Southern Plains 4H Newsletter
Serving Nuckolls and Thayer Counties - July 6, 2020
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County Fairs and COVID-19 Modifications - a note from Kylie
The most updated COVID-19 modification schedule information will be available on the 4-H Resources page on the Southern Plains web site. Please check this page for schedule questions you have.
Thank you for your patience and support as we navigate County Fair 2020!
NUCKOLLS COUNTY FAIR 2020
Want reminders and show programs sent directly to your cell phone via the Remind app? Follow the directions below!
THAYER COUNTY FAIR 2020
Thayer County 4-H Superintendents Pre-Fair Meeting
We are meeting in person before Fair 2020 in order to be as organized and effective as possible even with COVID-19 modifications. We will go over what worked and didn't work for the Nuckolls County Fair and answer any questions you may have.
MEETING DETAILS:
Thayer County 4-H Contest/Show Superintendent Pre-Fair Meeting
Monday, July 27 at 7 pm at the 4-H Building in Deshler.
Social distancing practices will be followed.
Want reminders and show programs sent directly to your cell phone via the Remind app? Follow the directions below!
State 4-H Public Speaking Contest Results
Many thanks to all those that made this year’s 2020 Nebraska 4-H Public Speaking contests successful. Congratulations to Emma Luther of Dawson County on being named the Senior Champion for PSA and Abbie Owens of Dawson County on being named the Senior Champion for Speech!
Full results are available here: https://unl.box.com/s/r2a0hhwhz01y7xga7nfoo45spl8zyx1i.
All comment sheets, certificates, medals, and ribbons for the 4-H members that entered will be mailed to the counties as soon as possible.
Local Results:
PSA Contest:
Ava Kniep Intermediate "Fun Opportunities with Nebraska 4-H" - Purple
Bryn Kniep Senior "4-H Camp: The Cure To Your Boredom" - Purple
Speech Contest:
Riley Farnstrom Intermediate "My First Year of 4-H" - Purple and Medal Winner
Amber Tuller Intermediate "How to Show Your Dog in 4-H" - Purple
Danessa Buckles Intermediate "Have You Made Mistakes?" - Blue
Danica Buckles Intermediate "Four Leaf Clover" - Blue
Kara Kniep Senior "The Buzz About Bees" - Blue
Join our Food, Nutrition and Health Educator, Mariah Newmyer, in a FREE virtual workshop where youth will learn about nutrition, set goals for healthy eating, and discover new recipes!
What: Food, Fun & Fitness Virtual Workshop
When: July 20th-23rd from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Online via Zoom – an email will be sent with a Zoom link after registering
Who: Youth entering 3rd – 6th grade
No cost and no supplies required
Register at: https://go.unl.edu/bbt3 by July 15th!
Boredom Busters
Virtual Field Trips
Join Nebraska 4-H as we go on-site to learn more about science, agriculture, technology, and more! Virtual Field Trips offer facility tours, educational experiences, and additional resources for teachers. Virtual Field Trips will be hosted once a month throughout the summer:
- Tuesday, July 28th @ 11:00 AM CT/10:00 AM MT
- Tuesday, August 18th @ 11:00 AM CT/10:00 AM MT
Virtual 4-H Family Fun Night
Living Room Learning
LIVESTOCK OPPORTUNITIES
Evaluate My Ride Forum
Want to grow your riding skills? Join our Evaluate My Ride forum!
Nebraska 4-H Evaluate My Ride will provide members with tips, suggestions, and ride evaluations from Equine Industry clinicians. New patterns or topics will be shared and cover a variety of disciplines related to equine riding. Participants may review materials at their own pace, try out any of the listed topics, and work on the feedback they are given. Evaluate My Ride is open to ALL AGES. Members will have the opportunity to submit videos of ranging difficulty and experience. New members can join at any time and catch up on the past weekly materials at their own pace.
To Sign up: https://4h.unl.edu/evaluate-my-ride
PLANT SCIENCE AND ENTOMOLOGY
July 28 Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska Youth
Nebraska Extension, with support from the Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association is pleased to bring you the 6th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Nebraska Youth. Students (those completing grades 5-12) from across Nebraska are invited to compete and showcase their crop scouting abilities. The 2020 Crop Scouting Competition will be held virtually on July 28, 2020 starting at 8:30 am. and wrapping up around noon. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the winners. Join us for two “Ask an Agronomist” hours as well. Bring a sample and ask what it is and prepare for the program.
CONTEST REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/w4q7nkkqMJ2eGu6K7
Next Meeting
Wed. July 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
Nelson, NE
June 2020 minutes (unapproved)
Next Meeting
Thurs. July 23 @ 8 pm
Deshler, NE
June 2020 minutes (unapproved)
Next Meeting
Mon. July 20, 2020 @ 8 pm
Thayer Co. Location TBD pending July 2020 DHMs
Nuckolls County Extension Office
Email: nuckolls-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 825 S Main St, Nelson, NE, USA
Phone: 402-225-2381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt/
Thayer County Extension Office
Email: thayer-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 225 N 4th St, Hebron, NE, USA
Phone: 402-768-7212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt/