Lincoln Logan & McPherson 4-H News
September #2
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)
Email: kate.marshall@unl.edu
Website: LLM.UNL.EDU
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h
Twitter: @LLM_EXT
Update from Miss Kate
Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,
It is finally starting to feel like fall! Please read this letter for updates on Achievement Celebrations, and awards recognition deadlines (Achievement Application, Diamond Clover, Production Records). Also - Lincoln Co. 4-H members who picked out fair awards - the clothing items are here! Please check the included list to see if you still have item(s) to pick up.
Sincerely,
Miss Kate
In This Newsletter:
Calendar of Events
State Fair Exhibit Pick-up
Lincoln County Fair Awards
Logan County 4-H Achievement Celebration
Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Celebration
Livestock Judging Team Fundraiser
National 4-H Week
Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training
Lincoln County 4-H Council Scholarship
4-H Youth Leadership Ambassador
Awards and Scholarships
Lincoln County 4-H Scholarship
Achievement Applications
Diamond Clover Awards
Production Records
Apply to UNL Free
Horse Level Testing
4-H Member Spotlight
Calendar of Events:
10/3 - 10/9 - National 4-H Week
10/17 - Livestock Judging Team Fundraiser @Fairgrounds
10/22 - Achievement Applications DUE
10/22 - Production Records DUE
10/22 - 4-H Council Scholarship DUE
10/22 - Diamond Clover DUE
11/7 - Logan County 4-H Achievement Celebration
11/7 - Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Celebration
State Fair Exhibit Pick-up
Lincoln County Fair Awards
Logan County 4-H Achievement Celebration
Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Celebration
Join us for the 2021 Lincoln County Achievement Celebration! It will be held on Sunday, November 7 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in the Ag Activities Building. The 4-H Council will be providing a dessert bar.
Please make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend. You can get your free tickets here. If you don't have internet access, please feel free to call the office to reserve your spot (308-532-2683).
Spaghetti Fundraiser for Lincoln County 4-H Livestock Judging Team
The livestock judging team of Blake Bruns, Ashlyn Robinson, Tayton Lucas & Matt Bruns will be having a fundraiser for their trip to Louisville to compete at the North American International Livestock Exposition this November. Placing first in the state contest earned them the honor of representing Nebraska at this National event.
Make plans to support them on Sunday, October 17 from 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. at the Ag Activities Building at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. There will also be a silent auction held.
National 4-H Week - October 3-9, 2021
National 4-H Week is October 3-9! Find your "Spark" through 4-H!
Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training
Mark your calendars! Shooting Sports Leader Certification Training in Stockville /Curtis Area - October 23-24th!!
Participants (Adult and/or youth) must register online & pay fees. There will be training for adult, coordinator, and apprentice (ages 14-20).
Participants can become certified in ONE of the following disciplines: pistol, rifle, archery, shotgun, coordinator, or hunting skills.
Registration for Adult Instructors (By October 13, 2021, 5 pm CDT) - $110.
Registration for Apprentice (14-20 yrs.) Instructors (By October 13, 2021, 5 pm CDT) - $90.
Late Registration for ALL Disciplines (After 5pm CST, October 13, 2021) - $160.00
Registration link
For more info & flyer go to: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/instructor
Become a 4-H Youth Leadership Ambassador!
Hey High School Age Youth!
We are so excited that you are interested in becoming a part of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Conference Ambassador Team.
As a part of this group we hope you can be a voice on the youth perspective, develop & practice leadership skills that you can take back to your communities, and collaborate with Extension Staff and 4-Hers across the state to plan & implement the 4-H Youth Leadership Conference!
The deadline for applications for the Ambassador team is Friday, October 15th, 2021! Apply here: https://go.unl.edu/2022ylcapp
If selected our first meeting will be Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 4-6pm CT (via Zoom). From there we'll meet monthly to create an amazing experience for you and other high schoolers across the state!
The 4-H Youth Leadership Conference will be held June 24th-26th, 2022 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, NE!
If you have questions or would like to know more please contact Kate Marshall (kate.marshall@unl.edu) Julie Kreikemeier (julia.kreikemeier@unl.edu) or Stacey Keys (stacey.keys@unl.edu)!
Awards and Scholarships Page
We make every effort to keep this updated as we receive notice of scholarships.
Lincoln County 4-H Council Scholarship
Items that must be completed are the Lincoln County 4-H Council Scholarship Form & the 4-H Achievement Application (https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application). If you are applying for State Level awards or scholarships I need the full application found at the above link filled out and returned by October 22.
If you are only applying for the Lincoln County 4-H Council Scholarship I will need the form AND an abbreviated achievement application (see included file below) submitted by mail, in-person or email (kate.marshall@unl.edu) by October 22. Two letters of recommendation are also required.
4-H Achievement Applications - Due October 22
The Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application is a standard application form used for the selection of county and state award winners, including Nebraska delegates to National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference, as well as Nebraska 4-H Foundation scholarship award recipients. The forms can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application.
Achievement Applications for 2021 are due on October 22. We recognize those who submit applications at our annual awards banquets that will be held in early November (Logan County - November 7 @ 2 p.m., Lincoln County - date is still being confirmed).
Check out the video below for an explanation of the Achievement Application and what it entails!
Diamond Clover Awards
The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover program encourages 4-H youth to engage in a variety of programs, projects, and activities that will enable youth to acquire skills and abilities that will prepare them for success in the future. The program is designed to reach and recognize all youth engaged in 4-H.
The program consists of six levels that require a young person to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate accomplishments. For each level, the Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H youth choose their goals. The accomplishments increase in quantity and difficulty for each level.
At the beginning of the 4-H year, participants plan what to accomplish and at the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments. Successful completion of a level's Plan & Report form results in a 4-H youth earning that level of the Diamond Clover program.
All 4-Her's are encouraged to participate/apply! Visit: https://4h.unl.edu/diamond-clover
Production Records
Those participating in Production Records need to complete and turn them into the office by October 22. Get the documents here!
PRODUCTION LIVESTOCK CLASSES: LINCOLN-LOGAN-MCPHERSON COUNTIES
MARKET BEEF - PRODUCTION BEEF
MARKET LAMBS – PRODUCTION SHEEP
MARKET GOATS – PRODUCTION GOAT
MARKET HOG – PRODUCTION SWINE
RABBIT – PRODUCTION MEAT PEN
POULTRY – PRODUCTION MARKET BROILER
The production champion per species will be the youth with the highest total score from the live show, rate of gain and record book. Placing will be based on how the animal gains.
Please contact us if you have any questions!
Nebraska Residents: Apply for FREE
There is no place like Nebraska and there is no better time to become a Husker!
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is waiving the undergraduate admissions application fee for Nebraskans from Sept. 20 through Oct. 3. You can apply for FREE at go.unl.edu/apply—enter the code “NUforNE” in the “Application Fee Waiver Code” field at the end of the application.
We’re here to help, 1-to-1. We have extended our office hours and will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday both weeks (Sept. 20-23 and 27-30). You can reach us from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays (Sept. 24 and Oct. 1). Contact us at admissions@unl.edu or 402-472-2023.
Horse Level Testing
4-H Member SPOTLIGHT
We are spotlighting what some of our Lincoln-Logan-McPherson County 4-H'ers are doing! If you have something that you would like us to add to the Spotlight section in future newsletters please e-mail Kate at kate.marshall@unl.edu or Amber at amber.willard@unl.edu
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Congratulation to Angellyn Wardyn, Lincoln County 4-H'er, on being named 2022 RCA 7 Valley Miss Teen Rodeo Queen.