Nebraska Extension in Wayne County

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4-H Online is open for 2025 Enrollment!

The traditional 4-H Program in Wayne 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. 

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Local Staff

Julie Schultz, Extension Educator
jschultz28@unl.edu

Emily Eilers, 4-H Assistant
eeilers4@unl.edu

Laurie Gansebom, Office Manager
lgansebom2@unl.edu

 

Important Dates

  1. 2025 Wayne County Fair Entries Due

    July 2 Deadline Approaching!

    Entry information for Contest Day, County Fair, Bonus Auction, letting us know how many animals you are bringing to the Fair, Food Stand Schedule, and the 4-H/FFA section of the Fair Book were mailed in big yellow or white envelopes to 4-H Families. Please note this is different from signing up for projects in 4-HOnline that was due on June 15. You are now making entries for what will be brought to the County Fair.  All Animal, Contest Day, Favorite Foods Contest, & 4-H Building exhibits, except Floriculture and Horticulture, and Clover Kid Animals are due. 

    Entries will be made online at https://wayne.fairwire.com and are due by 5 PM, July 2. 

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  2. Special Agronomy & Special Garden Seeds

    Seeds are ready to be picked up at the Extension Office. 

     

  3. Wayne County 4-H Timed Event Rodeo

    July 26 | 9:00 AM | Horse Arena
    Wayne County Fairgrounds

    Entries are due July 2, 5:00 PM
    https://go.unl.edu/waynerodeoentry


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  4. 4-H T-shirts

    4-H T-shirts are available at the Extension Office. 
    Cost:
    $15.00/t-shirt for youth S through adult XL
    $20.00/t-shirt for extended sizes

     

     

Upcoming Events

News from Wayne County

A Grand Champion Fair Experience

June 2025

The Wayne County Fair, along with every county fair, provides 4-H youth across the state with an opportunity to showcase the project work that they have completed throughout the year and to receive recognition for their efforts.    READ MORE...

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.

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