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Nebraska State Fair Results
Results are now available at https://nebraska4hresults.com/ for static exhibits judged in the 4-H Building. Congratulations to all! Check back for additional results. You can also download the Nebraska Extension mobile app at https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/ (scroll to the bottom of the page) for easy access to show programs, contest schedules, results, and more!
Julie Schultz, Extension Educator
jschultz28@unl.edu
Emily Eilers, 4-H Assistant
eeilers4@unl.edu
Laurie Gansebom, Office Manager
lgansebom2@unl.edu
School Enrichment
Wayne County 4-H School Enrichment
What is 4-H School Enrichment?
Cooperation between schools and Nebraska Extension has existed for many years in Wayne County, complementing the educational goals of both organizations. The 4-H School Enrichment Program uses materials that are research-based and produced by specialists from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, the National 4-H Council and various universities and organizations throughout the United States.
The purpose of a 4-H school enrichment program is to encourage long-term involvement in 4-H, enhance the relationship between 4-H and school systems (public and private), provide informal education to complement formal education, enhance the subject matter being studied, and foster and promote enthusiasm and support for participation in other 4-H programs.
Important Dates
Important Dates
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4-H
4-H Club of Excellence Summary and all County Achievement Applications
Due September 11, 2026National 4-H Week
October 4-10, 20264-H Achievement Program
October 8, 2026
3:30-6:00 PM
Wayne County Courthouse Basement Lobby
Stop by to vote for 4-H Council, enjoy a light refreshment, and pick up your member packet. Member packets will contain County Fair Premium Checks, Bonus Auction/Pool Money Checks, Achievement Certificates/Pins, and Re-enrollment Information. -
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News from Wayne County
4-H in the Classroom
By Julie Schultz, 4-H Extension Educator
August 2026
4-H provides youth with the opportunity to learn by doing; but that opportunity is not only limited to youth enrolled in a 4-H program. 4-H School Enrichment provides learning experiences to young people during the school day, with participation and cooperation from the school system. 4-H School Enrichment programs are delivered by 4-H staff, 4-H volunteers, or classroom teachers, and utilize research-based curricula that meet Nebraska Department of Education Content Standards. The goal of these school enrichment programs? To provide classroom teachers with curriculum that supplements the lessons already being learned in the classroom, to provide students with an opportunity to learn with hands-on, mind-on methods, and to encourage long-term involvement in 4-H. And because Nebraska 4-H is an entity of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, 4-H School Enrichment is the first class a student takes at UNL! READ MORE...
Pre-harvest Ponderings
Nicole Luhr
Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educator
The combines will be rolling through the fields at full throttle soon to get the crops harvested. Rain throughout the summer was beneficial this year in regard to soil moisture which resulted in little to no irrigation in the northeast part of the state. Before getting into the heat of harvest, here are a few things to point out. READ MORE...
