Lincoln Logan & McPherson 4-H News
January #2
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)
Update from Miss Kate
Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,
It's time to get enrolled! Be sure to visit the NEW 4-H enrollment website:
https://v2.4honline.com Your information from previous years should be saved in the new system. Whether you are a returning member/volunteer or a new one please let us know if you run into any problems. We are glad to help walk you through the process!
Sincerely,
Miss Kate
kate.marshall@unl.edu
In This Newsletter:
Calendar of Events
Special Garden Project
Building Better Babysitters
Horse Level Testing
Nebraska 4-H Month
Platte Valley 4 Paws "Stuff the Dog Trailer"
Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Advisory Committee
Horse Judging Practice Classes
Farrowed & Owned Swine Cohort
Lincoln County 4-H Open House
FCE Scholarship
Youth in Action
Market Beef Weigh-Ins
4-H Online 2.0 Enrollment (New Website)
2022 Lincoln County Fair Updates
4-H Summer Camp Sessions
Special Agronomy Projects
Livestock Information Series Webpage
Horse Health and Nutrition Courses
4-H Member Spotlight
Calendar of Events:
1/24: Lincoln County 4-H Council; 6:30 at Extension Office
2/13: Lincoln Co. Youth Livestock Sale Committee ; 2p.m. at Snyder Building WCREEC
3/19: Lincoln County Beef Weigh in; 9-11a.m.
3/20: Logan County Beef Weigh in; 1-2p.m.
3/20: McPherson County Beef Weigh in; 2:30-3:30p.m.
3/26: 2022 UNL Chick Days; 10a.m.-2p.m.
3/26: 4-H Horse Stampede; entries due 3/4; https://4h.unl.edu/horse-stampede
6/4: Sheep and Goat Weigh in; 9-11a.m.
6/6-6/10: District 4-H Horse Shows
6/12: Lincoln Co. Youth Livestock Sale Committee; 2p.m. Centennial Hall
6/22-6/23: Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
6/24: State 4-H Public Speaking Contest
7/9-7/13: Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo
8/13: Logan County 4-H Livestock Show
8/26-9/5: Nebraska State Fair
8/26-8/28: 4-H Weekend; Nebraska State Fair
9/3-9/5: FFA Weekend; Nebraska State Fair
9/18: Lincoln Co. Youth Livestock Sale Committee; 2p.m.Centennial Hall
Special Garden Project
Last chance to enroll is January 31st in the 2022 Special Garden Project. Simply enroll in 4-H and choose project PS: Horticulture (D) - Special Garden Project. This project gives youth the resources to try growing a new or unusual plant. Remember to enroll in 4-H through the new website at
v2.4honline.com. The 2022 Special Garden Project is the Rubenza Cosmos, whose flower petals change color as they age. Learn more at
4h.unl.edu/sgp Building Better Babysitters Classes
This is a great opportunity for youth that want to gain vital skills in caring for children!
We are now offering two different options! A one-day Friday course, or a 7 week course.
Register by calling 532-2683 or emailing amber.willard@unl.edu.
Celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month in February!
Platte Valley 4 Paws "Stuff the Dog Trailer"
Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Advisory Committee
Calling all 4-H parents, leaders, and volunteers interested in the 4-H Companion Animal and Dog Program! We are looking for passionate and involved individuals to join the NEW 4-H Companion Animal Advisory Committee. This group of adult representatives will provide guidance, support, and assistance in carrying out events and opportunities for youth. Applications are due February 14th.
Horse Judging Practice Classes
Do you coach, or participate in, competitive Horse Judging or Hippology? Are you looking for classes to practice? Register for this course and you will have access to 6 classes to judge, along with the official placings, and an official critique, to learn why the classes were placed the way they were. The course becomes available January 15, and closes on July 15. You can access as many times as you want in that time period, and can join anytime. This is completely self-directed, so go at your own pace, whenever you wish. Go to:
https://catalog.extension.org/product?catalog=HorseJudgingContest Farrowed & Owned Swine Cohort
The Nebraska 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort is an opportunity for 4-H members interested in learning more about the swine industry. Participants engage in learning opportunities throughout the year, gain knowledge related to their 4-H swine project, practice good record-keeping related to swine management and basic care, and exhibit their farrowed and owned swine project animal at the Nebraska State Fair. Applications for the 2022 Cohort are open now through February 1st. Learn more at
https://4h.unl.edu/farrowed-owned.
Lincoln County 4-H Open House
Make plans to join us on Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in North Platte for our Open House event! There will be hands-on project demonstrations and on-site registration available! If your club would like to set up a table please let us know.
Lincoln Co. FCE Scholarship
$500 AGRICULTURE/FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
1. The applicant must be a resident of Lincoln County, Nebraska.
2. The applicant must be a high school senior who plans to receive a degree in an agriculture or family & consumer science related field.
3. The scholarship must be used at an accredited Nebraska institution of higher education.
4. Academic ability, community activities, and future plans will be considered in selecting the scholarship recipient.
5.Must be used within the following school year.
6.Application must be complete to be considered.
Application must be returned by March 1
Youth in Action
The 4-H Youth in Action Program recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in four core areas: agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living, and STEM. Winners in each area will receive national recognition and a $5K higher education scholarship. Applications should be submitted no later than March 28th! Learn more and apply at 4-H.org/parents/4-h-youth-in-action-awards.
Market Beef Weigh In Dates
Notice: All three counties dates and locations are confirmed now.
2022 Lincoln County Fair Important Updates!
Please take a look at the schedule for the 2022 Lincoln County Fair. There are also some new additions/updates to make note of below. Please let us know if you have questions!
2022 Nebraska 4-H Camps
Program Highlights:
- Nebraska 4-H Camps has several exciting youth programs available for summer 2022!
- Beautiful camp location in the Nebraska National Forest in Halsey, Nebraska!
- 4 and 5 day residential camp sessions available for ages 8-18.
View full descriptions and register online here:
https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-camp/schedule.
2022 Special Agronomy Project
The Nebraska Extension Special Agronomy Project gives 4-H members an opportunity to experience a crop that is grown, was grown or has the potential to be grown in Nebraska. Youth participate by receiving seed and resources to grow the crop, research traits of the crop and determine the viability of that crop in the part of the state they live. The project allows 4-H members interested in agronomy to grow something fun, new, and different.
The focus of the 2022 Special Agronomy Project is Broomcorn Sorghum. Broomcorn can be used for ornamental uses in floral arrangements or harvested for broom-use prior to seed maturity. To participate in the Special Agronomy Project, enroll in the project through 4-H Online.
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/special-agronomy-project
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program
This opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership. The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.
The program consists of two levels that require 4-H members to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate and project-related accomplishments.
Applications/Sign up are due June 15th through the application form link on the website. Youth completing the achievement program and receiving member of excellence recognition in the various species will be recognized during the Parade of Champions, 4-H weekend at the Nebraska State Fair.
For more information or to apply: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
Livestock Information Series Webpage
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Information Series is a resource for 4-H members, leaders, and parents to gain knowledge in various livestock-related topic areas. Each session, a new topic is covered with experts joining to share their experience and expertise. Extended learning opportunities and supporting documents are also available for each topic.
https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-info-series
Horse Health and Nutrition Courses
4-H Member SPOTLIGHT
We are spotlighting what some of our Lincoln-Logan-McPherson County 4-H'ers are doing! If you have something that you would like us to add to the Spotlight section in future newsletters please e-mail Kate at kate.marshall@unl.edu or Amber at amber.willard@unl.edu
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Matt Bruns - Class D Wrestler of the Week
Congratulations for Matt Bruns being named the Class D Wrestler of the Week! Way to go Matt!
Sierra Cain - Ag Innovator's State Leadership Team
Congratulations to Sierra Cain for being chosen as 1 of 3 Nebraska 4-H Teens to lead the Ag Innovator's Experience for the State of Nebraska! She will be traveling to Illinois for the National training and will help train other teen leaders from across the state. We are proud of you Sierra!
