4-H Friday News Blast for 11.22.19
Cass County Extension Office Closed 28 & 29 for Thanksgiving
2020 Enrollment is Open!
Enrollment is open for the 2020 program year! Club members, club leaders, independent members, project leaders, and superintendents must re-enroll each year.
To date 60 individuals have re-enrolled: 40 youth and 20 volunteers.
Enrollment instructions are available to help you navigate the 4-H Online system. Be sure to check out the following resources:
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Question about "What is 4-H Age?"
- 4-H Age: The age of the youth before January 1 of the current year.
- 4-H eligibility is determined based on 4-H age (the age of the member on December 31 of the precious year). If your birthday is on January 1st, your 4-H age is the age you were on December 31. If you turn eight on January 1, your 4-H age is seven. If you turn nine on January 1, your 4-H age is eight.
- Clover Kid eligibility: The first year of eligibility is 4-H age five and the last year of eligibility is 4-H age seven.
- Regular 4-H eligibility: The first year of eligibility is 4-H age 8 and the last year of eligibility is 4-H age 18.
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There will not be a 4-H Friday News Blast next Friday. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you to Keep Cass County Beautiful
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Inspire Kids To Do!
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KUDOS to Triple B 4-H Club
Pictured above are three of the many members of their club: Jeremiah Lubben, Courtney Bockman, and Anna Stackpole. KUDOS to all the kids who participated, and KUDOS to the adults who organized this event.
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Senior Scholarship Applications
Take note: The 1st application is to the Extension Office by December 1st. It's the Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship. The NE Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and 4-H female who are graduating seniors in Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education.
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Volunteers for First Lego League
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National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf Program
It is again time for 4-H Members interested in the cattle industry to apply for the National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf program. Currently, Nebraska has 12 participants in the 2019-20 CAC program. It is an educational opportunity that develops skills that will be used throughout their careers.
Applications are online at nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf-program/ with a signature form that must be completed and sent to NWSS no later than December 1, 2019.
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From Lauren, Katie, Tracy and Sondra .... Have a Happy and Thankful Thanksgiving!
County 4-H Calendar
- Cass County Extension Office closed for Thanksgiving - November 28-29
- National Catch-a-Calf applications due: December 1st
Looking into the New Year ...
- Summer Camps announced for 2020
- Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic Judging Contest - Saturday, 2.15.2020 in Kearney
- Chick Days at UNL ... March 14, 2020 in Lincoln. Go to:
- 2020 Horse Judging School - March 7, 2020
- 2020 Adult/Leader Equine Advancement Level Workshop - March 8, 2020
- 2020 Equine 4-H Youth 3 & 4 Advancement Level Workshop - March 8, 2020
- 4-H Horse Stampede - March 28, 2020 at UNL
- 4-H Companion Animal Challenge - March 28, 2020
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Ag Information & Other Opportunities:
- Ag Land Transition/Estate Planning Workshops ... Nov 20 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 in Weeping Water
- FSA Farm Bill Education Meeting in Weeping Water ... December 3, 2019
- October Ag Line Newsletter
- Hort Update
- Gardening articles by Sarah Browning (New articles posted almost every week)
- Recorded Webinar and info on "Hunting Leases" with vital information for landowners
- Nebraska Extension Publications ... online Library
Become a Master Gardener ... for 2020 program, register by January 17, 2020
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Katie Kreuser, Extension Educator, katie.kreuser@unl.edu
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty