The 4-H Update
May 10, 2019
4-H Horse Deadline TODAY @ 4:30pm!
Raise Your Hand for Nebraska 4-H!
RAISE YOUR HAND TO SUPPORT 4-H DISASTER RECOVERY IN NEBRASKA!
Nebraska needs a big win now more than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce that 100% of any winnings that Nebraska 4-H earns from this year’s Raise Your Hand campaign will be used to support 4-H flood and disaster recovery efforts here in our state! Winnings will be put towards the new 4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers program. This program is designed to help 4-H’ers following a major disaster, such as flood, tornado, loss of home due to fire, or serious illness.
4-H Scholarships - DEADLINES EXTENDED!
ACADEMIC
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council sponsors college scholarship for current 4-H youth members. This application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 17. Click here to view the app.
CAMP
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council is sponsoring 4-H Summer Camp scholarships. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, May 17. Click here to view the app.
What are your 4-H'ers doing this summer?
4-H summer workshops are a fun way to learn a variety of new skills, create fair projects, and prepare for 4-H contests! See the NEW 4-H events page at this link:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/4-h-events/
Online Entries for Fair
NOTE: Livestock & Horse ID sheets will continue to be submitted via paper.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO COME.
LOCAL 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
Fair Info Night
Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties Office, 8015 West Center Road
It is time to start planning your projects for the Sarpy County Fair! Come to meet the 4-H staff and learn what it takes to be successful in reaching your 4-H goals.
- How to apply your interests and knowledge to select fair projects.
- How to use the 4-H Sarpy County Fairbook.
- How to enter your projects in the Sarpy County Fair.
- What it takes to be selected for the Nebraska State Fair.
4-H Livestock Camp
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS! Are you ready to start prepping for the 4-H season? Come to the FREE Mini Livestock Camp with your questions & we'll help to prepare your projects. There will be experienced instructors on hand to help answer any questions you may have heading into fair.
We hope to see you there!
Friday, May 10, 2019
Cooper Memorial Farm 4-H Facility
8602 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, NE 68152
View the flyer here: https://unl.box.com/s/btz23uf487f0nvzc7uhjncc7benim29w
YQCA In-Person Trainings Scheduled
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
In-person trainings for Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification have been scheduled for the following dates:- May 28 @ 1:00pm, Central office (8015 W Center Rd., Omaha)
- June 4 @ 6:30pm, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
As a reminder, YQCA certification is required for all youth participating in a 4-H Livestock project during the 2019 fair season. More information about YQCA and the requirements can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/yqca
Do you like dogs?
Run for Fun!
Registration link: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Springfield/SarpyCountyFair4H5KRun
STATEWIDE 4-H ACTIVITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
4-H Clinics, Shows & Programs
- NCTA Livestock Judging Camp: May 22 @ Curtis
- Youth Animal Science Field Day: May 23 @ Curtis
- Midwest Jackpot Swine Show: May 31 @ Seward
- Beef Progress Show: June 1 @ Holdrege
- Sm. Animal Progress Show: June 1 @ Holdrege
- Plant Science Contest: June 5 @ Lincoln
- Fur Your Information Camp: June 3/10/17 @ Lincoln
See what's happening next...
MAY
10: Mini Livestock Camp, 6:00pm (Cooper Farms)
17: 4-H Council Scholarship Applications Due - camp & academic
18: Shooting Sports Club Meeting, 9:00am (Sarpy Co. Fairgrounds)
21: Clover Connection, 12:00pm (Zoom)
28: YQCA In-Person Training, 1:00pm (Extension Office)
29: Presentations Contest Workshop, 6:30pm (Extension Office)
31: Embroidery Workshop - 1 of 3, 10:00am-12:00pm (Extension Office)
4-H Enrollment & Entry Policy Updated
4-H Enrollment & Entry Policy: https://unl.box.com/s/4zjd6t9e1wrb20ctr39heukapzfazpq8
Douglas-Sarpy Counties 4-H Council
Ellie Ball
Dawn Bodine
Chloe Crowell
BJ DeWilde
Ken Dworak
Rachel Finney (Treasurer)
Kirk Holmes
Quincy James
Jake Jones
Tracey Jones (Vice President)
Patty Litz-Conradson
Teri Loftus
Alyssia Martinez-Wilkinson
Kim Parks
Makenna Parks (Secretary)
Kelley Penney-Hall
Amy Rolle (President)
Jennifer Tidwell
Rachelle Tidwell
Amy Turner
Grace Turner
Justin Wagner
Bre Wilkinson
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/