The 4-H Update
April 1, 2021
New Information
2021 4-H Youth Leadership Conference (YLC)
Register for the *NEW* 2021 4-H Youth Leadership Conference (YLC)
High School students (ages 14-18)! We are inviting you to join us for the Youth Leadership Conference, July 1-3, 2021, at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, NE. Register here: https://go.unl.edu/ylc2021 by June 1st to claim your spot in this amazing experience. The cost for YLC will be $200. We’ll be taking advantage of some traditional camp activities while integrating leadership workshops and speakers to bring together and develop the leaders of Nebraska 4-H!
Work with QR Codes for Our You Design It Workshop!
Work with QR codes to gather information in order to create a project for the theme of their choice!
4-H You Design It Workshop
When: 1-3 pm on June 22, 2021
Where: 8015 W. Center Rd., Omaha
Cost: $10
Sign up at: https://cvent.me/WYKLwk
Please note, our online system requires a different email address per sign up.
Today is the Deadline to Sign up for a New Opportunity for 4-H Swine Exhibitors
A new Farrowed and Owned Breeding Market Swine division for youth interested in learning more about the swine industry. The Nebraska 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort is designed to enhance the traditional 4-H swine project and cultivate the next generation of leaders in the swine industry by providing opportunities focusing on swine production as a goal of the 4-H member's project, along with accurate and complete record-keeping, industry knowledge, and engagement by the 4-H member. In order to participate, youth must be 4-H age 10-18, complete YQCA and farrowed their project animal(s).
Register by TODAY April 1st to participate in 2021!
https://bit.ly/30fTx9H
After the registration deadline, youth will receive more detailed information via email.
For questions, contact Nebraska Extension Swine Specialist Benny Mote at
bmote8@unl.edu or 402-310-9878.
Local Opportunities
Meeting for Poultry, Rabbits and Cavy
Join us next Thursday (April 8 at 6:30 pm) for the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Poultry, Rabbit & Cavy Meeting. The meeting will be virtual at https://unl.zoom.us/j/94349246231
4-H Cat and Small Pet Show Informational Meeting
When: April 20, 2021 at 6PM
Where: 8015 W. Center, Omaha Open to kids ages 5-18 in 4-H who own a cat, lizard, fish, rat, hamsters and more!
This show is based on animal health, care and the 4-H'ers knowledge - not judged on breeds.
4-H enrollment info. will also be given out at the meeting. RSVP or send any questions to Mirissa at mscholting2@unl.edu
4-H Photography Workshop!
Are you a youth interested in photography? Attend our workshop to get tips, hints and ideas for your summer snapshots! Open to all youth ages 8-18.
Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Photography Workshop
When: 9-11 am on June 17, 2021
Where:8015 W. Center Rd., Omaha
Cost: $10
Sign up at: https://buff.ly/3vD4SPy
For more information contact Mirissa mscholting2@unl.edu
Animal Information
Vet Science workshop is scheduled for June 10, from 1-3. Cost $10. Participants will not only learn about animal care, but will also complete a project for fair. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/4xbBdP
For more information contact Mirissa here.
All 4-H Youth ages 8-18 showing Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Rabbits and Poultry at the Sarpy County Fair and Nebraska State Fair must complete the Youth For The Quality Care Of Animals (YQCA) training by June 15th. In Person trainings are scheduled for June 1st at 6:30 pm at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office located at 8015 W Center Rd, Omaha or on June 6th at 6:30 pm at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building. Registration and payment is all done online at YQCA.org. In Person trainings are $3.00 and the self-paced online course is $12. You must register for the in person trainings online and pay online before you can participate in the trainings. No registrations or money will be taken at the door. Youth taking the online course must submit a copy of their letter of certificate either via email or mail to the 4-H Office. Please direct all questions to Brett at the Extension Office, 402-444-1799 or bkreifels3@unl.edu
ID sheets for livestock, rabbit, cavy and horse are now available on our website. Please print those off, fill them in and submit those to our office by June 15th. (May 7th for Horse)
Sarpy County Fair & Nebraska State Fair
PINK Ear Tags for County Only Beef and Swine, as well as EID Tags for Nebraska State Fair/AKSARBEN Beef and Swine are available for purchase at the Omaha or Papillion Offices.
DNA envelopes are also available for market animals intending to be exhibited at the State Fair or AKSARBEN. This is for Market Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goats
All Breeding and Market Animals being exhibited at the State Fair need to be nominated by June 15th at Show Stock Manager Login (showstockmgr.com) All payments for nominations and DNA are made on this site. (We do not accept these payments in the office)
All DNA Envelopes must be turned into the 4-H Office by June 15th.
Important Animal Deadlines:
District & State Horse Show Entries – May 7th
District & State Horse Show Level Testing Requirements Completed – May 7th
County, District & State Horse ID Sheets – May 7th
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Rabbit & Cavy ID Sheets – June 15th
Nebraska State Fair Online Nominations – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair ONLY Horse Level Testing Requirements – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, and Cavy Entries due via ShoWorks – July 15th
Nebraska State Fair Entries Due via ShoWorks – August 10th
Work with us this summer!
Looking for summer employment? Imagine Science-Omaha is looking for Teen Teachers for the summer of 2021!
Questions?
Please contact Mirissa at mscholting2@unl.edu or 402-444-4306. https://buff.ly/3tncXG9
STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
4-H Sign Up
Sign up for 4-H here. Families that sign up between now and April 5 will be able got get an “I Belong” yard sign! Families that have signed up prior will be eligible to get a yard sign after April 5th. While Supplies Last. For information about the yard signs, please contact Tayler Wickham at tayler.wickham@unl.edu.
Sign up deadline is June 15, 2021.
Career Chat Live
Learn more and register at 4h.unl.edu/career-chat-live.
Nebraska 4-H's April Newsletter
Check out Nebraska's state newsletter, including an article on our "Smart Cents" program by our Educator Brett Kreifels! https://www.smore.com/j38z4
Upcoming Events
- Now -August Livestock Judging Circuit | Nebraska Great Plains
- April 20, 2021 at 6 pm - 4-H Cat and Small Pet show Informational Meeting. RSVP with your name and any questions to Mirissa mscholting2@unl.edu
- April 27 - Douglas-Sarpy Public Speaking Contest | Extension Office
- June 5 - Beef Progress Show | Loup City,
- June 7-11 2021Tractor Safety Training. Learn more here.
- June 8 - Robotics Workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/9K3kkL
- June 10 - Vet Science workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/4xbBdP
- June 11 - Babysitting workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/eXBbvL
- June 15- Clover Kid Workshop for youth 5-8 from 1-4 pm. Sign up at https://cvent.me/qMwvGN
- June 16 - Home Environment workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at https://cvent.me/wQ9QNa
- June 17 - Photography workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/vw97Bw
- June 22 - "You Design It" workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/WYKLwk
For more information contact Mirissa mscholting2@unl.edu
- June 23rd 5-6:30 pm Rocket Launch Informational Meeting
- June 24 - Deadline June 22 - Plant & Insect ID Contest | Columbus
- June 26 - Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Progress Show at the Sarpy Fairgrounds. Show Flier can be found here.
- June 29 - Table Toppers Contest
- July 7 - Rocket Launch Contest Entry Forms Due
- July 11- July 15, 2021- State 4-H Horse Show
- July 14th 3:30-6:30pm Rocket Launch Contest (Springfield American Legion-13600 Pflug Rd, Springfield, NE 68059)
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/
WE HAVE MOVED!
The Papillion 4-H Extension office is once again on the move! We are now located at 1102 E. 1st Street, Papillion, NE 68046. We are at the intersection of 72nd and 1st in what was previously the Black Hills Energy building. Due to ongoing construction, we won't officially be open until May. If you are in need of anything from our staff, please contact the Omaha office at 402-444-7804.