GLW 4-H & Nebraska Extension in GLW

06/01/2026

Hey There, Recent Grads!

Have any extra plastic tablecloth you don’t want to store? We’d be happy to put it to use in our workshops.

Let us help you declutter!

06/01/2026

Calling all little readers ages 3-5!

Please join us for our Early Childhood Summer Reading Program. This fun-filled program features stories and activities designed to build early literacy skills and foster a love for reading and adventure!

Dates: June 29th and July 6th
Time: 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Location: Burwell School Tennis Courts (weather permitting)
Ages: 3-5

We look forward to spending these mornings exploring books and participating in engaging activities with you!

06/01/2026

Lunch isn’t guaranteed, if you register 12PM today!

Pitzer 4-H Horse Judging Clinic & Contest

Register for the Pitzer 4-H Horse Judging Clinic & Contest held at Pitzer Ranch outside of Ericson, Nebraska. The clinic and contest will focus on riding classes in 2026. Pre-registration is the only way to guarantee your lunch.

Event Details
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
8:30AM Check-In & Team Registration
9:00AM Welcome & Orientation
9:15AM Clinic - Riding Classes
Lunch - Available for Purchase on Grounds
Following Lunch - Contest - Riding Classes
Divisions
Juniors - Ages 8-11 by January 1
Seniors - Ages 12-18 by January 1
Adults - 19+ by January 1
Register individuals at https://go.unl.edu/pitzer. You will also have the option to enter the team contest at event check-in. Registration is $10 per person.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Epp, 4-H Educator, at Nebraska Extension in Garfield, Loup & Wheeler Counties at [email protected] or 308-346-4200.

06/01/2026

I spy a Loup County graduate! 👀

Nebraska 4-H is excited to celebrate its Class of 2026 ! Through hands-on experiences, these high school seniors have strengthened their technical and personal skills to be ready for life after high school. They have put in the work year after year, and now it's time to recognize them for their dedi...

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

🐄🐑🐖 Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program – Year 5! 🐐🐔
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is back for its fifth year, recognizing youth who go above and beyond in their livestock projects! This program promotes learning in selection, production, leadership, and exhibition across all livestock species.
🔹 Open to enrolled 4-H livestock youth
🔹 Species include beef, sheep, swine, meat goat, dairy, rabbit, poultry.
🔹 Three achievement levels: Junior, Intermediate, Senior
🗓 Apply by June 15
🗂 Plans & Reports due August 1
🏆 Members of Excellence will be recognized at the Nebraska State Fair Grand Drive.
👉 Learn more & apply here:

The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects, including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition, by recognizing youth striving to improve their livestock project knowledge and leadership. Members of Excellence are ...

05/30/2026

June 15th is a big day in GLW 4-H!

Due
Livestock ID Forms
YQCA Certificates (unless completed in-person with Jen)
State Fair Livestock Online Nominations
State Fair DNA Envelopes
Statewide 4-H Enrollment Deadline

More details are available in email from 4-H Online. Questions? Give us a call at 308-346-4200.

05/30/2026

PASE Results from Coach Neleigh Gehl

Extremely proud of this crew and their hard work! They took on a tough contest today with even tougher competition! Extremely well dressed, they represented GLW and Holt counties with such class and grace! Results are as follows-

Juniors - Knox & Risslyn VanDeWalle, Trey Toelle

Sheep & Goats - Knox 10th, Trey 9th, team 2nd

Cattle - team 4th
Overall - Knox 8th, team 5th

Intermediates- Khloe Toelle, Brooks Wright, Beau Gotschall

Swine - Khloe 9th
Cattle- Khloe 6th
Overall - Khloe 5th

Seniors - Claira Morgan, Jackson Wright, Clair Krysl, Grace Mitchell

Cattle - Claira 4th, team 3rd

Thank you so much for creating opportunities for livestock-oriented youth to learn, grow and challenge themselves on a bigger stage, Neleigh!

05/29/2026

Lost & Found

From today’s Four Patch Pillow workshop. Please claim at the office.

05/29/2026

Four Patch Pillows

Today, we have 22 young people who will be constructing four patch pillows throughout the day. They will be learning detail orientation, patience and grit while learning basic life skills at the same time.

Special thanks to Janet Hanna and Kathaleen Mead for another fun, pillow-filled day!