The 4-H Update
June 5, 2020
We've expanded our Summer Workshop Series!
Photography Basics Workshop
Wednesday, JUNE 24 @ 10am-12pm
Photography Basics Learners will be introduced to photography basics such as composition, background, and lighting. They will discover methods to increase the quality of their photographs using photography basics and will practice photography basics through a photography judging exercise.
Age: 8-18
Project Area: Photography
Class: Applies to all photography levels and classes.
Materials Needed: Any camera or device with a camera will work for practice.
Workshop Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/PFJ8CxxJhkrXy2ac7
Here's a 4-H Activity to do this weekend!
4-H LEADERSHIP & CITIZENSHIP HOPSCOTCH!
Take a picture of what you complete to make it through the hopscotch squares. Submit your pictures to Mirissa by July 1 to get a free special edition t-shirt!
DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT HERE.
Share with your friends & challenge your club members! Questions? Let us know.
Table Toppers Contest Update
Do you like to cook and create meals? Do you like to bake and prepare delicious desserts or breads? Then this fun contest is for you! 4-H youth will be inspired while they learn to pick a theme, plan a nutritious menu and learn table setting skills.
The 2020 Table Toppers Contest has been revised to still offer a fun and engaging activity for all 4-H youth ages 5 – 18. The entry, written report and photos are due June 16, 2020.
If you have questions please email Cathy Raneri craneri2@unl.edu or leave a voice message at 402-444-4357
4-H Spotlight: Jasmine & Jerome Carranza
Do you know a 4-H'er that deserves a spotlight shout out? Let us know!
4-H Cooking Demo
Enjoy a 4-H Fresh Chefs cooking demo with celebrity chef, media personality and Tennessee 4‑H alumna Carla Hall!
WHERE TO FIND FAIR INFORMATION
Looking for additional information about contest and fair deadlines?
Find it all here!
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/sarpy-county-and-nebraska-state-fairs/
LOCAL 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
4-H Royalty Coronation
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council would like to encourage all eligible candidates to participate in the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Royalty Coronation.
Additional information about the 4-H Royalty Coronation can be found at the below link:
Project Idea: Conducting Things
Make a circuit with a switch and a light bulb that can be used to test different household items for their ability to act as an insulator or conductor. You must find five items that are conductors and five items that are insulators. Create a table that illustrates your results.
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/sarpy-county-and-nebraska-state-fairs/
Department: Science, Engineering & Technology
Division: Electricity
Class: 903 Conducting Things
Activities for 4-H Clubs and Members
Check out the 4-H activity books and live virtual 4-H activities that are available for you on the new Virtual 4-H Activities page of our website https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/virtual-4-h-activities/.
STATEWIDE 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest
Video submissions will be accepted from June 1st through August 10th.
Do you have a companion animal that you have great relationship with and want an opportunity to show them off? Look no further!
- Sign up for our Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest for an opportunity to present your favorite pet from the comfort of your own home! From cats, rabbits, and rodents to birds, reptiles, and amphibians, 4-H youth are invited to record a 3-5 minute presentation demonstrating their knowledge about the care their companion animal requires. The contest is open to youth ages 10-18 who are enrolled in a companion animal project.
- For questions, contact Lisa Karr (lisa.karr@unl.edu). For more details about the contest and how to register, visit: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/showmanship-contest
Online Horticulture Contest
This contest will be available June 5-22.
Virtual Episodic Events
Evaluate My Ride
Nebraska 4-H Evaluate My Ride will provide members with tips, suggestions, and ride evaluations from Equine Industry clinicians. New patterns or topics will be shared and cover a variety of disciplines related to equine riding. Participants may review materials at their own pace, try out any of the listed topics, and work on the feedback they are given. Evaluate My Ride is open to ALL AGES. Members will have the opportunity to submit videos of ranging difficulty and experience. New members can join at any time and catch up on the past weekly materials at their own pace.
- To Sign up: https://4h.unl.edu/evaluate-my-ride
- Get started with our Introduction Topic and our first set of patterns!
VIRTUAL DOG CLUB
Are you and your dog at home with nothing to do? Have you thought of training your dog, but didn’t know where to start? Join our 4-H Virtual Dog Club to get started on training your dog at home. You just need a few minutes each day to build the relationship with your dog and improve their behavior.
The club will provide some training tips each week with short videos. You can submit videos of your training progress as we go and get feedback from dog experts. The club is open to all 4-H youth and will focus initially on beginning obedience, but will expand to showmanship and agility as skills increase.
For questions, contact Lisa Karr (lisa.karr@unl.edu).
For more information and to sign up, go to: https://4h.unl.edu/virtual-dog-club
Online Livestock Judging Video Series
During this unusual time, we know that it is extremely difficult for youth to have the opportunity to practice livestock judging and prepare for future contests. This new video series will provide students the chance to evaluate the class, listen to a critique of the class, and hopefully gain some knowledge regarding terminology for their reasons moving forward.
- Each week we will add 1 to 3 classes to the series that way students will enjoy plenty of content.
- Youth can access these videos at 4h.unl.edu/self-paced-videos
JOKE OF THE WEEK
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/