On Sunday, January 30th, members had the opportunity to participate in the Rushville Shoot. In the 8 year old BB Gun contest, Ruger Pelster placed second and Natalie Turbiville 5th. In the 9 to 10 year old division, Chisum Pelster received 2nd and Tilton Button 14th. In the 11 to 12 year old division, Boone Button was awarded 4th. Victoria Turbiville placed 11th in the 13 to 15 year old contest. In the Pistol Contest, Chisum Pelster received 1st and Tilton Button 2nd in the 8-10 year old division. Victoria Turbiville was awarded 1st in the 11 to 13 year old division. In the AR Sporter contest, Chisum placed 1st in the 8 to 10 year olds. In the 11-12 year olds, Boone Button placed 2nd. Baxter Reece placed 7th in the 13-14 year olds. Boone Button placed 2nd in the 11-12 year old AR Precision contest.
Congrats to all our shooters and best of luck at their next contest!
Project Yellow Light Scholarship Opportunity
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Demonstration
Have a Companion Animal subject you are particularly passionate about?
4-H has a demonstration as one of its contests.
Interested? It's easy to compete.
Follow these easy steps...
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member 2022 year
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 10-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Fill out the Entry Form
- Submit a video of a demonstration or illustrated presentation on a subject pertaining to the dog, cat, rabbit, and/or companion animal industry or be species related.
- Demonstrations must be original, factual, 10 - 15 minutes long, and related to one of the following 4-H Strategic Plan Outcomes: 4-H Science, Agricultural Literacy, Career Development/College Readiness, Citizenship and Leadership, and Healthy Living.
Art
Want to showcase your creative talents?
4-H has art as one of its contests!
Interested? It's easy to compete.
Follow these easy steps...
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member 2022 year
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 8-9yrs. old, 10-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Fill out the Entry Form
- Submit a photo of companion animal-related artwork
- Artwork must be created by the 4-H member during the current 4-H year.
- Art media may include watercolor, oil, acrylic, pencil, chalk, charcoal, pen, ink, crayon, or pastels. Items may be made of wood, glass, metal, ceramic, tile, fabric, mixed media, felted wool, cotton linter, batik, weaving, fabric dyed by the exhibitor, clay, sculpted cardboard, quilting, etc. Designs may also be influenced by another culture.
- Art items may also be made from recycled items such as common objects or material combined in a creative way to depict companion animals.
- Forms, fees & artwork must be submitted to your county office by April, 1st, 2022
Photography
Do you enjoy photography? Companion Animal 4-H has photography as one of its contests. Interested? It's easy to compete.
Follow these easy steps...
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member 2022 year
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 8-9yrs. old, 10-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Fill out the Entry Form
- Submit a companion animal-related photo with the photography data tag
- Photos must be shot by the 4-H member during the current 4-H year.
For more information go to: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-challenge#photo
Essay
Do you enjoy writing?
4-H has a persuasive essay content coming up!
If this interests you, it’s super simple, just follow these steps:
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member 2022 year
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 10-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Fill out the Entry Form
- Submit a companion animal-related persuasive or informative essay with a statement of authenticity as either a .pdf or a .doc file.
- Essays must be between 500-750 words for junior and intermediate entries and 750-1000 words for senior entries, typed, double spaced, and in 12-point font
- Forms, fees & essays must be submitted to your county office by April, 1st, 2022
Dog Trivia
Do you know a lot about dogs?
Companion Animal 4-H has Dog Trivia as one of its contests.
Interested? It's easy to compete.
Follow these easy steps...
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member in the 4-H dog, cat, rabbit, or other companion animal project as of 2022
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 8-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Register as a Quizizz player in order to participate
- Complete the set of 25 questions for each section related to your age group.
- Once you start the quiz you must finish or you’ll receive a zero, and you cannot use outside notes, resources, or references while quizzing.
- Questions must be completed between April, 11-17th, 2022
For more information go to: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-challenge#dog-trivia
Cat Trivia
Do you know a lot about cats?
Companion Animal 4-H has Trivia as one of its contests.
Interested? It's easy to compete.
Follow these easy steps...
- Be an enrolled 4-H youth member in the 4-H dog, cat, rabbit, or other companion animal project as of 2022
- Do you fall under these age divisions? 8-13yrs. old, 14-18yrs. old as of January 1st
- Register as a Quizizz player in order to participate
- Complete the set of 25 questions for each section related to your age group.
- Once you start the quiz you must finish or you’ll receive a zero, and you cannot use outside notes, resources, or references while quizzing.
- Questions must be completed between April, 11-17th, 2022
For more information go to: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-challenge#cat-trivia
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