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4-H weekly updates for June 4-June 10, 2017
Sign up for Summer Programming!
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS will be held in Merrick County this summer! Click HERE to see if any of these workshops interest you! You will register through Merrick County for their workshops. (4-H membership discount will still apply!)
Fair Projects and final enrollment is DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 15th! You will not be able to compete at the State Fair if you are not enrolled in your projects by then :)
COUNTY FCS DAY
Schedule of Events: We will follow a running clock for the events of the morning (you can sign up for as many events as you want)
9 AM- Favorite Foods Contest
County Life Challenge Contest
(lunch break)
Presentations
*in the downtime, you are able to take the FCS Quiz and can have it graded that day.
*We will have awards in between competitions
Please call the office to register by June 15th for the competitions you want to participate in. (402-694-6174)
If you want any information about these contests, or have questions, please don't hesitate to call or email Deb. deborah.fahrnbruch@unl.edu or call 402-694-6174.
PASE/LIFE CHALLENGE
PASE/Life Challenge is a two-day event held each year at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This year's event will be June 25-27, 2017. The event is made up of the Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) and the Life Challenge. Both offer career exploration opportunities, tours, presentations, and competitive contests. Youth do not need to be enrolled in animal science or family and consumer science project to participate in either PASE or Life Challenge Events.
We have one team so far for the LIFE CHALLENGE event, and if you would like to participate, Sara May has offered to be the coach for this. She would love to have you! It is for youth 4-H Age 12 and up. The contests include foods and nutrition challenge, a design challenge, and more! If you have a youth who is ages 10-11 there are options for them as well!
PASE is going to be coached this year by Merrick County's 4-H Coordinator, Kara Wells. She is recruiting individuals now to participate! It will include a meats judging contest, poultry judging contest, livestock skill-a-thon, livestock quiz bowl and livestock judging! She is wanting to have practices as soon as possible, so please let us know if you are interested, and we can get you in contact with Kara!
These are great opportunities for youth to get experience being on a university campus and working in groups! Call the office today for more info! **REMINDER** If you are wanting to do these contests, you NEED to contact the Extension Office to Register! THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JUNE 5TH! PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING!!
OH! NO! STAINS
STEAM I Workshop
STEAM I Workshop
SHOOTING SPORTS PRACTICES FOR HAMILTON COUNTY!!
There are two clubs in our county plus many certified leaders who are willing to work with you! In order to compete at the county fair contest, a 4-H member must have had 4 practices under a certified leader. Here is the list of the opportunities:
The Hamilton County Shooting Sports 4-H Club is led by Leland and Angie Stump. They require 4 practice shoots with certified instructors. Their email is laekrstump@gmail.com. There are opportunities for youth to shoot BB, archery, pistol/rifle. They will shoot BB/ Archery every other Sunday in the month of June starting June 4, and some in July at 5 PM (for experienced shooters) and 6 PM for new shooters on the south side of the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Any previous shooters who would like to stay and help instruct the new shooters are welcome to stay, this would allow you more shooting time.
If you are interested in rifle/shotgun please contact Angie through her email to find out exact times and details on requirements for their club in this discipline.
The Prairie Fire Shooting Sports 4-H Club is led by Renee Ekhoff. Her contact number is 402-631-9466 and her email is rekhoff@gips.org. There are different practices for those who are interested in archery and for those who are interested in pistol/rifle.
*pistol/rifle, skeet, and trap shooters all need to have a sportsman's Club Membership. It is $40 a year. These memberships can be purchased at Boondocks here in Aurora. You need to be age 4-H age 9 and up.
Pistol/Rifle Practices will be:
Tuesday's at 7:30 pm at the range in Central City.
Skeet Practice is Tuesday's at 10 am ($2.50 a round)
Trap Practice is Friday evenings at 6 pm. ($2.50 to shoot)
ARCHERY Practices will be held at the south end of the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. You must register with the Hamilton County Extension office (402-694-6174) so we have enough equipment for the new shooters. Shooters need to be 4-H age 8 and up. *if you are a parent that wants to stay and watch, bring a lawn chair.
June 9-Practice 7 pm
June 16-Practice 7 pm
June 23-Practice 7 pm
June 30-Practice 7 pm
July 7-Practice 7 pm
*For all shooters there will be a County Contest for all disciplines.
The Hamilton County Rifle/Pistol Competition is July 23rd at the Sportsman's Club in Central City. Time to be determined.
Hamilton County Archery Competition is July 16/17-. Time to be determined.
UPCOMING 4-H DEADLINES
June 7-LAST IN PERSON QA OFFERED. 6:30 PM. Please call us to register.
June 14-Sheep Weigh Day 7 PMJune 15-All DNA nominations are due (Market Lamb, Meat Goat, Market Swine and Feeder Calves)
June 15-FINAL ENTRY DAY FOR FAIR PROJECTS ON 4HONLINE!!
June 22-FCS Day! (Favorite Foods Contest, Presentations, and Life Challenge Contest and Quiz)
July 6-10-Pre-fair entries are due to the office!
QUALITY ASSURANCE CLASSES
Quality Assurance is for all youth ages 8-18 who are showing livestock – Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, and Poultry. They all MUST pass QA (either face to face or online) every year unless they have tested out in our office.
Hamilton County Face to Face Classes will be at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds 4-H Building
The June 10th class has been canceled due to a conflict in scheduling. THERE IS A CLASS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 7, at 6:30 at the 4-H Building. CALL TODAY TO REGISTER!!
Hillary is available to schedule additional sessions with clubs or groups of independents of 5 or more. Call the office or email hillary.fuhrman@unl.edu to set something up!
You can also take QA online for $12.
Click HERE to get started!
CAN CARE-A-VAN
WHEN: June 6, 2017 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
*If you or your club is interested in helping, please contact Judy Werth @ 402-725-3528 or Kathy Ramsour at 402-694-2325.
Attention Sheep Project 4-H Youth!
Asking $100.
If you are interested, Please contact Alan Tompkins at (402)694-5528 (HOME) or (402)694-9612 (CELL). Thanks!
Nebraska Youth Crop Scouting Competition-Connecting Youth with Crops
Want to learn more!? Call the office and we can set up a time with a local agronomist to learn more about crop production.
This contest will be held at the ARDC near Mead, NE on August 1, 2017. The event will include both indoor and outdoor events. Teams of junior high and high school students (7th-12th grade) are invited to participate.
Please call the office and talk to Deb if you have any additional questions! 402-694-6174
NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCE
Nebraska Application
ABOUT THE NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCE:
The National 4-H Dairy Conference gives one Nebraska 4-H youth the special opportunity to go to Madison, Wisconsin, October 2-October 5, 2017. The primary focus of the dairy conference is for 4-H members to learn more about the dairy industry and careers in the dairy industry while having fun and making new friends from around the United States and Canada.
CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Ø Must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Dairy or Dairy Goat project
Ø Must have been in the 4-H Dairy or Dairy Goat project for at least 3 years
Ø Must be at least 15, but not more than 18 years of age before January 1 of the year attending the conference.
Ø Must complete the “NATIONAL DAIRY CONFERENCE -Nebraska Application”
Ø Cannot be participating in the National 4-H Dairy Judging contest the same year.
Ø Must provide a minimum amount of expenses. NOTE: Donor money from numerous Nebraska dairy interests help support the program, making the trip affordable. Approximate out-of-pocket cost is $300 for travel and lodging, plus some spending money.
Benefits from attending:
Ø Networking with new friends
Ø Learn more about the dairy industry and careers in the dairy industry
Club Volunteer Opportunity
4-H HORSE INFORMATION
Riding practice (bring horses) start at 6:30pm: June 8, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 19
County 4-H Horse show time TBD: July 21
Timberlake Open Shows: June 3, August 19
If you have any questions, please contact Hillary at hillary.fuhrman@unl.edu or Amanda at amanda@timberlake.org
2017 4-H Clover Chase
An original event created just for those engaged in 4-H and the Nebraska 150 Celebration! Specific challenges will be made for each county and listed on the 4-H website and app click here!. Participants can submit scavenger hunt findings for display in the 4-H building at the Nebraska State Fair, photos on social media using #NE4HChase (all photos entered will be put into a Storify story) and more! Contestants have 150 days to complete the “chase.” which means that they must finish as many challenges as possible! The county with the most complete challenge wins a Nation Youth Science Day KIT! (LOOK BELOW)
This event will be run from March 1, 2017 until August 1, 2017.
National Youth Science Day Announced for 2017
RAISE YOUR HAND!
National 4-H “Raise Your Hand” Promotion focuses more upon attracting 4-H alumni back to the program as parents, volunteers, and donors. During this promotion, alumni are being asked to complete the following steps:
1) Raise Your Hand – Complete the form at http://4-h.org/raise-your-hand to show your pride as a 4‑H alum.
2) Compete for your state – Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised.
3) Pay it Forward – Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown experience or support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at http://4‑H.org/RaiseYourHand.
UNL TRACTOR SAFETY
Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Courses will take place at nine Nebraska locations this year. Teens 14 or 15 years of age who will work on a farm should plan to attend.
Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from working on a farm for anyone other than parents or legal guardians. Certification received through this course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with specific mechanized equipment.
The most common cause of agricultural-related death in Nebraska is overturned tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Extensive training on Tractor and ATV safety occurs during in-class lessons with hands-on activities. Instilling an attitude of ‘safety first’ and respect for agricultural equipment are primary goals of the course.
The course consists of two days of instruction plus homework assignments. The first day of classroom instruction includes hands-on demonstrations, concluding with a written test. Students are required to pass the test before taking the driving test on day two. Classroom instruction will cover the required elements of the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. Students will complete homework assignments that will be due on day two. The second day will include a driving test, equipment operation, and ATV safety lessons. To receive certification, students must demonstrate competence in hitching and unhitching equipment and driving a tractor and trailer through a standardized course.
Two locations, Gordon and McCook, will offer online course instruction to replace the first day of the two-day course. Students complete this at their convenience before attending the driving component of the course on-site.
All on-site classes begin at 8:00 A.M. and end times will vary, depending on the number of participants. Dates, locations, and Site Coordinator phone numbers are as follows: May 30 & 31 - Kearney Fairgrounds (308) 236-1235; June 1 & 2 – Auburn Fairgrounds (402) 245-4324; June 6 & 7 – Valentine Fairgrounds (402) 376-1850; June 13 & 14 – North Platte West Central Research and Extension Center (308) 532-2683; June 15 & 16 – Gering Legacy Museum (308) 632-1480; June 19 & 20 – Wayne Fairgrounds (402) 584-2234; June 22 – Gordon Fairgrounds (308) 327-2312; June 23 – McCook Fairgrounds (308) 345-3390; July 10 & 11 – Grand Island College Park (308) 385-5088.
Participants must submit registration forms to the location they will attend at least one week before the course. The registration form is available online: kearney.unl.edu. Cost of the course is $60, which includes educational materials, instruction, supplies, and lunches. For more information, contact the Extension Office of the location where student will attend.
Extension is a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Select 2017 4-H Projects by Using the Online Search Feature!
All across Nebraska 4-H youth are beginning to select their 4-H projects for 2017! Let the Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project help connect you with projects that fit your interests and skill levels!
The NEW interactive, web-based Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project can be found online at http://nebraska4hprojects.com. This project selection guide is accessible trough the Nebraska 4-H website on the club, volunteer, and parents/youth resource pages. Using the Pick Your Project, youth, volunteers, and parents will be able to search for projects by keywords, project areas, curriculum areas, experience levels, and projects that contain State Fair and/or County Fair eligible entries.
As an added feature, the web-based Pick Your Project contains the same project codes that are shown in the 4HOnline Enrollment system, making it easier to match the exciting 4-H projects you are learning about in the Pick Your Project with the projects you are enrolling in through 4HOnline.
Explore over 150 Nebraska 4-H projects through the Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project app and find the 4-H projects that will help you grow throughout 2017.
Nebraska 4-H Foundation Club of the Month
ATTENTION: YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROJECTS
Nebraska Extension in Hamilton County
Email: hamilton-county@unl.edu
Website: www.hamilton.unl.edu
Location: 1111 13th Street Ste. 6 Aurora, NE 68818
Phone: 402-694-6174
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamilton.unl/
Twitter: @HamiltonExten4H