CENTRAL SANDHILLS AREA 4-H NEWS
September 2021 Newsletter
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 148 - Thedford, NE 69166
Email: mandersen16@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/centralsandhills/
Location: 503 Main Street, Thedford, NE, USA
Phone: (308)645-2267
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralsandhillsarea/
SEPTEMBER EDITION
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Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills
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Nebraska Extension in the Sandhills
PLEASE SHARE WITH US YOUR NEWS so it can be included in our newsletters! Forward any 4-H news, events, or activities to Marcy at mandersen16@unl.edu
We want to thank everyone that helped to make all 4 county fairs a success! County Fairs would not be possible without the hard work of our 4-Hers, volunteers, parents, 4-H Council members, and local Ag Societies!
With State Fair is coming to an end, we will be picking up our exhibitors’ entries and bringing them home. State Fair pick up is on September 7th. On the September 8th, I will be dropping off entries in the same place I picked them up.
Grant Co. entries will be dropped off at the Hyannis High School.
Hooker Co. entries will be dropped off at the Mullen Extension office.
Thomas Co. entries will be dropped off at the Thedford Extension office.
Blaine Co. entries will be dropped off at the Dunning High School parking lot.
Please make sure to pick up your entries on September 8th. Many of these locations are kind enough to let us use their space and we do not want the schools and court houses to have to worry about unclaimed items.
Thank You - Shaniya Albertus
Important Membership Info for 2021-2022
4honline will be transitioning from 1.0 to 2.0, so 4honline will be shut down until November 1. We will send out emails letting you know when youth may again (re)enroll through the ne.4honline.com website once the Nebraska State 4-H Office makes it available.
Please note, this year the Nebraska State 4-H Office will impose a statewide enrollment deadline date that will assist counties in having a consistent timeline for processing membership enrollments. Once that date is announced from the State 4-H Office, it will be released from the Extension Office.
What does this mean? ENROLL EARLY and don't miss the statewide deadline to be a Nebraska 4-H member! :-)
Nebraska State Fair Results For Blaine County
Ribbon placings for Blaine County 4-H Static Exhibits are:
Augusta Schneidereit- Blue, 4H Communications & Expressive Arts - 4H Photography Unit II - Creative Composition Display or Print; Blue, 4H Communications & Expressive Arts - 4H Photography Unit II - Expression Through Color Display or Print; Blue, 4H Plants - 4H Horticulture – Carrots
Henrietta Schneidereit- Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Glass
Zane Schneidereit- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Ceramic or Tile; Red, 4H Plants - 4H Floriculture - Desert Garden
Nebraska State Fair Results for Grant County
Ribbon placings for Grant County 4-H Static Exhibits are:
Kaylee Davis- Blue, 4H Communications & Expressive Arts - 4H Photography Unit II - Creative Techniques & Lighting Display or Print
Lila Brennemann- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Quilt Quest - Level II Quilted Exhibit-Small; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Two-Piece Outfit
Gary Brennemann- Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing; Purple, 4H Science & Technology - 4H Robotics - Build a Robot
Audrabell Werth- Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Dress
Adee Arnold- Blue, 4H Communications & Expressive Arts - 4H Photography Unit II - Abstract Photography Display or Print; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 Garment; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H General Clothing - Clothing Portfolio; Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Portfolio Pathways - Original Sand Painting; Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Portfolio Pathways - Original Watercolor Painting; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing – Skirt; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Textile Clothing Accessory; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Upcycled Clothing Accessory; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Advanced Fashion Accessory; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Beginning Fashion Accessory; Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Original Designed Fabric- Yardage; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Textile Arts Garment or Accessory; Red, 4H Environmental & Earth Sciences - 4H Entomology – Macrophotography; Purple, 4H Healthy Lifestyle Education - 4H Cooking 301 - Dinner Rolls
Ribbon placings for Grant County 4-H Livestock Exhibits are:
Kaylee Davis- Purple, 4H Meat Goat - 4H Meat Goat Showmanship - Senior Meat Goat Showmanship; Purple, 4H Meat Goat - 4H Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat - Commercial Doe Kids (born between 9/1/2020 and 6/1/2021); Purple, 4H Meat Goat - 4H Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat - Commercial Yearling Does (born between 9/1/2019 and 8/31/2020); Blue, 4H Meat Goat - 4H Meat Goat: Market Meat Goat - Market Goats; Purple, 4H Sheep - 4H Sheep Showmanship - Senior Sheep Showmanship; Red, 4H Sheep - 4H Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs
Cash Davis- Red, 4H Sheep - 4H Sheep Showmanship - Senior Sheep Showmanship; Red, 4H Sheep - 4H Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs
Nebraska State Fair Results For Hooker County
Ribbon placings for Hooker County 4-H Static Exhibits are:
Oakes Miller- Blue, 4H Citizenship & Civic Education - 4H Heritage - Level I : Beginning - Framed Family Groupings (or individuals) of pictures showing family history; Blue, 4H Citizenship & Civic Education - 4H Heritage - Level I : Beginning - Other Historical Exhibit; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing
Faith Miller- Blue, Communications & Expressive Arts - 4H Communications & Expressive Arts Special Awards - Photography Selected for UNL Animal Science Department Exhibition; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 Garment; Purple, 4H Healthy Lifestyle Education - 4H Cooking 401 - Double Crust Fruit Pie; Purple, 4H Healthy Lifestyle Education - 4H Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition; Purple, 4H Science & Technology - 4H Veterinary Science - Veterinary Science Small Animal/Pet Poster, Notebook or Display
Hope Miller- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Ceramic or Tile; Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Textile Arts Garment or Accessory; Blue, 4H Plants - 4H Floriculture - Desert Garden
Ava Kvanvig- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-3D (string art, wreath, etc.); Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Outdoor Living; Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Recycled/Upcycled Item for the Home
Tel Kvanvig- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Portfolio Pathways - Original Acrylic Painting
Tate Kvanvig- Purple, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Textile-2D;
Adelena Hampton- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Glass
Kaisley Phipps- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Dress
Gunner Brown- Red, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Top
Riley Hegland- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H Sketchbook Crossroads - Home Accessory using Batik; Blue, 4H Healthy Lifestyle Education - 4H Cooking 201 - Biscuits or Scones
Nebraska State Fair Results For Thomas County
Ribbon placings for Thomas County 4-H Static Exhibits are:
Dominic Rowse-Smith- Blue, 4H Consumer & Family Science - 4H STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Textile Arts Garment or Accessory
Lola Rowse-Smith- Red, 4H Healthy Lifestyle Education - 4H Cooking 401 - Double Crust Fruit Pie
County Level Achievement Applications Due OCTOBER 1st, 2021
Please drop off at the Thedford Extension Office or submit the following items via email to s.albertus@unl.edu by October 1st, 2021
https://4h.unl.edu/annual-achievement-application
Junior Achievement Application for ages 8-14 (county-only)
Senior Achievement Application for ages 15-18 (state-eligible)
Completed application including:
About Me Cover page
4-H Experiences
Leadership Experiences
Community Involvement/Service Learning Experiences
Career Spark
Additional responses required for national experience or scholarship applicants only
State-Level Review (for Seniors, 4H ages 15 and up ONLY) – see website (https://4h.unl.edu/annual-achievement-application) for more information to be eligible for State Awards and Honors such as National 4-H Conference & Congress, 4-H Foundation Scholarships, etc.
Nebraska Sheep & Goat AI Clinic September 18-19 North Platte
The Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Association and Nebraska Extension is excited to announce a Goat AI Clinic, September 18th & 19th at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds in North Platte. This will be an opportunity for goat producers, interested in Artificial Insemination of goats to learn proper technique from one of the leading educators in the country.
Bio-Genics, Ltd. is a leader in the artificial insemination process and semen collection. They are based out of Bloomington, Illinois and have been doing clinics for many years. They boast a wide array of breeds to choose semen from, both dairy and meat goat.
Day 1, September 18 will be classroom technical training while Day 2, September19 will include hands on training with your doe. Lunch is included in the registration fee.
There are still a few spots open with a limit of fourteen. Registration fee is $100 with a total cost of $300 the day of the event. Deadline to register is September 1st. To register contact Melissa Nicholson by e-mail ne.sheep.goat@gmail.com or by phone at 308-386-8378. You must be registered to attend.
Randy Saner, Extension Educator
Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Counties
348 W State Farm Road
North Platte Nebraska 69101
Office 308-532-2683 Email: randy.saner@unl.edu
Shooting Sports Leadership Certification Workshop
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for mid-October near Ashland. It will be held October 16-17 at the Ashland Gun Club near Ashland. The early bird deadline to register for the Ashland session is October 6 at 5 pm.
Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader in the Shotgun discipline. There is a minimum number of participants required to offer this 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 Apprentice Instructors. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors is $90 for this workshop and due by October 6th. This fee includes meals, supplies and program materials. The registration fee after October 6th is $160. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Registration on Saturday runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 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 Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure or individuals can register directly at https://forms.gle/R9BGvuLrAXx1Do5v8.
Source: Steve Pritchard
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports
Shooting Sports Leadership Update Certification Workshop
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for mid-October near Ashland. It will be held October 15th, 6:30-9:30 pm, at the Ashland Gun Club. The early bird deadline to register for the Update training is October 6.
The time has come to provide an update for all Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors who received their training in 2013 or before. Over the years there have been numerous curriculum changes, updates and additions, with some major curriculum adjustments in the last few years.
These Update Sessions are for adult or apprentice 4-H volunteer instructors who have previously attended a 4-H instructor training workshop in 2013 or prior years. These are an update for existing instructors, NOT a training for new instructors. You MUST be a currently enrolled Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer leader in your county to attend.
Shotgun will be the only discipline update that will be offered during the evening session with registration at 6 pm and program starting at 6:30 pm.
There is a minimum number of participants needed to offer these disciplines at the session. Participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.
A paid registration fee by October 6th guarantees participant a spot at the session providing that discipline session is not full. Early bird registration by October 6th is $25 for the session. Late registration fee, after October 6th, is $40. Fee includes program materials for the Update session. It does not include lodging or meals.
Please share this information with volunteers in your county. More Update Sessions will be scheduled for this year. 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 at https://forms.gle/R9BGvuLrAXx1Do5v8.
Source: Steve Pritchard
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports
State 4-H Rodeo
The Nebraska State 4-H Rodeo offers youth an opportunity to showcase their skills in working with their equine partners through speed and agility contests. This year's event will be held on Saturday, October 9 in Pavilion 3 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
For those interested, this event will be followed by an open youth rodeo on Sunday, October 10 hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Rodeo Team.
The Nebraska State 4-H Rodeo event is hosted with the help of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Rodeo Team.
For more information click on the link below State 4-H Rodeo | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu).
Robotics Leader Needed in Hooker County
MESSAGE FOR ADULT LEADERS, PROJECT LEADERS, ETC.
Marketing of 4-H is very important! As we prepare to move into the new 4-H year in October, please include on any fliers, social media posts or newspaper articles that you may submit to "advertise" for participation, that it is a 4-H related activity/club/practice/project discipline area. Or at very least, include the 4-H emblem (such as the one pictured).
For example, if you are recruiting for Shooting Sports, please include the information that your club is the Totally On Target 4-H Shooting Sports Club.....(Not just the Totally On Target Shooting Sports Club, for example.) Same for Robotics, Clover Kids, Horse Clubs, etc.
It is important that our community members, stakeholders, and local families and youth KNOW that the practices, events and activities taking place are in fact 4-H SPONSORED and led by committed, hard-working 4-H volunteers.
THANK YOU for helping "to make the best better!"