Hall County 4-H Newsletter
September 2023
Important Message for 4-H County Fair Participants!
Congratulations on a successful 2023 Hall County Fair!
Please remember to cash your Fair premium checks and send a thank-you to your award sponsors!
Check out our website for complete Hall County Fair Results & Photos: hall.unl.edu/hall-county-fair-information/
SHOUT OUTS!
Nebraska State Fair - Special Recognition
Congratulations to all Hall County 4-H’ers who had exhibits selected for State Fair!
The following exhibitors received Special Recognition:
- Callie Collins for 1st Place Champion Senior Sheep Showmanship.
- Rylee Codner for 3rd Place Intermediate Beef Showmanship.
- Jack Jacobs for Champion Division II Market Barrow.
- Joslynn Battershaw for Best Opposite - Rabbit exhibit.
- Libby Buettner for her Visual Arts exhibit.
- Jaylee Hatt for her Heritage exhibit.
- Hope Krueger for her Foods & Nutrition exhibit.
- Alexis Meier Glaze for 1st Place Intermediate Dairy Showmanship and for her Foods exhibit.
- Alison Schimmer for her Foods exhibit.
- Julia Stauss for her Clothing exhibit.
Congratulations Judi Harper!
Hall County 4-H Volunteer, Judi Harper from Grand Island, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2023 Nebraska State Fair. Judi has worked as a Superintendent at the Hall County Fair for many years, and as a Superintendent in the Education Department at the Nebraska State Fair for 16 years. Congratulations!
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD INFORMATION
It's 4-H Recognition Time!
ALL 4-H MEMBERS are encouraged to apply for awards! Applications are due to the Extension Office by Friday, September 15. Award applications can be found at hall.unl.edu/4-h-member-resources/. Find out about the Diamond Clover program, Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application, as well as Club recognition! 4h.unl.edu/awards-recognition
Event planning is in progress for this year’s 4-H Fall Achievement event. Awards will be given to 4-H’ers for Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application accomplishments, Nebraska 4-H Gives Back program, Diamond Clover achievements, the Clover Kid’s recognition program and Club of Excellence. At the achievement event, awards will also be given for: five, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen & fourteen year memberships, as well as special cash awards from Fonner Park and Hornady Manufacturing. Keep reading the newsletter for more information on awards!
Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application
The Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application is a standard application form used for the selection of county and state award winners, including Nebraska delegates to National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference, as well as Nebraska 4-H Foundation scholarship award recipients. By having one single form that more closely resembles the kinds of questions being asked on college applications and in resumes, 4-H’ers will be better prepared to be college and job ready while keeping a record of their achievements. There is a Junior (ages 8-14) and Senior (ages 15-18) application: 4h.unl.edu/achievement-application.
Diamond Clover Program
The Diamond Clover Program (4-H age 8 and older) includes six levels. Printable forms are available at http://4h.unl.edu/diamondclover. The program is designed for 4-H members to progress at one level a year. Each level includes a set of goals that must be achieved for recognition. 4-H members decide what to do - pick from the wide range of activities provided or choose their own activities. The
4-H Diamond Clover program doesn’t replace current recognition programs such as the Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application or county awards, but rather complements each of these programs.
Special Award: For each completed Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application or Diamond Clover application, the 4-H member will have their name entered in a random drawing. A $50 cash award will be given!
2023 Outstanding 4-H Member
The 2023 Outstanding 4-H Member (ages 16-18) is chosen based on leadership, citizenship and community involvement shown in their Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application AND by completing the Outstanding 4-H Member Application found at hall.unl.edu/4-h-member-resources/.
Clover Kid Awards
The Head, Heart, Hands and Health Program recognizes the work completed by Clover Kids. Each member, 4-H age 5-7, should have set two goals earlier this year in the areas of the four H’s: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. All Clover Kids who turn in completed forms will receive a prize. Forms are available at hall.unl.edu/4-h-member-resources/ or the Extension office.
Nebraska 4-H Gives Back Program
The Nebraska 4-H Gives Back Program is an opportunity for a Nebraska 4-H member or a team of 4-H’ers to make a meaningful contribution to their community. This award recognizes the impact that 4-H youth make in their communities and celebrates the spirit of service-learning, a pillar of the 4-H experience. To achieve the Nebraska 4-H Gives Back honor, a 4-H member or team must complete a major service-learning project that benefits his/her community. Information is available at: 4h.unl.edu/ne4h-gives-back.
Club of Excellence Awards
Club Leaders – Submit an application for your club to be recognized as a “Club of Excellence!” To receive this designation, clubs must meet a set of criteria; check it out at 4h.unl.edu/clubs-excellence. Applications are due September 15 to the Extension Office.
UPCOMING 4-H WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
All 4-H Families are Welcome to Attend the 4-H Achievement Event at the Scarecrow Patch!
Youth will be recognized for:
- Award Applications: Nebraska Achievement, Diamond Clover, Clover Kid, Club of Excellence
- Years of 4-H membership (5 years, 10-14 years)
- Hornady & Fonner Park cash awards
The awards program will begin at 3 pm in the seating area near the front entrance.
*Discounted tickets are $5 per person and must be purchased at the Extension Office by Monday, September 25th.
- There will be no 4-H check-in at the gate or discounted entry allowed without a pre-paid ticket.
- Tickets are good for the entire day of October 1st (12-7 pm) and includes lunch (hotdog, chips, smores & a drink) and a pumpkin.
- Admission without a ticket is $9 per person, NOT including lunch or a pumpkin.
Join Sew Crazy 4-H Sewing Club!
- Who: Any youth interested in sewing, ages 5-18.
- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Where: Hall County Extension meeting room
- What Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
- September Project: Wrist Wallet
Club Leaders: Annette Schimmer and Barb Hovie
- Annette 308-379-7191 | netterz95@gmail.com
- Barb 308-379-5208 | barbarahovie@gmail.com
PLEASE contact Annette or Barb if you plan to attend, or if you have questions. A list of supplies needed will be sent via email before the meeting.
LIVESTOCK UPDATES
Post-Fair Livestock Meeting
Monday, September 18 at 7 pm at the Extension Office
All 4-H families involved in any livestock project are encouraged to attend! Come with thoughts on what worked well, what didn’t, and ideas for improvement from County Fair and State Fair. We will be setting dates for livestock weigh-ins, tagging’s and meetings, so bring your calendars!
HORSE NEWS
Post-Fair Horse Advisory Meeting
Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office
All 4-H families involved in the horse project are encouraged to attend! Come with thoughts on what worked well and what didn’t from County Fair. We will be setting dates for 2024 so bring your calendars!
SHOOTING SPORTS
4-H Shooting Sports Information, Statewide Competitions
Go to 4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports for more information about the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports program & to view the calendar of upcoming statewide shooting sports competitions!
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshops & Update Sessions
In order to run a club, county, or multi-county 4-H shootings sports program, leaders and instructors must be certified by Nebraska 4-H. Volunteers must attend a Leader Certification Workshop designed to cover the needed knowledge and guidelines to become a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Leader/Instructor. Go to 4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/instructor for information regarding upcoming leader certification workshops & updates. If you are interested in becoming a certified shooting sports instructor for Hall County 4-H, please contact LaDonna Obermiller at 308-385-5088.
CAMPS & STATEWIDE 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
Enter the Make It With Wool Contest!
The object of the contest is to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics and yarns; to encourage personal creations in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning, and weaving of wool fabrics and yarns; and to recognize creative skills. The 2023 State Make It With Wool Contest will be November 18 at Adams County Extension Office in Hastings, NE beginning at 9:00 am. Everyone is invited to the public Fashion Show at 1:00 pm.
For more information, contact the Nebraska State Director: Andrea Nisley (phone 308-324-5501) anisley1@unl.edu. The entry form, state brochure and national wool contest guidelines are posted on Dawson County Extension’s website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dawson/. Entry forms, fees, wool samples and wool testing fees are due October 15, 2023 to Andrea Nisley.
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INTERESTED IN JUDGING?
2024 Judging Sign-Up
CALENDAR
September 5 - Pick up State Fair static exhibits, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, EAST end of the 4-H/FFA building.
September 15 - Deadline for 4-H Achievement Award applications.
September 18 - Post-Fair Livestock Meeting, 7 pm at the Extension Office.
September 19 - 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.
October 1 - 4-H Achievement Event at the Scarecrow Patch, St. Libory. Awards given at 3 pm.
October 1-7 - National 4-H Week
October 26 - Post-Fair Horse Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.
D'Ette Scholtz
4-H Youth Development
Megan Knuth
4-H Youth Development
LaDonna Obermiller
4-H Youth Development
Crystal Beissenherz
Joyce Krolikowski
Nebraska Extension - Hall County
Email: hall-county@unl.edu
Website: hall.unl.edu
Location: 3180 W Hwy 34, College Park, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
Phone: 308-385-5088
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