State Program Contact

Robert (Bob) Meduna
Extension Educator, Southeast District 4-H Program Coordinator
rmeduna1@unl.edu
(402) 624-8064
UNL Southeast Research and Extension Center
1071 County Road G, Room D,
Ithaca, NE 68033-2234

 

Ak-sar-ben

The mission of Ak-sar-ben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show is to celebrate the region's heritage. It benefits youth and families through its educational endeavors and scholarships.

  • To be eligible to exhibit at the Ak-sar-ben 4-H Stock Show, the 4-H member must be at least 10 years of age by January 1, and must meet the requirement for exhibition as set by 4-H office for state and interstate shows in state of 4-H membership. 4-H members having completed their membership eligibility in a state are ineligible to enter the Ak-sar-ben 4-H Stock Show as a member of another state. Horse exhibitors must be 12 years of age by January 1 of the current year.
  • States eligible to enter are Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Ak-sar-ben's River City Rodeo and Stock Show is held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, from September 26-29, 2013.

Premier Exhibitor
The Premier Exhibitor program provides an opportunity for 4-H exhibitors to demonstrate their project production and management knowledge; strengthen decision making and communication of life skill development; and recognize excellence in the demonstration of project knowledge.

Livestock Judging
The Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show will be hosting the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Judging Contests. The Individual Contests will be held for Senior College, Junior College and 4-H.

Calf Challenge
The purpose of the Ak-Sar-Ben Calf Challenge is to provide a one year, educational, interesting and competitive feature for 4-Hers interested in the beef program at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show. This event will select exhibitors based on a skillathon competition Sunday morning of the current Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show. The top 20 exhibitors will receive a calf later that fall donated by Ak-Sar-Ben. That calf is raised by the exhibitor, who is partnered with a community leader who will serve as a mentor, and shown at the next year's Show.

Lamb Challenge
The purpose of the Ak-Sar-Ben Market Lamb Challenge is to provide a one year, educational, interesting and competitive feature for 4-Hers interested in the lamb program at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition. Modeled somewhat after the Catch-A-Calf Program, this event will select exhibitors based on an application process which includes agricultural related essay questions. The Lamb Challenge program is sponsored by Iowa Lamb Corporation.

Youth Ambassador

  • Youth Ambassador Entry Form
     
  • Goals of the Youth Ambassador Program
    • Develop life skills and help prepare young people for leadership roles in the industry.
    • Create a heightened awareness for the 4-H Livestock Exposition and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben.
    • Present opportunities to challenge key issues and effect change.
    • Develop a mentoring relationship with a community leader.
    • Allow exposure to fund-raising strategies and build promotional skills.
    • Provide avenue to examine the role of youth in the industry and an opportunity to meet leaders in the industry.
    • Improve both written and oral communication skills.
    • Provide opportunity to earn $1,000 scholarship.
    • Provide Expo management with feedback from 4-H’ers point of view.

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