NAYI to be held July 8-12th
The Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is accepting applications for the 2024 program. NAYI brings together hundreds of high school juniors and seniors for a week to learn more about agriculture, Nebraska's number one industry.
NAYI will take place July 8-12, 2024, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. Students selected to attend NAYI do so free of charge due to generous donations from numerous agricultural businesses, commodity groups, and industry organizations. Current high school juniors and seniors interested in attending have until April, 15th, 2024 to apply. Applications for NAYI are available at nda.nebraska.gov/NAYI and must be submitted online. This year's theme is "Leading your Legacy."
2024 State Fair Updates
New in 2024! All members who were 8 as of January 1 will be eligible to participate in 4-H in-person events (live animal shows, fashion shows, Premier Communication Event, and contests) at the Nebraska State Fair. For more information, visit 4h.unl.edu/state-fair.
4-H Enrollment is open!
4-H enrollment is open for the 2024 Fair Year! Please remember that you must re-enroll every year; when you do, please double check projects, grade level of youth, and T-SHIRT SIZE (we use this info for fair exhibitor shirts!).
Reminder, if you are planning to participate in Shooting Sports, you must select your discipline area from projects to sign consent forms AND make sure you are listing either York Street (BB, Air, and Archery) or Clay Busters (Trap) as either the primary or secondary club.
**New this year** Project areas have condensed! Instead of 200 project options, there are now 50. If you have a question as to an area a project may have moved into, please contact the Extension Office. (Examples: Breeding beef is now "Beef" and Sketchbook Crossroads is now in "Visual Arts")
1 - Early Bird 4-H Camp Registration Deadline
9 - 4-H Camp Registration Ends
15 - Shooting Sports registration due
22 - Quilted Beanie or Embroidered Ball Cap workshop
27 - Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
28 - Clover Kid Workshop (2 sessions)
29 - Bead Looming Workshop
29 - DIY Pom-Pom Art Workshop
30 - Wildlife Diorama Workshop
3 - YQCA In Person Training 1-2:30
5-7 - Regional Jr. 4-H Camp
9 - Trap Shooting Contest
11 - Progressive Ag Safety Day
12 - Sewing Workshop
13 - Sewing Workshop
15 - County/State Fair Animal ID/DNA Due
15 - YQCA Deadline
18 - Shopping in Style Workshop
19 - Extension Office Closed for Juneteenth
20 - Clover Kid Workshop
20-21 - PASE & Life Challenge Event
21 - State Public Speaking Contest
25 - 4-H Workshop
5 - Count Fair Entry Deadline Due
5 - Summer Scholarships Due
9 - Rainbow Macramé Workshop
19 - Culinary Challenge
19 - Horticulture, Weed, Grass, & Insect ID Contest
25 - Entry prep night 5-7 pm
26 - 4-H Clothing Day and Quilt Judging
26 - Public Style Revue and Bed Turning (7 pm)
28 - Archery Contest
30 - 4-H Static Entry
30 - Exhibit Judging
30 - Dog Show
31 - 4-H Food Entry
31 - Companion Animal Show
31 - Judging of Ag Hall
31 - Ice Cream Roll Contest
31 - Bike Rodeo & Casting Contest
STEM at Home
Classroom Connection
We’re proud to launch the new 4-H Classroom Connection, a collection of life enrichment experience designed for groups of youth in school classrooms, home school co-ops, afterschool programs, and families looking for supplemental learning experiences. All the programs are supported by a statewide network of positive youth development experts, bringing the education of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln straight to your classroom. 4h.unl.edu/classroom-connection
UNL Extension - York County
Jenny Rees - jrees2@unl.edu
Amanda Hackenkamp - amanda.hackenkamp@unl.edu
Macee Parrish - macee.parrish@unl.edu
Laurie Linabery - llinabery2@unl.edu
Email: york-county@unl.edu
Website: https://york.unl.edu
Location: 2345 North Nebraska Avenue, York, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 362-5508
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unlextensionyork/?ref=bookmarks
