subjects, have confidence in themsepves and emphasize the major points through the use of visuals or examples.
 

4-H Horticulture & Wildlife Contest (Nemaha County)


Date:  Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time:   1:00 pm
Location:  Nemaha County 4-H Building
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026
Horticulture & Wildlife Contest Flyer.pdf

 

4-H Food Revue (Nemaha County)


Date:  Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time:   6:00 pm
Location:  Nemaha County 4-H Building
Food Revue.pdf
Registration Form Deadline: July 1, 2026 
Food Revue Resources.pdf

 

4-H Cat & Companion Animal Show (Multi-County)


Date:  Tuesday, July 14, 2025
Time:  5:30 pm
Location:  Nemaha County 4-H Building
ID Deadline:  June 15, 2026
     CAT & COMPANION ANIMAL ID Nemaha Co.docx Due June 16th
     Proof of Vaccination Forms (Cat & Ferret Vaccination.pdf) (Dog Vaccination.pdf)
     Entry Deadline:  June 15, 2026
   Companion Animal Show.pdf
    Cat & Companion Animal Entry Form (GOLD).pdf

 

Dog Show - Info Not updated yet


Location:  Kimmel Arena, Otoe County Fairgrounds, Syracuse
Dog Show Entry (must be done online) Due July 1 (Otoe County Entry Instructions PDF, 4 pgs, 603 KB)
      Dog ID Sheet (Fillable PDF, 1 pg, 64 KB) - Due June 15
      Dog Vaccination Form (PDF, 1 pg, 33 KB) - Due June 15
      Otoe County Fairbook Dog Section (pg 5)

 

4-H ATV & Tractor Driving Contest (Nemaha County)

Date:  Saturday, August 15, 2026 
Time:  9:00 am (Sign in from 8:00-8:30 and practice time from 8:30-9:00 am)
Location:  Open Area on the Nemaha County Fairgrounds
Contests Entry Form (YELLOW)) Due June 16th

 

4-H Livestock Judging Contests- Info not updated yet

Date:  TBD
Time:  1:30 pm
Location:  Open Air Building Nemaha County Fairgrounds
Contests Entry Form (YELLOW) Due June 16th

 

4-H Shooting Sports Contests (Nemaha County)

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