Sioux County Newsletter
June 2021
Calendar of Events
June 1 - Livestock Clinic in Chadron
June 2 - Cake Decorating via Zoom
June 2 - Wilderness Wonders Camp
June 3 - Wilderness Wonders Camp
June 9 - Food Preservation via Zoom
June 10 - Felting Creations via Zoom
June 10-12 - Fort Robinson Horse Camp
NEW!! - June 14 - Small Animal Workshop
June 15 – 4-H Enrollment Due
June 16 - Not Your Grandma's Fake Flowers
June 17 - Western Livestock Challenge
June 23 - Weaving Around & Around
June 24 - Tale of Tails Clover Kid Workshop
June 29 - Light Up the Summer with 4-H
June 30 - Genealogy via Zoom
June 30 - Range Judging Day Camp
July 7 - Tick Tock Fair is Coming
July 13 - Crate your own Design
July 15 - Fair Entry Forms due
4-H T-shirt Design Contest
Rabbit Health Precautions
RHDV2 is being found in rabbits in states surrounding Nebraska. RHDV2 is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus affecting rabbits. It is being found in wild rabbits and then spreading to domestic rabbits. Symptoms include: loss of appetite, lethargy, high fever, seizures, jaundice, bleeding from nose, mouth, or rectum, difficulty breathing, and sudden death. It can be spread orally, through the nasal, or ocular exposure to the virus, or by blood-feeding insects. To help protect your rabbits this summer limit the time they are outside roaming freely in your yard where they could come in contact with wild rabbits or mosquitos. Best practice is to have rabbits housed indoors. If they are housed outside, double fence to avoid contact with wildlife, place hutches or cages off the ground, and do not use forage, tree branches or grass for bedding from areas with infected wildlife. Avoid collecting outdoor forage or allowing your rabbits to feed on grass in your yard.
Living Room Learning+
Looking for a summer experience that your child can participate in from the comfort of your home? Join Nebraska 4-H in June and July for Living Room Learning+! A hands-on, virtually guided activity will be shared during these live experiences with youth joining from across Nebraska. Each session will use inexpensive, easy-to-find materials. The completed project may be showcased as an exhibit at a local county fair (optional). A career connection to the project will also be made. Sessions will focus on Food + Science and Entrepreneurship + Art. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate. The first 25 pre-registrations received for both sessions of this summer’s Living Room Learning+ will receive the Nebraska 4-H Project of the Year educational kit (a $25+ value!) mailed to them for use during Living Room Learning+ in July. Pre-register today at http://4h.unl.edu/living-room-learning!
The sessions will feature the following topics:
- Wednesday, June 9, at 9 am -- Food + Science
- Wednesday, July 7, at 9 am -- Entrepreneurship + Art
If interested in participating on July 7th, we can make a day of it with the Tick Tock workshop in the afternoon. Contact the office to register and then bring your lunch!!
Summer 4-H Events
Dried & Delicious
Youth will learn how to freeze and dehydrate fruits and vegetables for a county fair project.
When: June 9 from 10 am to 12 pm
Where: via Zoom
Cost: FREE
Projects: E40701, E408001, E408004
Registration Deadline: June 9th at https://go.unl.edu/freezing-drying
Felting Creations
Youth will learn properties of wool and how to wet felt small objects.
When: June 10 from 9 am to 11 am
Where: via Zoom
Cost: $15
Project: C257013
Registration Deadline: June 3rd at https://go.unl.edu/wetfelt
Sheridan 4-H Progress Show
When: June 12, Registration starts at 7 am, Show at 10 am
Where: Sheridan Fairgrounds
Cost: $20 per head by June 1st, $25 after, $5 for Showmanship
Projects: Beef, Sheep, Goats
Small Animal Clinic
Youth will learn and practice how to show all small animal species for fair.
When: Date was changed to June 14 from 8 to 12 pm
Where: Harrison City Park
Cost: $0
Registration: Contact the office by June 7th
Not Your Grandma's Fake Flowers
Youth will learn how to dye and arrange wood flowers in a mason jar that can be attached to a wooden backdrop or used as a centerpiece.
When: June 16 from 10 am to 11:30 am
Where: Harrison Bible Church
Cost: $12 per kid if join in person, $10 if join via zoom
Project: C257014
Registration: by June 7th at the Extension Office or can register for zoom option at https://go.unl.edu/floral21
Western Livestock Challenge
When: June 17, Registration starts at 8 am
Where: Box Butte Fairgrounds
Cost: $15 per kid, Lunch is included
Dawes 4-H Progress Show
Who: Ages 5 & up (see rules for ages 5-7)
When: June 19, Show start 9:30 am
Where: Chadron Fairgrounds
Cost: $20 per head by June 7, $25 after, $10 showmanship
Projects: Beef, Goat, & Sheep
Register Deadline: June 7 for cheaper cost but can register day of
Weaving Around and Around
Youth will learn the basic skillset needed for weaving while creating their own basket!
When: June 23 from 10 am to 12 pm or via Zoom
Where: Harrison Bible Church
Cost: FREE
Project: C257013
Registration: by June 7th at the office or register for zoom option at https://go.unl.edu/weavingaround
Tale of Tails Clover Kid Workshop
Youth will create hands-on projects while experiencing the magic of stories.
When: June 24 from 9 am to 12 pm
Where: Harrison Bible Church
Cost: $10
Registration: by June 1st by contacting the Extension Office
Box Butte Progress Show
Who: Ages 8 and up
When: June 26, Weigh-ins start at 7am , Show starts at 10 am
Where: Box Butte Fairgrounds
Cost: $20 per head, $5 showmanship
Projects: Beef, Goat, & Sheep
Register Deadline: can register the day of
Light Up the Summer with 4-H
Youth will have the opportunity to design their day. They will learn from a variety of skills including photography, solar oven cooking, rockets, flowers, and more!
When: June 29 from 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Security First Bank Basement
Cost: $15
Projects: B180001-B180008, C257003, C221003, G770046, H850022
Registration Deadline: June 1st
Items to Bring: Lunch
Range Judging Day Camp
Come learn about plant ID & Classification, make a plant poster, and participate in a Plant ID Judging Contest. Great way to prepare for FFA contests and develop an exhibit for the 4-H Range Management Project.
When: June 30th from 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Chadron State College
Cost: FREE
Projects: D330007
Registration Deadline: June 15th by contacting the Dawes County Extension Office
Items to Bring: Lunch
Genealogy
Discover what is Genealogy and create a binder with your family history.
When: June 30 from 10 am to 11 am
Where: via Zoom
Cost: FREE
Projects: A101001, A101002, A101004 or A101005
Registration Deadline: June 30th online at https://go.unl.edu/genealogyvirtual
Tick Tock Fair is Coming
Create your very own clock that will help remind you fair is around the corner.
When: July 7 from 1pm to 3 pm
Where: Harrison Bible Church or via Zoom
Cost: $15
Project: C257012
Registration Deadline: June 23rd by contacting the Extension Office or via zoom at https://go.unl.edu/ticktock
Items to Bring: Items to decorate the clock
Crate your own Design
This workshop will be devoted to making 4-H projects for your home! Youth will complete three home environment projects including tire seats, Barn Quilts, and crate furniture.
When: July 13 from 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Harrison Bible Church
Cost: $10
Projects: C257025, C257021 or C257022, or C257023, C229021
Registration Deadline: July 1st by contacting the Extension Office
Fair Schedule
- Thursday, July 22nd - Clothing Day
- Friday, July 30th – Livestock Show
- Monday, August 2nd -Companion Animal Show
- Tuesday, August 3rd – Horse Show
- Thursday, August 5th – Art Hall Day
Fairbook
The fairbook has been updated and can be found on the website at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/2020-sioux-county-fair/.
Online Livestock Judging Video Series
Livestock Achievement Program
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for 4-H youth participating in livestock projects! The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program 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. For each level, the Livestock Achievement Program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H members choose their goals. Each accomplishment is worth a specific number of points. Intermediates, ages 10-13, must complete 100 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Intermediate Member of Excellence. Seniors, ages 14-18, must complete 150 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Senior Member of Excellence. The Plan and Reports, linked on the webpage, show examples of the project related accomplishments they can choose or they can identify their own with approval of the 4-H Educator, Melissa Mracek.
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 visit: 4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement-program.
Nebraska Extension Sioux County Office
Email: mmracek2@unl.edu
Website: go.unl.edu/siouxcofair
Location: PO Box 277 Harrison, NE 69346
Phone: (308) 668-2428
Facebook: facebook.com/UNLSiouxCounty