Washington County 4-H Update
June 2, 2022
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS WEEK'S 4-H UPDATE...
- Washington County 4-H Calendar
- 4-H Enrollment - June 15 Deadline
- YQCA - Due June 15
- 4-H Animal ID Sheets - Due June 15
- Nebraska State Fair - Animal Nomination - Due June 15
- Summer 4-H Workshop Series - Limited Space Still Available
- Youth Safety Workshop
- New 4-H Dog Show Rule Book
- 4-H Pizza Stand Managers - Apply Now! - June 15 Deadline
- 4-H BB Gun Project
- Fremont 4-H Ambassador
- Fremont Expo Dairy Show
- Plant and Insect Identification Contests
- 4-H Summer Camp
- 2022 Nebraska State Fair
- Other Statewide Events and Resources
*NEW OR UPDATED INFORMATION IS BOLDED!
4-H CALENDAR
June 6-10.............................................District 4-H Horse Shows
June 15............................................4-H Enrollment Deadline
June 22-23...........................................Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
June 24................................................State Public Speaking Contest
July 11..................................................County Fair Pre-Entry Deadline
July 16..................................................Poultry & Rabbit Clean Up Day
July 23..................................................Contest Day - Washington County Fair
July 29 -August 3.................................Washington County Fair
August 26-September 5......................2022 Nebraska State Fair
4-H Enrollment is Open - ENROLL NOW!!
You may add or drop projects until June 15th as well.
Go to v2.4honline.com to enroll or re-enroll in 4-H.
The enrollment program has been updated and the screens look a bit different but your previous information has been carried forward into this new version.
Need Help? Find step by step instructions on our website https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/join-4-h/
or give us a call, we'll be happy to assist you 402.426.9455
YQCA Training
Youth exhibiting BEEF, DAIRY CATTLE, DAIRY GOAT, MEAT GOAT, HOG, SHEEP, POULTRY, and RABBITS at the Washington County Fair, Fremont 4-H Expo, and Nebraska State Fair are required to be YQCA certified by June 15 of the current year to be eligible to exhibit.
To create and login to your new YQCA account go to https://yqcaprogram.org/
4-H Animal ID Sheets
Need to find an ID sheet? Go to https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/2022-4-hffa-animal-identification/
Nebraska State Fair Livestock NOMINATIONS
You will submit your 4-H ID Sheet and your DNA hair envelopes to us by 5pm June 15th
Complete your online nominations at https://showstockmgr.com by June 15th.
This is the initial step to nominate any animals that you may wish to exhibit at the State Fair - actual online Entry of animals you will exhibit at the State Fair is due August 10.
2022 Summer Workshops - LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE - Register Now
4-H State Dog Show Rulebook is Available
The long awaited 421 4-H State Dog show rulebook is done! The new rulebook update and the changes that were made and are in effect for the 2022 year!
The Rulebook for 4-H families can be found at: https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/animals/4 along with updated score sheets!!
Washington County Fair Pizza Stand
YOUTH PIZZA STAND MANAGER APPLICATION: go.unl.edu/2022pizzastand
Pizza Stand Applications are due on JUNE 15th.
4-H BB Gun Project
You must be enrolled in 4-H (enroll at v2.4Honline.com) prior to attending practice.
Register for a time slot to shoot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA8A72BA7F49-bbgunpracticecert
Fremont 4-H Expo Ambassador - Apply Now
2022 Fremont 4-H Expo Ambassador Application / Deadline June 17
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3_VmJ3nMOmSHvh7LsUhVGSbwbI-YMxViNC__uj1vSozFxZw/viewform
Statewide Events Announcements
4-H Plant and Insect Identification Contests
If you like plants and/or insects, here’s an opportunity to
and have fun too!
Attend to participate in one, two, three or all four contests!
Your interest - your choice! Bring a friend too!
4-H’ers may earn a trip to a state and/or national contest!
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Agricultural Park Exhibit Hall Club Room, Fairgrounds - 822 15th Street, Columbus NE
(Entrance to Ag Park is at intersection of 10th Av. and 15th St.)
Register at:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7e85e992-8caa-3aab-9cfb-2224b3348e2b2022 Nebraska State Fair
As announced by the Nebraska State Fair, 4-H and FFA livestock shows will be held on separate weekends in 2022. While the final schedule is being determined, 4-H livestock shows will take place on Friday, August 26-Sunday, August 28 and FFA will take place on the second weekend.
Other Statewide Events and Resources
Cat Club - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/cat-club
- Dog Showmanship Video Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?reload=9&list=PL579hRei5D7xwKTqpe8kJw0GnfKK4x8l4
- Virtual Dog Club - https://4h.unl.edu/virtual-dog-club
- Companion Rabbit Science Online Course - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-rabbit-science
Companion Animal Workshop - https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-judges-workshop
Livestock Information Series - 4h.unl.edu/livestock-info-series
Washington County Extension - 4-H
Tayler Wickham, Extension Educator - tayler.wickham@unl.edu
Mickayla Blender, 4-H Ext. Assistant - mblender2@unl.edu
Morgan Leefers, 4-H Ext. Assistant - morgan.leefers@unl.edu
Mary Larsen, 4-H Support Staff - mlarsen9@unl.edu
Email: washington-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/
Location: 597 Grant St, Blair, NE, United States
Phone: 402-426-9455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLWashingtonCounty/?ref=hl
Twitter: @WCNE4H