Lincoln, Logan, & McPherson Co. 4-H
June #3
A Note from Miss Caitlyn
Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,
Happy 4th of July weekend! I hope you all have a fun and relaxing time with family and friends. :) Don't forget to complete your pre-fair entries at lincoln.fairwire.com by July 1. See the tutorial below for step by step instructions on how to enter. Logan (loganne.fairwire.com) & McPherson (mcpherson.fairwire.com) 4-Hers, pre fair entries are due by July 15. Completing these by the deadlines helps tremendously in ensuring fair runs smoothly for everyone. I am looking forward to another great year! Let the count downs begin!
26 days until Lincoln County fair begins
33 days until Logan county fair begins
44 days until McPherson county fair begins
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,
Miss Caitlyn
Interested in joining 4-H Council?
- Adult terms are for 3 years
- Youth terms are for 2 years.Youth must have a 4-h age 14 years old
- Youth terms go from December 1 of the calendar year to November 30.
Council Elections will be held throughout fair in July.
Please contact the office if interested in this new adventure! 308-532-2683
Beef Fitting Contest
Just a reminder there is still time to sign up for the beef fitting contest for Lincoln Co. Fair. If you are interested please come in and get a form to fill out.
SHOWORKS (Online Fair Entries) OPEN!!!
Even though you all have got on 4-H online and did your enrollment you still need to be sure to get on your designated fairwire sites and put in your entries for fair before the deadlines!!!
Lincoln County: LINCOLN.FAIRWIRE.COM
*Open June 1st- July 1st @ 5 pm. * ONLY 1 MORE DAY*
Logan County: LOGANNE.FAIRWIRE.COM
*Open June 1st- July 15th @ 5 pm. *
McPherson County: MCPHERSON.FAIRWIRE.COM
*Open June 1st- July 15th @ 5 pm. *
Calendar of Events
Lincoln, Logan, & McPherson 4-Her's
Lincoln Co. Music Contest
Summer Workshops
Fair Schedules
4-H Project Podcast
Nebraska State Events
Platte Valley 4 Paws Dog Show
Horse & Hobbies Rescheduled Show
2023 4-H Camp
Crop Scouting Competition
Calling for Volunteers
Online Insect ID Contest
Spotlight on 4-H
Goat Tying (Lincoln Co. Only)
Calendar of Events
6/1-7/1: Registration for Online Fair Entries Open (ShoWorks) *Lincoln Co.
6/1-7/15: Registration for Online Fair Entries Open (ShoWorks) *Logan & McPherson Co.
7/20: Lincoln Co. Fashion Review & Clothing day; 10 am.
7/20: Lincoln County Music Contest & Fashion Show; 6 pm.; MPCC South Campus
7/23: Lincoln Co. Goat Tying
7/24-7/30: Lincoln Co. Fair
7/30-8/4: Logan Co. Fair
8/5: Logan Co. Rodeo
8/5-8/6: Lincoln Co. Horse Show
8/10-8/12: McPherson Co. Fair
8/25-9/4: State Fair
π€ Lincoln Co. Music Contest π€
π§ Summer Workshops π§
*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*
Lincoln Co. Fair Schedule
Logan Co. Fair Schedule
McPherson Co. Fair Schedule
4-H Project Podcasts
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 May Podcast with Kaitlin and Caitlyn on our website at:
https://northplattepost.com/posts/9cfa8c00-f76f-43b5-9f47-2019159ef138
Platte Valley 4 Paws Dog Show
July 1, 2023 at the D & N Event Center. If interested in this show then please stop in the office to get a registration form or call and we can email it to you as well.
Horse & Hobbies
Rescheduled for July 1st!!!
2023 4-H Camp
Weβre so excited to announce Adventure Together, the new Nebraska 4-H Camp series for 2023! Registration information will be coming soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars:
Burwell β July 16-20; Louisville β July 27-30.
Crop Scouting Competition
The Youth Crop Scouting Competition allows students to learn about and practice crop scouting through integrated pest management principles and new technologies. The program is open to teams of 4-H and FFA members who have completed 5th grade. This yearβs competition will be held on Wednesday, August 2, at the Eastern Nebraska Research & Extension Center near Mead. Registration is due July 15. Learn more at go.unl.edu/crop-scouting.
Calling for Volunteers
The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo is just around the corner, and we need volunteers! A broad selection
of roles and shifts are still available from Saturday, July 15, through Wednesday, July 19, in Grand Island. Sign-up at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer.
Online Insect ID Contest
Mark your calendars! The Online Insect Identification Contest will open on Friday, June 23, and close on Monday, July 10. Learn more and find study materials are 4h.unl.edu/oiic.
π Goat Tying π
(Lincoln Co. Only)
1. All Rules will be enforced
2. Goat tying will NOT count toward all around points
3. A livestock fee of $6 will be assessed at pre-fair entry time
* G064-901: Goat Tying 100 (Junior 1)- Skill level 1 is required. 4-Her's ride horse to holder, stops and dismounts, ties live goat. Participants may use a piggin string or a goat string.
* G064-902: Goat Tying 101(Junior 2)- Skill level 1 or higher is required. 4-Her's ride horse to holder, stops and dismounts, ties live goat. Participants may use a piggin string or a goat string.
* G064-903: Goat Tying 102 (Intermediate)- Skill level 2 or higher required. Moving dismount, ties a live goat. Participants may use a piggin string or goat string.
* G064-904: Goat Tying 103 (Senior)- Skill level 2 or higher required. Moving dismount, ties a live goat. Participants may use a piggin string or a goat string.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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