Washington County 4-H Update
May 13, 2016
2016 WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H HORSE PROJECT DEADLINES
ALL paperwork MUST be submitted to the Nebraska Extension Office in Blair
by the set deadline to be eligible to exhibit. NO EXCEPTIONS!
FRIDAY, MAY 13 DEADLINE - TODAY BY 5PM
4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING STATE & DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS
• 4-H Member Online Enrollment
• 4-H Horse Identification Certificates
• 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests I & II / District 4-H Horse Show
• 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests III & IV / State 4-H Horse Expo
• District and State 4-H Horse Show Entries & Fees
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 DEADLINE
4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS NOT ENTERING STATE & DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS
• 4-H Member Online Enrollment
• 4-H Horse Identification Certificates
FRIDAY, JULY 1 DEADLINE
4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING FREMONT 4-H FAIR
• 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests I, II, III & IV
FRIDAY, JULY 22 DEADLINE
4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR & AKSARBEN 4-H HORSE SHOW
• 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests I, II, III & IV
Get ready for a fun 4-H summer!
2016 Washington County 4-H Summer Clinics
You can find all of the scheduled clinics on our website, along registration info. Most workshops are subject to close when registration maximum is met, so please register now!
ATTENTION BUCKET CALF PROJECT MEMBERS!
The Washington County 4-H Bucket Calf Record Book has been updated for 2016. It is more comprehensive for the 4-H members to complete and will be required for the 2016 county fair. Hard copies are available at the Nebraska Extension Office in Blair or on the Washington County 4-H Program website HERE.
In addition, the scoring has been updated for the Washington County Fair and will be as follows;
- Completed Record (35 points)
- Exhibitor’s Knowledge in Interview (35 points)
- Health & Condition of the Animal (15 points)
- Training & Showing (15 points)
For more detailed information regarding the Washington County Fair Bucket Calf Show, go to the Washington County Fair Book that is posted on the Washington County 4-H Website and will soon be available in hardcopy.
STEAM Project Updates
The STEAM Sewing Skills list and STEAM 1 Pattern Possibilities list have been posted on our website. Click the link below for more information.
4-H Shooting Sports Event
10TH Anniversary Brandon Tomcak Memorial 3-D Shoot
Washington County 4-H Archery 3-D Shoot Contest for 4-H Archery Club Members (ages 8-18 years old on January 1, 2016)
Sunday, May 22, 2016
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Rain or Shine
Lake Cunningham Outdoor Archery Range
9100 Pawnee Road (Between 84th & 96th on Pawnee Road)
In addition to the 4-H 3-D shoot contest, this event is geared toward kids small and large, adults are welcome to shoot too. No experience needed, guidance and equipment provided.
2016 High School Seniors: $500 College Scholarship to be awarded.
ORION ARCHERY RAFFLE:
Raffle Items Include (choose one):
Mathews Halon 6 Adult Bow, $500 cash, or Life Time Hunt and Fish License
Tickets: 5 for $20 or 1 for $5
P.A.S.E. & Life Challenge
Want some new information on the P.A.S.E. & Life Challenge? Here ya go!
Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) is a two-day event designed to help you learn about issues related to the animal industry, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from across the state and have FUN! The event is sponsored by Nebraska 4-H, the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. Opportunities at PASE include livestock, meats, and poultry judging contests, as well as livestock skill-a-thon and quiz bowl. Youth can participate in more than one contest or event as their schedule allows.
Life Challenge is a two-day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to Family and Consumer Sciences, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from across the state, and have fun! Opportunities at Life Challenge include family and consumer science team problem solving challenges, social activities, and campus tours. Youth can participate in any or all of these activities.
This year’s event will be held June 19-21 and the deadline to register through the Nebraska Extension Office in Washington County is JUNE 1. For a schedule of events, go to: http://4h.unl.edu/paseschedule & http://4h.unl.edu/lifechallengeschedule
Scholarships and 4-H Opportunities
- Science Saturdays
- Nebraska Mystery Foods Event - June 3
- National Dairy 4-H Conference - deadline June 15, occurring October 2-6
- NE Pork Youth Conference - October 16-18
Diamond Clover Recognition
Now is the time to complete the "PLAN" part of the project!
The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program is designed to encourage 4-H youth to engage in a variety of projects and activities that will enable members to acquire the life skills necessary to lead successful lives as competent, caring and contributing citizens. The program’s overall goal is to provide 4-H members a rich and diverse learning experience.
The program consists of six levels that require a 4-H member to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate accomplishments. The program is designed to enable every 4-H member willing to exert the effort an opportunity to be recognized, regardless of how they are involved in 4-H.
Please visit our website for more information.
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/diamond-clover-program/
STATEWIDE 4-H ACTIVITIES
Livestock & Small Animal Clinics, Workshops, and Programs
- Horse Judging Contest - May 14 @ Ord, NE
- Rodeo Queen Clinic & Horsemanship Clinic - May 21 @ Ogallala, NE
- Pitzer 4-H Horse Judging Contest - May 25 @ Ericson, NE
- Regional 4-H Interview Contest - May 26
- Animal Science Youth Field Day - May 26
- Lively Livestock Progress Show - May 27-28
- 2016 Beef, Swine, Goat & Sheep Aramas - May 29-29
- South Central NE Livestock Clinic & Contest - June 1 @ Bladen, NE
- Midwest Livestock Jackpot Shows - June 3 & 4 @ Seward, NE
- South Central NE Livestock Exposition - June 4 @ Bladen, NE
- Sheridan County 4-H Progress Show - June 5 @ Gordon, NE
- Nebraska Youth Range Camp - June 6-10
- Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camps - June 7-9 and June 11-13
- Bit N Spur 4-H Pre-District Horse Show - June 11 @ McCook --NEW EVENT!
- Free Fitting & Showing Clinic - June 11
- Bridle & Saddle 4-H/Open Horse Show - June 11
- Perkins County 4-H Horse Show - June 18
- PASE/LIFE Challenge - June 19 through June 21
- Buckle Up Show Camp - June 24 @ Geneva --NEW EVENT!
- Holdbrook Days Pre-Fair Show - June 25 @ Holbrook Park
- Wheeler County Progress Show - June 25
- The Final Drive Sheep & Goat Progress Show - June 25 @ Geneva, NE
- Papio Valley Market Broiler Show - June 25
- Papio Valley 4-H Show - June 25
- Advanced Beekeeping: Pests & Disease Diagnostics - June 25
- District Horse Show Dates and Locations
- June 13th - Kearney
- June 14th - Chadron
- June 15th - McCook
- June 16th - Leigh - WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSIGNED
- June 17th - Bloomfield
- June 21st - Lincoln
- The 2016 Nebraska State Horse Show will be held on July 10-14 at Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE.