Douglas-Sarpy 4-H

06/02/2026

Any youth planning to participate in a county fair or the Nebraska State Fair must be enrolled by June 15! To learn more about enrolling, visit 4h.unl.edu/enroll ⏳

06/01/2026

14 days and counting! That's how many days left to:

a: Enroll in 4-H for 2026 and be able to participate in shows and events at the Sarpy County Fair & Rodeo How to Enroll: https://douglas-sarpy.unl.edu/4-h-youth-development/join-4-h/

b: Submit your Livestock & Rabbit ID Sheets. These can be filled out and sent to Brett at [email protected] or dropped off at the office. https://douglas-sarpy.unl.edu/4-h-youth-development/county-and-state-fair-resources/ -item-animal-affidavit/id-forms-897

c: Nominate all livestock for the Nebraska State Fair. An envelope with a hair sample must be submitted to Brett at the office along with the online nomination of the animal(s). Envelopes can be picked up from the 4-H Office and returned by June 15th. How to Nominate: https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/livestock-exhibitor/livestock-identification/

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06/01/2026

Just a reminder horse ID sheets are due today by 11:59p.m. Please send them to Ellie or Brett.

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06/01/2026

2026 Fonner Park Nebraska State 4-H Horse Show entries are due by the end of today. Enter using this link: nhorse.fairwire.com. Contact Cindy at [email protected] with any questions.

06/01/2026

Sign-Up Today!! Last Day to sign-up is Friday, June 19th.

Sign-up link:
https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54FZHWIpAW47wYC

If you need more information on the contest please use the link provided below. First scroll to where is says table toppers contest and click on the first link. This is the table toppers packet. The second link is the form to sign-up.
Contest information link:
https://douglas-sarpy.unl.edu/4-h-youth-development/county-and-state-fair-resources/ -item-contests-882

If you have any further questions please email Megan at [email protected]

06/01/2026

Summer embryology sign-up time!

Payment is required to hold your spot. Payment is due by June 15th.

Sign-up link:
https://douglas-sarpy.unl.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-classroom/summer-embryology/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSKh_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPT3pSMGF6Z25uSGRMdU55c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmg8EhI6HY3_lWiLqBQejX3_RzG7Geqr7CU2oCht_efb_k96hbNmnzU1ZuRr_aem_poNsjvs8MNcB3Vcwn17DnA

05/29/2026

The Future is Bright: 2026 Graduates
Join us in celebrating our 2026 4-H graduates during Nebraska 4-H Signing Season, a special time to recognize their accomplishments and future plans. This week our graduate spotlight is Addison Rist in Sarpy County. Addison is a proud 4-H member and credits 4-H with teaching her and giving her a passion to be a better leader. She will start at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a focus on Agriculture. If you are interested in being part of our 4-H Graduate of the week spotlight, please e-mail [email protected].

We invite seniors to share their story and be part of this statewide celebration by uploading a picture and answering a few questions at https://go.unl.edu/beyond-ready-graduate and to see more graduates across the state, follow this link: https://instituteofagriculturenaturalresources.exposure.co/nebraska-4hs-class-of-2026

05/27/2026

State 4-H Horse Show entries are due in 5 days! Be sure to complete your entries and submit all required paperwork by the June 1 deadline.

Enter online at: nhorse.fairwire.com

Required items due by June 1:
• Online entries
• 2 & 3-year-old WP affidavits to your Extension Office
• Advanced Horsemanship Levels and documentation
• Horse ID Sheets to your Extension Office

Additional reminders:
• The same horse cannot be exhibited in both Western Pleasure and Ranch Pleasure
• Your 4-H age is the age you were on January 1, 2026
• Please use a correct email address
• Do not use all capital letters during the entry process
• Be sure to order the correct T-shirt size
• User name should be the exhibitor’s name

Please check your entries carefully before submitting.

05/26/2026

Market Meat Goat Weigh Day: Tonight! Tuesday, May 26 Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Sarpy County Fairgrounds: 100 Main Street Springfield, NE

Market Goat Weigh Day has been moved to tonight, Tuesday, May 26th at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds in Springfield. Weighing will begin after the YQCA Training which starts at 6:30 pm and will go for 1 hour. 4-Hers wanting to participate in the Market Goat Rate of Gain contest at the 2026 Sarpy County Fair will need to have their goat weighed at the weigh day.

05/26/2026

YQCA In-Person Training Session:

TONIGHT! Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30 pm at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds

All youth 4-H Ages 8-18 by January 1st, 2026, competing in the Beef, Swine, Goat, Sheep, Poultry & Rabbit projects at the 2026 Sarpy County Fair and Nebraska State Fair must complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training. Clover Kids DO NOT need to take the training. There are two options to complete:

Youth can complete the training online at the YQCA Website. The cost to do so is $12.00. After the training and the test, please print off your completion certificate and submit that either via email, mail, or drop it off at the 4-H Office and give to Brett.
You can take the in-person training at the 4-H Office or at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds. Cost is $3.00. However, all youth must enroll and pay online prior to the training. All youth will also need to take a Pre Test prior to arriving and take the Post Test after completing the in-person training.

All youth must complete the course by June 15th, 2026. For more information follow this link: https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/livestock-program/yqca/

If you should have any questions, please reach out to Brett Kreifels: [email protected]