Lancaster County Super Fair - 4-H/FFA Resources

2018 FAIR BOOK & MORE

• 2018 Fair Book for 4-H & FFA - two versions:
  1) same as printed version 2) with changes from last year's Fair Book indicated in green
• 2018 Schedule of 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events - includes deadlines and check-in/release times
• 2018 Fairgrounds Map
• Static Exhibit Parking During Check-In/Out Map
• 4-H E-Newsletter has current news & announcements
• 2018 Lancaster County Super Fair Schedule & Map -- Note: does not include deadlines and check-in/release times
• SuperFair.org has open class entry information and complete entertainment schedule

4-H & FFA HELPFUL RESOURCES:

2018 Helpful Resources - Static Exhibits & Contests:

• Babysitting Curriculum and Early Learning Guidelines
• Creating a First Aid Kit is a Good Way to Teach Youth First Aid Basics
• Horticulture/Plant Science: Preparing Exhibits, Showing Exhibits and Contest Resources
• Insect Collecting
• Entomology Labels
• Photography: How to Prepare Photographs for Exhibit
• Speech and Public Service Announcement Contest
• Presentations Contest – Procedures and Guidelines
• Fashion Show – Procedures and Information
• Table Setting Contest – Procedures and Guidelines

2018 Helpful Resources - Livestock, Horse & Companion Animals:

• 2018 4-H Horse Dates to Remember
• 2018 4-H Rabbit Dates to Remember
• Cat Project Record Book
• Showing Your Cat in 4-H
• Household Pets Judging Sheet
• Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet - revised 7-26-17
• Horse Dress Code - revised 6-8-17
• Horse Boxing Scorecard

Helpful Resources - Horse Patterns:

These are last year's patterns. 2018 patterns coming soon

• Horse Dressage - First Level Test 1
• Horse Dressage - First Level Test 2
• Horse Dressage - First Level Test 3
• Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 1
• Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 2
• Horse Dressage - Training Level Test 3
• Horse Western Dressage Intro Level Test 1
• Horse Western Dressage Basic Level Test 1
• Horse Western Dressage Level 1 Test 1
• Dressage Seat Equitation Class Score Sheet
• 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 Hunter Hack Jumper Show - All Classes
• Horse Hunter Show - Hunter Division - All Classes
• Horse Hunter Show - Equitation Division - All Classes
• Horse English & Western Showmanship - Elementary
• Horse English & Western Showmanship - Junior and Senior
• Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Walk Trot/Novice
• Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Elementary
• Horse English (Hunt Seat) Equitation - Junior and Senior
• Horsemanship Pairs - Junior/Senior
• Horse - Working Pleasure
• Horse Working Ranch
• Horse Boxing Class Pattern
• Horse Special Needs
• Horse Reining - Elementary
• Horse Reining - Junior
• Horse Reining - Senior
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Walk Trot/Novice
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Elementary
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Junior/Senior
• Miniature Horse In-Hand Obstacle Trail  - All Ages
• Miniature Horse Showmanship - Elementary and Junior/Senior
• Miniature Horse Timed Cones
• Miniature Horse Jumping and Jump Off Courses 
• Horse Trail - All Divisions
• Horse Ranch Riding
• Ranch Horse Versatility - All Ages

2018 FORMS:

Note: Static Exhibit Tag is not available online because it is a carbon-copy triplicate. Pick up tags at the Extension office.

• Home Environment Supporting Information Tag (fill-in pdf can be filled out on computer and printed)
• Food Preservation Card (fill-in pdf can be filled out on computer and printed)
• Photography Data Tags — (Unit I & II | Unit III -- fill-in pdfs can be filled out on computer and printed. These have borders.) (Unit I & II | Unit III-- can be printed on 3.5" x 5" stickers. These do not have borders.) The tags are also available at the Extension office as stickers.
• Fashion Show Narrative Form - (fill-in pdf -- 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)
• Fashion Show Attention Shoppers Entry Form - (fill-in pdf -- Fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu )
• Fashion Show Shopping in Style Entry Form with Narration - (fill-in pdf -- Fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu )
• Clover Kids Fashion Show Entry Form - (fill-in pdf -- Fill out on computer and e-mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu ) -- also mail or bring a sketch/picture of item.

Animal Identification Forms:

Livestock ID/Ownership requirements for Super Fair and State Fair/AKSARBEN are spelled out in 2018 Lancaster County 4-H Livestock Checklist. - revised 4-18-18

• Market Livestock Identification Card
• Breeding Livestock Identification Card
• Dairy Identification Affidavit
• Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit
• Horse Identification Certificate
• Rabbit Ownership Affidavit
• Llama/Alpaca Identification Certificate

4-H poultry, dogs, cats and household pets do not require an identification form.

No Animal Entry Forms — Must be Submitted Online:

New in 2018, 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! 4-H families and youth may submit entries. Youth must be enrolled and animal project(s) selected online at https://ne.4honline.com by June 15. Animal entries may be submitted online starting on June 17. Deadline is Sunday, July 1, 11:59 p.m. No late entries will be accepted! Beef, dairy cattle, bucket calf and llama/alpaca bedding fees, and Horse Roping/Working Ranch Show livestock fees will have online worksheets to fill out, print and submit to the Extension office with payment (cash or check) by Friday, July 6. Step-by-step instructions with pictures HERE. If you have questions about the process or need access to a computer, call Heather Odoski at 402-441-7180.

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR:

2018  Nebraska State Fair 4-H Info

4-H & FFA livestock exhibitors ages 10–18 are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county placing. 4-H & FFA youth and their families will be responsible for making their own livestock, rabbit and dog entries online for the Nebraska State Fair. Deadline will be August 10.  Online registration will be HERE.

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.

4-H/FFA RESULTS/PHOTOS:

2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2006

HELPFUL EXAMPLES:

Examples - VIDEOS:

• Clover Kids Show & Tell
• Clover Kids Show & Tell
• Presentations: Using Audio Visual - Ex. 1
• Presentations: Using Audio Visual - Ex. 2
• Speech & Audio 4-H Public Service Announcements
• Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Aerospace
• Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Clothing
• Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Foods & Nutrition
• Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Home Environment
• Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Photography
• Fashion Show
• 4-H Table Setting Contest Judging Example (Re-enactment)