Finalized fair dates: July 15-19, 2020

Theme: Come See a Good Thing Grow'n

4-H enrollment is required for Clover Kids (ages 5-7) online at ne.4honline.com. Enrollment deadline is April 1. Youth should select "Clover Kids" as their club and must select at least one Clover Kid project to complete enrollment. Selection of multiple projects online is not required to exhibit multiple projects at the county fair.

Enrollment Link:

https://ne.4honline.com/Login.aspx?403D4050364539525371705375593D

The Pick Your Project, available at http://4hcurriculum.unl.edu, has been updated for the 2020 program year. Using the searchable, web-based 2020 Pick Your Project, users will be able to search for projects by keywords, curriculum areas, knowledge levels, and geographic levels.

We have POSTPONED the Public Speaking Contest until further notice. We want to comply with COVID-19 social distancing parameters and hope to hold an in-person contest when guidelines allow for group gatherings.

There will be an opportunity for youth to participate in speech workshops via Zoom. Sessions will be taught by 4-H Extension Educator Kylie Kinley of Nuchols and Thayer counties. She will work on with youth on developing public speaking and presentation skills. Online Zoom meetings will be every Tuesday in April from 4:30PM-5:00PM. Watch for updates and reminders on our Facebook page.

Developing 4-H’ers self-confidence and effective public speaking skills are two goals of the Nebraska 4-H public speaking contest.

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, 2020.

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.

2020 PSA Theme - "Inspire Kids to Do"

• All PSA's are 60 seconds in length and must use the required theme.
• All 4-H PSA's must include the following tagline within the last 10 seconds of the PSA: "Learn more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu." The tagline is included in the 60 second time limit.
  
• Sound effects and public domain music may be used. Copyrighted material may not be used.
  
• All PSA's must be the original work of the presenter. Contestants may not use PSA's written and provided by the state or national staff.
  

• No team PSA's are allowed.

Thank you for your interest in the Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) trip offered through Gage, Jefferson, and Saline County 4-H programs. We are excited to announce the upcoming trip in 2021, and would like to kick-off our program with a ZOOM meeting on Sunday, April 26th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. During this meeting, we will give an overview of changes that have occurred on a state-level affecting the CWF trip, discuss estimated cost and fundraising opportunities for each county, and outline expectations for 4-H’er participation prior-to and during the trip. We hope you make this meeting a priority as the information discussed will impact the trip itinerary for upcoming trips.

The link to register for the meeting is https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpAvd-2rrjMocfI-I6sJJNUI-XXUnJCN2g. You will receive an email with the link information after you register.

Participants will learn how to design using a simplified free computer aided design (CAD) program, then develop a design of their own. Files will be downloaded and emailed to the instructor, where they will be printed on a 3-D printer, and mailed back to the participant.

8 years old and up and $20.00 per youth.

Use this link to register.

Call the office for more information, but level testing is available online this year! Information and study materials are found in the Horse Project Member Manual and Advancement Level Manual at the Extension Office. We also have the Nebraska 4-H Horse Show & Judging Guide available.

Website: https://4h.unl.edu/horse/advancement

The University of Nebraska Lincoln is offering a one day OR two day overnight livestock judging camp. Dates are June 2nd or June 3-5th. The overnight camp is designated for 4-H and FFA members (age 12-18) looking to improve their livestock judging evaluation and oral reasons skills. Blaine French, as well as current and past team members, will focus on proper evaluation with special emphasis on reasons format, terminology, and delivery. Camp cost is $250 per person and includes all meals, lodging, and materials.

For more information visit:animalscience.unl.edu/unl-livestock-judging-team, or contact Blaine French, Livestock Judging Coach, at 402-472-8834 or bfrench6@unl.edu

Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 5-22, 2020 at: https://go.unl.edu/hortcontest.

We are looking for ideas for workshops in and 2020. We would like to hear ideas of what you would be willing to attend. We would also like to hear from you regarding what times would work best for most people, after school, 1⁄2 days when school is out, etc. Please contact the Extension Office 402-729-3487 and let us know what YOU are interested in.