Jefferson County 4-H
December 2023
4-H Highlights!
State Fair Exhibit & County Fair Awards Pick-Up
- Kami Branson
2024 Fair Dates Released
The 2024 Jefferson County Fair Dates are: July 10th-14th, 2024.
Theme: “Just Another Day in Fairadise”
2024 Special Garden Project
f you haven’t checked out the Special Garden Project, now is the time! The 2024 plant will be the Princess of India Nasturtium. This Victorian-era heirloom flower can be grown in a variety of ways including in containers. It provides a splash of color from its scarlet flowers and much of the plant can be eaten. Learn more about the Special Garden Project and how to get started at https://4h.unl.edu/special-gardening-project. Order your seeds from the Extension Office by January 31st.
4-H Online Enrollment is Open Now
It’s time to get enrolled in 4-H for the 2024 4-H year! To enroll, visit: https://v2.4honline.com/. For returning families, please do not create a new account; rather use your log-in credentials for 4honline used in previous years. Instructions can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/returning-member. Enrollment instructions for new families can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/returning-member
Year End Treasurer's Report
Organizational leaders and club treasurers, please remember that the 2023 Club Treasurer’s Report is due January 31st. The form is required to be completed even if you have a zero balance all year. If you have any questions please contact the Extension Office 402-729-3487.
Jefferson County Nebraska 4-H Youth Development YouTube Channel
4-H Council Member Candidates
We will be electing new members to the 4-H Council and are looking for interested adults and youth. The council is composed of 6 adults and 6 youth members. Adult members serve a 3-year term, while youth members serve a 1-year term and can serve 3 terms. We would like to invite anyone who’s interested in serving on 4-H Council to contact the office. Youth members need to be at least 13 years old by January 1, 2024.
Please contact us by Friday, December 29th at 5 pm to be considered.
Upcoming Workshops, Contests & Events
Animal Information
Youth Quality Assurance Training
Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge
Interested in learning more about the Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge?
Last chance for applications, please apply by December 11th, 2023 for the 2024 program year.
For more information regarding the Fed Steer Challenge, or to apply to participate in 2024, visit https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge. A recorded learning session is available on our website to learn more about the program.
Special Opportunties
Virtual Field Trips
There are also numerous field trips that have been archived to view at your convenience. Check them out. See the link below to view of all the tours available.
Workshop Ideas
Calendar of Events
December
15 - Silicone Bead Keychain Orders Due
27 - YQCA Training, Fairgrounds
January
3 - YQCA Training, Wilber Extension Office
Nebraska Extension - Jefferson County
Email: darci.pesek@unl.edu
Website: jefferson.unl.edu
Location: 517 F Street, Fairbury, NE, United States
Phone: 402-729-3487
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffersoncountyext
Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.
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