The 4-H Update
November 6, 2020
New 4-H 101 Learning Sessions
Special Garden Project Sign-up!
The Nebraska Extension Special Gardening Project lets 4-H members try their hand at growing unusual vegetables and flowers. The project allows experienced 4-H gardeners to grow something fun, new, and different while letting those new to gardening get their feet wet in this project area.
- This project is open to all youth of 4-H age and it will give them the opportunity to learn about growing, harvesting, and exhibiting a tasty vegetable; obtain the tools necessary to be successful gardeners, and learn about the wide range of plant-science related careers. Last year over 1700 4-H members were enrolled in the project.
- The 2021 Special Garden Project is focused on the tasty Hakurei Turnip. These are not your grandmother’s turnips. Hakurei is a white salad turnip that is smooth, round and at its best when harvested under 2”. The roots can be eaten raw or cooked and the tops can also be cooked.
RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 29! Contact Tayler to reserve your seeds @ tayler.wickham@unl.edu
Fun with 4-H Learning
We are making some changes to Fun with 4-H Fridays!
We are now calling it Fun 4-H Learning and it will be on Thursdays from 4:30pm-5:15pm through December 10th.
*Note: There will be no activity on November 26th.
Please register youth here: https://go.unl.edu/tij9
*Target youth will vary each week.
Fall Workshops
- UNMC Virtual Reality Workshop https://cvent.me/Xk2ork
- Digital Media Workshop https://cvent.me/yRBY2D
Contact Mirissa Scholting or Tiffany Sessions with questions:
A Few Office Changes
Cathy Raneri is beginning her journey to retirement by taking a few weeks of vacation. During that time, our 4-H staff will begin the process of transitioning duties. Moving forward, for Club or Volunteer questions, contact Tayler Wickham at 402-444-7896 or tayler.wickham@unl.edu.
We will share more information about Cathy's retirement and our celebration plans as the date nears.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
STATEWIDE OPPORTUNITIES
Wellness in Tough Times
Scholarship Opportunity - Due 11/30!
High School Seniors!
Here's another opportunity to earn a college scholarship: Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/