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, 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. The Super Fair has the largest county fair 4-H static exhibit display and horse show in Nebraska!
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4-H & FFA Results | 4-H Food Stand | 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!
Overall Resources
2019 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! A print version is mailed mid-March to families enrolled in 4-H Online.
- Fair Book Addition (pdf): Clover Kids Showmanship Change to the 2019 4-H & FFA Fair Book
- Fair Book Excerpt (pdf): 2019 Schedule of 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events (includes deadlines and check-in/release times)
- Fair Book Excerpt: 2019 Fairgrounds Map: two versions: jpg for viewing on screen | pdf for printing
- Handout (pdf): Overview of Exhibiting in 4-H at Lancaster County Super Fair
- Handout (pdf): 4-H Leader's Checklist for 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
- SuperFair.org has 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 Updated for 2020!
- Online resources: Plant Science Contest Resources Updated for 2020!
- 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 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 Updated for 2020!
- 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: Unit I & II | Unit III (these have borders.) Unit I & II | Unit III (these do not have borders — can be printed on 3.5" x 5" stickers) 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): 2020 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist Updated for 2020!
- Handout (pdf): 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- Record Book (pdf): Bucket Calf Project Record Book
- Form (fill-in pdf): Market Livestock Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office] Updated for 2020!
- Form (fill-in pdf): Breeding Livestock Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office] Updated for 2020!
- 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): 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- Handout (pdf): 2020 4-H Horse Dates to Remember Updated for 2020!
- 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
- 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
- Horse Hunter Show - Hunter Division - Round A - Over Fences
- Horse Hunter Show - Hunter Division - Round B & Warm Up - Over Fences
- Horse Hunter Show - Equitation Division - Round A - Over Fences
- Horse English Showmanship - Elementary
- Horse English Showmanship - Junior/Seniory
- 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
- Horsemanship Pairs - Elementary/Novice/WalkTrot
- Horsemanship Pairs - Junior/Senior
- Horse Reining - Elementary/Junior
- Horse Reining - Senior
- 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
Working Ranch, Trail and Special Needs Patterns
Miniature Horse Patterns
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): 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
- Handout (pdf): 2020 4-H Rabbit Dates to Remember Updated for 2020!
- Handout (pdf): Showing Your Cat in 4-H
- Handout (pdf): Cat Project Record Book
- Form (pdf): Rabbit Ownership Affidavit
- Score Sheet (pdf): Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet
- 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 Monday, 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/2019/OnlineAnimalEntryInstructions19.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 6.
https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwlivestock.htm
If you enter a Horse class that requires a Roping/Working Ranch animal fee, please print, fill out and submit the Horse Roping/Working Ranch Show Livestock Fee Worksheet to the Extension office by Friday, July 6.
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 DNA envelopes and nominations must be submitted and paid by June 15 at https://showstockmgr.com. 4-H/FFA youth or their families must submit their animal entries in ShoWorks online before Saturday, 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. A state fair sticker will be placed on all exhibits selected for State Fair along with a detailed State Fair instruction sheet. 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.
EXHIBITOR TICKETS New in 2019: 4-H youth exhibiting static exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair will order advance discount tickets directly from the Nebraska State Fair. Discount tickets will no longer be available through the county offices. Details on ordering tickets will be available soon. All livestock exhibitors and in-person event exhibitors (contests, fashion show, presentations) will still be able to order discounted tickets when they enter in ShoWorks for State Fair. Additional information is available in the State Fair Operations Handbook Nebraska 4-H Website.
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