York County 4-H Blast
May 18, 2018
Face to Face YQCA
The Face to Face session of Youth Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) has been set! May 21st 1:00 -2:30 at the York High FFA Room. Follow the link below to register and pay. Reminder you MUST go to the YQCA site, sign up to attend and pay $3 online BEFORE attending the class. You cannot take the class if you have not signed up and paid on the YQCA site.
At the training you will also need to pay UNL Extension $5.
If you cannot make the face to face training you can always take the online modules. You may also take the online YQCA and complete it on your own time if that works better.
Monday, May 21, 2018, 01:00 PM
York High School FFA Room
YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (Quality Assurance)
In 2018, all youth ages 8-18 enrolled in any of following animal projects will need to complete YQCA training: • Beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef) • Dairy cattle • Goat (breeding meat goat, dairy goat, meat goat) • Poultry • Rabbit • Sheep (breeding sheep, market sheep) • Swine (breeding swine, market swine)
Youth must be currently enrolled at https://ne.4honline.com
In York County, youth may choose one of two options to complete their YQCA requirements:
• Complete online training at https://yqca.learngrow.io. Cost is $12. For directions and more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/yqca. Once training is complete, send completed certificates to Tanya Crawford, tanya.crawford@unl.edu or drop off at the Extension Office. If certificates are not submitted, we have no way of knowing if trainings have been completed. No certificate = No Certification
• Attend a face-to-face training. Once a date is set the 4-H member must sign up online and pay the YQCA Fee of $3.00 BEFORE the training. To sign up for face to face trainings, you must go to https://learngrow.io . The training will cost $3 payable by credit or debit card on the website. We cannot take payments in person; all families must register and pay online. Then at the training, you will pay the Nebraska Extension – York County $5. You must sign in as proof of attendance. After the training, Tanya will go in and issue the certification.
Deadline to complete Youth for Quality Care of Animals (Quality Assurance) is June 15. If you have further questions, contact Tanya Crawford at 402-362-5508 or tanya.crawford@unl.edu
What The Cluck?!
NOW OPEN TO CLOVER KIDS (Ages 5-7)
Come learn all about how to raise and show poultry.
Taught By: Brett Krielfels -Nebraska Extension Educator and the Nebraska State Fair Poultry Show Superintendent will be our expert.
What: Brett will walk us through the process of buying, raising and showing chickens. Youth will then have the opportunity to practice showmanship one on one with Brett as the judge
When: May 25th from 10-Noon, Noon -1:00 (Optional)
Cost: $5.00
Schedule:
10-11 a.m. - purchasing your chicken, feeding and caring for your chicken.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. –Walk through the fair book classes offered, and learn about showmanship
12-1 p.m. - one on one time practicing showmanship with Brett as the judge (this is optional and participants can bring their own chicken if they want.
Added incentive: Orschlens is offering one FREE chicken to all participants of this workshop, while supplies last. Must register for workshop in advance. Then, pick up your certificate at the Extension office and pick up your chicken from Orschlens.
Crop Science Investigation
Youth in York and surrounding counties interested in crops, plants, and science are welcome to attend CSI! We meet monthly and youth become detectives to solve a problem.
Next meeting is May 21 @ 5PM
Pick Up Seeds!
FREE Shirts!
Sheep & Goat Weigh Day
5-7 PM
York County Fairgrounds
Ag Safety Day
Summer Workshops Released!
4-H Foodstand Sign Up
Leader Resources
Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging Contest
The 2018 Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging contest is just around the corner. This year the contest will be available from 8:00 am Friday, June 8th through 8:00 am Monday, June 18, 2018. It is composed of three parts; general knowledge questions, plant part and seed identification, as well as a judging portion. It is open to all 4-H youth, as well as adults, and even Extension individuals. No password needed, the link listed below will take you directly to the contest. The link to participate will be https://go.unl.edu/2018hortcontest
Study Materials for the Online Horticulture Judging Contest and the State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest held during State Fair are the same and they can be found at:
Camper Spots
About Us
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: York-County@unl.edu
Website: york.unl.edu
Location: 2345 North Nebraska Avenue, York, NE, United States
Phone: 402-362-5508
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