The 4-H Update
April 19, 2019
4-H Night @ Werner Park
COME JOIN US FOR A GREAT NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK!
- When: June 20, 2019
- Where: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE
- Cost: $10 each
Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, May 1
Please make checks payable to:
Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council
8015 W Center Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
Questions: Call Brett Kreifels at 402-444-1799
Summer Embryology - Registrarion is open!
All reservations are filled on a first come, first served basis. We only have 6 incubators and kits available for this year's Summer session, so complete your form & we'll see you soon!
4-H Scholarships - DEADLINES EXTENDED!
ACADEMIC
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council sponsors college scholarship for current 4-H youth members. This application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 17. Click here to view the app.
CAMP
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council is sponsoring 4-H Summer Camp scholarships. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, May 17. Click here to view the app.
What are your 4-H'ers doing this summer?
4-H summer workshops are a fun way to learn a variety of new skills, create fair projects, and prepare for 4-H contests! See the NEW 4-H events page at this link:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/4-h-events/
Online Entries for Fair
NOTE: Livestock & Horse ID sheets will continue to be submitted via paper.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO COME.
LOCAL 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
Poultry, Rabbit & Cavy Meeting
Attention Poultry, Rabbit & Cavy (guinea pig) Exhibitors!
An informational & update meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30pm at the Central Office (8015 W Center Rd, Omaha). This is for all current and interested 4-H youth & families in the poultry, rabbit or cavy animal projects.
Questions: Contact Brett Kreifels
Fair Info Night
Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties Office, 8015 West Center Road
It is time to start planning your projects for the Sarpy County Fair! Come to meet the 4-H staff and learn what it takes to be successful in reaching your 4-H goals.
- How to apply your interests and knowledge to select fair projects.
- How to use the 4-H Sarpy County Fairbook.
- How to enter your projects in the Sarpy County Fair.
- What it takes to be selected for the Nebraska State Fair.
4-H Livestock Camp
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS! Are you ready to start prepping for the 4-H season? Come to the FREE Mini Livestock Camp with your questions & we'll help to prepare your projects. There will be experienced instructors on hand to help answer any questions you may have heading into fair.
We hope to see you there!
Friday, May 10, 2019
Cooper Memorial Farm 4-H Facility
8602 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, NE 68152
View the flyer here: https://unl.box.com/s/btz23uf487f0nvzc7uhjncc7benim29w
YQCA In-Person Trainings Scheduled
- May 28 @ 1:00pm, Central office (8015 W Center Rd., Omaha)
- June 4 @ 6:30pm, South office (501 Olson Dr., Papillion)
As a reminder, YQCA certification is required for all youth participating in a 4-H Livestock project during the 2019 fair season. More information about YQCA and the requirements can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/yqca
Do you like dogs?
Run for Fun!
Registration link: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Springfield/SarpyCountyFair4H5KRun
STATEWIDE 4-H ACTIVITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Raise Your Hand for Nebraska 4-H!
RAISE YOUR HAND TO SUPPORT 4-H DISASTER RECOVERY IN NEBRASKA!
Nebraska needs a big win now more than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce that 100% of any winnings that Nebraska 4-H earns from this year’s Raise Your Hand campaign will be used to support 4-H flood and disaster recovery efforts here in our state! Winnings will be put towards the new 4-H’ers Helping 4-H’ers program. This program is designed to help 4-H’ers following a major disaster, such as flood, tornado, loss of home due to fire, or serious illness.
4-H Clinics, Shows & Programs
- Spring Rabbit Show: April 27 @ Lincoln
- Spring Horse Show: April 27 @ Ogallala
- NCTA Livestock Judging Camp: May 22 @ Curtis
- Youth Animal Science Field Day: May 23 @ Curtis
- Fur Your Information Camp: June 3/10/17 @ Lincoln - NEW!
Fur Your Information!
The Animal Science Department of UNL is excited to introduce a new, dog camp,
Fur Your Information!
Through three sessions (June 3, 10, & 17), this camp will offer students the opportunity to learn and practice showmanship, rally obedience, and agility with their household dog.
No previous training knowledge or experience? No problem! So long as your dog knows basic obedience and good on-leash control, students between the ages 8 and 18 are encouraged to enroll.
From practicing basic components of training like animal behavior, positive reinforcement, and motivation to learning more about the science behind dog care, this camp has it all!
Spots are limited, sign up today!
For more information and the registration link:
State Fair Horse Opportunity!
The State Fair is looking for 4-H clubs to help with cleaning out horse stalls between the various horse events throughout the state fair. The club would be provided fundraising and free entry to enjoy the fair when they are done cleaning. These groups would not be using machinery, they would put the wood chip bedding into the aisle and the State Fair staff would remove it from there. It would/could be flexible time to fit their schedules - evenings, after school, etc. so the students wouldn’t have to miss school.
If your club is interested in this opportunity for fundraising please contact Chad Jindra at 402-366-6778 or by email at chadjindra@yahoo.com
Big Red Summer Academic Camps
The 2019 Big Red Summer Academic Camps, to be held June 9-14, 2019, are just around the corner! New camp for 2019 is Animation! Also offered for this summer are: Engineering, Outdoor Nebraska, Unicameral Youth Legislature, Filmmaking, Teaching, Veterinary Science and Weather and Climate Science.
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential, career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Youth will have the opportunity to explore the UNL campus, meet people from across the country, spend time investigating an interest or potential career, and have a lot of fun! During the week-long camps, participants will work with UNL faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp. After spending several fun-filled days on campus, participants' families are invited to attend a special capstone event where campers will showcase their achievements.
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are open to all youth grades 10th-12th including recent high school graduates. All housing and food is provided for participants throughout the duration of the camp. Partial and Full scholarships available!!! FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for the Discover Teaching Camp! Early Bird registration ends April 15th!
More information about Big Red Camps is also available online at https://4h.unl.edu/big-red-camps
Spring Affair—Midwest’s Biggest Plant Sale and Garden Event
More than 800 varieties of perennials, herbs, grasses, trees and shrubs selected for regional suitability, beauty and demand. Plant sale, talks, garden-related vendors, concessions and plant experts all under one roof with free admission and parking at the Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84 in Lincoln.
April 27. FREE PLANT SALE from 9-2pm
April 26. SIGNUP for Preview Party from 6-9 p.m; includes hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and first choice of plants
See what's happening next...
APRIL
20: Shooting Sports Club Meeting, 9:00am (Sarpy Co. Fairgrounds)
27: 4-H Spring Rabbit Show, 9:00am (Lancaster Event Center)
MAY
03: Entry for District Public Speaking Contest Due
04: Shooting Sports Club Meeting, 9:00am (Sarpy Co. Fairgrounds)
07: Fair Information Night, 6:30pm-7:30pm (Extension Office)
09: 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm (Extension Office)
10: Mini Livestock Camp, 6:00pm (Cooper Farms)
17: 4-H Council Scholarship Applications Due - camp & academic
18: Shooting Sports Club Meeting, 9:00am (Sarpy Co. Fairgrounds)
21: Clover Connection, 12:00pm (Zoom)
28: YQCA In-Person Training, 1:00pm (Extension Office)
29: Presentations Contest Workshop, 6:30pm (Extension Office)
31: Embroidery Workshop - 1 of 3, 10:00am-12:00pm (Extension Office)
4-H Enrollment & Entry Policy Updated
4-H Enrollment & Entry Policy: https://unl.box.com/s/4zjd6t9e1wrb20ctr39heukapzfazpq8
Douglas-Sarpy Counties 4-H Council
Ellie Ball
Dawn Bodine
Chloe Crowell
BJ DeWilde
Ken Dworak
Rachel Finney (Treasurer)
Kirk Holmes
Quincy James
Jake Jones
Tracey Jones (Vice President)
Patty Litz-Conradson
Teri Loftus
Alyssia Martinez-Wilkinson
Kim Parks
Makenna Parks (Secretary)
Kelley Penney-Hall
Amy Rolle (President)
Jennifer Tidwell
Rachelle Tidwell
Amy Turner
Grace Turner
Justin Wagner
Bre Wilkinson
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/