Hello! my name is Emily and this is my fourth year as an intern at the Sioux County Extension Office. I just recently finished my first year of college and I am so excited to be working at the extension office again for a part of the summer!
Hi! My name is Abby Brett and I just moved here from Montana to work as an intern for Sioux County Extension. I grew up in Western Montana and received a bachelors degree in rangeland ecology from Montana State University. I'm very excited to be in Harrison helping at the extension office and learning more about 4-H and other outreach programs. In my spare time, I help on a ranch north of town so I'm getting the best of both worlds! Feel free to stop by the office and introduce yourself!
Summer Fun!!
Dawes County Working Ranch Clinic
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: June 3rd - 8 am
- Where: Dawes County Fairgrounds
- Cost: $50
- Registration Deadline: May 25
Come learn from Jayde Trump about the basics of working cattle safely and correctly with your horse! This clinic is designed to improve your horsemanship and stockmanship for both in the arena and out.
3D Modeling Workshop
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: June 6th --- 9 to 11 am
- Where: Sioux County Extension Office
- Cost: $10
- Registration deadline: June 1st
Come learn how to design a 3D model using a simplified free computer aided design (CAD) program, then develop a design of your own!
Projects for Fair: H860006 - 3D Printing
Garden Engineering Workshop
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: June 7-8th -- 9 am to 12 pm
- Where: Harrison Bible Church
- Cost: FREE
- Registration deadline: June 6th
Youth will learn about different types of garden plants, from their start as a seed through growth and harvesting. While their plants are growing, youth engage in STEM activities to help them support their plants' growth and to understand what plants need to grow well.
Fort Robinson Horse Camp
The annual Fort Robinson Horse Camp will be held on June 9-11 at Fort Robinson. Participants enhance their horse skills through training sessions such as reined cow horse, pattern like a pro, moving in a whole new direction, if the tack fits and more! The fee for youth participants is $50 and $40 for an adult accompanying them. This fee includes a stall for Thursday night, meal for Friday night, Saturday breakfast, and a craft. Scholarship application, camp program, and registration can be found online or in our office.
Entomology Workshop
- Who: youth ages 8 +
- When: June 21st --- 9 to 11am
- Where: North Church
- Cost: $15
- Registration deadline: June 1
Get your summer a buzzing by attending the entomology workshop. Youth will create Pollinator Boxes that can be placed in their own backyards.
Projects for Fair: H800005 - Insect Habitats
Design Camp
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: June 22-23rd
- Where: Sheridan County Extension Office
- Cost: $65
- Registration deadline: May 21st
Design and create your own clothing at this camp. Youth will finish 3 projects! They will design and sew a skirt or shorts, create leather earrings, and batik a pillowcase. They will also experience the traditions of camp with swimming, archery, and sleeping over at the Extension Office. Please complete separate registration form.
Projects for Fair: C221005 - Item constructed from Original designed fabric, C221007 - Beginning Fashion Accessory
McPeak's Be a Champ Camp
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: June 24 - 7 am to 8 pm
- Where: Sheridan County Extension Office
- Cost: $75 by June 1st, $100 after
Your beef showing experience isn't complete until you attend this clinic. This camp will give you the experience, tools, motivation, and work ethic to help make you be a champ in the ring. They will address basic hair care, clipping, show day prep, and showmanship. Their camp in Oklahoma runs for $400. Take a part of this deal! Contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at (308) 327-2312 or email Melissa Mracek at mmracek2@unl.edu to register for this camp.
Range Camp
- Who: youth ages 5+
- When: June 30 - 9 am to 3 pm
- Where: Sioux County Fairgrounds
- Cost: $5
Are you interested in Range Judging? This workshop will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn about area plants, create a plant press for your book, and practice for the upcoming fall range judging contests.
Projects for Fair: D330005- Major Types of Range Plants Books
Leather Workshop
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: July 12th - 9 am
- Where: Village Barn Leather Shop
- Cost: $15
- Registration deadline: July 1st
Come improve your leatherworking skills by learning from a leather craftsman how to make a boot bag or a headstall!
Projects for Fair: C518002 - Stamped Item; C221007 - Beginning Fashion Accessory
Stained Glass Workshop
- Who: youth ages 8+
- When: July 19th - 9 am to 3 pm
- Where: North Church
- Cost: $10
- Registration deadline: July 1
Create your own stained glass wind chime and jewelry during this all day workshop. This workshop is limited to 5 participants so register early! Please bring a sack lunch.
Projects for fair: C257016 – Accessory made from Glass
Livestock Shows in the Panhandle 4-H
Click on the button below to see what showmanship clinics, progress shows, and livestock judging contests are coming up! The list is continually being updated and will have more information as we get closer to summer. Inside you will find registration forms for area progress shows.
Nebraska Extension Sioux County Office
Email: mmracek2@unl.edu
Website: go.unl.edu/siouxcofair
Location: PO Box 277 Harrison, NE 69346
Phone: (308) 668-2428
Facebook: facebook.com/UNLSiouxCounty