Saunders County 4-H Update

November 27 & 28 - Office closed for Thanksgiving

November 30 - Achievement Applications, Clover Kid Record Books and Diamond Clover Forms DUE

December 15 - 4-H Council Member Applications DUE

December 24-January 2 - Office is Closed for the UNL Holiday Shutdown

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/

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

Diamond Clover and Achievement Applications are due to our office by November 30th

You can earn scholarships to Saunders County 4-H activities like workshops by submitting these!

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

Thank you to all 4-H families, youth participants, dedicated volunteers and the Saunders County Ag Society for an outstanding 2025 county fair! It takes a village to have a successful fair. THANK YOU!

Some totals from this years fair:

Animal entries: 1,095

Contest Entries: 429

Static Entries: 1,944

Grand Total Fair Entries: 3,468

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