Webster County 4-H Newslettter
November 2021 Edition
Happy November!
I hope your November is off to a great start! The Extension Office has been busy with wrapping up the fall 4-H Afterschool Programs and getting ready for Achievement Night! We are so excited to see everyone there! Please do not forget to RSVP if you havent!
Important Dates & Events
- November 2nd: Red Cloud After School
- November 3rd: Youth Council Nomination Voting Closes
- November 7th: Webster County 4-H Achievement Night Celebration/Banquet
- November 9th: Red Cloud After School
- November 11th: Office Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day
- November 16th: Red Cloud After School
- November 25th & 26th: Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
Need Your Vote for Youth Council Member
Webster County 4-H Achievement Night - November 7th
Horse Advisory Committee
Are you a parent, 4-H leader, horse trainer, or volunteer that would like to be more involved in the 4-H Horse program? Check out the Nebraska 4-H Horse Advisory Committee!
We are looking for passionate and involved people to add to our committee. The Nebraska 4-H Horse Advisory Committee serves as a group of representatives who provide guidance, solicit support, and assist in carrying out program activities in the interest of the 4-H youth development and horse program.
Read more about the Horse Advisory Committee at: https://4h.unl.edu/horse-advisory-committee
Applications are open from November 1st to December 3rd at 5pm central timeState Fair Checks
If your child competed at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair in livestock, contests, or static exhibits, they will receive a ribbon premium check. Checks arrived at the office today. We plan to hand out the checks at Achievement Night. If you are unable to pick up at Achievement Night, you may stop in the office to pick them up or make other arrangements.
4-H Online 2.0 and Open Enrollment
Workshop Ideas for Webster County
Volunteer Road Show
The Webster County Extension Office & Courthouse will be closed November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who have served and is serving!
UNL Extension - Webster County Newsletter
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Get a head start on scholarships! The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high
school education. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual NAFM convention in
January. Download the scholarship application by clicking on the link below. This scholarship is due to the Webster County Extension Office by November 30th, 2021.
More Scholarships: Be sure to check out the scholarships focused on 4-H! For Statewide 4-H Scholarships visit https://www.ne4hfoundation.org/scholarships/
BRAG (Big Red Ag Growers)
BRAG (Big Red Ag Growers) is going to gear up for 2022! This is open for any youth ages 12 to 15 that has an interest in agriculture. Applications to apply will be posted soon to the website. Please consider applying!
Livestock Achievement Program
Excited to announce the second year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.
The program consists of two levels that require 4-H members to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate and project-related accomplishments. For each level, the Livestock Achievement Program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H members choose their goals. Each accomplishment is worth a specific number of points. Intermediates, ages 10-13, must complete 100 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Intermediate Member of Excellence. Seniors, ages 14-18, must complete 150 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Senior Member of Excellence. The Plan and Reports, linked on the webpage, show examples of the project related accomplishments they can choose, or they can identify their own with approval of their local educator.
Applications/Sign up are due June 15th through the application form link on the website. Plan and Reports, as well as Project Records will be due August 10 via the completion form on the website. Youth completing the achievement program and receiving member of excellence recognition in the various species will be recognized during the Parade of Champions, 4-H weekend at the Nebraska State Fair.
For more information or to apply, go to: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
Dr. Temple Grandin
You Are Invited!
Understanding Animal Behavior
Presented by Dr. Temple Grandin
November 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Buffalo County Fairgrounds
4-H Horse Advisory Committee
We are looking for passionate and involved people to add to our committee. The Nebraska 4-H Horse Advisory Committee serves as a group of representatives who provide guidance, solicit support, and assist in carrying out program activities in the interest of the 4-H youth development and horse program.
Read more about the Horse Advisory Committee at: https://4h.unl.edu/horse-advisory-committee
Applications are open from November 1st to December 3rd at 5pm central time.
Catch a Calf Program
The application process can be found at: https://nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/catch-a-calf-program/
Livestock Judging
Happy Happy Birthday to those celebrating in November!
The Webster County Extension Office & Courthouse will be closed November 25th & 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Meet our Team!
Alexa Pedersen
Office Manager
Email: alexa.pedersen@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Location: 621 North Cedar Street, Red Cloud, NE, USA
Phone: 402-746-3417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE
Katie Bolte
4-H Programming Assistant
Email: katie.bolte@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Phone: 4027463417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE
Beth Janning
4-H Youth Development Extension Educator in Adams/Webster Counties
Beth Janning is a 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator. She provides programming in school enrichment, after-school, and traditional 4-H Programs. Her topic areas include but not limited to animal science, science, engineering and volunteer development.
Email: elizabeth.janning@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/
Phone: 4027463417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebsterCoExtNE