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4-H Online is open for 2025 Enrollment!
The traditional 4-H Program in Pierce County is open to all youth 8-18 years of age
and our Clover Kid Program* is for youth ages 5-7. Ages for the 2025 year are based
on the 4-Her's age as of December 31, 2024. The main focus of the 4-H Program is
learning by doing. A variety of projects for all interests are offered through 4-H. The
4-H year begins in October and runs through September.
Ann Fenton, Extension Educator, Unit Leader
Brittany Kolterman, 4-H Assistant
Terri Polt, Office Manager
4-H Dates to Remember
4-H Horse
4-H horsemanship Clinic: The Loup Valley 4-H Horse Conference Club is hosting its two-day horsemanship clinic March 22 & 23. Registration due March 17, 2025.
4-H Horse Camp: The Ft. Robinson 4-H Horse Camp will be held June 12-14, 2025 at Ft Robinson State Park in Crawford, NE.
4-H State Horse Show: July 12-16, 2025 at Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE. Online entry deadline June 1, 2025. Horse ID forms and Advancement level deadlines to had into county offices also due June 1, 2025.
https://4-h.unl.edu/horse-expo
Livestock Quality Assurance 2025
All youth planning to show beef, bucket calf, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine at the Pierce County Fair, Nebraska State Fair, or Ak-Sar-Ben must complete YQCA training. Face-to-face trainings are scheduled for May 28th (1p.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and June 4th (1 p.pm. and 6 p.m.) at the Pierce County Fairgrounds. If you are interested in completing the online YQCA website is yqcaprogram.org.
Diamond Clover
It's time to work on those Diamond Clover Plans! This program encourages youth to engage in a variety of age-appropriate experiences and rewards youth for trying new things, setting goals, and keeping records.
Horse ID Sheets, Horsemanship Advancement Level requirements, entry process for State Horse Show.
Due before 5:00 pm on June 1
Nebraska State Fair
Nomination Due June 15th
DNA Envelopes
Due in Office before June 15th
Clothing Day
Judging for clothing is Friday, July 21st. At the Pavilion.
Fair Grounds Clean up
Clean up day is Monday, July 21st.
Pierce County Fair
July 23rd -July 27th
Important Dates
Private Pesticide Applicator
Training in Pierce County
February 27, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Plainview Public Library, Plainview
March 4, 2025 - 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Pierce County Courthouse Extension
Meeting Room, Pierce
March 25, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Randolph City Auditorium, Randolph
Chemigation Training Dates
January 30, 2025 - 1:30 pm, Norfolk
February 6, 2025 - 9:00 am, Columbus
February 20, 2025 - 9:00 am, Norfolk
February 25, 2025 - 2:30 pm, Columbus
March 6, 2025 - 9:30 am, Neligh
March 20, 2025 - 9:00 am, Norfolk
(Training dates may change due to weather)
Online trainings are available
More Details and Additional Training Dates Found Here
ServSafe Food Safety Training
Program Overview
8:15 - 8:30 am Registration
Lunch and Snacks provided
Welcome/Overview
Providing Safe Food
The Microworld Contamination, Food Allergies
and Food-Borne Illness
The Safe Food Handler
Hand Washing Activity
Purchasing and Receiving Safe Food
Keeping Food Safe During Storage
Protecting Food in Preparation
Protecting Food in Service
Principles of an HACCP System
Sanity Facility/Pest Management
Sanitation Regulations
Course Review
ServSafe Certification Exam
January 23, 2025 - O'Neill
February 10, 2025 - Norfolk
March 11, 2025 - Columbus
June 16, 2025 - Norfolk
October 7, 2025 - Columbus
October 8, 2025 - Norfolk
Class Locations
O'Neill - Holt County Extension, 128 N. 6th Street, Suite 100, O'Neill, NE 68763
Norfolk - Madison County Extension Office, 1305 South 13th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701
Columbus - Platte County Extension Office, 2715 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
For more information or registration contact Ann Fenton, 402-329-4821, email afenton1@unl.edu
