We’re so excited to announce Adventure Together, the new Nebraska 4-H Camp series for 2023! Registration information will be coming soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars: Chadron – June 5-9; Cozad – June 16-20; Ashland – June 26-29; Burwell – July 16-20; Louisville – July 27-30.
- Attention, middle school educators! Nebraska 4-H is hosting an all-new Career Chat Live on Tuesday, December 8. Presented in partnership with EducationQuest Foundation, Career Chat Live offers middle-school students the opportunity to engage virtually with real-world professionals from across various career fields. Learn more at 4h.unl.edu/career-chat-live.
- Calling all teachers and educators! Are you looking for ways to inspire your students to participate in STEM through quality, hands-on learning? Look no further! This year’s 4-H STEM Challenge focuses on the mysteries and adventures of ocean exploration with robots! It includes three activities that students can do all at once or individually. Kits are available for purchase, including all the basic materials needed to complete each activity. Youth and facilitator guides are available as free downloads. Dive in at 4-h.org/parents/4-h-stem-challenge.
Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge deadline extended to December 1st!
The Nebraska 4-H 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.
For more information on the 4-H Fed Steer Challenge visit: https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
Watch this webinar in the link below to learn more about this amazing opportunity.
Ham. It can be fresh, cook-before-eating, cooked, picnic, and country types. There are so many varieties, and their storage times and cooking times can be quite confusing. This background information serves to carve up the facts and make them easier to understand. https://go.unl.edu/cooking-ham #UNLFoodSafety
Many consumers think that washing their turkey will remove bacteria and make it safer. However, it's virtually impossible to wash bacteria off the bird. Instead, juices that splash during washing can transfer bacteria onto the surfaces of your kitchen, other foods and utensils. For more food safety turkey tips: https://go.unl.edu/turkey-time #UNLFoodSafety
There are a variety of ways to cook a turkey, but the most common is roasting. Follow the roasting instructions at our site or try an alternate way to cook a turkey. Did you know that you can cook a turkey the day before serving it? For more turkey cooking tips: https://go.unl.edu/turkey-time #UNLFoodSafety
The time has come to unveil the 2023 Special Garden Project plant.
The 2023 Special Garden Project will focus on Mrs. Burns’ Lemon Basil. This herb can be used multiple ways. Lemon basil has a unique lemon flavor can be added to any recipe or used as a cut flower in arrangements to add scent and interest.
Youth should enroll for the Special Garden Project through 4-H Online. Access to the shared folder with the educational materials including the growing newsletter & evaluation can be found at:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/2023-4-h-special-garden-project-lemon-basil/
CONTACT INFORMATION
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