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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4-H & FFA Results | Public Online Showcases | 150th Anniversary Theme Logos | 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
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!
150th ANNIVERSARY LOGOS
Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Lancaster County Fair with a 150 years theme 4-H static exhibit! See classes under Clover Kids, Special County Exhibits, Posters, Banners, Quilt Quest, Photography, Home Environment and Heritage. 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors are encouraged to decorate their pen/stall/table areas with a 150 years theme. Logos you may use: Lancaster County Fair 150 Years, Super Fair and Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds logos in the Superfair.org media kit; 4-H emblem at Nebraska 4-H website; FFA emblem at National FFA website.
Overall Resources
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2021 4-H & FFA Fair Book (pdf)
same as printed version (changes not indicated)
with changes from last year indicated in green
A print version is mailed mid-March to families enrolled in 4-H Online.
- Fair Book Excerpt (pdf): 2021 Schedule of 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events (schedule is pending COVID-19 directed health measures)
- Fair Book Excerpt: 2021 Fairgrounds Map: two versions: jpg for viewing on screen | pdf for printing
- Preorder bagged shavings for animals! New in 2021!
- Handout (pdf): 4-H Leader's Checklist for Lancaster County Super Fair
- Handout (pdf): Overview of Exhibiting in 4-H at Lancaster County Super Fair
- Handout (pdf): How 4-H Clover Kids May Participate in the Lancaster County Super Fair
- Handout (pdf): Volunteer at 4-H Food Stand at Super Fair
- Nebline Special Pullout (pdf): Super Fair Information Will Be Published in July
- SuperFair.org will have general and open class information
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: Life Challenge Information and Study Guide
- Handout (pdf): Presentations Contest – Procedures and Guidelines
- Handout (pdf): Fashion Show – Procedures and Information
- Handout (pdf): Table Setting Contest – Procedures and Guidelines
- Form (fill-in pdf): Fashion Show Narration Form (fill out on computer and email 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 email to kristin.geisert@unl.edu)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Fashion Show Shopping in Style Entry Form with Narration (fill out on computer and -mail to kristin.geisert@unl.edu)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Clover Kids Fashion Show Entry Form (fill out on computer and email 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 pdfs): Photography Data Tags: Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 (can be filled out on computer and printed — the tags are also available at the Extension office as stickers)
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): 2021 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- 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: Sheep & Goat Scrapie Tag Information
Livestock Example Videos
Horse Resources, Forms & Patterns
See Animal Entry Information in box below.
- Handout (pdf): 2021 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- Handout (pdf): 2021 4-H Horse Dates to Remember
- Handout (pdf): Lancaster County 4-H Horse Dress Code
- Form (pdf): 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
- 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
- Horse Hunter Hack Jumper Show - All Classes
- Hunter Over Fences Round A - All Divisions
- Hunter Over Fences Round B - All Divisions
- 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
- 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
Miniature Horse Patterns
- Miniature Horse In-Hand Obstacle Trail - All Ages
- Miniature Horse Showmanship - Elementary
- Miniature Horse Showmanship - Junior/Senior
- Miniature Horse Timed Cones
- Miniature Horse Jumping and Jump Off Courses
All Other Horse Patterns
- Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding)
- Horse Trail - All Divisions
- Special Needs Show - Trail
- Boxing Class - Elementary/Junior/Senior
- Horsemanship Pairs - Walktrot/Novice/Elementary
- Horsemanship Pairs - Junior/Senior
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): 2021 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- Handout (pdf): 2021 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 (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Rabbit Fur Comment Card (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Form (fill-in pdf): Cavy Show Comment Card (can be filled out on computer and printed)
- Online resources: Dog Virtual Trivia Study Materials and Contest Links New May 2021!
- 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 Tuesday, June 15. Animal entries may be submitted online starting on Monday, June 21. Deadline is Thursday, 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
If you have questions about the process or need access to a computer, call Heather Long 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 9.
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 9.
Nebraska State Fair 4-H Information
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 Tuesday, June 15: State Fair DNA envelopes must be submitted to the Lancaster County Extension office, and nominations entered and paid online at https://showstockmgr.com. Nomination process step-by-step instructions are at https://4h.unl.edu/3_4HPrograms/c_AnimalScience/2021%20Step-by-Step%20Nomination%20Instructions.pdf. By Tuesday, 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.