Saunders County Extension & 4-H

Saunders County Extension & 4-H This page is for all Saunders County 4-H'ers and families. This will be a great way to stay in touch See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. In Nebraska, 1-in-3 age-eligible youth participates in 4-H, which is present in all 93 counties. These youth, ages 5-18, participate through camps, clubs, school enrichment, and afterschool programs. All 4-H programs are consistent in placing strong emphasis on life skills, such as problem solv

ing, responsibility, citizenship, and leadership. Follow our page to see what 4-H looks like in Saunders County and get information! 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.

Congratulations to Gracie Thomas, Champion 11 and Older Halter Gelding at the state horse show!
07/13/2026

Congratulations to Gracie Thomas, Champion 11 and Older Halter Gelding at the state horse show!

Results from 11 and Older Halter Geldings:

Champion - Gracie Thomas from Saunders County with Who Whiz Bubbadoe
Reserve Champion - Rayetta J Olmer from Platte County with Skipalong Invitation
3rd Place - Tenley Bruha from Valley County with Visibly Good to go
4th Place - Zane Anderson from Webster County with Bet He Can Pounce
5th Place - Madison Ditter from Platte County with Docs Tinseltown Chic
6th Place - Will Hadfield from Cass County with Hez Sizzling Hot
7th Place - Gracen Byrne from Lancaster County with Whatawap
8th Place - Ella Hadfield from Cass County with Western Potentials
9th Place - Skye Nelson from Antelope County with Tinker with spooks
10th Place - Kinzley Bowen from Phelps County with ADOUBLEDOSZIPPO

County Fair Online Pre-Entry is now OPEN! Deadlines are as follows:July 19 - ALL Static Entries (*Except Horticulture, ...
07/13/2026

County Fair Online Pre-Entry is now OPEN!
Deadlines are as follows:
July 19 - ALL Static Entries (*Except Horticulture, Floriculture, and Foods & Nutrition)
https://saunders.fairwire.com
Call 402-624-8030 or email [email protected] with questions

Fair Clean up Saturday, July 18th:Fair Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th starting at 8 a.m. Stop in the 4-H ...
07/12/2026

Fair Clean up Saturday, July 18th:

Fair Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th starting at 8 a.m. Stop in the 4-H building to grab some breakfast. The more people we have the faster we can get done. This is your opportunity to pitch in and help get the fairgrounds ready for the fair! There will be things to do for everyone. Plan to bring gloves, rakes, pitchforks and whatever you will need to get the work done.

A list of tasks is below:

Livestock barn areas:

Beef barn- sweep aisles.

Cattle Tie outs- remove debris, hoses etc. and set up panels.

Swine barn- clean out debris.

Sheep/Goat Barn- Clean out debris.

Sweep and rake leaves in wash racks and animal staging areas.

4-H Building:

Arranging buildings for static displays- details will be available day of.

Sweep floors

Open Class:

Sweep floors

Poultry/Rabbit Barn:

Clean out debris

Check Poultry/Rabbit barn shades.

Miscellaneous Jobs:

Wash/sweep open class patio area.

Wash/clean picnic tables.

Wash benches.

Clean/sweep picnic shelter and picnic tables.

Clean/sweep open air auditorium.

Clean Trash where found

Clean plaques and add last year’s plates in fair office. Remove this year’s plates.

Pull weeds near ‘welcome’ sign by road.

Clean Flower beds by 4-H Office

‘Sift’ sandbox to remove debris, sticks, etc.

07/11/2026
State Fair Entries are open! Due August 10th by 8 PM.
07/09/2026

State Fair Entries are open! Due August 10th by 8 PM.

The 2026 Nebraska State Fair 4-H and FFA entry site is open and accepting entries! Get yours in before August 10 at 8 p.m. CT. ⏳
Exhibitors can find resources like schedules, exhibitor letters, unloading info and programs at https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/livestock-exhibitor/

If you have questions or concerns, reach out to your local Extension Office!

As our Summer Workshop season closes for 2026, we want to recognize all of the volunteers and workers who contributed to...
07/07/2026

As our Summer Workshop season closes for 2026, we want to recognize all of the volunteers and workers who contributed to making this such a great summer. Often, they work behind the scenes, but without them, our workshops could not be all that they are--THANK YOU!

Address

1071 County Road G
Ithaca, NE
68033

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+14026248030

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