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ROBOTICS
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
FAIR BOOK COMING SOON!
BOONE COUNTY 4-H CLUBS
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
SPECIAL AGRONOMY PROJECT
BOONE/NANCE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST
BOONE COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
4-H CURRICULUM AVAILABLE ONLINE
Upcoming Events
April 6, Noon to 1:00 pm – Chick Care Basics Webinar. The webinar is free, but pre-registration is required at https://go.unl.edu/chickcare.
April 25-26 - Horse Stampede, UNL Animal Science Complex, Lincoln, NE.
April 11-12 - Shooting Sports Certification Workshop in Broken Bow. More information coming soon at https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/shooting-sports-program/
April 18 - Colfax County Livestock Judging Contest, Leigh, NE. Call 402-352-3821.
April 18 - Southwest Judging Classic, Perkins Co Fairgrounds, Grant, NE. Call 308-414-2012.
April 25-26 - 4-H Horse Stampede, Lincoln. https://4h.unl.edu/horse-stampede.
May 27-29 - Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) at the Nebraska Animal Science Complex in Lincoln.
June 3 - Animal Science Discovery Days at NCTA, Curtis, NE. Register at https://go.unl.edu/asdiscoverday2026.
June 3 – Pitzer 4-H Judging Clinic & Contest. Register at https://go.unl.edu/pitzer or contact Jennifer at 308-346-4200 or jepp@unl.edu
June 3-6 - Regional Junior 4-H Camp. More details below.
June 6 - Phelps County 4-H Small Animal Progress Show, Holdrege. 308-995-4222.
June 11-13 – 4-H Horse Camp at Fort Robinson State Park. Contact Tessa Reece at 308-432-3373.
June 16-17 - Premier Communication Event, Nebraska East Union, Lincoln.
June 17-19 - Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging Series. https://go.unl.edu/lj26
July 7 - Heavy Equipment Career Exploration, Hastings. https://go.unl.edu/heaveyequipment.
July 11-15 - BOONE COUNTY FAIR!
July 19 - August 1 - Computer Science Summer Camp for high school students. https://raikes.unl.edu/summer-camp
Click on the flyer to register.
Camp Counselors age 16-18, register at
Robotics
The Boone County - Lego Legends team won the 1st place Robot Performance in the Regional Mini Play, and the 1st Place Robot Design Award at the 2026 Nebraska Championship. Boone County - Mighty Miners won 1st place Project of the Day in the Regional Mini Play.
Lego legends: Rhett Jarecki, Isabella Moeller, Gavin Osantowski.
Mighty Miners: Destin Keber, West Osnatowski, Lucas Moeller, Luke Erickson.
Summer Workshops
Summer is just around the corner and workshops are still being planned. Workshops are open to
4-H members in both Boone and Nance Counties, regardless of where the workshop is located. Here is a sneak preview:
May 19 – Fullerton - a.m. - Pajama Bottoms;
p.m. - Beyond the Needle
June 16 – Fullerton – a.m. – Breads Workshop
June 17 – Albion – all day - Babysitting Workshop
(Call April Murphy at BCHC to register)
June 30 – Fullerton – all day – Entomology
Workshop.
The final schedule with dates, times, locations and session details will be available soon!
Animal ID Sheets
Animal ID forms must be submitted for County Fair by May 15 for Market Beef, Breeding Beef, Feeder Calf, Bucket Calf, Market Lamb, Breeding Sheep, Swine, Market Goat, Breeding Doe, Dairy Goat, Dairy, Rabbit, and Horse. ID forms are available on this page, or at the Extension Office. Ear tags are also available at the office.
An animal must be owned by the exhibitor who enters it and identified to the Extension Office by May 15 to be eligible for the County Fair. Poultry do not need to be ID’d. Cats and dogs only need a vaccination record from the Vet showing that they are current on Vaccinations.
Stop by the Extension Office and pick up ear tags and ID sheets, or get the sheets at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/boonenance-county-4-h/4-h-animal-science-information/
FAIRBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE!
If you are new to 4-H, be sure to stop in and pick up a fairbook. It contains the fair schedule, policies, and information about the projects that you could bring to the Boone County Fair. There is a section toward the back just for Clover Kids, who are ages 5-7 before the January 1st.
You will also receive entry forms for the fair, which will be due back at the Extension office by June 15 for static exhibits, horses, and pets, and June 30 for Livestock, Poultry, and Rabbits .
Click logo for more information.
We will be holding instructor-led classes Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 am at the Boone County Extension Office, and Friday, May 15 at 5:00 pm at the Nance County Extension Office. Please call for a coupon, which is good for the instructor-led class, or $3 off the online class. You are welcome to attend either class.
(Click image to enroll in 4-H Online)
4-H Online Enrollment Now Open!
Special Garden Project for 2026
Click on Image for Information
It's not too late to sign up for the Special Garden Project. Call the Extension Office at 402-395-2158 or use the google form to reserve your seeds.
Special Agronomy Project Announced
There is still time to get some seeds for the Special Agronomy Project for 2026. This year, we have 2 varieties of the popcorn to compare a hybrid & a variety and predict which one will yield the most.
If you want to participate in this project, please call the Extension Office and tell them how many seed packets you need.
Please use this form to request chicks for the 2026 County Market Broiler Project. Birds will be males, $2.23 per bird, and arrive the week of May 17. The exact delivery date will be shared with families later who have signed-up. Families are expected to be available on the day of delivery to pick up their birds. Extension Staff WILL NOT be responsible for or be able to keep the birds after delivery. Payment is due in the Extension Office within 48 hours of completing this form. Your order will not be placed until payment is received in the office. Chick Order must be completed by Friday, April 10. Please make check payable to: Boone County 4-H Council.
Broiler Order Form: https://forms.gle/1HkGVPZ9kUegMHv47
Boone-Nance County Communications Contest
The Boone-Nance County 4-H Communications contest will be held on May 11, at 6:30 pm at the Nance County Extension Office. For ideas, see the Communication Contest information. Call your local Extension Office if you want to participate.
Premier Communication Contest
The 2026 Premier Communication Event will be held June 16 - 17, 2026 at the Nebraska East Union in Lincoln, NE. Age divisions are:
Junior Division - Ages 8-10
Intermediate Division - Ages 11-13
Senior Division - Ages 14-18.
Contests that will be offered are:
Prepared speech
Radio Public Service Announcement
(Theme - Ready Today, Leading Tomorrow)
Illustrated Presentation (Individual or Team entries)
Impromptu Speech
Video Communication
More information coming at https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/communication/pce/
Boone County 4-H Shooting Sports
Boone County 4-H Shooting Sports (BB gun and Air Rifle) began March 3. The County contest is April 14 at 6:00 pm. Archery, .22 Rifle, and Shotgun practices will start on April 12 at 6:30. If you have not signed up, go to https://v2.4honline.com. For practice dates, go to https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/boone-nance/boonenance-county-4-h/meeting-dates/. For more information about 4-H Shooting Sports, click on the logo.
To learn more about becoming a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor, click the photo.
Workshops will be held April 11-12 at the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow.
4-H Curriculum Available to Enrolled 4-H Members and Volunteers
All enrolled Nebraska 4‑H youth and volunteers receive complimentary online access to 4‑H curriculum developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln!
More than 30 digital publications are available at no cost to enrolled Nebraska 4‑H members and volunteers. These learning resources cover a variety of topics, including clothing, babysitting, shopping, entomology, poultry, and many more.
Access to the digital curriculum is provided through the 4HOnline Member Enrollment system. Once enrollment has been completed and approved, youth members and volunteers will receive an email with a link to begin exploring the available resources.
Additional digital, print, and online 4‑H curriculum and learning resources are also available and may be accessed on the Nebraska 4‑H Project & Learning Resources web page.
UNTIL NEXT MONTH!
Steve Pritchard - Extension Educator
Sonya Glup - Extension Associate