Lancaster County Super Fair - 4-H/FFA Resources

2019 FAIR BOOK & MORE

• 2019 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
• Clover Kids Showmanship Change to the 2019 4-H & FFA Fair Book - Due to state 4-H policy, Lancaster County 4-H will no longer offer Peewee Showmanship. Most 4-H/FFA livestock shows will now offer 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship for 4-H members ages 5 through 7 (by January 1 of the current year).
• 2019 Schedule of 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events - includes deadlines and check-in/release times
• 2019 Fairgrounds Map: two versions: JPG for viewing on screen | PDF for printing on letter-sized paper
• 4-H E-Newsletter has current news & announcements
• SuperFair.org will have open class entry information and complete entertainment schedule

4-H & FFA HELPFUL RESOURCES:

2019 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: Contest Resources, Preparing Exhibits and Showing Exhibits
• 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

2019 Helpful Resources - Livestock, Horse & Companion Animals:

• 2019 4-H Horse Dates to Remember
• 2019 4-H Rabbit Dates to Remember
• Cat Project Record Book
• Showing Your Cat in 4-H
• Household Pets Judging Sheet
• Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet
• Lancaster County 4-H Horse Dress Code - revised 11-19-18
• Horse Boxing Scorecard

2019 Helpful Resources - Horse 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
• Dressage Seat Equitation Class Score Sheet
• Horse Hunter Hack Jumper Show - All Classes
• Horse Hunter Show - Hunter Division - Over Fences
• Horse Hunter Show - Equitation Division - Over Fences
• Horse English & Western Showmanship - Elementary and 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 and Senior
• Horsemanship Pairs - Elementary
• Horsemanship Pairs - Junior/Senior
• Horse Reining - Elementary
• Horse Reining - Junior
• Horse Reining - Senior
• Horse - Working Pleasure
• Horse Working Ranch
• Horse Boxing Class Pattern
• Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding)
• Horse Special Needs
• Horse Trail - All Divisions
• 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 Western Horsemanship - Walk Trot/Novice
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Walk Trot/Novice
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Elementary
• Horse Western Horsemanship - Junior/Senior

2019 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.

Please read "Tips for Using Fill-In Pdfs" above!

Animal Identification Forms:

Livestock ID/Ownership requirements for Super Fair and State Fair are spelled out in 2019 Lancaster County 4-H Livestock Checklist.

• 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:

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! More details and step-by-step instruction guides with pictures is at 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 fill out the form at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwlivestock.htm. Print and submit to the Extension office by Friday, July 6.

If you enter a Horse class that requires a Roping/Working Ranch animal fee, please fill out the form at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fwhorse.htm. Print and submit to the Extension office by Friday, July 6.

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR:

2019  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

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)