Calendar of Events
Jan 31: Sew Fun - Extension Office - 1:00-4:00 pm
Jan 31: Shooting Sports Practice - Rushville Legion - 3:30-7:00 pm
Feb 1: Clover Buds - Hay Springs School - 4:00-5:00 pm
Feb 3: Candle Making Cabin Fever Workshop - Extension Office - 5:00-6:00 pm
Feb 6: Panhandle Best Shoot - Kimball
Feb 7: Shooting Sports Practice - Rushville Legion - 3:30-7:00 pm
Feb 13: Panhandle Best Shoot - Hyannis
Feb 14: Shooting Sports Practice - Rushville Legion - 3:30-7:00 pm
Feb 16: Clover Buds - Gordon Elementary - 3:30-5:30 pm
Feb 18: Sew Fun - Hay Springs School Cafeteria - 1:00-4:00 pm
Feb 19: Dawes County Market Beef Weigh-In 9:00-Noon
Feb 20: Panhandle Best Shoot - Alliance
Feb 21: Sew Fun - Extension Office - 1:00-4:00 pm
Feb 21: Shooting Sports Practice - Rushville Legion - 3:30-7:00 pm
Feb 22: Clover Buds - Rushville Elementary - 3:30-5:30 pm
Feb 24: Floral Arrangement Cabin Fever Workshop - Extension Office - 5:00-6:00 pm
Feb 24: Adult Sew Fun Clinic - Extension Office - 6:30-8:00 pm
Feb 27: Panhandle Best Shoot - Mitchell
Feb 28: Shooting Sports Practice - Rushville Legion - 3:30-7:00 pm
OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE LIVES: PROJECT YELLOW LIGHT
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Beef Weigh-In
Thank you to everyone who helped with beef-weigh in! We had about 54 head weigh-in and the average weight was 770lbs.
Reminder if couldn't make the Sheridan County weigh-in, and if you are planning on showing market beef please make sure to attend the Dawes County Weigh-in on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 9 am-Noon at Crawford Livestock. However, they will not be able to participate in the rate of gain.
YQCA
- March 11th, 9:00-10:00 am - Sheridan County Extension Office
- March 31st, 4:15-5:15 pm - Hay Springs Public School
Youth will need to go online to register for the training prior to this date. For help, you can email help@yqca.org or contact Marie Nelson at mnelson82@unl.edu.
Volunteer Screening Process
Like many other youth-serving organizations, Nebraska 4-H makes youth safety a priority. Nebraska 4-H makes youth safe by screening the volunteers that work with youth. 4-H has different volunteer roles. Reach out to find out the different ways to volunteer! Depending on the volunteer roles, there are different volunteer screening processes.
Direct Volunteers (club leaders, adults who teach special interest programs, etc.)
- Complete 4-HOnline Enrollment
- Complete Volunteer Screening - done every 5 years after initial screening. Dawes next rotation will be 2023
- Attend Volunteer Training
Indirect Volunteers (superintendents, 4-H Council, etc.)
- Not required to complete 4-HOnline Enrollment
- Sign paperwork given by office
Please note that certain volunteer roles within Nebraska 4-H require additional screening or training, including 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors/Leaders, FIRST Robotics volunteers, and 4-H Horsemanship Advancement Level Examiners.
Helpful Resources:
Giddy Up and Study
All horse riding projects require the 4-H youth to pass a written and riding test. This is a great time to study while it is too cold to go out and ride. Get to know the parts of the horse, parts of the saddle, and bridle.
Work with your horse on the ground. Carry your halter out to feed your horse each day. You can rub him down with the halter, you can put the halter on, give him pets, or let him eat while you pet him. They remove the halter, pet the horse and repeat each day. Your horse will look forward to seeing you with a halter.
Youth Sew Fun
February 18 will be in Hay Springs in the cafeteria.
February 21 will be in Rushville at the Extension office.
4-H Enrollment
https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in. You will use the same login and password as you did in the old system if you have enrolled in 4-H in the past.
There is a $5 membership fee that can be paid online or at the Extension Office. If you will not be in Rushville, feel free to mail the payment to the 4-H Council at PO Box 23 Rushville, NE 69360.
Helpful Resources:
- NEW 4-H Member Enrollment Guide
- RETURNING 4-H Member Enrollment Guide
- Adding NEW Member to EXISTING Family Account Guide
Reminder - youth have until June 1 to enroll in Sheridan County 4-H to be eligible for the county fair. Ages 8-18 as of January 1, 2022 will have a $5.00 fee and ages 5-7 as of January 1, 2022 are free.
Clover Buds
- Rushville Clover Buds will be on February 22nd at Rushville Elementary starting at 3:30 pm.
- Gordon Clover Buds will be held on February 16th at Gordon Elementary at 4 pm.
- Hay Springs Clover Buds will be held on February 1st at Hay Springs School starting at 4:00 pm.
Clover Bud members are youth between the ages of 5 and 7 as of January 1st, 2022. Upon participating in these workshops, youth will have Clover Bud projects to display at the 2022 Sheridan County Fair. To register your child for these FREE events please contact the Nebraska Extension Sheridan County office at (308) 327-2312.
Wilderness Wonders
Dog Achievement Program
Horse Stampede
Speech Contest
The Speech and Public Service Announcement (PSA) contests provide 4-H'ers the opportunity to learn to express themselves clearly, organize their ideas, and have confidence. The 2022 state PSA theme is “Opportunity 4 All”. Contests are open to all 4-H'ers ages 5-18 (by January 1 of the current year) -- need not be enrolled in a specific project. Youth may choose to participate in either or both the Speech and PSA contests. If questions, contact Marie Nelson at mnelson82@unl.edu or 308-327-2312.
A guide and score sheet with time limits can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/documents/guidetomakinggreatspeeches.pdf
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Rocket Division 850 - Class 1-3 sf Class 1 Rocket – Any Skill Level Rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted by hand or air brush. sf Class 2 Aerospace Display – Poster or display board that displays or exemplifies one of the principles learned in the Lift Off project. Examples include, display of rocket parts and purpose, explains the parts of a NASA rocket or shuttle, interview of someone in the aerospace field, or kite terminology. Include notebook containing terminology (definition), and what was learned. Display can be any size up to 28” by 22”.
sf Class 3 Rocket – Any Skill Level Rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted using commercial application, for example: commercial spray paint | Computer Designed Greeting Card Division 860 - Class 16 Exhibit will consist of six (6) greeting cards each for a different occasion/holiday. Cards should be created on an 8.5"x11" page using commercially available graphics program and either single color or color printer/plotter. The cards should vary in folds and design. Tell which software program was used. Pre-fabricated cards from commercially available card programs will NOT be accepted. No theme required. Put cards in some type of protective cover. | 3D Pen Creation Division 860 - Class 7 3D pens rapidly melt and cool plastic filament allowing the 4-Her to draw in 3D. Youth may use original designs or use a template to create their 3D item. Exhibits will be judged based on the complexity of the design and shape. 3D pen creation will include a notebook with the following: a. Copy of the template if used and description of any changes the youth created. b. If no template used – an explanation of how the creation was built. c. Must include paragraph of what the youth learned while creating their project (i.e. way to improve their next creation)
d. Paragraph on how 3D pens impact Science, Engineering, and Technology. |
Rocket
sf Class 1 Rocket – Any Skill Level Rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted by hand or air brush.
sf Class 2 Aerospace Display – Poster or display board that displays or exemplifies one of the principles learned in the Lift Off project. Examples include, display of rocket parts and purpose, explains the parts of a NASA rocket or shuttle, interview of someone in the aerospace field, or kite terminology. Include notebook containing terminology (definition), and what was learned. Display can be any size up to 28” by 22”.
sf Class 3 Rocket – Any Skill Level Rocket with wooden fins and cardboard body tubes painted using commercial application, for example: commercial spray paint
Computer Designed Greeting Card
Exhibit will consist of six (6) greeting cards each for a different occasion/holiday. Cards should be created on an 8.5"x11" page using commercially available graphics program and either single color or color printer/plotter. The cards should vary in folds and design. Tell which software program was used. Pre-fabricated cards from commercially available card programs will NOT be accepted. No theme required. Put cards in some type of protective cover.
3D Pen Creation
3D pens rapidly melt and cool plastic filament allowing the 4-Her to draw in 3D. Youth may use original designs or use a template to create their 3D item. Exhibits will be judged based on the complexity of the design and shape. 3D pen creation will include a notebook with the following:
a. Copy of the template if used and description of any changes the youth created.
b. If no template used – an explanation of how the creation was built.
c. Must include paragraph of what the youth learned while creating their project (i.e. way to improve their next creation)
d. Paragraph on how 3D pens impact Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Nebraska Extension - Sheridan County Office