Washington County Weekly 4-H Update
January 21, 2022
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS WEEK'S 4-H UPDATE...
- Washington County 4-H Calendar
- 4-H Enrollment is Open!
- Window Decorating for 4-H Month - Sign up Now!
- 2022 Special Garden Project
- 4-H Companion Animal Advisory Committee
- Livestock Information Series
- SOAR Dog Workshop Series
- Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
- UNL Chick Days
- 4-H Horse Events
- 2022 Nebraska State Fair
- Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Training
- Other Statewide Events and Resources
*NEW OR UPDATED INFORMATION IS BOLDED!
4-H CALENDAR
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
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
Link for families and clubs to sign up for the window decorating for 4-H month is https://go.unl.edu/window Details about participation are located with the Google Form.
2022 Special Garden Project
You may order seeds through our office, call 402-426-9455. Order deadline is February 28.
4-H Companion Animal Advisory Committee
SOAR Dog Workshop Series
We are excited to present our SOAR workshop series in conjunction with Platte Valley Kennel Club! Learn from experienced clinicians provided by Platte Valley Kennel Club! This workshop series will have a total of 3 to 4 sessions throughout the spring/ summer months (dates to come). Handlers will gain greater success in participating in each workshop as it provides action steps for youth to move forward and builds upon the skills learned from previous sessions. We do encourage others to join any of our workshops even if you cannot go to all of them.
Along with building skills with your dog(s), youth will also learn more about other events and organizations they can participate in to immerse themselves in dog related activities.
To register: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nf7WHgYttOeWoe
Date: February 19th, 2022
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Address: Companion Dog Club of Omaha and Council Bluffs
10803 N 72nd Street, Omaha NE 68122
Early Registration fee: $15 (per workshop) by February 11th, 2022
Day of Registration fee: $25
Vaccination Form required https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/SF263-Dog-Vaccination-Certification%20-%20FILLABLE.pdf
Please make checks payable to: UNL and mailed/postmarked by February 1st. Please include the Participant's name with the payment envelope.
Mail to:
Grace Kim-C204g
PO Box 830
Animal Science-University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
Additional information provided in the registration link
For further questions about registration contact Grace Kim at: (402)472-6085 or grace.kim@unl.edu or workshop details, Gisele Olney at gcolney@aol.com
Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
For more information, visit: https://4h.unl.edu/farrowed-owned
2022 UNL Chick Days
2022 4-H Horse Events
Horse events and 4-H contests for the 2022 year!
- 4-H Horse Stampede Contest- March 26th- Animal Science Complex UNL
- Entries due to County offices March 4th
- https://4h.unl.edu/horse-stampede
- Intro. to Basic Horse Knowledge & Management- VIRTUAL- 6-7pm Mondays March 2022 (7th, 14th, 21, & 28th)
- More information to come
- Nebraska Judges Workshop – April 30th- Animal Science Complex UNL
- More information to come
- Horse Judging Contest- May 1st - Animal Science Complex UNL
- More information to come
- 4-H District Horse Shows – June 6-10th
- Entries Due May 6th
- CHANGES!
- New age group/classes
- Elementary Ranch Pleasure (10-11 years old)
- Individual work will not be used as a trial basis for the 2022 year (Please see webpage for district procedure details): https://4h.unl.edu/horse-district-shows-rules
- Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Show- July 9-13th – Grand Island, NE
- Entries Due May 6th
- Slightly modified show schedule posted!
- Another livestock show will be occurring during the same dates as the 2022 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo, 4-H families are highly encouraged to book hotel rooms and reserve camper/RV hookups as early as possible. Camper/RV hookups will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and reservations can be made by contacting Kathy at 308-382-4515.
- 2021 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide can be found for purchase at:
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