Otoe County 4-H Wednesday What-Nots
July 20 2022
Fair Clean Up Day
Saturday, July 23 is Fair Clean up day! Please bring brooms, scoops, leaf blowers, weed eaters, dust rags, etc. Not only do the livestock superintendents need your help cleaning and setting up space, but the static superintendents and open class superintendents would love some help moving and wiping out display cases as well. Many times there isn't enough help to move the heavier items. Don't forget that there is lots of weed eating that can be done too. The Ag Society also has 9 picnic tables left to paint, so bring your old clothes!!!
Senior Banner Retirement at the Ice Cream Social on Sunday at 1:00
Don't forget to stop by the Ice Cream Social on Sunday, if you graduated this spring, please plan on coming to receive your banner. We have enjoyed having these great kids around all year!!!
Donuts on Farm Credit Services of America
Hey 4-H'ers - Farm Credit Services of America would like to show you a a little love for all of your hard work over the past year! They will be providing donuts for 4-H'ers on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Kimmel Arena.
Outstanding Exhibitor Sheets
Just a reminder, if you are applying for the Outstanding Exhibitor Awards, please fill out the paperwork and bring it along to check-in! Here are the forms or you may pick some up when you pick up your tags at the Extension Office before fair.
Adult Showmanship Contest
Hey Kids, do your parents stand outside the show ring and shout showmanship advice at you? Then this competition is for them! You can sign them up to compete and show off their showmanship skills, or lack thereof. Adults can enter themselves or someone else. All it takes is $10 to sign up!
SPECIAL RULES & INFORMATION
- Open to adults (over 19) only.
- A $10 fee gets you or someone you designate into the competition.
- Adults that have been signed up for competition may decline by paying a $20 opt out fee per species.
- Participants must ask permission to use an animal currently entered in a fair competition that is stalled on the fairgrounds.
- All participants must sign the waiver to participate.
- Entry forms and fees are due to the announcers stand by the end of the 4-H Showmanship of each species.
- HAVE FUN! This competitions is meant to be fun.
- The winner of the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Showmanship classes will be the judges.
The Adult Showmanship Contest is sponsored by the Otoe County 4-H Council. All Contests will take place at the conclusion of each species show.
Online Entomology Contest Results
Congratulations to the Otoe County youth that participated in the statewide Online Entomology Contest!
Specialty Food Auction is Back!
4-H'ers make your plans to bring an amazing item to the Auction. You will receive 50% of the purchase price, with the other 50% going to the 4-H Council!
Reserved Parking Raffle
The Otoe County 4-H Council is once again raffling off a reserved parking spot in the Extension Office parking lot during the fair! Stop by to purchase your tickets any time before the drawing on Sunday, July 24 at the Clothing Entry Day. Tickets are $5.00 each and all funds raised go to help support the 4-H program.
Please sign up link for volunteer positions at fair and pass the word!!!
2022 Virtual Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest
This is a FREE contest for youth with any sort of companion animal can compete in and get feedback from our judges. Videos should be recorded at the youth’s home and submitted following the instructions outlined below. Entries and are due by 5:00 PM CST on August 15, 2022.
For more information and to find the online entry form: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-showmanship-contest
Photography Resources
Don't forget that all 4-H Photography exhibits must have the correct photography tag attached to the back. Here are links to the different levels:
- Photography Data Tags - Level 1 - Level 2 - Level 3
- How to Prepare Photographs for 4-H Fair Exhibitor
Remember - Photography projects will be entered on Tuesday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Kimmel Event Center. 4-H'ers will have the opportunity to interview judge.
Food Preservation
Remember that all food preservation projects must have a Food Preservation card attached.
Public Fashion Show
Join us Thursday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m. for the public Fashion Show in Kimmel Event Center. Our 4-H'ers and Clover Kids are excited to show off the projects they have made this past year!
Otoe County Sharp Shooters Clean-Up of Exhibition & Centennial Halls
On Wednesday, July 20th, at 6:00 p.m. the Otoe County Sharp Shooters will be sweeping out the Exhibition Hall and Centennial Hall, and dusting a few cobwebs to help get ready for cleanup day on Saturday. This will help open class and the 4-H superintendents set up their spaces on clean up day. This can be put under community service hours. Please bring brooms, dust pans, shop brooms and dusters. The Ag Society is very appreciative of this service and this also provides the group a way to give back for the usage of the arena space utilized for shooting sports. Any help is appreciated!
State Fair Entry
The 2022 Nebraska State Fair 4-H and FFA entry system is now open at statefair.org/competitions-participate/competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors. All 4-H livestock, dog, and contest entries must be submitted by Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00 p.m. No late entries will be accepted!
State Fair Contests
Husker Hunt at Otoe County Fair
Join the Husker Hunt at the Otoe County Fair on July 28 - 31. Solve 8 riddles scattered across the grounds for your chance to win a prize. All prizes will be awarded via email. Sponsored by Nebraska 4-H and the College of Agricultural Resources and Natural Resources.
Fair Time, Best Time
Fair Time, Ribbons
Fair Time, Judging
Answer: To Make the Best Better! The “best” we strive to “make better” is young people. Our goal in judging 4-H exhibits is to help youth achieve the best in themselves. We use projects and records to help youth develop skills, gain knowledge, and build confidence, but it is always the person with whom we are most concerned.
Fair Time, Sportsmanship
State Fair 4-H Chicken BBQ
Have you heard? There’s an all-new 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest being offered at the 2022 Nebraska State Fair! Learn more at go.unl.edu/4h-chicken-bbq.
Project Showcase
State Fair Volunteers
2022 Otoe County Fair Theme
The Fairbook has been uploaded to our website. Click on the links below to find all your information on the Otoe County Fair!
2022 Otoe County 4-H Fair Book
2022 Otoe County FFA & Open Class Fair Book
2022 Otoe County Fair Schedule
July 4-H Calendar
- July 23rd: Fair Clean-Up Day
- July 24th: Fashion Show, Enter Clothing Projects, optional Interview Judging
- July 26th: Enter Photography, Foods, Home Environment, Clover Kid & Club Projects, optional Interview Judging
- July 26th: 4-H Foods Bake Sale
- July 27th: Enter Horticulture, Science, Engineering & Technology projects, optional Interview Judging
- July 27th: Enter all Beef, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Poultry, Swine & Rabbits
- July 28th: 4-H Horse Show, Sheep & Goat Shows
- July 28th: 4-H Exploration Area
- July 28th: 4-H Fashion Show, Performing Arts Contest & Fashion Show Awards
- July 28th: 4-H Specialty Foods Auction
- July 28th: Shooting Sports Contest Awards Ceremony
- July 29th: Rabbit, Clover Kid Bucket Calf & Beef Shows
- July 29th: 4-H Exploration Area
- July 30th: Swine & Poultry Shows
- July 31st: Round Robin Contest & Rocket Launch
- July 31st: Companion Animal & Dog Shows
- July 31st: 4-H Clothing, Foods, Home Environment & Misc. Awards Ceremony
- July 31st: 4-H Council Ice Cream Social & Senior Banner Retirement Ceremony
- July 31st: Release of all projects & livestock, Livestock Sale
- July 31st: After Fair Clean-up Night
Nebraska Extension in Otoe County
Deb Weitzenkamp, Unit Leader, Extension Educator, deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu
Erin Steinhoff, Extension Assistant, erin.steinhoff@unl.edu
Cheryl Goff, Office Manager, cheryl.goff@unl.edu
Email: Otoe-County@unl.edu
Website: www.otoe.unl.edu
Location: 620 1st Street, Syracuse, Neb, USA
Phone: (402) 269-2301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska-Extension-in-Otoe-County