Dodge County 4-H Blast
July 1, 2022
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Congratulations again to all youth who represented Dodge County at PASE and the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest! Links to results can be found at 4h.unl.edu/pase and 4h.unl.edu/public-speaking.
Workshop season has finished! Thanks to all who attended the variety of experiences that were offered this summer. There was great attendance at all workshops! We hope that you found the workshop topics interesting and educational. The goal of all 4-H programming is to find youth sparks - areas of interest for further exploration. If you have feedback on the workshops, please share that with us! If there are workshop topics that you would like to see in future summers, please let us know. Email Shane or Dean with your thoughts or recommendations.
YQCA is required to be completed by July 15. You will receive an email next week if you submitted an ID sheet that requires the exhibitor to be YQCA certified.
The Fremont 4-H Expo is next week - July 6-9! Have a safe and fun Independence Day!IN THIS ISSUE
- 4-H Calendar
- Fair Entries - Workshop Items
- Dodge County Fairbooks Have Arrived!
- Dodge County Fair Pre-entry Website is Open!
- YQCA Training
- 4-H Council Donation Request - Please Share
- Dodge County 4-H Month Special Project Update
- Fremont 4-H Expo July 6-9 @ Christensen Field
- 2022 Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps
- Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts Available - Only $5.00
- Calling All Artists!!!
Nebraska Equine Webinar Series
Horse Events and Contest Schedule
- Practice Horse Judging
4-H Calendar
July 6-9 - Fremont 4-H Expo @ Christensen Field
July 13 - Dodge County 4-H Council Meeting @6:30pm
July 9-13 - Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Show in Grand Island
July 15 - Online Pre-Entry Deadline for Dodge County Fair @ Midnight
July 20 - Fashion Revue & Static Pre-Entry Deadline @ 4:30pm
July 20 - Dodge County Fair Cleanup Night @ Fairgrounds - 6-8pm
July 27 - Dodge County Fair Horse Show @ Christensen Field - Check-in 7:30-8:30am - Show starts at 9am
July 30 - Dodge County Fair Shotgun Contest @ Dodge Auditorium
July 31 - Dodge County Fair Shooting Sports Contest @ Valley Trap Range
August 1 - Dodge County Fair Fashion Revue Judging
August 3-7 - Dodge County Fair @ Fairgrounds
August 22-23 - State Fair Static Exhibits Due in the Dodge County Extension Office
August 26-September 5 - Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island
September 14 - Dodge County 4-H Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 24 - Achievement Application Deadline @ 4:30pm
November 6 - Achievement Celebration and Meal @ 4:30pm - North Bend Auditorium
December 14 - Dodge County 4-H Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
Fair Entries - Workshop Items
Dodge County Fairbooks
Dodge County Fair Pre-entry Website is Open!
This help document can guide you through the pre-entry process.
Entries Required in Fairwire by July 15:
All Animal Pre-entries
Culinary Challenge Contest
Shooting Sports Contest
ATV Contest
Club Booth Request
YQCA Training - JULY 15 Deadline
ATTENTION: EXHIBITORS SHOWING BEEF (including BUCKET CALF, DAIRY, FEEDER CALF, BREEDING OR MARKET), SWINE, RABBIT, POULTRY, SHEEP, GOAT are REQUIRED to complete YQCA training by July 15, 2022.
If you have completed training in person or online:
- Download and email your certificate to dodge-county@unl.edu or bring it to the office.
- Instruction to access certificates are on pages 6-7 for in person training, and on pages 7-8 for online training.
If you need to take the YQCA course:
- Visit yqcaprogram.org to log in and register.
- The cost is $12.00 paid online directly to YQCA.
- Follow the steps in this guide
Dodge County 4-H Council Donation Request
We are asking for your donation to help cover the costs of the awards and scholarships for Dodge County youth. Donors can deduct contributions as applicable under the IRS Code 501(c)(3).
Donors will be designated at the following levels of financial commitment:
Contributions of $250 and more will be designated as “Grand Champion” Donors
Contributions of $150 - $249 will be designated as “Gold Medal” Donors
Contributions of $100 - $149 will be designated as “Silver Medal” Donors
Contributions of $50 - $99 will be designated as “Bronze Medal” Donors
Contributions of $25 - $49 will be designated as “Purple Ribbon” Donors
The names of all donors will be posted in various locations throughout the fairgrounds. In addition, announcements of contributors will be included in the programs at the various 4-H/FFA events as well as in the Dodge County 4-H Blast Newsletter.
Please keep in mind that the recognition and awards become a lasting reminder of an important project and learning experience for 4-H and FFA members and their families. The Dodge County 4-H Council, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension staff and 4-H families appreciate your support.
Please mail donations to:
Dodge County 4-H Council
P.O. Box 1933
Fremont, NE 68026
Dodge County 4-H and NEP Little Free Pantry Project Update
Build! ✔
Decorate! 1/2 ✔
Install! Up Next
Special Entomology Project Information
Apply Dodge County scholarships directly to the cost of camp! Emailed instructions were sent by Shane in March and April. State scholarships, new camper discounts, and transportation options are available. Register at 4h.unl.edu/summer-camp-schedule.
Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts Available - Only $5.00
Calling All Artists!!!
Nebraska Equine Webinar Series
The Horse webinar series can be viewed at: https://4h.unl.edu/horse/webinar-series
If you have participated and/or watched previous webinars please fill out a short survey so that we can better meet your needs in the future and provide a better experience. https://goo.gl/forms/INFcpHyaupMh7xNS2Join
Horse Events and Contest Schedule
Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Show- July 9-13th – Grand Island, NE
- https://4h.unl.edu/horse-expo
- 4-H families are highly encouraged to book hotel rooms and reserve camper/RV hookups as early as possible. Camper/RV hookups will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and reservations can be made by contacting Kathy at 308-382-4515.
4-H Horse Show & Judging Guide can be purchased in the Extension Office or at:
Practice Horse Judging
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 closes on July 15. You can access as many times as you want and can join anytime. Go to: https://catalog.extension.org/product?catalog=HorseJudgingContest
2022 Dodge County 4-H Ambassadors
Paige Bunn - Kaden Gregory - Morgan Ondracek - Brooklyn Reynolds
2022 Dodge County 4-H Council
Youth Representatives:
Ashley Abrahams - Kaden Gregory - Evan Hartman - Brooklyn Reynolds - Hunter Wiese
Adult Representatives:
Michelle Ryun (District 1: Dodge/Scribner/Snyder) - Kelly Abrahams (District 2: Logan View) - Amy Hartman (District 3: Fremont) - Andy Swanson (District 4: North Bend) - Denise Dostal - Ann Brodd - Angela Meiergerd - Mary Jo Reynolds - Marvin Wiese - Kristin Schlueter
Nebraska Extension in Dodge County
Mary Spath - Office Manager: mspath2@unl.edu
4-H
Dean Castillo - Educator: dcastillo11@unl.edu
Shane Ahrens - 4-H Support: shane.ahrens@unl.edu
Early Childhood
Lisa Poppe - Extension Educator: lpoppe2@unl.edu
Water & Integrated Cropping Systems (Agriculture)
Nate Dorsey - Extension Educator: nate.dorsey@unl.edu
Community Environment (Horticulture)
Kathleen Cue - Extension Educator: kcue2@unl.edu
Nutrition Education Program
Beth Nacke - Extension Educator: bnacke2@unl.edu
Ryann Ickes - Extension Assistant: ryann.ickes@unl.edu
Email: dodge-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/
Location: 1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont, NE, United States
Phone: 402.727.2775
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