4-H Calendar of Events

2024 4-H Calendar of Events
Date	Name of Event	Location	Details	Register or Apply
January 1	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of the New Year.
January 5	State Achievement Applications Due	Online	State achievement applications are due Friday, Jan. 5! These applications are used to select National 4-H Congress delegates, National 4-H Conference delegates, and Nebraska 4-H Foundation scholarship recipients.	https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application
January 5	Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Experience Ambassador Team Applications Due	Online	The 4-H Youth Leadership Experiences will be a combination of working with state level 4-H events and contributing with your own leadership ideas across the state.	https://go.unl.edu/2024yleamb
January 10	BRAG Applications Due	Online	Adams/Webster Youth ages 12-15 who are interested in Nebraska Ag, committed to a minimum of 8 sessions in 2024, and looking for fun along the way.	https://go.unl.edu/brag
January 14	Recruitment for 2025 CWF Fundraising Opportunity	Adams County Fairgrounds	Open to both Adams and Webster youth interested in the 2025 CWF experience. Our next fundraiser opportunity is Sunday, January 14th at the Adams County 4-H Soup Supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Participation is limited to youth that are attending the 2025 or 2028 CWF Trip. Check out more details in the January newsletter.
January 15	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 20	Nebraska 4-H Dog Judges Training	Lincoln, NE	The 2024 Nebraska 4-H Dog Judges Training will be held in Lincoln in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus on Saturday, January 20th.	https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vn9N5fWu452bMW
January 22	All About Art 4-H Workshop	Red Cloud Extension Office	9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Ages 8-18 Limit of 10 youth Register by January 8th	https://go.unl.edu/allaboutart24
January 22	YQCA	Red Cloud Extension Office	11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth ages 8-18 who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
January 22	Youth Council Meeting	Webster County Fairgrounds	7:30 p.m.
February 1-29	Nebraska 4-H Month!	State Wide	Check out specific dates on the newsletter.
February 11	Late Beef Weigh In	Red Cloud Animal Health	2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Must attend a Webster County Weigh-In to be eligable for Rate of Gain.
February 12	All About Art 4-H Workshop	Webster County Fairgrounds	9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Ages 8-18 Limit of 15 youth Register by January 29th	https://go.unl.edu/allaboutart24
February 12	YQCA	Webster County Fairgrounds	11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
February 12	Special Garden Seed Order Due	Red Cloud Extension Office	Please let the office know if you are wanting to participate in this project by February 12th.	https://4h.unl.edu/special-garden-project
February 15	Local 4-H Scholarships Due to Extension Office	Red Cloud Extension Office	Youth Council 4-H Scholarship Lyle Niemeyer 4-H Scholarship	https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/4-h-scholarships/
February 16	Hearts & Hands Against Hunger	Hastings, NE	Jr. Leaders will pack meals for the Hearts & Hands Against Hunger.	Contact Carol Kumke for more details.
February 19	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of President's Day.
March 10	Jr. Leader Annual Soup Dinner	Blue Hill Community Center	11:00-1:00	Contact Carol Kumke for more details.
March 11	4-H Dog Meeting	Adams County Fairgrounds	There will be an informative 4-H dog meeting starting at 7:00 pm for anyone who is interested. No dogs are to come to this meeting. Classes with the dogs will start on March 18th. Vaccination forms and a payment of $10 is required before attending.	Please call or email Beth Janning for any more questions.
March 25	Youth Council Meeting	Webster County Fairgrounds	7:30 p.m.
March 27	YQCA	Adams County Extension Office	3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
March 28	All About Art 4-H Workshop	Blue Hill Community Center	3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Ages 8-18 Limit of 15 youth Register by March 11th	https://go.unl.edu/allaboutart24
March 28	YQCA	Webster County Fairgrounds	5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
March 30	Easter Egg Hunt	Webster County Fairgrounds	Jr. Leaders will assist with the Easter Egg Hunt.	Contact Carol Kumke for more details.
April 1	Legacy Leaders 4-H Horse Scholarship Due	Online	The Legacy Leaders 4-H Scholarship is open to youth (high school juniors and seniors) enrolled in the Webster County 4-H equine program. Applications are due April 1st.	https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/Legacy%20Leaders%204-H%20Scholarship.pdf
April 1	Let's Get to Gardening 4-H Workshop	Webster County Fairgrounds	9:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. Ages 8-18 Limit of 15 youth $15/child Register by March 5th	https://go.unl.edu/gardening24
April 15	4-H Open House	Extension Office - Red Cloud	3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Stop by the office to enjoy a treat, visit with office staff, sign up for 4-H, and much more!
April 15	4-H Early Enrollment Deadline	Online	Enroll by the 15th of April!	https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
April 15	Webster 4-H T-Shirt Sign Up Deadline	Online	To be guarenteed a 4-H t-shirt for county fair, you must sign up for it seperate from 4-H online.	https://go.unl.edu/tshirtsforcountyfair
April 15	Premise ID numbers due to office	Call or email	Any market beef exhibitor will need to tell the office their Premise ID number.	https://nda.nebraska.gov/adt/PremisesID-Form.pdf
April 21	Webster County 4-H Speech/Presentation Contest	Webster County Fairgrounds	2:00 p.m.	https://go.unl.edu/publicspeaking24
May 20	Sheep and Goat Weigh In	Webster County Fairgrounds	5:30-7:00 p.m. *All sheep and goats MUST have a scrapies tag in place before arrival.
May 20	Youth Council Meeting	Webster County Fairgrounds	7:30 p.m.
May 23	YQCA	Adams County Extension Office	9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
May 27	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Memorial Day.
May 28	4-H Pour Paint Workshop	Webster County Fairgrounds	9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Limit of 20 youth Register by May 7th $10/youth	https://go.unl.edu/pourpaint24
May 28	YQCA	Webster County Fairgrounds	1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.
May 28	Set Up for SC Livestock Judging	Webster County Fairgrounds	We are asking for youth to help set up for the SC Livestock Judging Contest after YQCA is complete. 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
May 28	Webster 4-H Culinary Challenge	Webster County Fairgrounds	4:00 p.m. The 2024 Challenge ingredient is: SOY	https://go.unl.edu/culinarychallenge24
May 29	Animal Science Discovery Days	NTCA - Curtis, NE		https://go.unl.edu/animalsciencediscover
May 30	South Central Livestock Judging Clinic & Contest	Webster County Fairgrounds	Workshop - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Check-in/Late Registration - 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Contest- 10:00 a.m. $10/youth	https://go.unl.edu/sclivestock24
May 31	YQCA	Webster County Fairgrounds	5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
May 31	YQCA	Adams County Extension Office	3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Must register ahead of time. All youth who plan to exhibit livestock at the county and state level such as beef, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits must have YQCA complete by June 15th.	https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php
June 4	4-H Clover Kid Camp	Webster County Fairgrounds	9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ages 5-7 Limit of 20 youth	https://go.unl.edu/cloverkid24
June 6	Wildlife & Forestry 4-H Workshop	Webster County Fairgrounds	9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Ages 8-18 Limit of 20 youth $10/youth Register by May 10th	https://go.unl.edu/wildlife-forestry24
June 10	County Day Camp	Crystal Lake	9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. Ages 8-12 $10/youth (must be paid before camp)	Flyer and registration coming soon.
June 15	4-H Final Entry Day & State-wide 4-H Enrollment Deadline	Red Cloud Extension Office & Online	What is due: 4-H Online Enrollment Final Entries on ShoWorks Animal ID Forms YQCA Certificate Horse Levels	https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/forms-affidavits/ ShoWorks link to come.
June 15	State Fair Livestock Nominations Due	Extension Office/Show Stock Manager	More details to come.	https://showstockmgr.com/
June 15	Livestock Achievement Applications Due	Online	Through the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement program, youth can receive recognition as Members of Excellence for engaging in various project-related activities. NEW in 2024: Members as young as eight will be able to participate.	https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement
June 17	Youth Council Meeting	Webster County Fairgrounds	7:30 p.m.
June 19	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Juneteenth.
June 20-21	PASE (Premier Animal Science Event)	UNL East Campus - Lincoln, NE	Contact Extension Office for more information.	Registration link to come.
July 4&5	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of 4th of July.
July 13	Webster County 4-H Dog Show	Webster County Fairgrounds	8:30 a.m.	Must be registered with final entries by June 15th.
July 13	Webster County 4-H Ice Cream Roll	Webster County Fairgrounds	3:00 p.m.	Must be registered with final entries by June 15th.
July 15	Extension Office Moves to Fairgrounds	Webster County Fairgrounds	All Day
July 20-28	Webster County Fair	Webster County Fairgrounds	Please find the scheduele under the Webster 4-H tab on our website.	Must be registered with final entries by June 15th.
July 29	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Will return July 30th.
July 30	Extension Office Moves Back to Red Cloud Office	Red Cloud Extension Office	The office will move back the morning of the 30th.
July 30	Post-Fair Survey Opens	Online	Give your feedback from the 2024 Webster County Fair. This online survey replaces the in-person meeting.	Link to come.
August TBD	Drop Off 4-H State Fair Selected Items to Extension Staff	Red Cloud Extension Office	4-H items that were selected for the 2024 Nebraska State Fair must be dropped off at the Webster Extension Office. Dates TBD.
August TBA	AKSARBEN & Nebraska State Fair Entries Due	Online	More details to come.	Link to come.
August 21	Extension Office Drops Off 4-H Static Items @ State Fair	Grand Island, NE	Office will be closed during this time.
August 23-September 2	Nebraska State Fair	Grand Island, NE	https://www.statefair.org/
August 24	4-H State Dog Show	TBA	More details TBA.
September 2	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Labor Day.
September 3	State Fair 4-H Static Pick-Up	Grand Island, NE	Office staff will travel to Grand Island to pick up 4-H static items to bring back to the office. The office will be closed during this time.
September 4-6	State Fair 4-H Static Pick-Up for Families	Red Cloud Extension Office	All items that were selected for the 2024 Nebraska State Fair must be picked up from the Extension Office during this time.
October 7	Webster County 4-H Award Applications Due	Red Cloud Extension Office	https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/webster-4-h-awards/
October 14	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Columbus Day.
November 3	Tentative Date for Webster 4-H Acheivement Night	TBD	Awards from county fair as well as achievement application winners will be recognized during this event.
November 11	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Veteran's Day.
November 28-29	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
December TBD	Extension Office Closed	Red Cloud Extension Office	Office closed in observance of Christmas.