Washington County 4-H Bulletin
June 1, 2018
New AKSARBEN Updates
There are new AKSARBEN Stock Show updates! Check them out on our website:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/livestock/
Or link directly to AKSARBEN's: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/
DUE SOON! PASE/Life Challenge Registration
- PASE/Life Challenge Registration is due to our office on Monday, June 4 by 5pm
- Registration form:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/pase-premier-animal-science-event/ - Questions: Autumn or Mary
Have you checked out these workshops? Let us help your 4-Hers complete projects this summer!
Click into Photography | June 12 & 19
Pinterest | June 18
Easy (&Healthy) Treats | June 19
Weed Walking | June 20
What's My History? | June 20
You Can Knit | June 21
Vets & Pets | June 21
REGISTER ONLINE HERE: go.unl.edu/summerregistration
Check out the rest lineup on our website:
https://go.unl.edu/summerseries
Range & Weed Science
A collection of a minimum of 15 plant mounts.
Weed Display (Dept. G, Div. 751, C3)
Create your own weed display.
4-Hers will get the chance to complete these projects at the "Weed Walking" workshop! Register for it via this link: go.unl.edu/summerregistration
Washington County Family and Consumer Science Contest
The intent of this contest is to engage young people interested in family and consumer sciences in a challenging educational experience.
- Washington County 4-H’ers ages 8-12 (as of Jan 1, 2018) are eligible for participation.
- Contest is open Monday, June 4 – Friday, June 8 during office hours (8:30am – 5:00pm).
- Contest will be held at the Extension Office, Blair. Participants can come in to take quiz at their convenience.
- 4-H Staff will score quizzes. Ribbons and certificates will be distributed.
- Email Autumn with any questions. alemmer2@unl.edu
Learn more about PASE: https://4h.unl.edu/pase
Hey Adult! Have you enrolled?!
If you help with a 4-H Club, lead a 4-H Club, or volunteer with 4-H in any way, please enroll as an official 4-H Volunteer by June 15!
Enrollment & background screenings are done ONLINE, so it's too easy not to!
For the simple steps to complete, visit our Adult Enrollment web page here:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/adult-enrollment/
Questions? Call our office @ 402-426-9455
4-H Archery Work Day - SATURDAY
Tomcak setup work party:
- Meeting at the club at noon on June 2nd.
- We’ll load the vehicles/trailers and then going to the range.
- The Lake Cunningham Archery Range is located at 9100 Pawnee Rd. between 84th & 96th streets. Pawnee Road is located about (1) mile North of (and parallel to) “Highway 36” and about (2) miles East of “Highway 133”.
- We’ll be setting up all the 3D animals, putting the shooting stakes in the ground and setting up the registration area.
Tomcak shoot work party:
- If you can’t make the work day or you’d rather help at the shoot, the shoot starts at 7am and goes to 2pm.
- People generally show up about 6:30 to help with last minute setup.
- The last shooters generally finish up between 2:30 and 3:30, so that is when we start picking up all the stuff and getting ready to haul it back to the club
- Then we unload at the club and put everything away.
FREE Nature Day! June 11-13
Nature Day provides middle school age youth with the opportunity to discover skills used by real scientists and conservationists. Youth will connect with nature through fun hands-on experiences and activities. Space available for 75 youth per day.
- Science Lab
- Insect Sweep Netting
- Water Quality & Insect ID
(Bring a sack lunch.)
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0848adac28a20-4hyouth
For more information contact: Euwanda Jennings, ejennings2@unl.edu.
Location: Glacier Creek Preserve, 14810 State St., Bennington, NEJoin the RoboBears!
100 Year Fair 4-H Shirts!
The Washington County 4-H Council is sponsoring 100 year t-shirts for all enrolled 4-H members and volunteers!
All 4-H Exhibitors will be required to wear this 100 year shirt in 4-H livestock and small animal classes. More information about required attire can be found in the fairbook.
SO NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE CORRECT SIZE! Click the link below to complete a simple t-shirt order form.
https://go.unl.edu/100year4hshirt
All orders must be submitted by 5:00pm on June 15.
Heads up!
Be aware of new requirements and procedures for livestock identification! Check out the Animal Science section on our website for detailed information and instructions! Or, visit this link: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/livestock/
Quality Assurance Certification - Information Update
Information about the YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certification and online login has been updated on our website! View the link below to learn more.
2018 YQCA Updated Information
Washington County Fair Board Approves Livestock Auction
Update shared May 25, 2018.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CLUB MEETINGS
We have received a report that progress is being made on plans for the inaugural Market Animal Auction at the 2018 Washington County Fair. Sale eligible entries will include Market Beef, Market Hogs, Market Sheep and Market Meat Goats with each exhibitor eligible to enter one animal in this year’s auction. Efforts are currently underway to schedule dates when Auction Committee members can attend upcoming club meetings to give full details of the auction. Please contact Jeff Warren (402- 639-5256) or Rob Vogt (402-533-0787) to schedule a date. You can also find updates on auction activities as they become available through the Washington County Fair Livestock Auction page on Facebook.
Originally shared March 30, 2018.
At its March 20th meeting, the Washington County Fair Board approved the formation of a committee to launch a first annual auction of large animal exhibits in conjunction with the 2018 Washington County Fair. The inaugural auction is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 1st with sale animals scheduled to be on display in the Two Rivers Bank arena with the time yet to be determined.
Jeff Warren and Rob Vogt agreed to identify members of the initial committee with committee members representing each exhibit category that will be eligible to sell at the auction. Covered exhibit categories for 2018 will include Market Beef, Market Hogs, Market Sheep and Market Meat Goats. While many details of the auction are yet to be formalized it is anticipated that each exhibitor will be allowed one animal to the sale from the covered categories. Their sale entry will have to be an animal that they exhibited at the 2018 Washington County Fair and it will need to be available for immediate transfer. (i.e. It’s show career is over.)
The livestock auction is not a function of the Nebraska Extension faculty/staff or the Washington County 4-H Council. However, we are passing along the information about the auction and will provide additional details as they become available from the auction committee. For more information, contact auction chair, Jeff Warren at 402-639-5256 or jwarren@aptask.com.
FREMONT 4-H EXPO INFORMATION
Are you planning on exhibiting in Fremont 4-H Expo?
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/
You can also view the dates/deadlines on the 4-H Program Calendar on our website:
King & Queen at Fremont 4-H Expo!
Apply for the title of 2018 Fremont 4-H Expo King or Queen!
Application Deadline: June 15 (mail form)
Interviews: June 28 or July 10
Statewide 4-H Activities & Announcements
Local 4-H Festival
The 4-H Festival is an exciting day that is open to 4-H members and non-members age 8 and over. Boys and girls will enjoy a day filled with fun, hands-on activities and projects! It offers youth the opportunity to experience many areas of 4-H. The activities are designed to stimulate the practical and the creative side of a young person’s mind. Fair projects are a part of many of the activities.
There is still time to register for the 4-H Festival. Please inquire if you are in need of a partial scholarship. You can see the 4-H Festival brochure and registration form here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-events-festival-2018.pdf
Date: Thursday June 7, 2018
Time: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Cost: $45.00
Questions: Contact Cathy Raneri at 402-444-4357or craneri2@unl.edu
4-H Design Camp
Come join Nebraska 4-H for the 2018 Design Camp at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey. Youth will get the opportunity to create an originally designed garment, an accessory, and a Design Portfolio & enjoy the great outdoors while designing their own creations! Registration deadline is June 5.
More information: 4-H Design Camp Brochure
Online Horticulture Contest!
Online contest link: https://go.unl.edu/2018hortcontest
4-H Clinics, Workshops & Programs
FIND ALL OF THESE EVENTS & MORE ON OUR WEBSITE AT:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/progress-shows-clinics-upcoming-events/
- Beef Progress Show: June 2 @ Holdredge
- Small Animal Progress Show: June 2 @ Holdrege
- Nebraska Jr. Beef Expo: June 2 @ Norfolk
- Dodge Co. Livestock Judging Contest: June 8 @ Fremont
- Best of the West Livestock Judging Contest: June 9 @ North Platte
- Tri-County Horse Show: June 2-23 @ Multiple Locations
- Fort Robinson Horse Camp: June 7-9 @ Crawford
- Beef Progress Show: June 9 @ Sidney
- Bit N Spur Horse Show: June 9 @ McCook
- Saline Co. Lamb/Goat Show: June 9 @ Crete
- Goat/Beef/Sheep Progress Show: June 10 @ Gordon
- Hustler Progress Show: June 10 @ West Point
- Wahoo 4-H Horse Show: June 10 @ Wahoo
- Trail Riders Horse Show: June 16 @ Grant
- Regional Dairy Goat Show: June 16 @ Clay Center
- Goat/Beef/Sheep Progress Show: June 16 @ Chadron
- Platte Co. Swine Progress Show: June 17 @ Columbus
- Bridle & Saddle Horse Show: June 23 @ Weeping Water
- Cattle Demo: June 23 @ Wisner
- Bucket Calf Clinic & Show: June 24 @ Neleigh
- Final Drive|Sheep/Goat Progress Show: June 24 @ Geneva
- Buffalo Co. Horse Show: June 30 @ Kearney
AKSARBEN Dates & Deadlines
Find all the AKSARBEN dates & deadlines information you need to know now on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/aksarben-dates-deadlines/
JOANN Fabrics Promotion
Source: National 4-H Council
Current & lifetime 4‑H members, parents of members, volunteers and 4‑H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases at JOANN Fabrics every day with 4‑H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4‑H. Visit http://www.joann.com/4-h/ to get started.
Washington County 4-H Calendar
Find a complete 2018 4-H Calendar at:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/calendar/
2018
Register for Lend-A-Hand Day! Cabins fill first-come, first-serve!
June 1.................................................Horse Program Deadlines! (if not entering District/State)
June 10...............................................Washington County Family Livestock Judging Contest
June 12...............................................Volunteer Huddle @ 12pm via ZOOM
June 15...........................................DEADLINE DAY!!!
July 27-August 1................................Washington County Fair - 100 Year Celebration