The 4-H Update
November 13, 2020
New 4-H 101 Learning Sessions
4-H December Days hosted by Nebraska 4-H Camps
December 12, 2020, 9:00am-4:00pm
Early Bird Registration: $30
December 2020 is upon us and we miss you! Come out to the Douglas Sarpy Extension office for a fun, fulfilling, in-person day of camp magic. Test your critical thinking skills with an escape adventure! Utilize your hands to make a fair project that you could use in the future! Show off your baking skills and build Blessing Bottles for those in need this winter season. Leave the cold behind and warm up with us at December Days!
Special Garden Project Sign-up!
The Nebraska Extension Special Gardening Project lets 4-H members try their hand at growing unusual vegetables and flowers. The project allows experienced 4-H gardeners to grow something fun, new, and different while letting those new to gardening get their feet wet in this project area.
- This project is open to all youth of 4-H age and it will give them the opportunity to learn about growing, harvesting, and exhibiting a tasty vegetable; obtain the tools necessary to be successful gardeners, and learn about the wide range of plant-science related careers. Last year over 1700 4-H members were enrolled in the project.
- The 2021 Special Garden Project is focused on the tasty Hakurei Turnip. These are not your grandmother’s turnips. Hakurei is a white salad turnip that is smooth, round and at its best when harvested under 2”. The roots can be eaten raw or cooked and the tops can also be cooked.
RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 29! To reserve your seeds, complete this form & follow the instructions for mailing. Contact Tayler with questions @ tayler.wickham@unl.edu
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Fun with 4-H Learning
Presented LIVE on Webex!
Link and passcode will be sent upon registration
Thursdays from 4:30pm-5:15pm through December 10th.
*Note: There will be no activity on November 26th.
Please register youth here: https://go.unl.edu/tij9
A Winter Workshop!
A Few Office Changes
Cathy Raneri is beginning her journey to retirement by taking a few weeks of vacation. During that time, our 4-H staff will begin the process of transitioning duties. Moving forward, for Club or Volunteer questions, contact Tayler Wickham at 402-444-7896 or tayler.wickham@unl.edu.
We will share more information about Cathy's retirement and our celebration plans as the date nears.
STATEWIDE OPPORTUNITIES
Winter Adventure Lock-In
Raising Nebraska in Grand Island
Saturday, February 13 @ 1:00 PM CT - Sunday, February 14 @ 1:00 PM CT
Price: $110
Let’s let the parents spend Valentine’s Day weekend by themselves while we experience all that 4-H Camp and Raising Nebraska have to offer! We'll expand our horizons with a new recipe and a fun project! We won’t forget to practice our camp skills. Join us to enjoy a movie night in the grain bin theater! We’ll spread our sleeping bags out under the giant pivot and watch the lights sparkle. You won’t want to miss it!
Wellness in Tough Times
Scholarship Opportunity - Due 11/30!
High School Seniors!
Here's another opportunity to earn a college scholarship: Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/