State, Regional, and National Programs

PASE/Life Challenge

Each summer, over 500 4-H'ers convene at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus to test their skills in animal science and family and consumer sciences during PASE (Premier Animal Science Events) and Life Challenge. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: livestock, meats and poultry judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, life challenges and clover challenge. While on campus, young people have the opportunity to take part in faculty-led workshops, campus tours, and special sessions by UNL recruiters.

In order to participate in the PASE/Life Challenge event, 4-H'ers must have pre-qualified at the county level. For more information on these county events, contact your local University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office. For more information about PASE contact Kris Spath. For more information about Life Challenge contactel Michelle Krehbiel.

Permission & Health Form

Events held July 1-2, 2013. Contest entry timeline is May 17 through 11:00 p.m. June 14, 2013; invoices will be printed from the registration program and must be submitted with payment information by June 17th.

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 "PASE/Life Challenge is sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation with the support of the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority"