The 4-H Update
May 6 2022
Deadlines and New Information
Poultry Judging Team Meeting NEW DATE
All 4-H youth are invited to attend a Poultry Judging Team Informational Meeting.
When: Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 pm
Where: Cass County Extension Office - 8400 144 St. Suite #100, Weeping Water
Sign up at https://go.unl.edu/poultryjudgingmeeting
Questions: Contact Brett at brett.kreifels@unl.edu or Mirissa at mscholting2@unl.edu
Learn about the contest at https://4h.unl.edu/pase/contests#poultry
4-H Horse Deadline Is TODAY
District and State Horse Entries are Due May 6th.
All Horse ID sheets must be turned into the office by this day and all Level Testing requirements must be satisfied by this date. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Learn how to correctly enter for the 4-H District & State Shows: https://use.vg/TLgXiU
Changes made to the 2022 Horse shows: https://use.vg/QwKCxE
District 4-H Horse page: https://4h.unl.edu/horse-district-shows-entry
MARKET BROILER PROJECT ORDERS DUE TODAY
- The Sarpy County Fair Broiler Classes will consist of a Pen of 3 Market Broilers.
- A Pen of 3 Broilers will consist of 3 Male or 3 Females
- All 4-Hers must sign up for the Broiler Project and receive their chicks at the same time.
- Broilers may be picked up on the week of June 6th (Exact Date is TBD) from 10am-5 pm from the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office at 8015 W Center Rd. Omaha
- Only those youth who have signed up for the broiler project and receive their broilers through the program are eligible to compete.
- Families may share an order of chicks but the same family members may not show the same birds.
- Broilers will be judged on marketability, degree of muscling and uniformity.
- A Champion and Reserve Pen of 3 Broilers will be awarded
- Champion and Reserve Pens and Purple Ribboned Pens are eligible for the Sarpy County Fair Premium Auction on Saturday, August 6th
CLASS 935* Market Broiler Pen of 3
Cost: $2.10 per chick (Chicks will be Straight Run, meaning males and females will be together)
Sign up by Friday, May 6th
WAIT TO GARDEN
See this area of the fairbook at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-horticulture-2022.pdf
Riverside Rangers 4-H Club is Welcoming New Members!
Riverside Rangers 4-H Club is welcoming new members! We are a new group in the North Omaha/Ponca Hills area. We are primarily a Horse club, although we also support the small pet/dog/cat projects. We meet about once a month. Please contact Mary at mary.dvm@gmail.com for more information!
Fair Project Idea - Lego Kits
Want to Start a 4-H Club?
Join us for an informational meeting on how you can start your own club! You'll learn about the requirements and get resources for starting.
When and Where?
May 24, 5:30-7:30 PM
Ralston's Baright Public Library
5555 S 77th St
Ralston, NE 68127
May 26, 5-7 PM
Valley Public Library
232 N Spruce St.
Valley, NE 68064
Contact Katherine Sundgren at ksundgren@unl.edu for more information.
Fair Information
4-H Lingo - Interviewing Judging
Interview Judging is an opportunity for 4-H members to talk to judges about their static exhibits and share their trials and lessons they learned.
This is a great way to work on interviewing skills.
Cat Show Registration Due May 20
Entries in the Cat Show are judged on the overall health and appearance of the animal, and the exhibitor’s presentation and knowledge of the animal. Cats are not judged according to breed standards. One cat per exhibitor may be shown.
Sign up info. can be found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-cat-2022.pdf
Shooting Sports
June 9th-Shooting Sports Air Rifle Competition, 5 PM Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 11th-Shooting Sports BB Gun Competition, 10 AM, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 12th-Shooting Sports Archery Competition, NOON, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
Deadline for all three is May 23, 2022
Check out all the details in the fairbook at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/sarpy-county-and-nebraska-state-fairs/
Help Us Recognize Your Child's Accomplishment
Sponsorship requests will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. If your request is already filled, your donation will be used to fund an award in the same event.
Get your form here.
Upcoming Activities
Clover Kid Club - May 17
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program.
2022 Clover Kid Dates:
May 17 from 6-7 pm – Fashion Show and Gardening Basics.
June 21 from 6-7 pm - What to expect at fair and summer fun!
Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Counties is located at 8015 West Center Road, Omaha. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to preregister with Rachel at rwright4@unl.edu.
4-H Happy Hands Quilt Club
4-H Happy Hands Quilt Club is Open for new members!
When: May 17 - third Tuesday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:30
Where: Celtic Quilter (5080 S 108th in Omaha).
The leader will have sewing machines available for members to use and typically provide all the project materials needed during the meetings. For more information, contact club leader Stephanie Jacobson at stephkucera@hotmail.com.
Small Pet Show - June 4
Following the presentation, exhibitors will be interviewed individually on the knowledge and care of their animal.
Entry Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022
Date: Saturday, June 4thth, 2022 at 8:00am Check-in will begin at 7:30a.m.
SMALL PET ENTRY
The following information needs to be emailed to Rwright4@unl.edu. EXHIBITOR NAME, 4-H AGE (Age on Jan 1, 2022), PHONE, TYPE OF ANIMAL (fish, hamster, snake)
Rocket Building Workshops
Beginner Rocket Building Workshop
In this workshop, youth (ages 5 and up) will learn how to build a basic model of the Estes Alpha III rockets and learn about the launch process for the 4-H contest!
- Tuesday, June 14th - Register by June 7 from 1-2:30pm
- Douglas-Sarpy Office (Rooms A & B)
- Cost: $10
Sign up at https://cvent.me/Z1NZDa
Advanced Rocket Building Workshop
In this workshop, youth will learn how to build a basic model of an advanced ESTES rocket and learn about the launch process for the 4-H contest!
- Wednesday, June 15th - Register by June 8 from 1-3:30pm
- Douglas-Sarpy Office (Rooms A & B)
- 8+ ( Whoever is ready for advanced rocket building and launching)
- Cost: $10
Sign up at https://cvent.me/M2PdbQ
Barn Quilt Workshop
What: Barn Quilt Workshop
Date/Time: June 28, 2022, 9 am-noon
Where: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office
8015 W Center Rd.
Omaha, NE
Cost: $25 per kid
Ages welcome: 8-18
Limited Registration -Don't Wait! Register at https://cvent.me/r0Ddg0
During the workshop, youth will learn about colors and quilt designing and how this applies to barn quilts. Youth will choose your barn quilt pattern, put the guide lines your design on the wood canvas, and paint the design. Before the workshop youth will need to paint the base coat on the wood canvas. They will need to bring their own paint to the workshop. To complete the barn quilt, youth will need at least 2 colors and no more than 5 colors. The wood canvas is one foot by one foot. The type of paint that will work best is acrylic paint: brands like Apple Barrel or FolkArt will work for this project. Acrylic paint from any craft supply store or grocery supercenter art section will work. All other materials needed to design and paint the barn quilt will be provided.
Livestock Information
Sheep & Goat Weigh Day
Youth showing Market Goats and Market Lambs who want to compete in the Rate of Gain contest at the Sarpy County Fair need to make plans to attend the Sheep & Goat Weigh Day.
When: Saturday May 21st, 9 am-10 am
Where: Sarpy County Fairgrounds
Questions? Contact Brett Kreifels at 402-444-1799
State Fair Livestock Identification, Nomination & Entry
Any 4-H member planning to exhibit livestock at the Nebraska State Fair must complete the appropriate livestock identification requirements for each potential animal. This process nominates the animals for the 4-H livestock shows at the Nebraska State Fair and provides evidence that the animals are part of the youth's livestock projects. The process makes an individual animal eligible for entry at the Nebraska State Fair.
Learn more here.
LIVESTOCK MINI CAMP
Our 4-H Mini Livestock Camp is open to any 4-Her age 5 and older.
Join our staff and volunteers to learn basic animal care, exhibiting and fair techniques.
When: May 20, 2022 at 6 pm
Where: Cooper Farms, 8602 Mormon Bridge Road, Omaha
Price: Free, but you must pre-register.
Registration and more information can be found here.
36th Annual Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Show
Goat, Sheep & Beef Show • Saturday, June 25, 2022
Sarpy County Fairgrounds – Springfield, NE
Check out the flier and all the details at:
https://files.constantcontact.com/f3efa1f3101/93b5ed9a-5a6f-4205-89ee-e4e95d07884c.pdf
Important Livestock & Horse Due Dates
May 6th-Horse ID sheets are due to the office
May 6th-All Horse Level 2 requirements must be met to compete at District & State Horse Shows
June 1st-Horse ID Sheets for the County Fair Only Competition are Due
June 15th-YQCA Completion Due
June 15th-Livestock, Rabbit & Cavy ID sheets Due
July 1st-All Horse Level Testing for Sarpy County Fair Competition is due
July 15th-All Sarpy County Fair Horse, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit and Cavy Entries due
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) information
In Person YQCA will be offered
- May 24th: 6:30 PM at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office, 8015 W Center Rd
- June 7th: 6:30 PM at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds, Springfield
Deadline to Complete YQCA Training, June 15th
Statewide and Regional Opportunities
Online Horticulture Contest 2022 - June 3-20
Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 3-20, 2022 at: https://go.unl.edu/online4hhortcontest
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest
More information about the Nebraska State contest can be found in the Fairbook https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/contests/45
4-H Dog Show
4-H State Dog show rulebook is done! Please let your 4-H families know of the new rulebook update and the changes that were made and are in effect for the 2022 year!
Rulebook can also be found at: https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/animals/4
Dog Show Opportunities can he found here.
Livestock Achievement Program
Learn more here.
Mark Your Calendars
4-H Events | Nebraska Extension (unl.edu)
May 17 - 4-H Clover Kid Club
May 19 - 4-H Presentation workshop, 6:30-7:30 PM
May 24 - Quality Assurance at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office, 8015 W Center Rd at 6:30 PM
May 31 - 4-H Table Toppers workshop 6:30-7:30 PM
June 4 - 4-H Small Pet and Cat Show 9 am at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 7 - Quality Assurance at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds, Springfield at 6:30 PM
June 9th-Shooting Sports Air Rifle Competition, 5 PM Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 10 - 4-H Presentation contest entries DUE https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eaPPn2c3WGXy3Ea
June 11th-Shooting Sports BB Gun Competition, 10 AM, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 12th-Shooting Sports Archery Competition, NOON, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
June 12-17, 2022, Big Red Camps
June 14, 2022 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Rocket Building Entry-Level Workshop
June 15, 2022 1:00 PM-4:00 PM - Rocket Building Advanced-Level Workshop
June 16, 6:30-7:30 PM - 4-H Fashion Show workshop
June 21 - Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Presentation Contest
June 22-23 - PASE/Life Challenge - https://4h.unl.edu/pase
June 24 - 4-H Table Toppers contest entries DUE
June 25 - Papio Valley Progress Show
June 30 - Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Table Toppers Contest
July 8 - 4-H Fashion Show contest entries DUE
July 8 - Rocket Launch Entry Forms Due
July 13 3:30 PM-6:30 PM - Rocket Launch Contest (times TBD)
July 14 - Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Fashion Show judging day (times TBD)
July 25 - 4-H Dog Show - Sarpy Fairgrounds, 6 pm
August 4 - Douglas-Sarpy Public Fashion Show @ Sarpy County Fair (time TBD)
Enroll in 4-H for the 2022 4-H year
Nebraska 4-H has transitioned to 4honline 2.0. To enroll, click here.
For returning families, please do not create a new account; rather use your log-in credentials for 4honline used in previous years. Instructions can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/returning-member.
Enrollment instructions for new families can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/new-member.
Please note the enrollment fee for Douglas-Sarpy counties is $10.00 per member and is paid online. Enrollments are due June 15, 2022.
Please contact Mary Dierks at mdierks@sarpy.com with any questions.
All 4-H Volunteers for Douglas-Sarpy 4-H will need to be rescreened this year regardless of their last screening. To enroll and begin the screening process visit and enroll via 4-H Online. Volunteers may not work with youth until volunteer enrollment and screening is complete.
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglassarpy4h