Many 4-H youth choose to showcase their completed 4-H projects at county and state fairs. The Lancaster County Super Fair, held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, is produced by the Lancaster County Agricultural Society. Lancaster County 4-H (part of Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County) partners with the Ag Society to produce the 4-H exhibits, events & activities during Super Fair.
ON THIS PAGE:
4-H & FFA Results | Public Online Showcases | Overall Resources | Contest Resources & Forms | Static Exhibit Resources & Forms | Livestock & Poultry Resources & Forms | Horse Resources, Forms & Patterns | Rabbit, Dog Cat & Household Pet Resources | Animal Entries Must be Submitted Online | Nebraska State Fair 4-H Information
Results from virtual and in-person entries will be posted as quickly as possible throughout the fair!
No general public at in-person events, but everyone may celebrate 4-H’ers fair projects through livestreaming and public online showcases!
Overall Resources
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2020 4-H & FFA Fair Book (pdf)
with changes from last year indicated in green
Fair Book has entry information for exhibiting in 4-H/FFA at the Super Fair! Note: due to COVID-19, there are many changes to 4-H/FFA at Super Fair from what is printed in Fair Book.
- Handout (pdf): Super Fair Revised Schedule & Map NEW INFO — REPLACES SCHEDULE IN FAIRBOOK
- (jpg) Super Fair Revised Map NEW — REPLACES MAP IN FAIRBOOK
- Clover Kids virtual opportunities NEW — REPLACES INFO IN FAIRBOOK
4-H News & Announcements
- Lancaster County 4-H E-newsletter Published each Friday
- NEBLINE Newsletter Published monthly
- Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter Published monthly January–July
Contest Resources & Forms
- Online resources: Speech and Public Service Announcement Resources
- Online resources: Plant Science Contest Resources
- Online resources: Presentation Virtual Contest Information and Entry Details
- Online resources: Fashion Virtual Show Information and Entry Details
- Online resources: Table Setting Virtual Contest Information and Entry Details
- Form (fill-in pdf): Fashion Show Narrative Form (fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu — also mail or bring fabric sample and sketch/picture of pattern to the Extension office)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Fashion Show Attention Shoppers Entry Form (fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Fashion Show Shopping in Style Entry Form with Narration (fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Clover Kids Fashion Show Entry Form (fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu — also mail or bring a sketch/picture of item.
Public Service Announcement Example Audio
Presentations, Table Setting and Fashion Show Example Videos
Static Exhibit Resources & Forms
- Online resources: Plant Science Resources
- Worksheet (pdf): Crop Production Project
- Handout (pdf): Photography: How to Prepare Photographs for Exhibit
- Handout (pdf): Creating a First Aid Kit is a Good Way to Teach Youth First Aid Basics
- Handout (pdf): Babysitting Curriculum and Early Learning Guidelines
- Note: Static Exhibit Tag is not available online because it is a carbon-copy triplicate. Pick up tags at the Extension office.
- Form (pdf): Home Environment Supporting Information Tag (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Food Preservation Card (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Forms (fill-in pdf): Photography Data Tags: Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3
Static Exhibit Interview Judging Example Videos
Clover Kids Show & Tell Example Videos
Livestock & Poultry Resources & Forms
See Animal Entry Information in box below. See Youth for the Quality Care of Animal (YQCA) requirements on the Livestock and Poultry Project Resource page. Poultry do not require an identification form.
- Handout (pdf): 2020 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair Updated 6/10/20
- Record Book: Bucket Calf Project — two versions: fill-in pdf | Word file docx
- Record Book: Meat Goat Bottle Goat Project — two versions: fill-in pdf | Word file docx
- Handout (pdf): Proper EID Tag Placement
- Form (fill-in pdf): Market Livestock Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office]
- Form (fill-in pdf): Breeding Livestock Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office]
- Form (pdf): Nebraska 4-H Dairy Goat Identification Affidavit
- Form (pdf): Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit
- Form (pdf): Llama/Alpaca Identification Certificate
- Form (docx): Dairy [Cattle] Identification Affidavit
- Online resource: Scrapie Tag Information
Livestock Example Videos
Horse Resources, Forms & Patterns
See Animal Entry Information in box below.
- Handout (pdf): 2020 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair Updated 6/10/20
- Handout (pdf): 2020 4-H Horse Dates to Remember
- Handout (pdf): Lancaster County 4-H Horse Dress Code
- Form (docx): Horse Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office]
- Score Sheet (pdf): Horse Boxing Scorecard
Example Horse Videos
- Horse Extreme Versatility Class
- Horsemanship Pairs: El. Division - Ex. 1
- Horsemanship Pairs: El. Division - Ex. 2
- Horsemanship Pairs: Jr/Sr Division - Ex. 1
- Horsemanship Pairs: Jr/Sr Division - Ex. 2
- Horse Roping/Working Ranch Goat Tying: El. Boys
- Horse Roping/Working Ranch Goat Tying: Sr Girls
- Western Horse Showmanship: Judge's comments after Elementary Division
Horse Dressage Patterns Patterns Now Posted!
- Horse Dressage Intro Level Test A - Walk/Trot
- Horse Dressage Intro Level Test B - Walk/Trot
- Horse Dressage Intro Level Test C - Walk/Trot/Canter
- Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 1
- Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 2
- Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 3
- Horse Dressage - First Level Test 1
- Horse Dressage - First Level Test 2
- Horse Dressage - First Level Test 3
- Horse Western Dressage Intro Level Test 1
- Horse Western Dressage Basic Level Test 1
- Horse Western Dressage Level 1 Test 1
- Horse Western Dressage Intro Level Test 2
- Horse Western Dressage Basic Level Test 2
- Horse Western Dressage Level 1 Test 2
- Horse Western Dressage Intro Level Test 3
- Horse Western Dressage Basic Level Test 3
- Horse Western Dressage Level 1 Test 3
- Dressage Seat Equitation Class Score Sheet
Hunter & English Horse Patterns Hunter Hack Jumper Show pattern now posted! More coming soon!
- Horse Hunter Hack Jumper Show - All Classes
- Horse English Showmanship - Elementary
- Horse English Showmanship - Junior
- Horse English Showmanship - Senior
- Horse English Bareback Equitation
- Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Walk Trot/Novice
- Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Elementary
- Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Junior
- Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Senior
Western Horse Patterns Working Pleasure Pattern Now Posted. More coming soon!
- Horse Reining - Elementary/Junior
- Horse Reining - Senior
- Horse - Working Pleasure
- Horse Western Showmanship - Elementary
- Horse Western Showmanship - Junior
- Horse Western Showmanship - Senior
- Horse Western Bareback Equitation
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Walk Trot/Novice
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Elementary
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Junior
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Senior
Trail and Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding) PatternsPatterns Will be Updated When Patterns are Received from Judge
Miniature Horse Patterns Two Patterns Now Posted. Rest Coming Soon!
Rabbit, Dog, Cat & Household Pet Resources
See Animal Entry Information in box below. Rabbit exhibitors, see Youth for the Quality Care of Animal (YQCA) requirements on the Livestock and Poultry Project Resource page. 4-H dogs, cats and household pets do not require an identification form.
- Handout (pdf): 2020 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair Updated 6/10/20
- Handout (pdf): 2020 4-H Rabbit Dates to Remember
- Form (pdf): Rabbit Ownership Affidavit
- Score Sheet (pdf): Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet
- Form (fill-in pdf): Rabbit Show Comment Card
- Form (fill-in pdf)): Rabbit Fur Comment Card
- Form (fill-in pdf)): Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card
- Form (fill-in pdf): Cavy Show Comment Card
- Handout (pdf): Showing Your Cat in 4-H
- Record Book (pdf): Cat Project
- Score Sheet (pdf): Household Pets Judging Sheet
Example Rabbit and Dog Videos
Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must be Submitted Online
All 4-H/FFA animal entries for the Lancaster County Super Fair must be entered online at:
http://lancaster.fairmanager.com
This includes stall requests and livestock/poultry exhibitor T-shirt sizes. No paper forms will be accepted! Youth must have been enrolled AND animal project(s) selected online at https://ne.4honline.com by June 15. Animal entries may be submitted online starting on June 18. Deadline is Wednesday, July 1, 11:59 p.m. No late entries will be accepted!
This handout (pdf) has more details and step-by-step instruction guides with pictures:
https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2020/OnlineAnimalEntryInstructions20.pdf
If you have questions about the process or need access to a computer, call Heather Odoski at 402-441-7180.
Exhibitors who enter the following species will be charged a bedding fee: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Bucket Calf and Llama/Alpaca. $10 per head for beef and dairy cattle. $7 per head for bucket calves and llamas/alpacas. Please print, fill out and submit the Livestock Bedding Fee Worksheet to the Extension office by Friday, July 10.
Nebraska State Fair 4-H Information
ANIMALSAnimal exhibitors (4-H ages 10–18, FFA ages 10–21) are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county fair placing. State Fair DNA envelopes and nominations must be submitted and paid by June 15 [note: extended to July 1 for 2020] at https://showstockmgr.com. State Fair identification and nomination information is online at https://4h.unl.edu/livestock/state-id. Step-by-step instructions are at https://4h.unl.edu/3_4HPrograms/c_AnimalScience/2020%20Step-by-Step%20Nomination%20Instructions.pdf. 4-H/FFA youth or their families must submit their animal entries in ShoWorks online before Monday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. at http://nebr.fairwire.com. The Nebraska 4-H website with information and instructions is https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/live-animal-exhibitor.
STATIC EXHIBITS At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H static exhibits will be selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in the respective areas. At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H static exhibits will be selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in the respective areas. A state fair sticker will be placed on all exhibits selected for state fair. Alternates will be chosen and notified if they become eligible to participate. Note: In many cases, level 1 projects do not advance to the state fair. 4-H members with qualifying static exhibits will receive information in the mail after the Super Fair about entering at State Fair.