Washington County Weekly 4-H Update
January 7, 2022
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS WEEK'S 4-H UPDATE...
- Washington County 4-H Calendar
- Achievement Celebration - Pins & Certificates
- 4-H Enrollment is Open!
- 2022 Special Garden Project
- 2022 Lambing & Kidding School
- Livestock Information Series
- Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
- 2022 UNL Chick Days
- Big Red Camps
- 2022 Nebraska State Fair
- Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Training
- Other Statewide Events and Resources
*NEW OR UPDATED INFORMATION IS BOLDED!
4-H CALENDAR
January 17..........................................Office Closed - Holiday
March 26..............................................4-H Horse Stampede
April 24.................................................County Public Speaking Contest
June 6-10.............................................District 4-H Horse Shows
June 15................................................Enrollment Deadline
June 22-23...........................................Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
June 24................................................State Public Speaking Contest
July 11..................................................County Fair Pre-Entry Deadline
July 23..................................................Contest Day - Washington County Fair
July 29 -August 3.................................Washington County Fair
August 26-September 5......................2022 Nebraska State Fair
Achievement Celebration Note
Due to mailing restrictions we did not mail the First, Fifth and Tenth year Pins. If you would like your Pin, we do have them here in the office for you to pick up.
4-H Enrollment is Open - ENROLL NOW!!
You may add or drop projects until June 15th as well.
Go to v2.4honline.com to enroll or re-enroll in 4-H.
The enrollment program has been updated and the screens look a bit different but your previous information has been carried forward into this new version.
Need Help? Find step by step instructions on our website https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/join-4-h/
or give us a call, we'll be happy to assist you 402.426.9455
2022 Special Garden Project
You may order seeds through our office, call 402-426-9455. Order deadline is February 28.
2022 Lambing and Kidding School
Date: January 22, 2022
Locations: Bruns Brothers - 5677 W. North River Rd., North Platte, NE West Central Research Extension & Education Center - 402 West State Farm Road North Platte, Nebraska
Cost: $30 - Non-Members, $25 - Members and $10 - Students (Handouts and Lunch Included) To register email ne.sheep.goat@gmail.com or Call Melissa Nicholson 308-386-8378
Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
For more information, visit: https://4h.unl.edu/farrowed-owned
2022 UNL Chick Days
2022 Nebraska State Fair
As announced by the Nebraska State Fair, 4-H and FFA livestock shows will be held on separate weekends in 2022. While the final schedule is being determined, 4-H livestock shows will take place on Friday, August 26-Sunday, August 28 and FFA will take place on the second weekend.
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for early February in Lincoln. It will be held February 5-6 at the Nebraska Game & Parks Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. The deadline to register for the Lincoln session is January 26th. Find more information at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4hstaff/13705/78715 or call our office at 402-426-9455
Other Statewide Events and Resources
Cat Club - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/cat-club
- Dog Showmanship Video Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?reload=9&list=PL579hRei5D7xwKTqpe8kJw0GnfKK4x8l4
- Virtual Dog Club - https://4h.unl.edu/virtual-dog-club
- Companion Rabbit Science Online Course - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-rabbit-science
Companion Animal Workshop - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-judges-workshop
Washington County Extension | 4-H
Tayler Wickham, Extension Educator - tayler.wickham@unl.edu
Mickayla Blender, 4-H Ext. Assistant - mblender2@unl.edu
Morgan Leefers, 4-H Ext. Assistant - morgan.leefers@unl.edu
Mary Larsen, 4-H Support Staff - mlarsen9@unl.edu
Email: washington-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/
Location: 597 Grant St, Blair, NE, United States
Phone: 402-426-9455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLWashingtonCounty/?ref=hl
Twitter: @WCNE4H