Wednesday What-Nots 5/27

UPCOMING DEADLINES

ADULT LEADERS: please ensure that you complete and submit all screenings and training requirement before June 15.
ALL YOUTH must be registered in 4HOnline for the 2025-2026 year by June 15th in order to exhibit in fair. This is a state 4-H rule - no exceptions or extensions will be granted.
Livestock ID sheets are available at the office or online at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/otoe/4-h/county-fair/#tab-item-animal-id-sheets-3792
Send or drop off your YQCA certificates now!
Livestock DNA envelopes for state fair are due to the office by June 15.
Shooting Sports fair entries are due in the Showorks-Fairwire system by June 15.

Summer Workshops

4-H Summer Workshops are now live!! See the class descriptions and register at 4HOnline.

View the brochure of ALL classes!

Otoe County Horsemanship Clinic

Upgrade your horsemanship skills during this summer workshop May 30th, 9:00am -12:00pm. Ages 12+ and have completed level 1. Sign up in 4-H Online or call the office 402-269-2301

Reminders

Final reminder for registering for the State Horse Expo and turn in ID forms to our office by June 1. Details here: https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/horse-program/horse-expo/show-entry/
Reminder for those wishing to show at state fair, will need to nominate their animals and turn in their DNA envelopes to our office by June 15. Details here: https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/livestock-exhibitor/livestock-identification/

Shooting Sports Shotgun Contest

Favorite Food Revue

Register at https://otoe.fairwire.com

Fair Entries Are Now Open!

You can now submit your fair entries online. Go to https://otoe.fairwire.com.

Contest entries due one week before the contest. Livestock fair entries due July 15. Static entries due July 22. Questions? Made a mistake? Reach out! We're here to help.

Fairbook Corrections

Be on the lookout for any Fairbook Corrections on this page!

Here is the current list of 2026 Fairbook corrections:

Archery contest: Sunday, July 12 at 3 pm
Air Rifle Contest: Sunday, July 19 at 2 pm
BB Gun Contest: Sunday, July 19 at 3:30 and 4:45 pm
Sporting Clays (6/6-7) and Skeet (6/14) Contests CANCELLED
Trap shooting Contest (6/14): Register in Showorks-Fairwire by June 8.
Companion Animal: Rule #5 exhibit 1 animal per class. Rule #6 1 entry per class
Horse Ranch Riding: Class 002 - 8 to 13 years old
Fashion Show: Rule #2 max of 4 entries

Important Livestock County Fair Change

*Notice additional changes

All registered BEEF & SWINE animals planning to be entered in PUREBRED BREEDING and MARKET classes must present their registration papers at county fair check-in.

Registered BREEDING SHEEP planning to compete in a PUREBRED BREEDING class must also present their registration papers at county fair check-in.

If registration papers cannot be presented, the animal will still be eligible to show, but only in a crossbred or commercial class.

Free shirts offered by Farmers Cooperative! These are NOT our Otoe County show shirts, but are available for 4-H youth in all counties. Click the link below for more details.

Register Here

PARTICIPANTS: Youth ages 8 – 18 enrolled in Otoe County 4-H program.

ITEM: Purchase a $10 or less used item (something old, ugly, useless, & not broken) or

the item can be something you already have on hand. Your item must be able to be

moved/lifted by 2 people. No purchase is necessary.

THE SWAP: Bring your used item to the Fair Center for the swap on Wednesday, June

10th. The swap will START at 5:30pm. Each participant’s used item will be randomly

swapped with another 4-H member’s used item, so you won’t end up with your own.

Repurposing does not begin at the swap. Instead, you’ll take your new item home,

transform it there, and have it ready to enter at the Otoe County Fair.

Repurpose Budget: You can use up to $20, plus items you already own, to transform

your new item into something beautiful or useful.

Requirements:

• Take a photo of the original item.

• Write a description of what was done to repurpose your item.

• $20 repurpose budget description.

Questions: skdamme@sbllcweb.com

Free Day Camp

Nemaha NRD will have a free day camp for kids ages 10-12. Thursday, June 18, 2026 9am-2pm at Iron Horse Trail Lake, Pawnee City, NE

Click Here For The Registration Form

Cass County 4-H Wilderness Camp

Day camp for ages 8-12 years old to explore the outdoors. June 23rd or June 30th.

UNL Livestock Judging Camp

The deadline to register for the 2026 UNL Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp is 2 weeks away! Please share with your students and 4H members that would potentially be interested in attending. The camp runs from June 3rd - 5th and the participants get hands on, one on one coaching with current and past members of the UNL Livestock Judging team. It is a great opportunity for those interested in the livestock industry and looking to improve their skills and knowledge!

More information can be found at https://animalscience.unl.edu/winners-unlimited-camp/

2026 Livestock Achievement Program

🐄🐑🐖 Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program – Year 5! 🐐🐔

The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is back for its fifth year, recognizing youth who go above and beyond in their livestock projects! This program promotes learning in selection, production, leadership, and exhibition across all livestock species.

🔹 Open to enrolled 4-H livestock youth
🔹 Species include beef, sheep, swine, meat goat, dairy, rabbit, poultry.
🔹 Three achievement levels: Junior, Intermediate, Senior

🗓 Apply by June 15
🗂 Plans & Reports due August 1
🏆 Members of Excellence will be recognized at the Nebraska State Fair Grand Drive.

👉 Learn more & apply here: https://go.unl.edu/lap

State 4-H Summer Day Camp in Lincoln - June 22

Exploring Ecosystems 4‑H Day Camp at Lincoln

Discover the wildlife and wild places that exist all around us. From insects that buzz, birds that soar, and fish that flop, we will explore it all. Join us for a fun-filled adventure, experiencing everything nature has to offer in your own backyard.