Washington County Weekly 4-H Update
September 21, 2018
IN THIS WEEK'S 4-H UPDATE...
- Washington County 4-H Calendar
- September Volunteer Huddle
- Come Join Our Team!
- Experience Power of Red Day
- *NEW* 4-H Junior Ambassador Program
- 2019 Washington County Fair
- Career Portfolio - NEW in 2018 - Annual Achievement Application
- 4-H Rabbit Project
- Learning Child Events and Trainings
- 4-H Youth In Action Award
- 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week
- 4-H Shows, Workshops and Programs
- JoAnn Fabrics
- 4-H Alum Shirts for sale
- 100 Year Medals for sale
NEW INFO IS BOLDED!
Find a complete 2018 4-H Calendar at:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/calendar/
2018
September 28-30...............................AKSARBEN Stock Show
October...............................................4-H Member and Volunteer Enrollment Opens for 2019
October 1...........................................4-H Junior Ambassador Applications Due
October 6...........................................Experience the Power of Red Day (details below)
October 7-14......................................National 4-H Week
October 9...........................................October 4-H Volunteer Huddle
November 1.......................................Career Portfolio, Achievement Application DEADLINE
November 1.......................................Diamond Clover application DEADLINE
December 2.......................................Achievement Celebration
September Volunteer Huddle
Extension Educator - Food, Nutrition & Health (Washington County)
Position is OPEN!
This is a full-time, year-round, non-tenured position. The educator’s home base will be Blair, NE in Washington County. The subject matter focus for this educator is Food, Nutrition and Health. This educator’s primary responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs and resources as an active participant in one or more of Nebraska Extension’s statewide issue teams. This educator’s geographic region includes Washington, Dodge, Burt, and Saunders Counties.
For more information, go to: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/60929
Extension Assistant 4-H (Washington County)
Transform lives by delivering, teaching and managing effective educational programming in positive youth development to include current and emerging youth issues in assigned area. Must be able to engage youth through diverse learning strategies at appropriate places and times. Perform a variety of programmatic and administrative duties. Ability to travel within service area. Position serves Washington County and is stationed in Blair. Criminal background check and driving record review will be conducted. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program.
Applicant review begins October 15th. View requisition S_180773 at https://employment.unl.edu for complete information and to apply. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an EO/AA employer and encourages minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Experience The Power of Red Day
The link with more information and the sign-up is https://casnr.unl.edu/visitday.
*NEW* 4-H Junior Ambassador Program
The primary goal of the Washington County 4-H Junior Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills and build communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Washington County 4-H Program as well as in other aspects of the Junior Ambassador’s life.
Youth ages 13-15 as of January 1, 2019 are eligible to apply.
Application deadline for the 4-H Junior Ambassador Program is
Monday, October 1, 2018 by 5pm.
Check out the application and more details here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/washington-county-4-h-ambassador-program/
2019 Washington County Fair
Career Portfolio - NEW in 2018 - Annual Achievement Application
Nebraska and Washington County 4-H are excited to announce the new Achievement Application (https://4h.unl.edu/annual-achievement-application) form that will be used as an alternative to the Career Portfolio and is available to youth this fall as a pilot.
The Achievement Application will be used for awards in the county and will also be used at the state level to selection winners for 4-H Congress, Conference, scholarships, and other leadership opportunities that arise statewide.
For the 2017-2018 reporting year (due NOVEMBER 1, 2018), youth can opt to use either the new Achievement Application or the current Career Portfolio. To access the Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application, go to: (https://4h.unl.edu/annual-achievement-application).
4-H Rabbit Project
Learning Child Events and Trainings
4-H Youth In Action Award
The application will be open August 1 – October 22, 2018. You can start encouraging youth in your community to learn more and prepare to apply now! More information is available at www.4-H.org/youthinaction.
Nebraska 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week
To honor our hardworking Nebraska youth in agriculture, the Midwest Messenger is featuring a new 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week spotlight. Each week, a new club or chapter is highlighted on a sponsored full page display in the paper, featuring a photograph of current members and a brief biography of the club/chapter’s history and accomplishments. Finally, to boost their organization’s endeavors, the Midwest Messenger is giving each featured group a $50 gift card.
The nomination form can be found on their website at https://www.agupdate.com/midwestmessenger/forms/f4h_club_ffa_chapter_of_the_week/
The 4-H Club/FFA Chapter spotlight will appear each week in the print edition of the Messenger, as well as online at www.midwestmessenger.com and our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/midwestmessenger.
For any questions about this program or submitting a nomination, please contact Katy Moore at (402) 374-2225 ext. 122, katy.moore@lee.net.
4-H Shows, Workshops & Programs
FIND ALL OF THESE EVENTS & MORE ON OUR WEBSITE AT:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/progress-shows-clinics-upcoming-events/
- 4S Goat Expo: October 13-14 @ North Platte
JOANN Fabrics Promotion
Source: National 4-H Council
Current & lifetime 4‑H members, parents of members, volunteers and 4‑H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases at JOANN Fabrics every day with 4‑H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4‑H. Visit http://www.joann.com/4-h/ to get started.
4-H Alum Shirts for Sale!
Ladies' and unisex shirt styles are available in our office for $12.
PS - These make for GREAT gift ideas for parents, grandparents, leaders & 4-H alum!
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Washington County Extension
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