The grant is offered to all Jefferson County FFA & 4-H students.

The application can be found on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/jefferson/4-Hforms/, the deadline is January 11, 2019 and they will interview each applicant on January 20th. Call the office with any questions!

• What is InMoov? InMoov is the first Open Source 3D printed life-size robot that is replicable on any home 3D printer with a 12x12x12cm area. InMoov is conceived as a development platform for universities, laboratories, and hobbyist.
  
• What will youth learn? As you co-build this robot you will learn about 3D printing, advanced robotics, and computer programming. You will have the opportunity to work remotely with other youth teams and exchange ideas and be part of a learning community.
  
• Why is Nebraska 4-H doing this? At Nebraska 4-H we plan to use InMoov platform to research the social learning network where three 4-H student teams are involved in co-building of the InMoov robot. We believe that a key skill for the 21st Century Careers is the Ability to Work and Collaborate with Remote Teams. Through this experience youth will acquire the necessary skills to be successful in the future careers.
  
• How to Apply: Go to http://go.unl.edu/inmoov and click “Apply to Participate”
  
• General Project Summary: Each team will be building a part of the robot. Two teams will create an arm (each) and the third team will build the chest/torso area along with the head. Teams will begin working on the robot starting January 2019 with a completion date of August 2019 in order to showcase the built robot at the 150th Anniversary of the Nebraska State Fair. Teams will be communicating and exchanging ideas with other teams as they build social learning networking. Nebraska 4-H will be providing mentorship to each team as needed via remote mentoring conducted through live video conferencing.
  
• Requirements:

1. Must be at least a sophomore in high school (no prerequisite skills required)
   
2. Project will need a local adult advisor to supervise the project (no prerequisite skills required)
   
3. Must be enrolled in 4-H by the start of the project
   
4. Must be able to dedicate 6 hours per week to work on the project
   
5. Must have access to a 3D printer (personal or community)
6. Must be able to work on the project starting in January 2019 and have completed by August 2019
   

The Special Garden Project is a way to offer 4-H members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects in their gardens. Last year over 1375 4-H members were enrolled in the project. This year the Special Garden Project is focused on the unique Carmine Splendor Okra. Carmine Splendor Okra is as unique as it is tasty. This plant is high yielding and produces uniform, red pods. The stout 5-pointed pods are deep red when small and at the best eating quality. The tropical-looking, pinkish flowers are also edible and have a sweet, mild flavor. The mature seed pods also give a fun twist for winter interest in a container.

Youth should enroll for the Special Garden Project through 4-H Online. Once enrolled in 4-H Online, youth are then supposed to call their local office to sign up for the project (order the seeds). By enrolling through 4-H Online, youth will have access to the box folder with the educational materials including the growing newsletter & evaluation. Please check the number of youth enrolled through 4-H online when ordering seeds.

If you would like to order the Special Garden Project, please contact Hayden by 1-21-19. Approximate cost will be $ 0.55 per 4-H'er.

Cat Club is a monthly webinar series offering educational information about caring for your cat and showing your cat in 4-H. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H or in the 4-H cat project to participate. Cat Club is a great resource for anyone interested in showing cats in 4-H whether you have one now or not! Youth of all ages are welcome to join. Webinar topics change each month and cover topics such as vaccination, diseases, grooming, diet, reproduction, breeds, genetics, selecting a cat, at home cat setup, and showmanship.

The Cat Club series is held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm CT. The Cat Club will convene on the following dates:

• January 10, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
  
• February 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
• March 14, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
• April 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT
• May 9, 2019 @ 6:00 PM CT

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for early January in Lincoln. It will be held January 12-13 at the Nebraska Game & Parks Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. The deadline to register for the Lincoln session is January 2nd.

Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Five project areas will be offered at the Lincoln Workshop - rifle, pistol, muzzleloading, coordinator, and archery. The Coordinator certification being offered in Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports is for individuals who work with certified shooting sports leaders, 4-H club leaders for shooting sports projects, 4-H volunteers managing shooting sports events/competitions.

Coordinators will explore and learn more about the different disciplines in 4-H Shooting Sports, how to support the different types of coaches, structuring a budget, designing a fund-raising plan, building an overall plan focused on Positive Youth Development, practice handling conflict, discover how to manage and recruit volunteers, best practices for managing events and competitions, teaching more than just “shooting” with science and healthy lifestyles, and working within your county’s 4-H structure.

There is a minimum number of participants needed to offer these disciplines at the workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

The registration fee is $110.00 per person for initial certification and those individuals adding an additional discipline except for Coordinator. The registration fee for Coordinator is $80 for this workshop. This fee includes meals, supplies and program materials. The registration fee after January 2nd is $160. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Registration on Saturday runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Please share this information with volunteers in your county. For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page. Or contact your local Nebraska Extension Office or Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure or they can register directly by clicking HERE.