Cass County 4-H Friday News Blast!
September 7, 2018
KUDOS!
4-H Council Meeting
4-H State Fair Results
Results have been posted for static exhibits at the following link and in the State Fair app: http://www.nebraska4hresults.com
Pick up State Fair exhibits
We also have a few County Fair exhibits that didn't get picked up. If you have something here, please come and get your ribbon(s), item(s), and score sheet(s)...Thanks!
Volunteer Survey
Based on your input, we are working on streamlining the process by which volunteers become a part of 4-H and get the professional development they need to be successful. In order to get a better handle on what works best for them, we are doing an electronic survey (eight questions) to those volunteers in the system; it will be going out next week. We wanted you to be aware in case you get questions.
Beef Project Opportunity
It's an exciting opportunity. Read about it on the Nebraska State 4-H Website: https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
Horse Project Opportunities
Shooting Sports Opportunities
Also, the shooting sports insturctor's annual report is due October 15th or sooner. Read about it on the Nebraska 4-H wsebsite: https://4h.unl.edu/4halerts/annual-shooting-sports-instructor-report
Nebraska 4-H Camping Update
Leaders, take note ...
National 4-H Call for Submissions:
National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H youth of all ages, educators, leaders, volunteers, and parents from across the country who have ideas (original or adapted from other sources) for fun, educational, and/or service-oriented hands-on activities to be featured in Council's brand campaign later this fall. Submit your Ideas Now ... https://4-h.org/30-days-of-doing-activity-submission/
National 4-H Council is looking for artwork made by 4-H youth of all ages to be used in the 2019 4-H Youth Artwork calendar and other 4-H promotional items. All forms of media are accepted - photography, painting, drawing, sculpture. The deadline for submitting work is August 10, 2018. Submit Your Work Now! ... https://4-h.org/4-h-calendar/
Calendar Reminders for 4-H Events ...
Sept 15 - Sheep and Goat Show in Scribner
September 17 - 4-H Council Meeting
Sept 22 - 4-Hooves 4-H Club Open Horse Show, Ogallala, NE
Sept 22-23 - AkSarBen Horse Show, Grand Island
September 27-30 - AkSarBen Livestock Show, Grand Island
October 6-7 - Nebraska 4-H Foundation Trail Ride in Halsey
October 7-14 - National 4-H Week
October 19 - Shooting Sports Leader Certification Add-One Workshop ... Hastings, NE
October 20-21 - Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop ... Hastings, NE
October 27-28 - Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Shotgun Leader Certification Workshop ... Ashland, NE
November 4 - Cass County Achievement Program/Party
November 19 - 4-H Council Meeting
Opportunities outside of 4-H in and around Cass County ...
Medicare Part D Appointments ... call the Extension office at 402-267-2205 to make an appointment
Smart Gardening: Converting to No-Till for Home Gardeners ... Sept 2018
Nebraska Extension Hort Update ... Newsletter August 15, 2018 editionGrazing for Soil Health ... September, 2018 in Fullerton, NE
Diversified Ag Tour ... September 5, 2018 (meet in Tecumseh/Auburn)
Cooperative Sheep Production and Health Educational Meeting ... September 7-8
Selection & Feeding Clinic ... Sept 11, 2018 at the Sarpy County Fair Grounds, Springfield
Turbocharge your Soybean-Corn Rotation ... Sept 12 in Winside, NE; Sept 13 in Douglas, NE; Sept 14 in Bladen, NE
Nebraska Master Gardener Volunteer ... application due by January 18, 2019
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator & Unit Leader,
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty