Saunders County 4-H Smore
May 12, 2017
In this week's Smore...
- Fair Books are In!
- Bucket Calf Record Book
- Summer Workshop Information
- Container Gardening Workshop
- Livestock ID Procedures- Updated website
- National 4-H Dairy Conference
- State Fair Entry Fees- NEW
- New YQCA (Quality Assurance)
- Wahoo Horse Show
- Clover Crew
- Babysitting Basics Clinic
- Statewide 4-H Opportunities
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Calendar
- Other Opportunities
FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!!
Bucket Calf Record Books
Container Gardening Workshop
Master Gardener Colette Rathke will be providing a workshop on Container Gardens! She will be doing a presentation as well as a demo! Please RSVP by May 20th ! If we do not have 5 RSVP’s we will be canceling the workshop.
Cost: FREE
Who can attend: 4-H Youth
How to RSVP: email or call our office!
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 03:00 PM
ARDC, County Road G, Mead, NE, United States
Livestock
Identification
Procedures
National 4-H Dairy Conference
The National 4-H Dairy Conference gives one Nebraska 4-H youth the special opportunity to go to Madison, Wisconsin, October 2-5, 2017. The primary focus of the dairy conference is for 4-H members to learn more about the dairy industry, as well as careers in the dairy industry, while having fun and making new friends from around the United States and Canada. Applications due JUNE 15, 2017!
Participants learn about production, processing, marketing and use of dairy products, and develop a broader understanding of careers available in dairy production, biotechnology, genetics, marketing and other selected areas. The conference consists of participatory workshops on the University of Wisconsin campus, speakers, tours and visiting the World Dairy Expo. For more information visit: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/livestock-information-project-resources/
State Fair Entry Fees- NEW
2017 State Fair Livestock Fees
On December 9, the Nebraska State Fairboard voted to add a bedding fee onto the entry fee for all livestock exhibitors; the fee will be $15 for beef and dairy and $5 for sheep, goats, and swine. The Fairboard also voted to add a $3 per head fee for 4-H & FFA market animals to help defray the costs of drug testing. These costs are in addition to the existing entry fees that will stay the same for 2017.
The Nebraska State Fair continues to be supportive of FFA and 4-H and values all that youth and families bring the Fair; however, escalating costs for bedding, bedding removal, etc. have forced them to reassess their fees. They are also aware that there are other costs for families including DNA sampling and EID tags. While this does add a financial burden; hopefully, by knowing early, families can make appropriate decisions about nominating animals and their plans for exhibiting.
Based on 2016, the 2017 entry fees will be:
- Market Beef - $18 now $36
- Breeding Beef - $18 now $33
- Dairy Cattle - $10 now $25
- Market Meat Goat - $5 now $13
- Breeding Meat Goat - $5 now $10
- Market Sheep - $5 now $13
- Breeding Sheep - $5 now $10
- Market Swine - $5 now $13
The new YQCA is here!!
PASE/ Life Challenge
4-H/ FFA License Plats
4-H Clover Chase
Between March 1 - August 15, 2017, Nebraska 4-H will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt for all 4-H members. Using an app, participants will complete challenges and submit photo entries on social media using #NE4HChase.
For more information, see http://4h.unl.edu/4-h-clover-chase-nebraska-150-event
Friends of Saunders County 4-H and Extension Foundation Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Each Club can make one to donate to the Silent Auction at the Fair!
- Rain barrel is any above ground container modified to receive, store, and distribute rooftop runoff for non-drinking uses
- Clubs can construct (or purchase premade barrels) to prime and paint them as well
**Rain Barrel Workshop
Saunders County 4-H Calendar
MAY
23 Tagging & Tattooing, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Fairgrounds
29 Memorial Day - Office Closed
31 Babysitting Basics, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
JUNE
1 Horse ID Sheets Deadline, ARDC
2 Babysitting Basics, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
6 Modeling/Fashion Revue Workshop, 9 - 12 noon, ARDC
6 Photography Workshop, 1 - 3 pm, ARDC
7 Entomology Workshop, 9 - 12 noon, ARDC
8 Clover Kid Day Camp, 9:00 - 3:30 pm, ARDC
12 Tagging & Tattooing, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, ARDC
13 Jr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
14 Sr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
15 Livestock ID Sheets Deadline, ARDC
15 Livestock Quality Assurance Deadline, ARDC
19 Jr Rocket Workshop/STEM, 9:30 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
20 Sr Rocket Workshop/STEM, 9:30 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
21 Jr Food & Nutrition Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
22 Sr Food & Nutrition Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
26-27 PASE/Life Challenge, UNL East Campus
27 Jr Potpourri Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
28 Sr Potpourri Workshop 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
JULY:
1 Saunders County Fair Online Pre-Entries Due(Opening May 15)
4 Independence Day - Office Closed
5-8 Fremont 4-H Fair, Christensen Field, Fremont
15 County Fair Clean-up Day, 9:30 am, Fairgrounds
16-20 St 4-H Horse Show & Expo, Fonner Park, Grand Island
18 4-H Fair Superintendent’s Meeting, 6 pm, Fairgrounds
19 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, ARDC
20 4-H Night at Rodeo, 8:00 pm, Fairgrounds
21-22 Rodeo, 8:00 pm, Fairgrounds
22 Favorite Foods Contest, 9:00 am, 4-H Building, Fairgrounds
22 Fashion Revue Judging, 1:00 pm, 4-H Building, Fairgrounds
23-30 Saunders County Fair
Other Opportunities
LIVESTOCK
- Boone County A-Rama Shows
- Beef & Swine A-Rama, Albion, - Saturday, May 27
- Sheep & Goat A-Rama, Albion - Sunday, May 28
- South Central NE Spring Livestock Judging Clinic & Contest, Bladen - Thur, June 1
- Midwest Swine Jackpot, Seward - Friday, June 2
- Cream of the Crop Dairy Show, West Point - Saturday, June 3
- Phelps-Gosper Beef Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- Phelps-Gosper Sheep Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- South Central Livestock Exposition - Beef, Bladen - Saturday, June 3
- 13th Annual Lively Livestock Jackpot Show, York County Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 3
- 2017 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
- Session I - June 6-8
- Session II - June 12-14
- Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic, Kearney - June 9
- Fun in the Sun Progress Beef Show, Sidney - Saturday, June 10
- Regional Dairy Goat Youth Show, Clay Center - June 11
- Platte County Swine Progress Show, Columbus - Sunday, June 18
- National 4-H Dairy Conference, Madison, Wisconsin - October 2-5
- Applications due JUNE 15
HORSES
- Loup Valley Horse Conference
- Missouri Valley Horse Judging Contest, Ord - Saturday, May 20
- Northeast Nebraska 4-H Horse Show, Homer NE - Thursday, June 1
- 4-H Horse Camp, Fort Robinson - June 8-10
- Bit-N-Spur 4-H Horse Show, McCook Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 10
- 4-H Horse Show, Wahoo - Sunday, June 11
- Pre-District Horse Show, Rushville - Monday, June 12
- Perkins County Trail Riders 4-H Horse Riders, Grant - Wednesday, June 17
- Bridle & Saddle 4-H & Open Horse Show, Weeping Water - Saturday, June 24
POULTRY
- 4-H Fun Show, Elkhorn - Saturday, May 20
- Southern Plains Poultry Judging Clinic & Contest, Deshler - Tuesday, June 6
SMALL ANIMALS
- 4-H Fun Show, Elkhorn - Saturday, May 20
- Phelps County 4-H Small Animal Progress Show, Holdrege - Saturday, June 3
- Papio Valley Market Broiler Show, Sarpy County Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 24
Saunders County Extension
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272483941458/