Events
Steak Fry
The Steak Fry event is the club’s largest fundraising event put on by the beef interest group that helps the club pay for things such as industry tours, meeting expenses and club awards. The event is also a way for the club members to be able to interact with friends, family, faculty and staff outside of a classroom setting. The steaks are donated by Cargill.
Little AKSARBEN
Little Aksarben is a livestock showmanship competition for UNL students who have either shown livestock in FFA or 4-H, and also for students who do not have any experience showing livestock but are interested in competing. The students have a week or two to work with their animal(s) in preparation of the show. The animals usually consist of cattle, swine, sheep and goats.
Big Red Showdown
Big Red Showdown is an annual jackpot livestock show the club puts on. Please visit the Big Red Showdown Facebook page for more information.
Swine and Dine
This event is put on by the Swine interest group and provides faculty, staff, students and industry members to get together to eat a pork loin sandwich while listening to an outside industry speaker. The proceeds help with industry tours and student awards.
State Fair Beef Pit
The Block and Bridle Club supports the Nebraska Cattlemen by helping to serve meals at the Beef Pit held during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Lincoln Public School Kids Day Science Fair
Every year the club strives to promote agricultural awareness by attending the LPS Kids Day Science Fair. Club members provide information to the students about agriculture in the state and how that directly effects their lives.
Kimmel Orchard Apple Jack Festival
The club is given the opportunity to work at the Kimmel Orchard during the Apple Jack Festival. The students make donuts, assist with the wine tasting counter and check out customers at the cash register. The members are able to see and participate in all the work that goes into making the festival and the orchard an amazing event for people to attend.
Animal Science Honors Banquet
The Animal Science Honors Banquet is held annually each spring. Each year, the Block and Bridle Club selects an honoree who has contributed to Nebraska agriculture through leadership, service, youth projects, community activities and involvement with the university.
