The 4-H Update
October 21, 2021
2021 4-H Club of the Year
Congrats to our 2021 4-H Club of the Year - Springfield Blue Jeans and Boots! More pictures from this year's awards banquet can be found here.
Fair Follow Up
The Douglas Sarpy 4-H Council is looking at potential different options for awards for the 2022 Sarpy County Fair. The current award is a wood plaque that you can place a picture in and it would be replaced with a banner similar to the attached image. We would love to see everyone vote and give feedback.
Highlighting Our 4-H Program
2021 4-H Shooting Sports Nebraska Shotgun Championship in Grand Island
Michael Day and his winnings at the 2021 4-H Shooting Sports Nebraska Shotgun Championship in Grand Island
Advanced Division
Trap - 1st place
Skeet - 2nd place
Sporting Clays - 2nd place
High Overall - 2nd place
Michael hopes to represent Nebraska at the National Championship next year!
Do you want your 4-Her featured?
Send us an email at rwright4@unl.edu.
Ambassador Applications are Due Oct. 31
ELIGIBILTY:
Youth 14 - 18 years of age on January 1, 2022.
Enrolled as a Douglas-Sarpy 4-H member.
Must be an active member of 4-H, either independent or with a club for at least one full year prior to application.
Up to FIVE 4-H Ambassadors will be selected annually.
The program has an annual application process with an opportunity to re-apply annually if eligible.
Application to be submitted to the Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties Office, 8015 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68124, ATTN: B. KREIFELS
Get your application here.
Call for 2022 4-H Council Members!!
We are beginning the search for 2022 Douglas/Sarpy County 4-H Council members!
What is the Douglas/Sarpy County 4-H Council?
The purpose of the Council is to fulfill the mission of the 4-H youth development education program of Nebraska Extension in cooperation with the Extension staff and the Extension Board. The Council works to stimulate and promote interest in 4-H and its programs as well as establish long-range goals for the Douglas/Sarpy 4-H program.
Who is on 4-H Council?
The 4-H Council is made up of at least twelve adult members and eight teen members. A teen representative must be at least fourteen years of age as of January 1st of the current year.
How often will 4-H Council meet and where?
At least six meetings will be held each year, with the dates of these meetings set at the first meeting held in January. Meetings are typically held at the Douglas County Extension office.
How long do members serve?
Adult members will serve a two-year term and can serve a consecutive total of three terms. Teen members of the Council will serve a one-year term and shall not serve more than four total years.
If you have questions or are interested in joining the Council, please contact us at ds4hcouncil@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Clover Kid - Fall Nature activity
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program, Fall Nature activities.
- November 9 from 6-7 pm
- Douglas-Sarpy Extension office.
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.
Space Workshop
Join us November 15 from 6-8 pm for a fun night of science and stars!
In this workshop, youth (ages 8-18) will be engineering their own telescope and learning about constellations in our inflatable planetarium.
This interactive event will be held at your local 4-H office (8015 W. Center Road).
$10 only, but registration is limited, so sign up today at https://cvent.me/zPnmmw .
Registration Deadline-November 11th
Clover Kid New Year’s Celebration
Parents and children ages 5-7 are invited to be a part of the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Clover Kid Program, Fall Nature activities.
- December 11 (10 am -12 pm) - New Year’s Celebration at Noon
- Douglas-Sarpy Extension office.
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.
Resources and Project Ideas
Local Grants for 4-H Clubs
Does your 4-H club have a BIG project idea? Consider applying for a grant to make it happen!
The Friends of Extension & 4-H Foundation in Douglas and Sarpy Counties (Foundation) invites grant proposals from Douglas and Sarpy County Extension and 4-H volunteers.
See Guidelines and apply at https://buff.ly/2IvDUlV
4-H Project Idea - Small Pet Show
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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
Beef Page
State Wide Opportunities
4-H Enrollment Info.
4-H Community Service Showcase
https://4h.unl.edu/community-service-showcase?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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/