Hall County 4-H Newsletter
November 2022
In This Issue
- 4-H Enrollment is open for 2022-23!
- Upcoming 4-H Workshops & Events
- Off the Beaten Path Challenge
- Livestock Updates
- Horse News
- Shooting Sports
- Scholarships
- Statewide 4-H Events
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Calendar
Welcome to a New 4-H Year!
Important Reminders:
- If you have items to pick up at the Extension office (check your email), please pick them up ASAP!
- If you have not finished your Fair/Award thank you’s, now would be a great time to thank those sponsors!
- Please cash ALL checks ASAP!
Thanksgiving Turkeys Keep Escaping!
Learn to Make Jelly!
Off the Beaten Path Challenge - NEW!
November/December - Family Traditions Challenge
Tis the season! Our next Off the Beaten Path Challenge will have you thinking about any quirky, fun, or yummy traditions your family may have during the holiday season. Does your family always play Bingo as a gift exchange tradition, help grandma make homemade noodles for holiday meals, participate in a Turkey Trot 5K race, or play card or board games each holiday? Figure out your favorite family tradition and take photos of it happening this holiday season. Post photo evidence of your featured family tradition here (https://padlet.com/hallcounty4h/hsrreay3wl1uljx7) by January 1st. Next, create a story or poster using your photos to illustrate your family tradition and include a written explanation.
Family Traditions Exhibit:
- Heritage, Family Traditions Exhibit (101-012) - Story or illustration of a family tradition or event. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation. Follow directions listed in the fair premium book.
Additional exhibit ideas for this challenge:
- Cooking 401, Family Foods Traditions (412-002) – Any baked item associated with family tradition and heritage. Entry is a recipe, tradition or heritage associated with preparing and serving the food, and where or who the traditional recipe came from. Follow directions listed in the fair premium book.
- Seeing i2i, Exhibit depicting a cultural food (130-005) that is special to your family. Can be a story or essay.
Sew Crazy 4-H Sewing Club - Community Service Project
- Who: Any volunteers or youth interested in sewing, ages 5-18.
- When: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Where: Hall County Extension meeting room
- What Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
- November Project: Curtains for Hope Harbor
Club Leaders: Annette Schimmer and Barb Hovie
- Annette 308-379-7191 | netterz95@gmail.com
- Barb 308-379-5208 | barbarahovie@gmail.com
PLEASE contact Annette or Barb if you plan to attend, or if you have questions. A list of supplies needed will be sent via email before the meeting.
Looking for a Few Good 4-H Council Members!
Hall County 4-H Council is seeking new members for 2023, youth and adult members. Youth must be 14 years old as of Jan. 1, 2023 and will serve 1 year terms, three terms maximum. Adults serve 2 year terms, three terms maximum (6 years). If you are interested in serving on
4-H Council, please contact Megan at the Extension office to apply!
- Market Beef Weigh-In: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 8-11 am at the Platte Valley Vet Clinic in Alda
- Market Sheep/Goat Weigh-In: TBD, May 2023
- Horse Advisory Meeting #1: Monday, February 13, 2023, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.
Shooting Sports Survey
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshops & Update Sessions
In order to run a club, county, or multi-county 4-H shootings sports program, leaders and instructors must be certified by Nebraska 4-H. Volunteers must attend a Leader Certification Workshop designed to cover the needed knowledge and guidelines to become a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Leader/Instructor. Go to 4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/instructor for information regarding upcoming leader certification workshops & updates. If you are interested in becoming a certified shooting sports instructor for Hall County 4-H, please contact LaDonna Obermiller at 308-385-5088.
Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship
The NE Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and female who are graduating seniors in Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual NAFM convention in January. Applications are due November 30th to the Extension office and are available at hall.unl.edu/4-h-youth-member-resources/.
Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation offers 4-H members the opportunity to apply for scholarships. The Nebraska 4-H Foundation awards up to $22,000 worth of scholarships each year to 4-H’ers from across the state. All scholarship applications must be submitted via the Annual Achievement Application and are due January 15, 2023. For guidelines and more information, go to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation website: www.ne4hfoundation.org/scholarships.
J.H. & J.W. Claybaugh Memorial Scholarship
Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge
*This meeting will be recorded and posted on the above website.
2022 Calendar - Upcoming Events
November 11 - Veteran's Day; Extension Office closed.
November 21 - Clover Kid STEM Challenge Workshop, 4-5 pm at the Extension Office.
November 24-25 - Thanksgiving; Extension Office closed.
December 1 - Jelly Making Workshop, 4-6 pm at the Extension Office.
D'Ette Scholtz
4-H Youth Development
Megan Knuth
4-H Youth Development
LaDonna Obermiller
4-H Youth Development
Crystal Beissenherz
Joyce Krolikowski
Nebraska Extension - Hall County
Email: hall-county@unl.edu
Website: hall.unl.edu
Location: 3180 W Hwy 34, College Park, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
Phone: 308-385-5088
Facebook: facebook.com/HallCounty4HNebraska
Twitter: @4HHoopla