Dodge County 4-H Blast
August 19, 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE
- 4-H Calendar
- Dodge County Fair Full Results
- Nebraska State Fair
- Achievement Celebration
- State 4-H Rodeo
- NYBLS
- Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts Available - Only $5.00
4-H Calendar
August 22-23 - State Fair Static Exhibits Due in the Dodge County Extension Office
August 26-September 5 - Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island
- August 26-28 - 4-H Livestock Shows
September 14 - 4-H Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
September 15 - Club of Excellence Application Deadline
September 16 - 4-H State Rodeo Deadline (see details below)
October 1 - NYBLS Application Deadline (see details below)
October 8 - 4-H State Rodeo
October 24 - Achievement Application Deadline @ 4:30pm
October 24 - Ambassador Application Deadline @ 4:30pm
October 24 - Diamond Clover Form Deadline @ 4:30pm
November 6 - Achievement Celebration & Meal @ North Bend Auditorium, 5:00pm
December 2-4 - NYBLS
December 14 - 4-H Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
County Fair Wrap Up
Congratulations to all participants!
Thank you to all judges, superintendents, volunteers, and families for making the fair a special experience for everyone!
If you have feedback on 4-H events at the fair please share that with us so we can work on ways to improve the fair in coming years.
Nebraska State Fair
Static Exhibitor Resources: 4h.unl.edu/state-fair/static-exhibitor
4-H Livestock shows will happen on the first weekend of the fair, August 26-28. View the full 4-H Fair Schedule here: 4h.unl.edu/state-fair-schedule
Livestock Exhibitor Resources: 4h.unl.edu/state-fair/live-animal-exhibitor
Dog Exhibitor Resources: 4h.unl.edu/dog-show
Contest Participant Resources: 4h.unl.edu/state-fair/contest-participant
State Fair Website: statefair.org
Achievement Celebration
Recognition at the Achievement Celebration includes 4-H member and volunteer years of service, youth aging out of 4-H, project area achievements, Diamond Clover awards, Club awards, 4-H Council members, Ambassadors, Scholarships, and more.
Club of Excellence applications are due September 15
Applications are open until October 24th for youth to be considered for Diamond Clover awards.
- extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/diamondclover
- The highest Diamond Clover Level is Nebraska 4-H Gives Back. Find out more here: 4h.unl.edu/ne4h-gives-back
Achievement applications will be submitted by October 24th for judging.
Ambassador applications will close on October 24th.
4-H State Rodeo
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Lancaster Event Center- Lincoln, NE
Register: https://cvent.me/v5dno9
- Deadline for Entries, Horse ID forms, & Advancement Levels = SEPTEMBER 16TH
- Entries are done online
- Horse ID forms should be handed into county offices by September 16th
- Advancement levels will be checked after registration
- Youth must submit a 4-H Horse ID Form(s) and must have passed the corresponding Advancement Level in order to compete by the deadline SEPTEMBER 16TH
For more Information: https://4h.unl.edu/horse-rodeo
Dodge County 4-H T-Shirts
- $5.00 per shirt
- Limited selection of Youth and Adult t-shirts available at the Extension Office.
- Multiple styles
- Available only while supplies last!
2022 Dodge County 4-H Ambassadors
Paige Bunn - Kaden Gregory - Morgan Ondracek - Brooklyn Reynolds
2022 Dodge County 4-H Council
Youth Representatives:
Ashley Abrahams - Kaden Gregory - Evan Hartman - Brooklyn Reynolds - Hunter Wiese
Adult Representatives:
Michelle Ryun (District 1: Dodge/Scribner/Snyder) - Kelly Abrahams (District 2: Logan View) - Amy Hartman (District 3: Fremont) - Andy Swanson (District 4: North Bend) - Denise Dostal - Ann Brodd - Angela Meiergerd - Mary Jo Reynolds - Marvin Wiese - Kristin Schlueter
Nebraska Extension in Dodge County
Mary Spath - Office Manager: mspath2@unl.edu
4-H
Dean Castillo - Educator: dcastillo11@unl.edu
Shane Ahrens - 4-H Support: shane.ahrens@unl.edu
Early Childhood
Lisa Poppe - Extension Educator: lpoppe2@unl.edu
Water & Integrated Cropping Systems (Agriculture)
Nate Dorsey - Extension Educator: nate.dorsey@unl.edu
Community Environment (Horticulture)
Kathleen Cue - Extension Educator: kcue2@unl.edu
Nutrition Education Program
Beth Nacke - Extension Educator: bnacke2@unl.edu
Ryann Ickes - Extension Assistant: ryann.ickes@unl.edu
Email: dodge-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/
Location: 1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont, NE, United States
Phone: 402.727.2775
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