The 4-H Update
November 5, 2021
Highlighting Our 4-H Program
2021 4-Her of the Year - Kate Dworak
4-H has been a large part of Kate’s life along with music, sports and school. She is proud of her contributions and achievements. Kate is even more proud of the relationships and skills she has developed during her 4-H career and is confident they will continue to guide her as she begins her next step at UNL in the fall of 2022.
Livestock Achievement Program
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. Learn more at https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement-program
Call for 2022 4-H Council Members!!
We are beginning the search for 2022 Douglas/Sarpy County 4-H Council members!
What is the Douglas/Sarpy County 4-H Council?
The purpose of the Council is to fulfill the mission of the 4-H youth development education program of Nebraska Extension in cooperation with the Extension staff and the Extension Board. The Council works to stimulate and promote interest in 4-H and its programs as well as establish long-range goals for the Douglas/Sarpy 4-H program.
Who is on 4-H Council?
The 4-H Council is made up of at least twelve adult members and eight teen members. A teen representative must be at least fourteen years of age as of January 1st of the current year.
How often will 4-H Council meet and where?
At least six meetings will be held each year, with the dates of these meetings set at the first meeting held in January. Meetings are typically held at the Douglas County Extension office.
How long do members serve?
Adult members will serve a two-year term and can serve a consecutive total of three terms. Teen members of the Council will serve a one-year term and shall not serve more than four total years.
If you have questions or are interested in joining the Council, please contact us at ds4hcouncil@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Clover Kid - Fall Nature activity
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program, Fall Nature activities.
- November 9 from 6-7 pm
- Douglas-Sarpy Extension office.
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.
Space Workshop
Join us November 15 from 6-8 pm for a fun night of science and stars!
In this workshop, youth (ages 8-18) will be engineering their own telescope and learning about constellations in our inflatable planetarium.
This interactive event will be held at your local 4-H office (8015 W. Center Road).
$10 only, but registration is limited, so sign up today at https://cvent.me/zPnmmw .
Registration Deadline-November 11th
Beef Opportunities
NE Fed Steer Challenge 2022 is now accepting applications! Applications and all other information, including the application link, can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
Catch a Calf - National Western Stock Show is around the corner. Please help promote the opportunity to eligible 4-H members. This programs is the best in the Nation for young people to participate.
The application process can be found at: https://nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/catch-a-calf-program/
Clover Kid New Year’s Celebration
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program, Fall Nature activities.
- December 11 (10 am -12 pm) - New Year’s Celebration at Noon
- Douglas-Sarpy Extension office.
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.
Resources and Project Ideas
4-H Project Idea - Tractor Driving Contest
During the Sarpy County Fair there is a Tractor Driving Contest! Soren Frahm is pictured with his plaque from this year's contest.
There are two divisions:
Class 901 Garden Tractor - Junior (4-H age 8 – 13)
Class 902 Farm Tractor - Senior (4-H age 14 – 18)
See last year's fairbook to learn more here.
Find us on Facebook
Nebraska 4-H Projects and Resources
See all about it here.
Purchase Manuals at:
- UNL MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum
- NATIONAL 4-H MALL: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/educationresources.aspx
State Wide Opportunities
4-H Enrollment Info.
4-H Community Service Showcase
https://4h.unl.edu/community-service-showcase?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/