Douglas-Sarpy 4-H youth are invited to create the design for this year's 4-H t-shirt. Submissions need to be hand drawn or painted and turned into Brett by May 12, 2023. They can be emailed to brett.kreifels@unl.edu or sent to the office (Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Attn: Brett, 8015 W Center Rd. Omaha NE 68124).

Voting for the winners will be done with a google form, watch the newsletter for link.

For more information, contact Brett, Urban Program Coordinator at brett.kreifels@unl.edu

• Air Rifle Contest: Friday, June 2, 5:00 PM, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
• BB Gun Contest: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00 AM, Sarpy County Fairgrounds
• Archery Contest: Saturday, June 10, 8 AM, Sarpy County Fairgrounds

Entry forms are due on May 15, 2023. Register for the contest by filling out this Google form: https://forms.gle/vaPXumxK8hxCWnsBA. After the contest entry due date, relay times will be assigned and sent via email. The full rules for the contests are available on the fair book.

For more information, contact Katherine at ksundgren@unl.edu

Sarpy County Fair Market Broiler Project

• 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 12th (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 5th

CLASS 935* Market Broiler Pen of 3

Sign up for the Market Broiler Project and Chick Order Chicks HERE: https://forms.gle/XZ9vdFDFgP3b7XMc8

For more information, contact Brett Kreifels, Urban Program Coordinator at brett.kreifels@unl.edu

Are you looking to help with a 4-H event? We are looking for a few volunteers!

• 2 volunteers for the Table Toppers contest, June 29th (to help kids bring in their tables, watch the doors to the meeting rooms, provide activities for the families while waiting and assist the judges as needed. Also to help prepare the ribbons for the awards ceremony).
• 2 volunteers for the Fashion Show judging day, July 13, (mainly to help read the narratives and call in contestants when it is their turn).
• 1 volunteer for the clothing area to help attach ribbons and prepare items for display on entry day, August 1st , at the fairgrounds.
• Also, we need a Clothing Area Superintendent to help keep things on track in the clothing area on August 1st, entry day.

To volunteer please contact Stephanie at stephanie.thorson@unl.edu

The Fremont 4-H Expo is open to 4-H Exhibitors from Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington Counties. This year's Expo will be July 12-15, 2023.

Check out the schedule! https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/

For more information, contact Brett at brett.kreifels@unl.edu

Camping season is almost upon us but there is still time for youth to sign up for a camp with Nebraska State 4-H Camp.

Scholarships are available at https://4h.unl.edu/camps-discounts

Camps that still have space available:

Chadron, June 5-9

Experience Nebraska via horseback, hiking, and with a trip down the Super Slide! Then see the prehistoric Agate Fossil Beds for a week of exploring Nebraska’s wilderness; both past and present.

Cozad, June 16-20

Challenge yourself with high ropes, zipline, and a rock wall! Work together with your new friends for a canoeing adventure, and round out your day with gaga and 9 square in the air!

Burwell, July 16-20

Explore the flora and fauna with a week on the river front! Explore the North Loup River, go geocaching, tracking, and don’t forget about playing an epic game of capture the flag!

If families have questions more information can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/camp or they can contact Amber Stephens at astephens15@unl.edu or 531-893-2142.

The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H program would like to encourage our youth to participate in the Quilts of Valor program.

A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war. The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.”

4-H members and volunteers can work alone or in groups to make the quilts. Perhaps you can find someone who will help donate fabric, batting or machine-quilting to complete your project. You may want to contact a service organization or other donors in your community to help provide funds for the Quilt of Valor. Learn more about the program at

https://4h.unl.edu/documents/Quilts%20of%20Valor%20State-wide%20Challenge%20GUIDELINES.pdf

When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Time: 9 am to noon

Where: Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Central Office, 8015 W Center Rd. Omaha

Register by June 2 at: https://forms.gle/c696iQyfDWmJ2Xtw6

Questions? Email Katherine at ksundgren@unl.edu.

During this workshop, youth will have the chance to create different projects: wall hanging, magazine bookmarks, junk journal, cork art, and a gnome friend. Visit here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bwqhaV5MS7C0cFSeDebiRK_u17b1lI1A?usp=sharing for a description of the stations. Ideal for kids 8 and older.

Register for the workshop here https://forms.gle/c696iQyfDWmJ2Xtw6. Choose only as many stations that you think your youth will complete during the three-hour workshop. Each station has its own price.

A minimum of 5 registered youth is required to host the workshop.

The Poultry Judging Contest will be at PASE in June. The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H program is looking for participants for an intermediate (10-14 Year olds) and Senior Team (15-18 year olds). The team will compete at the PASE Contest and judge production poultry, eggs, ready-to-cook poultry and broiler carcasses.

Practices will start soon, sign up today with Brett at brett.kreifels@unl.edu.

Please join Douglas-Sarpy's Horseless Horse Club!

Where: Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Central Office, 8015 W Center Rd. Omaha

When: June 9 (usually the first Friday of every Month) at 5 pm

Who: Youth ages 8-18

Let's learn more about the Horse Industry and Horse Related Topics!

You need to rsvp with Alaina at Alaina.kauffman@unl.edu

This engaging workshop will pique youth’s interest in computer science by exploring codes and programs using Ozobots! The Ozobot is a miniature robot with color sensors that allow it to follow lines and read color codes to complete commands. In this workshop, youth will learn what makes a robot a robot, use color coding to tell a story, and explore Ozoblockly – an online coding program to create sequential block coding. This workshop is ideal for youth K-5th grade.

When: Friday, June 23, 2023

Time: 1:30-3:00pm

Where: Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Central Office, 8015 W Center Rd. Omaha

Cost: $10 per youth (Cash, check or Credit Card acceptable). Please bring payment June 23.

Register at: https://forms.gle/GLE4Zk8DWhMLrWbs7

For more information, contact Ericka ericka.murray@unl.edu

To enroll in 4-H for 2023, 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 per member and is paid online. Enrollments are due June 15, 2023.

Please contact Mary Dierks at mdierks@sarpy.com with any questions.

New 4-H Volunteers for Douglas-Sarpy 4-H will need to be screened and have a background check done. Volunteers may not work with youth until volunteer enrollment and screening is complete. To begin the screening process visit and enroll via 4-H Online.

New members handouts can be found at https://go.unl.edu/newmemberhandouts

Fremont 4-H Expo in 2023. The Expo will be July 12-15, 2023.

Check out the schedule!

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/

Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development.

The website to register is: https://yqcaprogram.org/

For more information, contact Brett Kreifels, Urban Program Coordinator at brett.kreifels@unl.edu

YQCA Training Dates:

• May 24th at UNL Extension office; 8015 W. Center Rd. Omaha 68124 at 6:30 pm
• June 6th at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds, in Springfield at 6:30 pm.

This year there will be a test before and after the course for both in person and online YQCA Trainings.

The following videos have been developed to help walk families through the process:

Help Video: Web-Based Training

Help Video: Instructor-Led Training

The help desk is your best option for any issues related to the platform help@yqcaprogram.org

Participants need to sign up for the in-person training and there will be a pre and post test given to them that day. They will need to pay the $3 online before they come to the training. Their training will be complete when they have paid, attended the training and done the pre and post test.

Participants can take the course online ( https://yqcaprogram.org/) for $12. Click on the word "Home" on the left of the green bar to get to the courses. Then scroll down to find your age appropriate course. After completing the online course, you will need to send a copy of your completion certificate to Brett (brett.kreifels@unl.edu) You will access your certificate from the drop-down menu on your username by clicking "Course Certificates."

Make plans to join us for the 37th Annual Papio Valley Livestock Show

Goat, Sheep & Beef Show • Saturday, June 24, 2023

Sarpy County Fairgrounds – Springfield, NE

Entry Fees: Beef & Bucket Calf- $25 per head • Sheep/Goat -$15 per head

Showmanship-FREE • Clover Kids-FREE • Sheep Lead -$15

**NEW** Pre-Entry of Livestock.

This year will be trying out a pre-entry system for the Livestock show. Please click on the link to pre-enter. Payment will be taken at the show.

DEADLINE FOR PRE- ENTRY L BE FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH AT 11:59 PM

LINK: https://forms.gle/Jpq4MmFifQV4G5Uv6

NO Substitutions after submission

Learn more at https://files.constantcontact.com/f3efa1f3101/1d4a01d7-1db2-40da-b30e-98e126ee17d1.pdf

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 2-16, 2023 at: https://go.unl.edu/hortcontest.

Learn more about the contest at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4hstaff/15682/87747

Through Big Red Camps, students have the opportunity to develop new skills, prepare for college, stand out in college applications, explore potential careers, and meet like-minded peers in a safe and structured environment. Registration is now open! Learn more at 4h.unl.edu/big-red-camps

The Nebraska 4-H Glossary https://4h.unl.edu/glossary

4-H Shooting Sports information can be found here.

Start a club: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18S0FvDS90FXh_xsP5s-NSD3DKu1gVlx0?usp=sharing

New Member Handouts (Drive folder)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1atu4VKDHTYukncs9_gVpRwPTY4MvbuRe?usp=sharing

New Member Guidebook

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j99YzlGpClOexfXZDJJrouP9USUTtVn_/view?usp=share_link