4-H Friday NewsBlast
03/10/2023
FAIRBOOK COVER CONTEST!!! Entries due March 24th!
2023 Cass County Summer Camp/Workshop Award Application
Don't forget to get your Summer Camp/Workshop Award Application complete and turned in! You can drop these off at the Extension Office or email them to Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu You can find the application here: 2023 Summer Award Application. Applications due March 12, 2023!
RABBITS NEEDING A HOMEπ°
Don't have a rabbit but interested in participating in the rabbit show at the fair? Deb Z has 2 registered female Mini Lops available. Contact Deb @ hastobepaints@gmail.com or 402.740.6587
BOW HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS
BOW HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS, March 14th and 16th, 6pm to 9pm and March 18th, 8am to noon, at the Murdock Fire Hall. You are to attend all three classes. Go to huntsafenebraska.org for certification, class info and the rules for young hunter attending. The contact for the Murdock class is Roger Buck at 402-660-7045.
Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Recognition
Help us show our volunteers some love! Nominate your favorite 4-H volunteers, club leaders, and project leaders for a Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Recognition Award:
Emerging Adult Volunteer (less than 3 years of service)
Outstanding Adult Volunteer (4+ years of service)
Outstanding Youth Volunteer (ages 14-18)
Multi-Generation Family of Volunteers
Get started at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-recognition.
2023 Cass County Communications Event - NEW and IMPROVED! April 16 @ 2pm - Cass County Fairgrounds
2023 Cass County Communications Event will include: Prepared Speech, Public Service Announcement (PSA), Illustrated Presentation, Impromptu Speech and Video Communications as well a Clover Kid class! Registration is in 4HOnline using the events tab. More info: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/ Registration is OPEN!
Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships
Thanks to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and our generous donors the Nebraska State 4-H Camp has scholarships available for the 2023 season!
Visit https://4h.unl.edu/camps-discounts to apply.
Chic Days March 25, 2023
Chick Days is an annual educational event for small and back-yard poultry producers and youth to learn more about the poultry industry.
This years event will be held from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., on March 25, 2023 at the Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair St., Lincoln, NE.
More info: https://animalscience.unl.edu/2023-chick-dayshttps://animalscience.unl.edu/2023-chick-days
POP TAB CONTEST
The Cass County 4-H Council is once again sponsoring a pop tab contest! Whichever Cass County 4-H Club turns in the most pop tabs by August 6, 2023 by 6pm will receive up to $250 to sponsor a pizza party!
Annual Tractor and Equipment Safety Training
Course for students 14 years of age and older. Successful completion of a one- day in person training (driving exam) paired with an in-person or online learning module will result in certification for 14 and 15 year olds to be employed on farms and ranches. Cost $35 Click the picture for more info.
ππππππππBe sure to get enrolled! ππππππππ
Just log in your account using last years information, be sure to make any changes or updates to emails, phone numbers and addresses, select the project areas you are interested in, answer all questions (there are only 2 required questions under the health form.) and be sure to hit the submit button. Here is the link https://v2.4honline.com/
Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
YQCA Training
If you prefer to complete your YQCA training online, please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu for a code. Free codes are available to Cass County 4-H youth showing livestock at the Cass County Fair.
Please email your certificate to Tammy when you have completed the training.
More info: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/yqca-2022/
Sign up for trainings in 4HOnline!
March registration is now OPEN!
Pistol Instruction Clinic
Check out 3B Homestead! Numerous 4-H members volunteer to help with this!
Itβs time to work on those Diamond Clover plans! This program encourages youth to engage in a variety of age-appropriate experiences and rewards youth for trying new things, setting goals, and keeping records. Learn more and find planning forms at 4h.unl.edu/diamond-clover. Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program - 2023
Excited to announce another year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
For more information about the program or the process, go to: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
COMPANION ANIMAL CHALLENGE
NEBRASKA 4-H DOG ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
2023 FONNER PARK STATE 4-H HORSE EXPOSITION
Spring Rabbit Show - Lancaster Event Center
S.O.A.R. Workshop Series
COME LEARN WITH CARLA - HORSE CLINICS
Intro to Horse Management
Horse Judging School
Horse Stampede
2023 Summer Camp Registration is OPEN!
Shout Outs!
Let us know if your Cass County 4-Her's is doing great things! Just email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu the details and of course pictures! We will put "shout outs" in the NewsBlast and possibly on our social media.
Joke of the Week
4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- March 25, 2023 - UNL Chic Daysπ
- April 16, 2023 - Cass County Communications Event (Speech & Presentation Contest)
- June 15, 2023 - State 4-H Enrollment Deadline
- June 15, 2023 - YQCA Certificates due.
- June 15, 2023 - Animal ID forms due.
- June 21-22, 2023 State PASE & Life Challenge Contests - Lincoln
- June 23, 2023 - State 4-H Communications Event - UNL East Campus
- Aug 9-12, 2023 Cass County Fair
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Carol Waters, Extension Educator, cwaters3@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@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: https://www.facebook.com/UNLCassCounty/
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty
Cass County 4-H