Saunders County 4-H Update

December 31 - 4-H Council Member Applications DUE

December 23-January 2 - Office is Closed for the UNL Holiday Shutdown

January 30th - Farrowed & Owned Swine Cohort Registration DUE

January 31 - Winter Maker Day

February 15 - Special Garden Project seed orders due

May 27-29- Premier Animal Science Events- UNL East Campus.

June 15 - 4-H Enrollment Deadline

June 16 & 17- Premier Communications Contest- UNL East Campus.

Join us to create winter themed crafts and fair projects

Saturday January 31st 10 am- 3 pm

Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Education Center

1071 County Road G

Ithaca, NE 68033

• Open House Style- Come & Go As It Works for Your Schedule
• Do All or Some Based On Your Own Interest
• Soup Luncheon Provided
• Adult Attendance Required with kids 10 years & Younger
• Adults Welcome to attend with kids 11 years & Older
• $40 per Youth-Payment Due at Check-in Day Of Workshop
• Registration Deadline January 16th
• REGISTER HERE: https://go.unl.edu/26makerday

4-H Online Enrollment Site: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in

Saunders County Enrollment Information: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4-h/4-h-enrollment/

• NEW DNA/animal nomination process for State Fair and Aksarben.
• Exhibitors that want to show an animal for the Nebraska State Fair and Aksarben Stock Show (AKSS) will be required to submit two separate envelopes and online nominations. The nomination process for Nebraska State Fair 4-H/FFA will remain the same.
• AKSS exhibitors will order and purchase their DNA envelopes through the AKSS website at https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/. The DNA process and online nomination process will be separate for each livestock show.
• Important: Please throw away any old DNA envelopes from previous years, as they will not be accepted. Updated envelopes will be distributed in 2026 and will be valid only for the Nebraska State Fair (NSF).

For more information and to access applications, visit: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4-h/4-h-council/

Reserve your Seeds Here: https://go.unl.edu/sc2026specialgardenproject

Orders Due 2/15/26

UNL Chick Days is a great opportunity to learn more about your poultry projects from area experts! See flyer for full list of opportunities.

If any Saunders County youth are interested in participating in Quiz Bowl, reach out to Cole so we can set up teams and practices. Cmeador2@nebraska.edu.

We keep a running list of progress shows and clinics for Small Animals (Rabbits, Poultry, Cat, Dog, Pocket Pets), Horse, Large Livestock (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat) as well as other clinics of interest. Check them out by clicking the button above.

Clubs and Independent members can apply for a grant to support projects and activities.

Thank you to our 2025 4-H Council Sponsors! Funds raised support the Saunders County 4-H Fair, leader trainings and certifications, Saunders county 4-H members competing at state contests and events, Saunders county contests, scholarships and so much more!

New volunteer resources and information are available for club leaders, parents, and other 4-H volunteers. Visit for more information: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/leader-clubs/

Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.

The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made in advance to the Saunders County Extension Office.

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)

1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaundersCountyExtension4h

Instagram: https://instagram.com/saunders_county_extension_4H

Office Hours 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday