Cass County 4-H Friday News Blast!
September 14, 2018
KUDOS
Bridle and Saddle
Hamma Lamma Slammers
Triple B
Fairland Giants
Nehawka Swine
Monster Hares
Hare Raisers
Stove Creek
Cass County Creative Cats
Total sales of tickets and extra donations for the drawing of the John Deere A Tractor were $8116.00. Total amount going to clubs is $1610.00 (correction from the $6,506.00 amount first reported).
Thank you to Dr. Schlichtemeier for the generous donation of the tractor and to all the clubs and people who supported the Cass County 4-H Program through this fundraiser! Good things will most certainly come from these monies!
KUDOS to fair clean-up helpers
- Electric Scooter went to Jase Bornemeier
- Skateboard with the Justus Barnes
- Rip Stick went to McKenna Rodwell
Congratulations and thanks for lending a hand! Many hands make light work (and it's fun when extra prizes are included!)
4-H Council Meeting
Point Sheets - Council member nominations - Adult/Volunteer Awards
Diamond Clover records and Portfolios are also due October 1st.
Pick up your projects
Beef Project Opportunity
It's an exciting opportunity. Read about it on the Nebraska State 4-H Website: https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
Horse Project Opportunities
Shooting Sports Opportunities
Also, the shooting sports instructor’s annual report is due October 15th or sooner. Read about it on the Nebraska 4-H website: https://4h.unl.edu/4halerts/annual-shooting-sports-instructor-report
Also, check out the Shooting Sports Ambassador team at https://sites.google.com/view/nessat/ambassadors
Nebraska 4-H Camping Update
Leaders, take note ...
National 4-H Call for Submissions:
National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H youth of all ages, educators, leaders, volunteers, and parents from across the country who have ideas (original or adapted from other sources) for fun, educational, and/or service-oriented hands-on activities to be featured in Council's brand campaign later this fall. Submit your Ideas Now ... https://4-h.org/30-days-of-doing-activity-submission/
National 4-H Council is looking for artwork made by 4-H youth of all ages to be used in the 2019 4-H Youth Artwork calendar and other 4-H promotional items. All forms of media are accepted - photography, painting, drawing, sculpture. The deadline for submitting work is August 10, 2018. Submit Your Work Now! ... https://4-h.org/4-h-calendar/
Calendar Reminders for 4-H Events ...
Sept 15 - Sheep and Goat Show in Scribner
September 17 - 4-H Council Meeting
Sept 22 - 4-Hooves 4-H Club Open Horse Show, Ogallala, NE
Sept 22-23 - AkSarBen Horse Show, Grand Island
September 27-30 - AkSarBen Livestock Show, Grand Island
October 1 - DUE Date for Point Sheets, Diamond Clover, Portfolios, Council Nominations and Adult/Volunteer Award applications
October 6-7 - Nebraska 4-H Foundation Trail Ride in Halsey
October 7-14 - National 4-H Week
October 19 - Shooting Sports Leader Certification Add-One Workshop ... Hastings, NE
October 20-21 - Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop ... Hastings, NE
October 27-28 - Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Shotgun Leader Certification Workshop ... Ashland, NE
November 4 - Cass County Achievement Program/Party
November 19 - 4-H Council Meeting
Opportunities outside of 4-H in and around Cass County ...
Medicare Part D Appointments ... call the Extension office at 402-267-2205 to make an appointment
Electronic Recycling Event ... October 6 in Plattsmouth
Youth Hunter Education Challenge ... October 13 at Platte River State Park
Minute Pirate Bugs-Tiny Biters in your Landscape ... newsletter
Nemaha NRD newsletter, the Insight ... September 2018 edition
Smart Gardening: Converting to No-Till for Home Gardeners ... Sept 2018
Nebraska Extension Hort Update ... Newsletter - August 15, 2018 editionNebraska Master Gardener Volunteer ... application due by January 18, 2019
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator & Unit Leader,
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty