Sioux County Newsletter

May 16 - Clover Kid Workshop - North Church - 9 am

May 18 - Sewing for YOUR Summer - North Church - 9 am

May 20 - Dawes County Round Up - Dawes Fairgrounds - 9 am

May 25 - Wilderness Wonders Camp for 3rd-5th grades

May 26 - Wilderness Wonders Camp for K-2nd grades

May 31 - Geology Field Day - Courthouse - 9 am

June 1-2 - LOG N Summer Camp - Halsey

June 3 - Working Ranch Clinic - Dawes Fairgrounds - 8 am

June 9-11 - Ft. Rob. Horse Camp - Ft. Rob

June 22-23 - Design Camp - Sheridan County Ext. Office

June 24 - McPeak's Beef Clinic - Gordon - 7 am

June 30 - Range Camp - Fairgrounds - 9 am

July 7 - Candle Making Workshop - North Church - 1 pm

July 19 - Stained Glass - North Church - 9 am

Congrats to Victoria Turbiville for successfully completing her Level 1 Horse Test!! There will be opportunities at the Fort Robinson Horse Camp to continue to work on Horse Level testing as well as some of the option Horse practices that will be scheduled for June.

Logen Oldaker participated in the Speech Contest on May 1st. He received a blue for his speech title: Digital and Analog Signals"

The Sioux County Fairbook is available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/2021-sioux-county-fair/ . Families can request a paper copy from the Extension Office.

The complete summer packet listing can be found at https://go.unl.edu/siouxsummer22. Check out the great summer line up we have for you. Reminder that participants do not need to 4-H members in order to participate.

• Who: youth ages 5-7
• When: May 16th - 9 am to noon
• Where: North Church
• Cost: $10
• Registration deadline: May 12th

Join us for Clover Kid fun! Specifically designed for kids ages 5-7, this workshop will introduce your child to fun, friends, and 4-H. Youth will complete several projects that can be exhibited at fair. Project ideas include family tree, a healthy snack, and more!

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: May 18th - 9 am to 2 pm
• Where: North Church
• Cost: $10 + $20 if order Spoonflower fabric
• Registration deadline: May 12th

Come for a full day of designing YOUR own fabric as well as a chance to make YOUR own sewing project to show off. Youth will design their own fabric on spoonflower in the morning and then create your own light up shirt utilizing the Cricut to make your own design.

Project for Fair: C221004 – Designed Yardage, C221009 – Wearable Tech Garment

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: May 20th - 9 am
• Where: Dawes County Fairgrounds
• Cost: $15
• Registration deadline: day of

Here is a local opportunity to show off your judging skills. This contest is a part of the Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit. A meal will be provided. Prizes will be awarded in each age division.

Grow Your Spark at the 2022 4-H Wilderness Wonders Camp! On May 26, camp from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm will be offered for youth going into 3rd-5th grade. The camp is limited to 40 and will have a $40 fee. On May 27, camp from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm will be offered for youth ages 5-7. The camp is limited to 30 and will have a $30 fee. Youth will need to bring their swimming suits and towels to the May 27 camp.

Registrations are due by May 13. You may turn in your registrations to your local Extension Office or mail them to Box Butte Extension Office.

• Who: youth ages 5+
• When: May 31 - 9 am to 3 pm
• Where: Sioux County Courthouse
• Cost: FREE
• Registration Deadline: May 27

Join us for a Geology Field Day designed to see some of the unique Nebraska geology in Sioux County and to collect your geology specimens. We will meet at the Sioux County Courthouse at 9:00 am for a brief introduction using the 4-H Geology curriculum. Then we will depart for northern Sioux County geologic sites including Toadstool Park and USFS Pasture 27. Please come prepared and appropriately attired for hiking and any kind of weather. You will need to bring a sack lunch as well. Need a cold sack lunch.

Projects for Fair: D361001 - Design your own exhibit

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: June 3 - 8 am
• Where: Dawes County Fairgrounds
• Cost: $50
• Registration Deadline: May 25

Come learn from Jayde Trump about the basics of working cattle safely and correctly with your horse! This clinic is designed to improve your horsemanship and stockmanship for both in the arena and out.

The annual Fort Robinson Horse Camp will be held on June 9-11 at Fort Robinson. Participants enhance their horse skills through training sessions such as reined cow horse, pattern like a pro, moving in a whole new direction, if the tack fits and more! The fee for youth participants is $50 and $40 for an adult accompanying them. This fee includes a stall for Thursday night, meal for Friday night, Saturday breakfast, and a craft. Scholarship application, camp program, and registration can be found online or in our office. Registration is due May 13th.

• Who: youth ages 8 +
• When: will schedule it around intern and youth availability
• Where: North Church
• Cost: $15
• Registration deadline: June 1

Get your summer a buzzing by attending the entomology workshop. Youth will create Pollinator Boxes that can be placed in their own backyards.

Projects for Fair: H800005 - Insect Habitats

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: June 22-23rd
• Where: Sheridan County Extension Office
• Cost: $65
• Registration deadline: May 21st

Design and create your own clothing at this camp. Youth will finish 3 projects! They will design and sew a skirt or shorts, create leather earrings, and batik a pillowcase. They will also experience the traditions of camp with swimming, archery, and sleeping over at the Extension Office. Please complete separate registration form.

Projects for Fair: C221005 - Item constructed from Original designed fabric, C221007 - Beginning Fashion Accessory

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: June 24 - 7 am to 8 pm
• Where: Sheridan County Extension Office
• Cost: $75 by June 1st, $100 after

Your beef showing experience isn't complete until you attend this clinic. This camp will give you the experience, tools, motivation, and work ethic to help make you be a champ in the ring. They will address basic hair care, clipping, show day prep, and showmanship. Their camp in Oklahoma runs for $400. Take a part of this deal! Contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at (308) 327-2312 or email Melissa Mracek at mmracek2@unl.edu to register for this camp.

• Who: youth ages 5+
• When: June 30 - 9 am to 3 pm
• Where: Sioux County Fairgrounds
• Cost: $5

Are you interested in Range Judging? This workshop will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn about area plants, create a plant press for your book, and practice for the upcoming fall range judging contests.

Projects for Fair: D330005- Major Types of Range Plants Books

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: July 7th - 1 to 2 pm
• Where: North Church
• Cost: $10
• Registration deadline: July 1

Use this workshop as an opportunity to start your own business while creating your very own scented candle.

Projects for fair: F531004 - Sample of an Original Product

• Who: youth ages 8+
• When: July 19th - 9 am to 3 pm
• Where: North Church
• Cost: $10
• Registration deadline: July 1

Create your own stained glass wind chime and jewelry during this all day workshop. This workshop is limited to 5 participants so register early! Please bring a sack lunch.

Projects for fair: C257016 – Accessory made from Glass

Click on the button below to see what showmanship clinics, progress shows, and livestock judging contests are coming up! The list is continually being updated and will have more information as we get closer to summer. Inside you will find registration forms for area progress shows.

Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 3-20, 2022 at: https://go.unl.edu/online4hhortcontest

Horticulture judging contest consists of three parts. The first is identification of plant material. The second is a knowledge portion, usually in the form of a true/false or multiple choice quiz. The last portion is judging or placings.

More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest

More information about the Nebraska State contest can be found in the Fairbook https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/contests/45 .

The controlled movement order that prohibits birds of any type at events including but not limited to fairs, expositions, swap meets, exotic sales and live bird auctions that NDA issued on March 26, 2022, that was set to expire on April 30, 2022, will now be extended through 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2022. The order will be reevaluated again at that time. We will keep you updated on poultry at the county fair.

HPAI is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily among birds through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure. The virus can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. Wild birds can carry the virus without becoming sick, while domesticated birds can become very sick.

NDA is encouraging bird owners to prevent contact between their birds and wildlife and to practice strict biosecurity measures. More information for producers can be found at https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/index.html or http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.

Join our pilot ambassador program. The primary goal of the Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills, build communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Sioux County 4-H Program. Youth ages 14 and above who participate in this program will be recognized at the Fun Feed with a nice 4-H jacket. Ambassadors will complete a couple of tasks in each of the sections such as write a newspaper article about 4-H, promote 4-H to a classroom, help present awards at fair, assist at a workshop, etc.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity visit https://go.unl.edu/sambassador .

Email: mmracek2@unl.edu
Website: go.unl.edu/siouxcofair
Location: PO Box 277 Harrison, NE 69346
Phone: (308) 668-2428
Facebook: facebook.com/UNLSiouxCounty