The 4-H Update
August 21, 2020
4-H Spotlight: Explorer's 4-H Club
State Fair Drop-off is NEXT WEEK!
SELECTED FOR STATE FAIR?!
Do you have a 4-H project that was selected for the Nebraska State Fair? The 4-H Staff will transport all State Fair items to Grand Island with the exception of:
- Horticulture
- Food and Nutrition
- Large Exhibits
Send exhibits at your own risk. We provide State Fair entry tags. Be sure your entry is labeled with your name, county and all required supporting information. Read the corresponding section of the NE State 4-H Fair Book to determine what needs to accompany your entry. In most departments, exhibitors are limited to 1 item per class. Example – you had two acrylic paintings chosen. YOU must decide which exhibit from the same class that you want to go to the State Fair. All exhibits must be well packaged and labeled.
SF EXHIBIT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
The following drop off schedule has been set for both offices.
Monday, August 24:
- 8am-4:30pm @ CENTRAL OFFICE
- 8am-4:30pm @ SOUTH OFFICE
Tuesday, August 25
- 8am-6:30pm @ CENTRAL OFFICE
- 8am-4:30pm @ SOUTH OFFICE
After the state fair, pick up exhibits at the extension office where you dropped them off:
- CENTRAL OFFICE Wednesday, September 9 through Friday, September 11 8am – 4:30pm.
- SOUTH OFFICE Wednesday, September 9 beginning at 1:00pm – 4:30pm, Thursday, September 10 and Friday, Sept 11 from 8am – 4:30pm.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Financial Literacy for 4-H'ers!
FREE Financial Literacy class for school-aged children (5th – 8th grade). If your family is remote learning or homeschooling, add our financial literacy class to your Tuesday afternoon plans!
Sign up while there is still room! The classes are Tuesdays at 1 (via zoom) starting in September.
It's time for awards!
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H staff would like to recognize 4-H members and volunteers for their achievements! Nebraska 4-H recognizes and awards individuals and groups for outstanding achievements and contributions to their community, club, and their own personal development. Recognition and awards are available throughout all levels and programs of 4-H. Report forms for the Diamond Clover Program, Club of Excellence and Volunteer of Excellence are due October 1. Questions? Contact Cathy Raneri at craneri2@unl.edu or 402-444-4357.
Forms can be emailed to, Cathy Raneri, at craneri2@unl.edu or mailed to:
Nebraska Extension
Douglas-Sarpy Counties
8015 West Center Road
Omaha NE 68124
Other Award Options
Diamond Clover Program
For youth who wish to excel and get acknowledged for their hard work in Nebraska 4-H. At the beginning of the 4-H year, participants plan what to accomplish and at the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments.More information about this program can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/diamond-clover
Club of Excellence
For all clubs who work hard, do good & strive to be EXCELLENT. To receive the designation as a Nebraska 4-H Club of Excellence, clubs must meet a certain set of criteria and document how this criterion was met. Clubs must apply annually to receive this recognition. Club of Excellence application forms can be found here https://4h.unl.edu/clubs-excellence
Volunteer of Excellence
Nominate your favorite, hardest working volunteer! This program allows volunteers to personalize their experience and select various levels that fit their needs, abilities, passion, and time. You can find the application forms here: https://4h.unl.edu/volunteers/recognition#excellence.
Fun with 4-H Fridays!
Join us on Fridays as we introduce a new, virtual 4-H program!
Beginning September 4, the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Team will be hosting 45 minute hands-on learning activities for FREE! See below for the weekly details.
Contact Mirissa Scholting at mscholting2@unl.edu with questions.
DETAILS 👇
September 4 @ 1pm
Register Families Here: https://go.unl.edu/thjs
Register Youth Here: https://go.unl.edu/tij9
STATEWIDE OPPORTUNITIES
Fall Virtual Learning
JOKE OF THE WEEK
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/