Saunders County 4-H Smore
August 4, 2017
In this week's Smore...
- Thank You
- 2017 SCF (Saunders County Fair) Results
- SCF Static State Fair Qualifiers Letter
- Nebraska State Fair Registration - Due August 10 at 5 P.M.!
- AKSARBEN Entry
- Clover Crew
- Volunteers Needed for State Fair Fashion Show
- Video Cat Showmanship Contest
- Statewide 4-H Opportunities
- Calendar
- Other Opportunities
Thank you!!
Nebraska State Fair
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
- 4-H Livestock/Small Animal entries will be completed by 4-H Family.
- Visit http://nebr.fairwire.com/ to enter & to find the below information. found on http://nebr.fairwire.com/
4-H Livestock Deadline: 5 p.m. Central on August 10.
4-H In-Person Events (contests, fashion show, etc.): 5 p.m. Central on August 10.
Swine exhibitors: Please have your PQA# and Premise ID handy.
4H Showmanship: 4H exhibitors will be automatically entered into Showmanship for each livestock species they enter livestock for.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Download printable instructions for online registration.
- Rules and Regulations: For more information for both 4-H and FFA exhibitors, go to the Nebraska State Fair website.
Registration is required for youth participating in any of the following shows or contests:
- Beef
- Sheep
- Swine
- Meat goats
- Poultry
- Rabbits
- Dog
- Dairy Judging Contest
- Dog Skillathon
- Livestock Premier Exhibitor
- Presentations Contest
- Public Speaking Contest
- Fashion Show
- Culinary Challenge Contest
- Insect ID Contest
- Tree ID Contest
- Horticulture ID Contest
- Weed & Grass ID Contest
2017 Aksarben Entry Process
The 2017 AKSARBEN Entry process will be an online entry process. The entry process opens Monday July 24. Entries will be accepted through August 31 at the published entry fee rates. Entries from midnight August 31 until midnight September 7 will be at 2 times the normal entry fee. Entries received September 8 through September 14 will be at 3 times the normal entry fee. NO entries will be accepted after September 14.
The online entry process will require parent contact information and verification of 4-H member information. Payment will be processed via credit or debit card prior to leaving the entry page. Each family will be able to create a unique password to ensure security of information.
More information will be provided soon. Complete login and entry instructions will be posted on the aksarbenstockshow.com website.
Other important dates to remember:
- August 31 - All entries for the AKSARBEN Stock Show are due online.
- September 14 - No entries accepted after this date.
- September 23-24 - AKSARBEN Horse Show in Grand Island, NE at Thompson Arena / NE State Fair Grounds.
- September 28-October 1 - AKSARBEN Stock Show in Grand Island, NE at Fonner Park / NE State Fair Grounds.
Volunteers Needed for State Fair 4-H Fashion Show
The Fashion Show is Monday, September 4 at the Heartland Event Center, State Fairgrounds, Grand Island. We need assistance in three areas: 1) Registration, 2) Hostesses, and 3) Tabulation.
For the 4-H Fashion Show, which again this year includes both garments constructed and garments purchased, those helping with registration and as a hostess will need to be present by 7:30 a.m., while those helping with tabulation will need to be present by 8:45 a.m. Registration helpers will be finished by 9:15 a.m., while those helping as a hostess and in tabulation should be done by 12 noon.
Let us know if you are interested in helping out!
4-H/ FFA License Plats
4-H Clover Chase
Between March 1 - August 15, 2017, Nebraska 4-H will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt for all 4-H members. Using an app, participants will complete challenges and submit photo entries on social media using #NE4HChase.
For more information, see http://4h.unl.edu/4-h-clover-chase-nebraska-150-event
Saunders County Extension
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: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272483941458/