4-H at Lancaster County Super Fair

4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events July 28-31, 2022 • 4-H Horse Shows Dates July 27-31

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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.

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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

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4-H & FFA Fair Results

4-H & FFA Animal Show Online Programs

4-H & FFA Fair Photos on Flickr

Archived Livestreamed Videos on YouTube

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The 4-H Food Stand at the Lancaster County Super Fair is Lancaster County 4-H Council’s primary fundraiser. 4-H Council asks clubs and independent members to help by staffing a shift. At the fair, support 4-H by ordering from the 4-H food stand, which features a variety of snacks, beverages and of course, the popular Walking Taco!

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Overall Resources

4-H News & Announcements
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Contest Resources & Forms

Public Service Announcement Example Audio
Presentations, Table Setting and Fashion Show Example Videos
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Static Exhibit Resources & Forms

Static Exhibit Interview Judging Example Videos
Clover Kids Show & Tell Example Videos
Non-fair project info
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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.

Livestock Example Videos
Non-fair project info
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Horse Resources, Forms & Patterns

See Animal Entry Information in box below.

Example Horse Videos
Horse Dressage Patterns
Hunter & English Horse Patterns Patterns Will Be Posted When Judge Finalizes Them
  • Horse Hunter Hack Jumper Show - All Classes
  • Hunter Over Fences Round A - All Divisions
  • Hunter Over Fences Round B - All Divisions
  • Equitation Over Fences - All Divisions
  • Horse English Showmanship - Elementary
  • Horse English Showmanship - Junior/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 & Senior
Western Horse Patterns Patterns Will Be Posted When Judge Finalizes Them
  • Horse Reining - All Ages
  • Horse - Working Pleasure
  • Horse Western Showmanship - Elementary
  • Horse Western Showmanship - Junior & Senior
  • Horse Western Bareback Equitation
  • Horse Western Horsemanship - Walk Trot/Novice
  • Horse Western Horsemanship - Elementary
  • Horse Western Horsemanship - Junior/Senior
Miniature Horse Patterns Patterns Will Be Posted When Judge Finalizes Them
  • Miniature Horse In-Hand Obstacle Trail - All Ages
  • Miniature Horse Showmanship - All Ages
  • Miniature Horse Timed Cones
  • Miniature Horse Jumping and Jump Off Courses
All Other Horse Patterns Patterns Will Be Posted When Judge Finalizes Them
Non-fair project info
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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.

Example Rabbit and Dog Videos
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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/pen 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://v2.4honline.com by Wednesday, June 15. Animal entries may be submitted online starting on Friday, June 17. Deadline is Friday, 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/OnlineAnimalEntryInstructions.pdf

Note: Do not use feedback through ShoWorks for comments or questions about entries — feedback is not seen by Extension staff until AFTER the Super Fair.

If you have questions about the process, email Lancaster4H@unl.edu or call 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 8.

https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwlivestock.htm

Exhibitors who enter a Horse class that requires a Roping/Working Ranch animal fee, submit the Horse Roping/Working Ranch Fee Worksheet to the Extension office by Friday, July 8.

https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwhorse.htm

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Nebraska State Fair 4-H Information

Nebraska 4-H State Fair Resources

Nebraska State Fair Website

ANIMALS — Animal 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 individual 4-H livestock special nomination requirements are at https://4h.unl.edu/3_4HPrograms/c_AnimalScience/2021%204-H%20State%20Fair%20Livestock%20Nomination%20Requirements_Final.pdf. By Wednesday, June 15: breeding and market livestock nominations must be entered and paid online at https://showstockmgr.com and State Fair DNA envelopes must be submitted to the Lancaster County Extension office (only required for market animals). Nomination process step-by-step instructions are at https://4h.unl.edu/3_4HPrograms/c_AnimalScience/2022%20Step-by-Step%20Nomination%20Instructions.pdf. By Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. CT, 4-H/FFA youth or their families must submit their final animal entries in ShoWorks online before 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.