SOUTHERN PLAINS 4-H NEWSLETTER
Serving Thayer and Nuckolls County - March 2023
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Southern Plains Public Speaking, PSA, & Presentation Contest
To find rules and divisions, select the contest tab under one of the county tabs on our website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/ .
Our Website Has Been Revamped
YQCA In Person Training Dates
Regardless of how youth would like to participate in these training they will need to be signed up and the classed paid for though this online platform: https://yqcaprogram.org/login/index.php.
Instructor-led training: $3
web-based training: $12
**These fees are to support the national YQCA program, we can not accept cash or check in the office payment needs to be made on the online platform**
Training dates:
Monday, March 13th at 7 pm at the Nuckolls County Extension Office
Monday, April 10th @ 3pm location TBA Thayer County
Friday, May 26th @ 3pm-Nuckolls County Fairgrounds following Livestock Judging Contest
Tuesday, June 13th @ 10:30am at the Thayer County Courthouse Club Room
Southern Plains Livestock Judging Contest
Volunteer Recognition Awards
- Nebraska 4-H is now accepting nominations for state-level volunteer recognition awards. These awards honor adult and youth volunteers who have provided meaningful contributions to the 4-H programs. Categories include Emerging Adult Volunteer (3 or fewer years of service), Outstanding Adult Volunteer (4 more years of service), Outstanding Youth Volunteer (ages 14-18), and Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers. Learn more and nominate your favorite 4-H volunteers at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-recognition.
Workshops
2023 UNL Chick Days-March 25th, 10-2pm-UNL
Horse Stampede
- The Nebraska 4-H Horse Stampede will be held Saturday, March 25, in Lincoln. This event features a variety of horse contests that do not require live animals, including public speaking, demonstration, quiz bowl, art, and photography. Registration is due by Monday, March 6. Learn more at 4h.unl.edu/horse-stampede.
Virtual Companion Animal Challenge
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
2023 ENROLLMENT!! Open now!
March 13 - @ 7pm-YQCA Training @ Nuckolls County Extension Office
March 25 - Horse Stampede, Lincoln
March 25 - Chick Days, Lincoln
March 26 -@2pm Southern Plains Public Speaking & Presentation Contest
April 1 - Virtual Companion Animal Challenger, Lincoln
April 10 - @ 3 pm-YQCA Training @ Hebron
May 26 - Southern Plains Livestock Judging Contest
-@ 3 pm-YQCA training
June 13 - @ 10:30 am-YQCA Training @ Thayer County Extension Office
Next Meeting
7:30 p.m. @ Nuckolls County Extension Office
Next Meeting
7:00 p.m. @ Thayer County Courthouse
Next Meeting
Nuckolls County Extension Office
Email: nuckolls-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 825 S Main St, Nelson, NE, USA
Phone: 402-225-2381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt
Thayer County Extension Office
Email: thayer-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 225 N 4th St, Hebron, NE, USA
Phone: 402-768-7212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt/
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt