Jefferson County 4-H
December 2018
Newsletter Contents
- 4-H Highlights!
- Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
- Animal Information
- Special Opportunities
- Calendar of Events
4-H Highlights!
2019 Jefferson County Fair
State Fair Exhibit Pick-Up
- Caleb Schultis
4-H Council
We will be electing new members to the 4-H Council and are looking for interested adults and youth. The council is composed of 6 adults and 6 youth members. Adult members serve a 3-year term, while youth members serve a 1-year term and can serve 3 terms. We would like to invite anyone who’s interested in serving on 4-H Council to contact the office and we will put your name on the ballot. Youth members need to be at least 13 years old by January 1, 2019. Adult candidates are needed from Commissioner Districts 1, 2 & 3.
Please visit our webpage at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/Commissioner%20Districts.pdf to see a map of the districts.
Please contact us by Friday, December 15th at 5 pm to be included on the ballot.
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Student Mini Grant!
The grant is offered to all Jefferson County FFA & 4-H students.
The application can be found on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hforms/, the deadline is January 11, 2018 and they will interview each applicant on January 20th. Call the office with any questions!
Discover Washington - Now is Your Chance!
This past summer some of our 4-H members traveled to Washington DC with (Gage/Saline) and Jefferson County members. They experienced a whirlwind 10 days seeing the sights and partaking in tours, and making friends and memories to last a lifetime. If you are at least 12 years old you can begin doing fundraising to make your own trip affordable.
Please let us know if you are wanting your name on the list for a future Discover Washington trip, and an approximate year you want to attend. (Must have completed 8th grade.) This is non-binding, but gives us an approximate number for trip planning at this time.
Upcoming Workshops, Contests and Events
Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Winter 4-H Workshop
Build a 3-D Printed Humanoid Robot
- What is InMoov? InMoov is the first Open Source 3D printed life-size robot that is replicable on any home 3D printer with a 12x12x12cm area. InMoov is conceived as a development platform for universities, laboratories, and hobbyist.
- What will youth learn? As you co-build this robot you will learn about 3D printing, advanced robotics, and computer programming. You will have the opportunity to work remotely with other youth teams and exchange ideas and be part of a learning community.
- Why is Nebraska 4-H doing this? At Nebraska 4-H we plan to use InMoov platform to research the social learning network where three 4-H student teams are involved in co-building of the InMoov robot. We believe that a key skill for the 21st Century Careers is the Ability to Work and Collaborate with Remote Teams. Through this experience youth will acquire the necessary skills to be successful in the future careers.
- How to Apply: Go to http://go.unl.edu/inmoov and click “Apply to Participate”
- General Project Summary: Each team will be building a part of the robot. Two teams will create an arm (each) and the third team will build the chest/torso area along with the head. Teams will begin working on the robot starting January 2019 with a completion date of August 2019 in order to showcase the built robot at the 150th Anniversary of the Nebraska State Fair. Teams will be communicating and exchanging ideas with other teams as they build social learning networking. Nebraska 4-H will be providing mentorship to each team as needed via remote mentoring conducted through live video conferencing.
- Requirements:
- Must be at least a sophomore in high school (no prerequisite skills required)
- Project will need a local adult advisor to supervise the project (no prerequisite skills required)
- Must be enrolled in 4-H by the start of the project
- Must be able to dedicate 6 hours per week to work on the project
- Must have access to a 3D printer (personal or community)
- Must be able to work on the project starting in January 2019 and have completed by August 2019
Outstanding Club Applications due January 18th!
Year End Treasurer's Report will also be due at this time. Call Hayden with any questions.
Career Portfolio Pick-Up
State eligible portfolios are available to be picked up to make changes and need to be returned to the office by
Friday, January 11, 2019.
Congratulations to the following members that have been selected to advance to the State competition:
Allison Engelman
Page Nippert
Animal Information
Livestock Quality Assurance Training
Go to https://learngrow.io/ to register for the training titled Jefferson County Extension Office. To log in, create an account at https://learngrow.io/ or login with your 4-HOnline credentials. Select this training and make the $3 purchase using a credit card or coupon code. On January 4, 2019, the course trainer will go online to mark attendees complete. You may login after that date to access your YQCA certificate.
4-H Cat Club
Cat Club is a monthly webinar series offering educational information about caring for your cat and showing your cat in 4-H. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H or in the 4-H cat project to participate. Cat Club is a great resource for anyone interested in showing cats in 4-H whether you have one now or not! Youth of all ages are welcome to join. Webinar topics change each month and cover topics such as vaccination, diseases, grooming, diet, reproduction, breeds, genetics, selecting a cat, at home cat setup, and showmanship.
The Cat Club series is held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm CT. The Cat Club will convene on the following dates:
- December 13, 2018 @ 6:00 PM CT
- January 10, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
- February 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
- March 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
- April 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
- May 9, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
2019 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Developing 4-H’ers self-confidence and effective public speaking skills are two goals of the Nebraska 4-H public speaking contest. The local contest date has been set for Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. You must pre-register for the contest by Wednesday, April 3rd by calling the office or sending an email to hayden.hemphill@unl.edu. Top three winners from each age division (except novice) will be selected to advance to the Regional Speech Contest at UNL East Campus in Lincoln in May. The top seniors in the Regional contests will advance to the State Contest held during the State Fair to compete for a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and a college scholarship. Resources to help you prepare for the Public Speaking Contest available at https://4h.unl.edu/public-speaking
We follow the same rules as the regional contest. Ages are as of January 1, 2019.
Age Divisions
Four age divisions are used in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest and are based on the
4-H member's age (the age of the youth before January 1 of the current year).
- Novice Division: 4-H ages eight (8) and (9)
- Junior Division: 4-H ages eight (8) to ten (10)
- Intermediate Division: 4-H ages eleven (11) to thirteen (13)
- Senior Division: 4-H ages fourteen (14) to eighteen (18)
Speech Category Rules
- Length of Speeches:
- Novice Division: May recite a poem, read/tell a story
- Junior Division: 1 to 3 minutes.
- Intermediate Division: 3 to 5 minutes.
- Senior Division: 5 to 8 minutes.
Special Opportunties
Nebraska 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week
To honor our hardworking Nebraska youth in agriculture, the Midwest Messenger is featuring a new 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week spotlight. Each week, a new club or chapter is highlighted on a sponsored full page display in the paper, featuring a photograph of current members and a brief biography of the club/chapter’s history and accomplishments. Finally, to boost their organization’s endeavors, the Midwest Messenger is giving each featured group a $50 gift card.
The nomination form can be found on our website at https://www.agupdate.com/midwestmessenger/forms/f4h_club_ffa_chapter_of_the_week/
The 4-H Club/FFA Chapter spotlight will appear each week in the print edition of the Messenger, as well as online at www.midwestmessenger.com and our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/midwestmessenger.
For any questions about this program or submitting a nomination, please contact Katy Moore at (402) 374-2225 ext. 122, katy.moore@lee.net.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the accomplishments of Nebraska’s ag youth — the next generation of America’s proud farmers, ranchers, and ag advocates.
Workshop Ideas
Calendar of Events
December
25 - Christmas, Extension Office Closed
31 - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training, Extension Office
January
1 - New Year's Day, Extension Office Closed
2 - Winter Workshop, Extension Office
4 - Cupcake Decorating Workshop, Extension Office
18 - Year End Treasurer's Report Due
18 - Outstanding Club Applications Due
April
1 - 4-H Enrollment Due
22 - Public Speaking Contest
Nebraska Extension - Jefferson County
Email: darci.pesek@unl.edu
Website: jefferson.unl.edu
Location: 517 F Street, Fairbury, NE, United States
Phone: 402-729-3487
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffersoncountyext
Nebraska 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 Sates Department of Agriculture.
Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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