Otoe County 4-H Wednesday What-Nots
May 4, 2022
PASE Livestock Judging Practices - Tonight!
Anyone interested in participating in Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Livestock Quiz Bowl, Meats Judging or Livestock Skill-a-Thon, practice will be TONIGHT Wednesday, May 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. For more information on the PASE contest and rules, visit https://4h.unl.edu/pase/rules or contact Erin Steinhoff.
4-H District & State Horse Show Entries Due Friday!
Reminder 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE DEADLINE!!
- 4-H District & State Horse Show entries are due May 6th!!!
- If showing at Districts or State, Horse ID forms are also due to county offices May 6th!
Do you know how to correctly enter online?? yes? no?
- Watch this VERY helpful video on how to enter! https://use.vg/TLgXiU
Do you know the CHANGES that have been made to the District & State shows?! yes? no?
- WATCH THIS! https://use.vg/QwKCxE
2022 Virtual Companion Animal Challenge Results
The 4-H Companion Animal Challenge was recently held virtually for 2022. The Companion Animal Challenge offers a variety of 4-H companion animal contests that don’t require live animals, including a Demonstration Contest, Essay Contest, Art Contest, Photography Contest, Cat Trivia, and Dog Trivia. Youth had the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through these contests both as individuals and as part of a team.
Kirsten Knake of Syracuse received Grand Champion with her Proper Hermit Crab Care Demonstration in the Intermediate Demonstration Contest and a purple ribbon in the Intermediate Cat Trivia Contest. A list of the full results can be found at https://go.unl.edu/pkix.
YQCA In-Person Training
The next in-person YQCA training will be on Friday, May 27 at the Extension Office from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Register at yqcaprogram.org.
Make sure you go back after the class and get a copy of the certificate for our records. We need a copy here at the office. Thanks!!!
Donation Drive for the Capital Humane Society
We will be taking a care package along to the Capital Humane Society on June 1st as part of our Dog Day Afternoon Workshop. The Capital Humane Society receives thousands of homeless animals each year. Many of those animals play with, sleep upon or are groomed with donated items. They greatly appreciate the gifts given to the shelter to help them care for the animals. Items they are in need of are:
- Bleach
- Breakaway cat collars
- Cardboard can trays
- Cat or Dog treats
- Cleaning Sponges
- Collars & leashes (especially for large dogs)
- Distilled Water
- Hand Sanitizer and Liquid Hand Soap
- Hard plastic cat toys (washable)
- Hill's Science Diet Cat or Dog food
- Hill's Science Diet Kitten or Puppy food
- KMR Kitten Milk Replacer
- Kong toys/Hard Rubber toys
- Large Trash Bags
- Laundry detergent
- Lysol Disinfectant Spray
- Non-clumping cat litter
- Nylabones (large)
- Paper Towels
Please bring your item(s) to the Extension Office prior to June 1st.
Nebraska Dog Shows & Trials in May, June & July
You are invited by all of the dog clubs to attend one or more of the upcoming shows, trials, fun matches as an observer, participant or helper. Take advantage of the 4-H members free AKC registration for your dog. Use the special form and register your dog and register as an AKC Junior to take advantage of the reduced entry fees.
- May 7 & 8: Conformation, Obedience, Rally, FCAT, Junior Showmanship and special Pee Wee showmanship (Free entry fee for 5-9 years old, limited to 12), at Seward, Nebraska. Junior Showmanship has reduced entry fee. Entries closed April 20. Day of show entries include: a) Obedience show & go, b) a free handling clinic is offered Friday at 7 p.m. c) CGC test Friday from 5 - 7 p.m. (fees), d) Pee Wee showmanship. Details and contact information at https://foytrentdogshows.com/forms/PLs/PL2022/PL_2022_Seward_County.pdf
- May 6, 7 & 8: Seward, Nebraska: FCAT is a 100 yard dash for dogs. The dog chases a “bunny/plastic bag” on a lure line. The dog is contained in a 100 yard long fenced area. Two handlers are required- one to release the dog, and one to catch it. Titles are earned based on points calculated from run time. FCAT rules are on the AKC website. Details at https://dogsportsamerica.com/fast-cat-at-seward-county-kennel-club/
- May 21 & 22: Conformation, Obedience, Rally and Junior Showmanship - Platte Valley Kennel Club and Nebraska Kennel Club at Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE. Entries close May 4th at noon. Junior Showmanship entry fee is only $5. Your dog must be registered with AKC and you must have an AKC Junior number. The premium is at http://www.onofrio.com/plist/xneb1pl.pdf. The show committee invites you to talk with the Junior Showmanship judge and ask questions after the Juniors Judging.
- May 21: Agility Fun Match at Companion Dog Club, Omaha, Nebraska.
- May 28 & 29: Agility CPE – Companion Dog Club at Off the Wall Soccer in La Vista, Nebraska. Dogs must be registered with Canine Performance Events (CPE). Details at http://www.k9cpe.com/premiums/052822necompdogclub.pdf
- June 11: Agility Fun Match at Companion Dog Club, Omaha, Nebraska.
- June 17, 18 & 19: Agility AKC – Greater Lincoln Obedience Club at Gretna Soccer 10550 S 222nd St, Gretna, NE.
- July 22, 23 & 24: Agility AKC – Platte Valley Kennel Club at Off the Wall Soccer in La Vista, Nebraska. Reduced entry fees for Juniors. Special 4-H class on Friday Morning. Details at https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=62762
Volunteers Needed for Cattleman's Ball
Are you are interested in volunteering at the 2022 Cattleman's Ball on Saturday, June 4th? Erin has been tasked with finding up to 30 4-H youth to help with serving the lunch meal and 10 youth to serve the evening meal, as well as 10 adults. Youth volunteers will not need to purchase a ticket to get in the gate. Adult volunteers will need to purchase a ticket for the day.
If you are interested, fill out your contact information at https://go.unl.edu/vpr0. More specific details will be available later this week.
Volunteers for Clover Kid Day Camp on Thursday - June 30th, please sign up below
4-H Council Food Truck Fundraiser for May
Mark your calendars for May 18th, Pasta-tively Delicious will be back with a Southwest Menu of Tacos, Burritos and Nachos!!!!!!
Vincent and Marie Kreifels Annual Beef and Consumer Science Awards
Juniors in High School are eligible for these generous awards.
Youth must have been enrolled, and active in 4-H the previous 3 calendar years, exhibited a beef or consumer science project at the Otoe County Fair in 2 or more of the last 4 years, must currently be enrolled in those same 4-H projects for this year. Details have been mailed to all members who qualify. Applications need to be returned to the Extension Office by Friday, July 1st.
Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
Quilt Quest Project Manual
The Quilt Quest project manual is now available to purchase through the UNL Marketplace as a digital download. The cost is $9.95. To purchase your download, go to https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum/fcs/4h1310d.html.
Nebraska State Fair Livestock Schedule
The 2022 Nebraska State Fair Livestock Schedule is now available online at https://www.statefair.org/competitions/livestock-exhibitors. A 4-H only livestock schedule will be available on the 4-H website once the overall 4-H schedule is finalized.
Summer Camps
Summer is quickly approaching, but it’s not too late to register for summer camp! Get started at 4h.unl.edu/summer-camp.
Big Red Summer Camps
Community Service Project Showcase
Youth Leadership Conference
YQCA
Don't forget to upload your YQCA certificates to this new website if you already took YQCA for 2022!!!
Livestock Judging Circuit
Looking to practice your livestock judging skills before the state contest? Check out the Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit at 4h.unl.edu/livestock-judging-circuit.
2022 Otoe County Fair Theme
May 4-H Calendar
- May 4th: Livestock Judging practice
- May 6th: District & State Horse Show id sheets & entries due
- May 12th: Outdoor Skills Club Meeting
- May 14th: Market Sheep Weigh-In & Tagging
- May 16th: Ag Society Meeting
- May 18th: Pasta-tively Delicious Food Truck @ Extension Office with Tacos!
- May 22nd: New Shooter Clinic
- May 24th: Plant a Pizza Workshop
- May 25th: Feed the Bees, Feed the World Workshop
- May 25th: Sharp Shooters Practice
- May 26th: Name That Tree Workshop
- May 27th: YQCA Training
- May 30th: Extension Office closed for Memorial Day
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