Perkins County 4-H

08/31/2026

4-H Ribbon results for the 2026 Nebraska State Fair can be found at:

- Nebraska State Fair 4-H

08/31/2026

Show off your favorite 4-H project -- or even one that didn't go as planned! Every project tells a story of learning, helping youth build the skills to become healthy, productive, and engaged leaders who are Beyond Ready for work and life.

Submit your project for the 4-H Project Showcase by September 15 to be featured during National 4-H Week in October and throughout the year at 4h.unl.edu/project-showcase.

More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/project-showcase

The 4-H Project Showcase is an opportunity for 4-H youth to share a favorite project -- or even one that didn't go as planned -- and highlight what they learned through the experience. Every project may be shared, regardless of the awards received. Projects do not need to be exhibited at a county fa...

08/31/2026

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for mid-October near Ashland. It will be held October 17-18 at the Ashland Gun Club near Ashland. The early bird deadline to register for the Ashland session is October 7th, 5 pm.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Two project areas and ambassador training will be offered at the Ashland Workshop – sh***un, archery, and ambassador. Ambassador training will be held in conjunction with instructor’s workshop and up to six to eight teens will be accepted at the training session. Please help recruit qualified teen leaders, ages 14-18, who are excelling in their shooting sports projects.

There are a minimum number of participants required to attend this workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

The registration fee is $140 per person for initial certification or those individuals adding an additional discipline. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors or Ambassadors (14 to 20 years of age) is $120 for this workshop. This fee includes meals, supplies, and program materials. Individuals are officially registered when payment is received. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Check-in on Saturday runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

While participants might need to bring limited, if any, equipment to the in-person discipline training site, there are a series of four National 4-H Shooting Sports online modules which individuals MUST complete prior to the training to become eligible for certification. Information on the modules and how to enroll, 4-H Shooting Sports Online User Guide, can accessed by using the link found on the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports website under Calendar of 4-H Shooting Sports Events at https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports, under the “Ashland Workshop” - this provides step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for and complete the entire series of modules before the workshop. Individuals who have already completed the Online modules are not required to complete them again.

As individuals follow each of the instructions in the Online User Guide, they will be asked to choose a payment method. Participants are responsible for the $20 (per person) registration fee. The entire series of modules will take approximately 3-4 hours, so please plan some time accordingly.

For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure.

More details at: https://events.unl.edu/NE4H-Shooting-Sports/

The events calendar for Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports

08/31/2026

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for mid-October near Ashland. It will be held October 17th, 9am to noon, at the Ashland Gun Club. The early bird deadline to register for the Update training is October 7th.

The time has come to provide an update for all Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors who received their training in 2020. Over the years there have been curriculum changes, updates, and additions, in addition to revisions in the Nebraska 4-H policies.

This Update Session is for adult or apprentice 4-H volunteer instructors who have previously attended a 4-H instructor training workshop in 2020. This is an update for existing instructors, NOT a training for new instructors. You MUST be a currently enrolled Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer leader in your county to attend.

Certifications are valid for 6 years. So, if your last certification in a specific discipline (i.e., sh***un) was in 2020, you will need to attend an update session of your choice in that specific discipline before the end of this year (2026) to maintain your active discipline certification status.

A Sh***un or Archery discipline update will be offered during the morning session. Check-in is at 8:30am and the program starts at 9am. Lunch is provided at noon.

There are a minimum number of participants needed to offer these discipline sessions. Participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

Registration fee must be paid by October 12th. Early bird registration by October 7th is $45 for the session. Late registration fee, after October 7th, is $65. Fee includes program materials and lunch for the Update session. It does not include lodging.

For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page. Or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure.

More details at:

The events calendar for Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports

08/24/2026

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for early October in Imperial. It will be held October 3-4 at the Chase County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Imperial session is September 23rd, 5 pm.

Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader in one of the following: Sh***un, R***e, Pistol, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage, Muzzleloading, or Archery.

There are a minimum number of participants required to attend this workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

The registration fee is $140 per person for initial certification and those individuals adding an additional discipline. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors (14 to 20 years of age) is $120 for this workshop. This fee includes meals, supplies, and program materials. Individuals are officially registered when payment is received. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Check-in on Saturday is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

While participants might need to bring limited, if any, equipment to the in-person discipline training site, there are a series of four National 4-H Shooting Sports online modules which individuals MUST complete prior to the training to become eligible for certification. Information on the modules and how to enroll, 4-H Shooting Sports Online User Guide, can accessed by using the link found on the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports website under Calendar of 4-H Shooting Sports Events at https://events.unl.edu/NE4H-Shooting-Sports/ , under the Imperial Workshop - this provides step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for and complete the entire series of modules before the workshop. Individuals who have already completed the Online modules are not required to complete them again.

As individuals follow each of the instructions in the Online User Guide, they will be asked to choose a payment method. Participants are responsible for the $20 (per person) one-time registration fee. The entire series of modules will take approximately 3-4 hours, so please plan some time accordingly.

For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure.

More details at: https://events.unl.edu/NE4H-Shooting-Sports/

The events calendar for Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports

08/24/2026

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for early October in Imperial. It will be held October 3rd, 9am to noon, at the Chase County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Update training is September 23rd.

The time has come to provide an update for all Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors who received their training in 2020. Over the years there have been curriculum changes, updates, and additions, in addition to revisions in the Nebraska 4-H policies.

This Update Session is for adult or apprentice 4-H volunteer instructors who have previously attended a 4-H instructor training workshop in 2020. This is an update for existing instructors, NOT a training for new instructors. You MUST be a currently enrolled Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer leader in your county to attend.

Certifications are valid for 6 years. So, if your last certification in a specific discipline (i.e., sh***un) was in 2020, you will need to attend an update session of your choice in that specific discipline before the end of this year (2026) to maintain your active discipline certification status.

A Sh***un, Pistol, R***e, Hunting Skills, Muzzleloading, or Archery discipline update will be offered during the morning session. Check-in is at 8:30am and the program starts at 9am. Lunch is provided at noon.

There are a minimum number of participants needed to offer these discipline sessions. Participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

Registration fees must be paid by September 28th. Early bird registration by September 23rd is $45 for the session. Late registration fee, after September 23rd, is $65. Fee includes program materials and lunch for the Update session. It does not include lodging.

For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports calendar. Or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure.

More details at:

The events calendar for Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports

08/11/2026

Ribbon premium checks and livestock auction checks from the 2026 Perkins County Fair are now available for pick up from the Perkins County Extension Office. Checks may be picked up during regular business hours (M-F; 8 AM-noon & 1-4 PM).

Checks may be mailed upon request.

08/06/2026

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Heads Up! State Fair entries close Monday, August 10th. Get those entries in, see you soon!

08/01/2026

Planning to participate in a State 4-H Contest at the Nebraska State Fair? Registrations are open now through August 10 at https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/contest-participant/ for the following contests:
• Culinary Challenge
• Dairy Judging Contest
• Dog Skillathon
• Fashion Show
• Horticulture, Tree, W**d and Grass, or Insect Identification Contests
• Robotics Showcase

07/31/2026