4-H Friday News Blast!
January 5, 2018
Cass County 4-H Volunteer Training
Laser Cutter & 3D Printer Winter Workshop with Tracy
- Thursday, January 11 from 5:45 to 7:15 pm at the Plattsmouth Library
- Saturday, January 13 from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Plattsmouth Library
Call the 4-H Office to pre-register: 402-267-2205
Tracy will teach you about the 3D printer and laser cutter machines. You'll receive samples of simple projects you can make with the equipment, plus websites for patterns, and projects.
Beef Weigh-in
Community Service Organizers Putting Out an ALL-CALL for Quilters
Need Help Picking Your Projects for 2018?
The Pick Your Project is an online project selection guide for finding both county-only and state fair eligible 4-H fair projects and their resources. Users can search by keywords or browse by curriculum area, knowledge level, and geographic level.
For a complete listing of Nebraska 4-H projects, check out the 2018 Nebraska 4-H Project Listing.
Enroll for 2018
Go to: ne.4HOnline.com - use CHROME web browser. It's much friendlier with 4HOnline.
Club Leaders - Year End Treasurer Reports
Thank you for all your hard work throughout the past year. It is once again time to have your Club Treasurer file the 2017 Fiscal Year report. Please fill out the form in its entirety and as accurately as possible. Please use “N/A” or enter “0” on any spaces that are blank.
This information is used as part of our required reporting to the IRS, and is important to complete and submit to Tracy Ensor by January 31. Clubs that turn in forms past that date may lose their status, so please try to complete this in a timely manner. A blank report can be accessed at: http://bit.ly/2yf3dAN .
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy at tracy.ensor@unl.edu.
Special Garden Project for 2018
The seeds are free to all 4-Hers, but you MUST contact the 4-H Office by January 31st if you want us to order seeds for you!
Win $50 & Statewide Recognition for Your Club through Nebraska 4-H Club of the Month!
Nominate your club as a Nebraska 4-H Club of the Month! Any 4-H club may nominate themselves. Nominations are due the second Friday of each month. The club that is chosen as the Club of the Month will receive a $50 cash award from the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and their story will be showcased on the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska 4-H websites, as well as on social media. Applying is easy! Just fill out the quick application.
4-H Council Meeting
Upcoming Statewide Events
Upcoming Statewide Events
Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament – January 6
Equine Webinar Series: Horse Judging – January 8
Cat Club – January 11
Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament – January 20
Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament – January 27
Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament – February 3
Cat Club – February 8
Nebraska FIRST Tech Challenge Championship – February 10
Equine Webinar Series: Genetic Diseases – February 12
Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament – February 17
Agricultural News around the area:
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