Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,
Happy April! Registration deadline for the speech contest is April 15th. Get out of your comfort zone and try your hand at communication! If you are not comfortable in front of a live audience, try the video communication or PSA contest. All you need is a love for 4-H and some creativity! We have some great opportunities for older 4-H youth to volunteer as a junior leader this summer. Look for information about a training date soon. Wishing all 4-Hers the best of luck as they finish out their school year! Here is to a great summer with our 4-H community!
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,
Miss Caitlyn
4-H Small Animal Progress Show
the Phelps County Small Animal Progress Show. Please encourage your 4-H families to participate in this great show! Not only will we have a show but also showmanship tips, prizes, rabbit & poultry id contest. Clover Kids are welcome to show for a rainbow ribbon. Concessions are available.
4-H Horse Judging School
Please join us for our annual Nebraska 4-H Horse Judging School on April 20, 2024, at the Animal Science Complex on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus in Lincoln, NE.
This event is for horse show judges, aspiring judges, judging team coaches, and senior age youth! We will have classroom demonstrations and live horse judging.
The main topics covered are Judging 4-H, Rules and Guidelines, Conformation, Ranch Riding and Trail.
Register today! https://cvent.me/MPlM03
Presenters will be:
Kathy Anderson (Nebraska Horse Specialist and AQHA Judge)
Kelsey Ebke (Horse Trainer and AQHA Judge)
Brooke Parrish (Former UNL Horse Judging Coach)
Lena Luck (Nebraska Youth Equine Extension Specialist)
Dawes Co. Progress Show
- Open to all 4-H & FFA Members
- Exhibitors must be 8-18 yrs old before January 1
- For Entry form and more info visit https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/resources/
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Affidavits & YQCA
Affidavits- Due June 14th, 2024 @ 5 pm.
*You need to be sure you know your premise ID #.
*You also need to put your whole 15 digit EID Number on the form.
- Market Beef
- Bred and Fed
- Breeding Beef
- Stocker Feeder
- Bucket Calf
- Dairy Cattle
- Market Sheep
- Breeding Sheep
- Market Goat
- Breeding Goat
- Dairy Goat
- Market Swine
- Breeding Swine
- Horse
- Horse Body Score Chart
- Rabbit
YQCA- Due June 14th @ 5 pm.
* All Livestock, Poultry, & Rabbit participants need to complete YQCA and submit their certificate to the office by due date.
* We offer in person trainings or you can also complete the course online at
* You must complete registration for in person trainings
* You should also complete the pre-test before coming to your in person training.
In Person Training Dates:
- Friday, April 19th @ 6-8 pm.
- Thursday, May 16th @ 5-7 pm.
- Saturday, June 8th @ 2-4 pm.
* Here is a video as well if you would like to watch to learn the in's & out's of your YQCA & Affidavits!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Hours: 9 am.- 5 pm. (M-F)
Email: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu
Website: https://llm.unl.edu
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h