There are currently 10 different events in the Judging, Skill and Identification Contests at the state level in Nebraska 4-H, that are supported through faculty and staff in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The contests include Livestock Judging, Meats Judging, Dairy Cattle Judging, Poultry Judging, Tractor Operator's Contest, Horse Judging, Dog Judging, Horticulture Judging, Grass and Weed Identification and Tree Identification contests. There are also quiz bowl contests in Livestock and Horse.
Scholarships are valid only for the year immediately following high school graduation.
Livestock quiz bowl scholarships will be administered through the Animal Science Department. Horse quiz bowl scholarships are not being offered. Contests excluded are Grass and Weed ID, Poultry and Tractor Operators. All Intermediate Division contests are excluded, based on age of participants. This program is being offered for the first time in the year 2001.