Saunders County 4-H
April 28, 2017
In this week's Smore...
- District & State Horse Exhibitors- DEADLINE MAY 1
- District Speech Competiton Entries- DEADLINE MAY 1
- Saunders County 4-H Internship Available - DEADLINE MAY 1
- Container Gardening Workshop
- Livestock ID Procedures- Updated website
- State Fair Entry Fees- NEW
- New YQCA (Quality Assurance)
- Nebraska 4-H/FFA License Plates
- Wahoo Horse Show
- Babysitting Basics Clinic
- Special Garden Project Seeds In!
- Volunteer Rescreening
- Statewide 4-H Opportunities
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Ag Science Expo
- Calendar
- Other Opportunities
District & State Horse Exhibitors!
- Online Enrollment
- Horse ID Sheets
- District Contest Entry form
- Level Testing paperwork
Speeches due to Office MAY 1!
Container Gardening Workshop
Master Gardener Colette Rathke will be providing a workshop on Container Gardens! She will be doing a presentation as well as a demo! Please RSVP by May 20th ! If we do not have 5 RSVP’s we will be canceling the workshop.
Cost: FREE
Who can attend: 4-H Youth
How to RSVP: email or call our office!
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 03:00 PM
ARDC, County Road G, Mead, NE, United States
Livestock
Identification
Procedures
State Fair Entry Fees- NEW
2017 State Fair Livestock Fees
On December 9, the Nebraska State Fairboard voted to add a bedding fee onto the entry fee for all livestock exhibitors; the fee will be $15 for beef and dairy and $5 for sheep, goats, and swine. The Fairboard also voted to add a $3 per head fee for 4-H & FFA market animals to help defray the costs of drug testing. These costs are in addition to the existing entry fees that will stay the same for 2017.
The Nebraska State Fair continues to be supportive of FFA and 4-H and values all that youth and families bring the Fair; however, escalating costs for bedding, bedding removal, etc. have forced them to reassess their fees. They are also aware that there are other costs for families including DNA sampling and EID tags. While this does add a financial burden; hopefully, by knowing early, families can make appropriate decisions about nominating animals and their plans for exhibiting.
Based on 2016, the 2017 entry fees will be:
- Market Beef - $18 now $36
- Breeding Beef - $18 now $33
- Dairy Cattle - $10 now $25
- Market Meat Goat - $5 now $13
- Breeding Meat Goat - $5 now $10
- Market Sheep - $5 now $13
- Breeding Sheep - $5 now $10
- Market Swine - $5 now $13
The new YQCA is here!!
Nebraska 4-H/FFA License Plate
Source: Stuart Shepherd
Take your support of “Making the Best Better” and “Learning to Do” wherever you go with the new license plates showcasing Nebraska 4-H and Nebraska FFA! The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska FFA Association in cooperation with the Nebraska FFA Alumni, have teamed up to create the first ever license plate supporting the two largest youth organizations in Nebraska. Similar to other organizational specialty license plates, there must be 250 applications received before the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing this organizational plate. Order yours today by filling out the application form at http://ne4hfoundation.org and mailing it along with the $70 fee to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. Be one of the first 4-H and FFA license plate owners and show the world you are an advocate of these outstanding youth organizations. Show your support of using your “Head, Heart, Hands and Health” to promote “Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.”
Special Garden Project
Volunteer Re-Screening
Saunders County Volunteers are up for re-screening this year, so every volunteer must fill out the Youth Volunteer Protection Screening Form! This form can be found here: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/leader-clubs/
PASE/ Life Challenge
4-H Clover Chase
Between March 1 - August 15, 2017, Nebraska 4-H will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt for all 4-H members. Using an app, participants will complete challenges and submit photo entries on social media using #NE4HChase.
For more information, see http://4h.unl.edu/4-h-clover-chase-nebraska-150-event
Friends of Saunders County 4-H and Extension Foundation Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Each Club can make one to donate to the Silent Auction at the Fair!
- Rain barrel is any above ground container modified to receive, store, and distribute rooftop runoff for non-drinking uses
- Clubs can construct (or purchase premade barrels) to prime and paint them as well
Ag Science Expo
Spend the afternoon on Saturday, April 29th from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm engaging and interacting with science!
- 3-D Sand: Understand topography maps by playing in the sand.
- Nutrients for Soil: Discover the nutrients that let plants grow.
- Electric Flower: Build a circuit to make your flower glow.
- Print your Fix: Design and print your solution to a problem.
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Complete the challenge by designing a tool and conducting surgery.
- Code your Name: Use binary code to make a name bracelet.
For more information, please see: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/camps-classes/
Saunders County 4-H Calendar
MAY
1 District & State Horse Show Entries Deadline, including
Horse ID sheets, ARDC
1 Speeches due to Office for those qualifying for District Speech Competiton
3 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, ARDC
23 Tagging & Tattooing, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Fairgrounds
29 Memorial Day - Office Closed
31 Babysitting Basics, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
JUNE
1 Horse ID Sheets Deadline, ARDC
2 Babysitting Basics, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
6 Modeling/Fashion Revue Workshop, 9 - 12 noon, ARDC
6 Photography Workshop, 1 - 3 pm, ARDC
7 Entomology Workshop, 9 - 12 noon, ARDC
8 Clover Kid Day Camp, 9:00 - 3:30 pm, ARDC
12 Tagging & Tattooing, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, ARDC
13 Jr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
14 Sr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
15 Livestock ID Sheets Deadline, ARDC
15 Livestock Quality Assurance Deadline, ARDC
Other Opportunities
LIVESTOCK
- Stock Show U - Central City, April 29
- Hayes County 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest, Hayes Center - Thurdsay, May 4
- Boone County A-Rama Shows
- Beef & Swine A-Rama, Albion, - Saturday, May 27
- Sheep & Goat A-Rama, Albion - Sunday, May 28
- South Central NE Spring Livestock Judging Clinic & Contest, Bladen - Thur, June 1
- Cream of the Crop Dairy Show, West Point - Saturday, June 3
- Phelps-Gosper Beef Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- Phelps-Gosper Sheep Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- South Central Livestock Exposition - Beef, Bladen - Saturday, June 3
- 13th Annual Lively Livestock Jackpot Show, York County Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 3
- 2017 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
- Session I - June 6-8
- Session II - June 12-14
- Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic, Kearney - June 9
- Fun in the Sun Progress Beef Show, Sidney - Saturday, June 10
- Regional Dairy Goat Youth Show, Clay Center - June 11
- Platte County Swine Progress Show, Columbus - Sunday, June 18
HORSES
- Loup Valley Horse Conference
- Northeast Nebraska 4-H Horse Show, Homer NE - Thursday, June 1
- 4-H Horse Camp, Fort Robinson - June 8-10
- 4-H Horse Show, Wahoo - Sunday, June 11
- Perkins County Trail Riders 4-H Horse Riders, Grant - Wednesday, June 17
POULTRY
- 4-H Fun Show, Elkhorn - Saturday, May 20
- Southern Plains Poultry Judging Clinic & Contest, Deshler - Tuesday, June 6
SMALL ANIMALS
- 4-H Fun Show, Elkhorn - Saturday, May 20
- Phelps County 4-H Small Animal Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- Papio Valley Market Broiler Show, Sarpy County Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 24
Saunders County Extension
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272483941458/