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 | 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
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2022 4-H & FFA Fair Book (pdf)
[A print version is mailed mid-March to families enrolled in 4-H Online.]
same as printed version (changes not indicated)
with changes from last year indicated in green
Fair Book Excerpt (pdf): 2022 Schedule of 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events
Fair Book Excerpt: 2022 Fairgrounds Map: two versions: jpg for viewing on screen | pdf for printing
Handout (pdf): 2022 4-H Leader's Checklist for Lancaster County Super Fair
Handout (pdf): 2022 Overview of Exhibiting in 4-H at Lancaster County Super Fair
Handout (pdf): 2022 How 4-H Clover Kids May Participate in the Lancaster County Super Fair
Handout (pdf): 2022 Volunteer at 4-H Food Stand at Super Fair
Nebline Special Pullout (pdf): 2022 Super Fair Schedule & Map
Online resource: Preorder bagged shavings for animals
Online resource: SuperFair.org has complete general and open class information!
4-H News & Announcements
- Lancaster County 4-H E-newsletter Published each Friday
- NEBLINE Newsletter Published 7 times a year
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): How to Enter 4-H Contests at the Lancaster County Super Fair
Handout (pdf): Presentations Contest – Procedures and Guidelines
Handout (pdf): Table Setting Contest – Procedures and Guidelines
Handout (pdf): Fashion Show – Procedures and Information
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 email 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
Note: Static Exhibit Tag is not available online because it is a carbon-copy triplicate. Pick up tags at the Extension office.
Handout (pdf): How to Enter 4-H Static Exhibits at the Lancaster County Super Fair
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
Handout (pdf): Special Entomology Project: 2022 Tiger Beetles
Form (pdf): Home Environment Supporting Information Tag (can be filled out on computer and printed)
Form (pdf): Visual Arts Supporting Information (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)
Worksheet (pdf): Crop Production Project
Online resources: Plant Science Resources
Online resource: Conservation, Wildlife & Shooting Sports; and Outdoor Adventures: Example Information to Attach to Your Exhibit
Static Exhibit Interview Judging Example Videos
Clover Kids Show & Tell Example Videos
Livestock & Poultry Resources & Forms
See Animal Entry Information in box below.
Note: Poultry do not require an identification form.
Handout (pdf): 2022 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
Handout (pdf): Proper EID Tag Placement
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
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: Youth for the Quality Care of Animal (YQCA) requirements.
Online resource: Sheep & Goat Scrapie Tag Information
Livestock Example Videos
Horse Resources, Forms & Patterns
See Animal Entry Information in box below.
Handout (pdf): 2022 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
Handout (pdf): 2022 4-H Horse Dates to Remember
Handout (pdf): Lancaster County 4-H Horse Dress Code
Score Sheet (pdf): Horse Boxing Scorecard
Form (pdf): Horse Identification Certificate [available as a carbon copy at the Extension office]
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
- Equitation Over Fences - 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 & Senior
Western Horse Patterns
- Groom and Care
- 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
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Novice
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Elementary
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Junior
- Horse Western Horsemanship - Senior
Miniature Horse Patterns
All Other Horse Patterns
Rabbit, Dog, Cat & Household Pet Resources
See Animal Entry Information in box below.
Note: Dogs, cats and household pets do not require an identification form.
Handout (pdf): 2022 Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Livestock Checklist and Animal Requirements for Super Fair and State Fair
Handout (pdf): 2022 4-H Rabbit Dates to Remember
Score Sheet (pdf): Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet
Form (pdf): Rabbit Ownership Affidavit
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 resource: Youth for the Quality Care of Animal (YQCA) requirements [rabbit exhibitors need to complete]
Online resources: Dog Virtual Trivia Study Materials and Contest Links
Form (pdf): Nebraska 4-H Certificate of Vaccination for Dogs
Handout (pdf): Showing Your Cat in 4-H
Score Sheet (pdf): Cat Show Showmanship Scoresheet
Score Sheet (pdf): Cat Show Judging Scoresheet
Record Book (pdf): Cat Project
Form (pdf): Nebraska 4-H Certificate of Vaccination for Cats and Ferrets
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:
https://lancaster.fairwire.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.
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 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 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.