Jefferson County 4-H
September 2017
Newsletter Contents
- 4-H Highlights!
- Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
- Animal Information
- County Fair Updates
- Special Opportunities
- Calendar of Events
4-H Highlights!
Congratulations!
State Fair Exhibit Pick-Up
4-H Foodstand Items for Sale
- Bottles of pop: Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper
- Powerade: Red, Blue and Purple
- Lemonade mix
- Salad crackers
- Assorted snacks: Fruit by the Foot, gummy fruit snacks, Skittles
The pop and Powerade can be purchased for $1.00 per bottle. If you are interested in any of these items, please let us know and we can give you the prices of those items.
Help with Career Portfolios
Are you ever confused on how to fill out your career portfolio application? Well luckily for all of us there is a tremendous website that features webinars about various 4-H topics and issues.
Check out http://4h.unl.edu/givingyourbestwebseminars and look for the Career Portfolio link to view a webinar that explains the Career Portfolio and how to fill it out. There are some great pointers and suggestions so make sure to take some time and look it up!
Career Portfolios
Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
Career Portfolios, Award Applications & Diamond Clover Forms Due Oct 2!
Career Portfolio Judges
Animal Information
AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Exposition Entries Due August 31st!
The 2017 AKSARBEN Entry process will be an online entry process this year. The entry process opens Monday July 24. Entries will be accepted through August 31 at the published entry fee rates. Entries from midnight August 31 until midnight September 7 will be at 2 times the normal entry fee. Entries received September 8 through September 14 will be at 3 times the normal entry fee. NO entries will be accepted after September 14.
The online entry process will require parent contact information and verification of 4-H member information. Payment will be processed via credit or debit card prior to leaving the entry page. Each family will be able to create a unique password to ensure security of information.
More information will be provided soon. Complete login and entry instructions will be posted on the aksarbenstockshow.com website.
Other important dates to remember:
- August 31 - All entries for the AKSARBEN Stock Show are due online.
- September 14 - No entries accepted after this date.
- September 23-24 - AKSARBEN Horse Show in Grand Island, NE at Thompson Arena / NE State Fair Grounds.
- September 28-October 1 - AKSARBEN Stock Show in Grand Island, NE at Fonner Park / NE State Fair Grounds.
Special Opportunties
Nebraska 4-H/Nebraska FFA License Plate
Take your support of “Making the Best Better” and “Learning to Do” wherever you go with the new license plates showcasing Nebraska 4-H and Nebraska FFA! The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska FFA Association in cooperation with the Nebraska FFA Alumni, have teamed up to create the first ever license plate supporting the two largest youth organizations in Nebraska. Similar to other organizational specialty license plates, there must be 250 applications received before the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing this organizational plate. Order yours today by filling out the application form at http://ne4hfoundation.org and mailing it along with the $70 fee to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. Be one of the first 4-H and FFA license plate owners and show the world you are an advocate of these outstanding youth organizations. Show your support of using your “Head, Heart, Hands and Health” to promote “Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.”
Workshop Ideas
Calendar of Events
August
25 - Sept 4 Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
September
28 - Oct 1 AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Show, Grand Island
October
2 - 4-H Career Portfolios Due
2 - Diamond Clover Awards Due
2- 4-H Council Senior Scholarships Due
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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