Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,

School is almost out and it is starting to feel like summer! Important deadlines are approaching quickly. See below for more information and follow us on facebook for deadline reminders. I encourage you to enroll in 4-H by May 10th if you have not done so already. Invite a friend to do the same! There will be a drawing for some great prizes for those who are enrolled by May 10th.

Come support Lincoln County 4-H council at the Spring Fling Arts in the Park at Cody Park TOMORROW May 6th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Our fundraiser will go towards scholarships for 4-Hers and purchasing an enclosed trailer for the shooting sports program. A huge thank you to everyone who supported 4-H on North Platte Giving Day this week. We appreciate your support!!

Congratulations to all our seniors! We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,

Miss Caitlyn

caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu

McPherson County will be having a 4-H meeting on May 23rd at 6 pm. in the meeting room at 348 West State Farm Road. This meeting is open to the public, we would love to see you there!

Sign up now for the 2022-2023 year at v2.4honline.com.

Family & Volunteer Enrollment instructions can be found at:

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/enrollment/

*The deadline to sign up is quickly approaching (6/15) so get signed up today!*

2023 Fairbooks are here, stop on in and get yours today. 1 fairbook per family!

If you signed up for our 2023 Special Garden Project (Lemon Basil) your seeds are here and they are in the office for pickup.

Calendar of Events

Important dates to remember

Lincoln, Logan, & McPherson 4-Her's

Lincoln Co. Music Contest

Summer Workshops

Last Call Beef Weigh-ins

Lincoln County Market Sheep & Goat Weigh-In

2023 Tractor Safety

Horse Advancement Levels

YQCA

4-H Spin Clubs

2023 Spring Spin Clubs

4-H Project Podcast

Nebraska State Events

7th Annual Agronomy Field Day

Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit schedule

Livestock Judging Camp

A-RAMA Show

4-H Explores 5th & 6th Grade

Tech Talk

2023 4-H Camp

4-H Horse Camp

Youth Leadership Conference

4-H Shooting Sports National Championship

Nebraska Marathon Kids

Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show

Spotlight on 4-H

Photography

5/22: Hands-On Tractor Safety Day; North Platte

5/22: 4-H Council meeting;7 pm.

5/23: Tractor Driving Day; North Platte

5/30: Hands-on Tractor Safety Day; Grand Island

5/31: Tractor Driving Day; Grand Island

6/3: Lincoln County Sheep and Goat Weigh-In; 9-11 a.m. - Lincoln County Fairgrounds

7/20: Lincoln County Music Contest; 6 pm.; MPCC South Campus

*Anyone that signs up for Building Better Babysitters Workshop by May 22nd will go into a drawing to be held May 23rd for 5 members to have your fee for enrollment waived thanks to Families First Partnership*

*Call us and schedule a time to take your Horse Advancement Levels today! (308) 532-2683. Make sure to get all your paperwork signed and returned to the Extension Office so we can make copies and have it on file.*

• All 4-H members enrolled in livestock projects are required to complete annual quality assurance training and certification through the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) program. This includes youth enrolled in beef, dairy cattle, goat, sheep, swine, poultry, and rabbit projects. Youth may complete online training courses or attend in-person training workshops held by their county Extension office. Learn more at https://yqcaprogram.org/
• This is due before or on June 15th to extension office.
• Don't forget to sign up for YQCA in person training on May 30th,2023 at WCREEC from 6-8 pm.
• Last chance YQCA in person training scheduled for June 8th, 2023 at WCREEC from 2-4 pm.
  
• After you complete training please remember to bring in or email your certificate to the extension office!

Each month we are looking for a 4-H youth that would be interested in making a podcast with Eagle Radio about a 4-H project. If you are interested contact (308) 532-2683 or email caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu.

Check out our April Podcast with Kaitlin and Caitlyn on our website at:

https://northplattepost.com/posts/18e01a39-559c-4610-81fc-84f09d68ab16?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

*B181-010 Level 2 Portfolio- Level 2 portfolios should represent the photographer's best work and

must include 5-7 different images from the 4-H member's photography career. At least 2 images must have been taken during the current year.The remaining images may have been taken at any time during the member's 4-H experience and may have been previously exhibited. Portfolios may include photos which are exhibited in other Level 2 classes during the same year.

*B181-020 Creative Techniques & Lighting Display or Print- Photos should capture a creative use of lighting, such as diffused lighting, backlighting, or hard lighting, reflections, or another lighting technique covered in Book 2 Next Level Photography (Activity 3, 4, 5)

*B181-030 Creative Composition Display or Print- Photos should capture a creative composition
using the Rule of Thirds, Golden Triangle, Golden Rectangle, or another composition 31 technique covered in Book 2 Next Level Photography. (Activity 6, 7, 8, 9)

*B181-040 Abstract Photography Display or Print- Photos should be abstract or capture a small
piece of a larger subject. Abstract photos may not look like anything but should be able to
capture a viewer's attention. (Activity 11)

*B181-050 Candid Photography Display or Print- Candid photos should capture a special moment
or meaningful interaction. Photos should be un-posed. (Activity 10)

*B181-060 Expression Through Color Display or Print- Photos should capture a creative use of color or a color scheme, such as complimentary, contrasting, monochromatic, warm, cool, primary, secondary, or tertiary. (Activity 13)

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)

Email: caitlyn.jacobson@unl.edu
Website: https://llm.unl.edu
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h