The 4-H Update
September 2 - Our office is closed September 6, 2021.
Did You Know
Welcome Ericka
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy counties welcomes Ericka Murray, a 4-H Extension Assistant who will focus on teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). She will also be spearheading the Smart Cents financial literacy program.
Ericka graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018 with the BS in Education, majoring in Child, Youth and Family Studies and an Ethnic Studies minor.
“Working with 4-H provides me the opportunity to make a meaningful connection with youth through hands-on experiences. I am excited to help you learn more about themselves in the world around them.”
Ericka can be reached at Ericka.Murray@unl.edu
State Fair
We hope you make the trip out to Grand Island to check out this year's Nebraska State Fair!
Below are some links to make your trip easier.
State Fair results can be found at: https://nebraska4hresults.com/2021-results
State Fair Poultry Winners
Congratulations to our Douglas-Sarpy 4-Hers who won Senior Poultry Showmanship at the Nebraska State Fair! The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H program had the top three showman in the state!
Left to Right: 1st - Marissa Rolle, 3rd - Ally Dworak, 2nd - Kate Dworak, Longtime 4-H volunteer Don Peterson.
Nebraska 4-H Projects and Resources
See all about it here.
Purchase Manuals at:
- UNL MARKETPLACE: https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum
- NATIONAL 4-H MALL: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/educationresources.aspx
Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Club
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program. The primary goal of Clover Kids is to promote the child's stages of development - intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Clover Kids are eligible to enroll in the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H program and to participate in all the program’s contests, events, and county fair.
2021 Clover Kid programs :
- September 14 (6-7 pm) - Cooking and Measuring
- October 5 (6-7 pm) – "Bug Out" Entomology presentation and activity
- November 9 (6-7 pm) – Fall Nature activity
- December 11 (10 am -12 pm) - New Year’s Celebration at Noon!
The program is designed to provide 5 to 7 year-olds a variety of educational and recreational experiences in a non-competitive environment. Clover Kids provide an excellent opportunity for youth to achieve his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development.
Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Counties is located at 8015 West Center Road, Omaha. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to preregister with Rachel at Rwright4@unl.edu.
Talk to Astronauts!
Ever wonder what it’s like to live and work in space? Well, here’s your chance to find out straight from the astronauts aboard the International Space Station right now! All Nebraska youth are invited to submit questions they’d like to ask the astronauts. Approximately 9-12 young people will be selected to video record their questions. Their questions will then be answered by the astronauts during an upcoming in-flight education downlink experience. More information on that will be coming soon. For now, submit your question at go.unl.edu/nebraskanautsquestion.
High School Youth are Invited to Join Next Chapter
Attention high school youth! "Next Chapter at Nebraska" 4-H workshops are being offered this fall for youth in Douglas and Sarpy Counties. In this series of 4 workshops you will get some great ideas and tips as you prepare for success in college and careers! The workshops are open to any youth in grades 9-12. Youth must attend all 4 workshops in order to complete the Next Chapter program and be eligible for the Emerging Leaders Scholarship for University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
The workshops will be held at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office on Saturdays: October 16, 23, 30 & November 6th from 9:00 AM- 12 Noon. The workshops will be held in person at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension office on 8015 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68124.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/1f8C41CgHDhVx9W77
*At least 10 youth must register in order to be able to offer the workshop. Registration closes on October 8th, so sign up now! For more information, please contact Stephanie Thorson, at stephanie.thorson@unl.edu.
4-H Project Idea
Scrapbooks can be entered in the fair and are eligible for State Fair!
State Fair Pick Up
After State Fair, entries may be picked up at the Extension office.
Wednesday, September 8 through Friday, September 10 from 8 am – 4:30 pm.
Please pick up items NO LATER than Sept. 10 as we do not have room to store them.
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/