Thurston County 4-H News
October 2023
Nebraska Extension - Thurston County
Sydney Williams, Extension Assistant, sydney.williams@unl.edu
Email: thurston-county@unl.edu
Website: thurston.unl.edu
Location: 415 Main Street, P.O. Box 665, Pender, NE 68787
Phone: 402-385-6041
Facebook: facebook.com/UNLExtensionThurston/
Twitter: @UNLThurstonCty
Upcoming Dates
Oct 1-7 - National 4-H Week
Oct 13 - Dakota - Thurston 4-H Ambassador Applications Due!
Oct 9 - Columbus Day - Office Closed
Nov 7 - Thurston Co. 4-H Council Meeting - Extension Office, Pender (6:30 PM)
Nov 10 - Office Closed - Veteran's Day Observed
Nov 14-16 NCEA/Fall Conference in Kearney, NE
Nov 20 - Thurston Co. Extension Board Meeting - Pender (6:30 PM)
Nov 23-24 - Office Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 1 - 4-H Achievement Applications DUE!
Dec 11 - Thurston 4-H Council - Pender (6:30 PM)
Dec 25 - Christmas Day - Office Closed
Jan 1 - New Years Day - Office Closed
Member Info
National 4-H Week - October 1-7
Dakota- Thurston 4-H Ambassadors Application Open!
This is an awesome opportunity for our older Dakota or Thurston County 4-H members!!
4-H Ambassador Eligibility:
• Youth 14-18 years of age (age on January 1st).
• Youth will serve a two year term (can reapply for another term).
• Enrolled as a 4-H member (Dakota or Thurston).
• Must be an active member for at least two years prior to application.
Click here for application: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a889c031-f967-3733-9085-20b8da9b9509
2023 4-H STEM Challenge
Developed by 4-H educators from across the country, Power Protectors is a collection of three activities that teach kids how to address real-world issues and explore careers in energy. The STEM Challenge kit is perfect for youth ages 8-14. Learn more at 4-H.org/programs/stem-challenge/
Paper Clover
*No endorsement by 4-H is implied or intended.
Rocketry Class - Oct 21st
2023 Achievement Applications
Click the link to view the Achievement Application Letter for more information: https://go.unl.edu/achappletter23
Volunteer Road Show - Virtual
Registration is $15 and includes all supplies. Learn more and register at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-road-show.
Community Service Showcase
Animal Science & Agriculture
4-H Livestock Achievement Program
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.
The livestock achievement program consists of two levels that require 4-H members to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate and project-related educational, leadership and citizenship accomplishments.
For each level, the Livestock Achievement Program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H members choose their goals. Each accomplishment is worth a specific number of points.
- Intermediates, ages 10-13, must complete 100 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Intermediate Member of Excellence.
- Seniors, ages 14-18, must complete 150 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Senior Member of Excellence.
Youth completing the application, plan & report, and the project record for their designated species receive member of excellence distinction for their project area.
4-H Dog Achievement Program
The program consists of levels that require a young person to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate accomplishments. For each level, the Dog Achievement 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 Dog Achievement program.
More information can be found at: https://4h.unl.edu/dog-achievement-program
For any questions, contact Grace Kim at Grace.kim@unl.edu
It is recommended on the program page that Plan & Report Forms should be to county offices at least 1 month prior to the county awards night for youth to be recognized.
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