Saunders County 4-H Smore
July 7, 2017
In this week's Smore...
- Fair Clean Up Day
- Saunders County 4-H Entry Tags
- Fremont 4-H Expo
- Superintendents still needed for SCF
- Saunders County Health Fair Information
- Video Cat Showmanship Contest
- Waggin Tails Dog Club Meetings
- Saunders County Shooting Sports Practice
- Poultry Calendar Photo Contest
- Family & Consumer Science Quiz
- Statewide 4-H Opportunities
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Calendar
- Other Opportunities
Fair Clean Up Day
Saturday, Jul 15, 2017, 09:30 AM
Saunders County Fairgrounds, East 1st Street, Wahoo, NE, United States
Saunders County Fair 4-H Entry Tags
Fremont 4-H Expo
SCHEDULING CHANGES:
Please see http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/fairs/ and look under "Fremont 4-H Expo"
ENTRY INFORMATION:
All entry forms are located on the website: http://dodge.unl.edu/frfourhexhguide.
ENTRY DEADLINES:
4-H members and FFA students can print off entry forms from the website. All Pre-entries due to
Lisa Poppe
1206 W 23rd Street
Fremont, NE 68025
- 4-H FAVORITE FOODS DAY pre-entries are due postmarked by, June 26, 2017.
- 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CONTEST pre-entries are due, postmarked by, June 26, 2017.
- 4-H KING & QUEEN CONTEST materials and applications are due to: Dodge County Extension Office 1206 W 23rd Street, Fremont, NE 68025 by June 19, 2017.
4-H STATIC EXHIBITS will be entered at the Fremont 4-H Fair during Entry/Check-in Day -- on Wednesday, July 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. AND/OR Thursday, July 13 from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Doors will close promptly at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 13
And will remain closed until judging is completed.
- (Citizenship & Civic Education, Clover buds Exhibits, Communications & Expressive Arts, Consumer & Family Science, Environmental Education/Earth Science, Healthy Lifestyles, Personal Development & Leadership, Plant Science, Science & Technology - Home Economics
4-H ANIMAL EXHIBITS will be entered at the specified Check-in of the particular department/species. Refer to “Schedule of Events” and/or to the specific department/species information in this premium list. Some livestock shows have changed dates and time so please check.
Entry cards must be filled out for each class entered by each exhibitor. Bring completed entry cards and animal identification sheets and/or registration papers (for registered animals) to the designated check-in table during the designated weigh time or check-in time for each species. Identification sheets and registration papers will be checked.
Superintendents Needed!
Horse - 2 more
Tractor -2 more
Life Skills - 1 more
Waggin Tails Dog Club Meetings
Shooting Sports Practice
Friends of Saunders County 4-H and Extension Foundation Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Each Club can make a rain barrel, potted arrangement, or any other outdoor decor to donate to the Silent Auction at the Fair!
- Rain barrel is any above ground container modified to receive, store, and distribute rooftop runoff for non-drinking uses
- Clubs can construct (or purchase pre-made barrels) to prime and paint them as well
**Rain Barrel Workshop
Raise Your Hand for 4-H
1) Raise Your Hand – Complete the form at http://4-h.org/raise-your-hand to show your pride as a 4‑H alum.
2) Compete for your state – Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised.
3) Pay it Forward – Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown experience or support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at http://4-h.org/raise-your-hand.
4-H/ FFA License Plats
4-H Clover Chase
Between March 1 - August 15, 2017, Nebraska 4-H will be hosting a photo scavenger hunt for all 4-H members. Using an app, participants will complete challenges and submit photo entries on social media using #NE4HChase.
For more information, see http://4h.unl.edu/4-h-clover-chase-nebraska-150-event
Saunders County 4-H Calendar
JULY:
12-15 Fremont 4-H Fair, Christensen Field, Fremont
15 County Fair Clean-up Day, 9:30 am, Fairgrounds
16-20 St 4-H Horse Show & Expo, Fonner Park, Grand Island
18 4-H Fair Superintendent’s Meeting, 6 pm, Fairgrounds
19 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, ARDC
20 4-H Night at Rodeo, 8:00 pm, Fairgrounds
21-22 Rodeo, 8:00 pm, Fairgrounds
22 Favorite Foods Contest, 9:00 am, 4-H Building, Fairgrounds
22 Fashion Revue Judging, 1:00 pm, 4-H Building, Fairgrounds
23-30 Saunders County Fair
Other Opportunities
Saunders County Extension
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 States Department of Agriculture.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Email: Saunders-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/4h/
Location: 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE, United States
Phone: (402) 624-8030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272483941458/