York County 4-H Blast
October 25, 2018
York County 4-H Banquet - Oct 28
All 4-H families and volunteers are invited to the York County 4-H Banquet! Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of our members, leaders, volunteers, & supporters.
County Fair Champion Sweatshirts will also be awarded at the banquet.
Enjoy a catered meal with our 4-H community!
October 28, 2018
5:30 PM
Chances R - Tommy Suz Area
We would like to give an estimated head count to the restaurant on Friday. Please R.S.V.P. HERE or call the York County Extension Office 402-362-5508
Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge
Nebraska 4-H along with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Animal Science is offering the Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge. The Fed Steer Challenge is a new opportunity for youth and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry.
The goal of the Fed Steer Challenge is to enhance the educational value of the traditional 4-H beef projects by providing an affordable option that rewards production merit and carcass value of the market animal, along with accurate and complete record keeping, industry knowledge, and producer engagement by the 4-H member.4-H Fed Steer Challenge Application Deadline has been extended to November 1. Follow this link for more information. This is a great opportunity to learn more about beef production.
https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge#contest
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Share How Science Inspires You and Win a Trip to the National Agri-Science Summit!
Do you have a passion for science and the role it plays in your everyday life?
You could have the chance to win a trip to the National Youth Summit on Agri-Science, in Washington, D.C., January 10-13, 2019.
Submit a photo showing how science inspires you. Perhaps you use nutritional science to cook delicious meals for your family or use chemistry to create slime. The opportunities are endless as science is such a part of everything we do.
The contest kicks off on October 22 and all entries are due by November 2, 2018. You must be between 14 and 18 to enter.
Enter by submitting your photo and caption online here.
Scholarships
Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual NAFM convention in January. Applications are Due December 1.
About Us
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: York-County@unl.edu
Website: york.unl.edu
Location: 2345 North Nebraska Avenue, York, NE, USA
Phone: 402-362-5508
Facebook: facebook.com/NebraskaExtension-YorkCounty