Dodge County 4-H Blast
October 21, 2022
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Reminder: Achievement Applications, Diamond Clover Forms, Ambassador Applications, Club of Excellence, Camp/Workshop and College Scholarship Applications are due by 4:30pm on Monday, October 24.
Email to dodge-county@unl.edu. Electronic signatures (typed initials and names) are accepted. Please include the date.
Hard copies also accepted in the Extension Office. You do not have to print out Diamond Clover applications. Nebraska 4-H provides instructions in the Senior Level Achievement Applications to “submit via email”. This is meant to help counties forward applications to the state, which must be done electronically. Dodge County Extension Staff will convert any hard copy submissions to electronic copies and send them to the state office.
There are scholarship opportunities at county, state, and national levels that fall in two main categories - those that require you to submit the Achievement Application by October 24th and those that do not.
Scholarships that Require Achievement Application
4-H Foundation provides Senior Level youth national and state level scholarship opportunities that require Achievement Applications to be completed. Please note on the Senior Achievement Application which scholarship(s) you want to be considered for. These scholarships require additional information (transcripts, ATC scores, etc.) that will be turned in with the Achievement Application. The Achievement Application doubles as your scholarship application.
At the County level, the 4-H Council and 4-H Foundation offer scholarships 4-H camp or local workshops. The 4-H Foundation also offers college scholarships. These scholarships also require Achievement Applications.
Scholarships that do not Require Achievement Applications (Spring Submission)
At the County level we offer a second round of scholarships, due in the spring, that do not require Achievement Applications with the goal of opening more opportunities for Dodge County 4-Hers. Spring applications include Dodge County 4-H Council College Scholarships and a second round of Camp/Workshop scholarships.
IN THIS ISSUE
- 4-H Calendar
- Achievement Celebration - November 6
- Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship Application
- Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
- Fed Steer Challenge
- Youth Philanthropy Grants Program - Apply Now!
- October Club Meeting Idea!
- Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts Available - Only $5.00
4-H Calendar
October 22-23 - Shooting Sports Leader Training (Nebraska City)
OCTOBER 24 @4:30pm - DEADLINE DAY FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
- Achievement Applications, Diamond Clover Forms, Scholarships, Ambassador Applications, Club of Excellence, National 4-H Conference & Congress
November 6 - Achievement Celebration & Meal @ North Bend Auditorium, 5:00pm
November 18 - Fed Steer Challenge Applications Due
November 30 - Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship Application Due
December 2-4 - Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium
December 14 - 4-H Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
Achievement Celebration - More Information!
Recognition at the Achievement Celebration includes 4-H member and volunteer years of service, youth graduating through 4-H, project area achievements, Diamond Clover awards, Club of Excellence Awards, new and current 4-H Council members, new and current Ambassadors, Camp/Workshop and College Scholarships, and more.
Achievement applications will be submitted by October 24th for judging.
Ambassador applications will close on October 24th.
Applications for any award or recognition are not required but are a great way to highlight the special activities that you do as a 4-H'er. Some higher level awards and recognition look great on a resume, and others can show your creativity or talent in ways that the normal schedule of contests and fairs is unable to showcase.
Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship
The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers provides 2 $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. One male and one female finalist from Dodge County will be submitted to the committee for consideration.
2022 Application Form - Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
New Leaders:
- Leader Certification Workshop will be October 22-23 at the Otoe County Wildlife Club in Nebraska City.
- Instructor Update Session is Saturday, October 22nd, 8:30am-12pm, at the Otoe County Wildlife Club in Nebraska City.
Fed Steer Challenge
Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge applications now open!
Applications due November 18.
Join us for a virtual learning session about the Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge
Wednesday November 9th at 8:00pm
Via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/97237944537The Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry. In Dodge County, you can participate in Beef Weigh Day, County Fair Beef Show, and State Fair Fed Steer Market Class. You get access to programming from Nebraska Animal Science faculty and awards are given at the end of the year!
Youth Philanthropy Grants Program
The Fremont Area Community Foundation’s popular Youth Philanthropy Contest is now called the Youth Philanthropy Grants Program! Still the same great opportunity for kids in grades K-12 to use their creativity, compassion and talent to make a difference in the lives of other... but funding is now available at any time YEAR ROUND!!
We are asking kids throughout the Fremont area to bring us their best ideas for making a difference in their communities. The Foundation may provide grants of up to $1,000 to help them make their ideas happen. We will also provide an adult mentor (from an area service club or non-profit organization) to help those with winning ideas complete their projects successfully.
More information on our website
A pre-application and full application is available on the FACF website. For help and more info contact Melissa or Leigh at 402-721-4252 or info@facfoundation.org.
October Club Meeting Idea
Looking for a fun club activity to engage the 4-H mind in October? Plan to visit a local pumpkin patch. Pick some pumpkins, bond as a group, and be creative making Halloween decorations. When you are finished, share your photos with us so we can let everyone know how much fun you have in 4-H!
P.S. For a club looking to add new members, this could be a great community activity - bring your pumpkins back to the city park to carve and decorate, and invite your neighbors to join!
Nearby options include:
- Pumpkin Hollow in Nickerson
- Camp Fontanelle in western Washington County
- Harvest Moon Farm in Oakland
4-H Project Connections to Plant Science, Crop Production, Entrepreneurship, Photography, Foods, Home Environment and more!
Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts
- $5.00 per shirt
- Limited selection of Youth and Adult t-shirts available at the Extension Office.
- Multiple styles
- Available only while supplies last!
2022 Dodge County 4-H Ambassadors
Paige Bunn - Kaden Gregory - Morgan Ondracek - Brooklyn Reynolds
2022 Dodge County 4-H Council
Youth Representatives:
Ashley Abrahams - Kaden Gregory - Evan Hartman - Brooklyn Reynolds - Hunter Wiese
Adult Representatives:
Michelle Ryun (District 1: Dodge/Scribner/Snyder) - Kelly Abrahams (District 2: Logan View) - Amy Hartman (District 3: Fremont) - Andy Swanson (District 4: North Bend) - Denise Dostal - Ann Brodd - Angela Meiergerd - Mary Jo Reynolds - Marvin Wiese - Kristin Schlueter
Nebraska Extension in Dodge County
Mary Spath - Office Manager: mspath2@unl.edu
4-H
Dean Castillo - Educator: dcastillo11@unl.edu
Shane Ahrens - 4-H Support: shane.ahrens@unl.edu
Early Childhood
Lisa Poppe - Extension Educator: lpoppe2@unl.edu
Water & Cropping Systems
Nate Dorsey - Extension Educator: nate.dorsey@unl.edu
Horticulture, Landscape, & Environmental Systems
Kathleen Cue - Extension Educator: kcue2@unl.edu
Nutrition Education Program
Beth Nacke - Extension Educator: bnacke2@unl.edu
Ryann Ickes - Extension Assistant: ryann.ickes@unl.edu
Email: dodge-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/
Location: 1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont, NE, United States
Phone: 402.727.2775
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