The 4-H Update
June 4, 2021
Deadlines and New Information
4-H Sign Up -Due June 15
Sign up for 4-H here.
Families that sign up are able got get an “I Belong” yard sign while supplies last.
For information about the yard signs, please contact douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Sign up deadline is June 15, 2021.
Send us pictures of you and your "I Belong" sign here.
Deadlines for 4-H Animals
ID sheets for livestock, rabbit, cavy and horse are now available on our website. Please print those off, fill them in and submit those to our office by June 15th.
Important Animal Deadlines:
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Rabbit & Cavy ID Sheets – June 15th
Nebraska State Fair Online Nominations – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair ONLY Horse Level Testing Requirements – June 15th
Sarpy County Fair Livestock, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, and Cavy Entries due via ShoWorks – July 15th
Nebraska State Fair Entries Due via ShoWorks – August 10th
Congrats to our Alumni college scholarship winners
Bonnie DeWilde
Ashley Honeyman
Makenna Parks
Grace Turner
Mark Your Calendars - Fremont 4-H Expo
July 7 - 10, 2021
Location: Christensen Field, 16 & Ridgeroad Drive, Fremont, Nebraska
This event is open to 4-H & FFA Exhibitors from the following counties: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington.
Learn more at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/
Local Opportunities
Showcase of 4-H Gems application
The Douglas/Sarpy 4-H Council would like to encourage all eligible candidates to participate in the Douglas-Sarpy Showcase of 4-H Gems. To be selected and honored as a 4-H Gem is a positive way to share your success and experiences throughout your 4-H career. Receiving the honor of being named a Diamond or Emerald 4-Her is an excellent addition to your resume and college scholarship essays. We encourage all eligible candidates to submit their application for the opportunity to participate so that we can celebrate all of your accomplishments throughout your 4-H career.
See the application here.
Nature Night Walk - Open to Families!
Come explore nature a little differently! Nature Night Walk is an interactive event where families can explore in the DARK! Learn from experts about nocturnal animals, hike down a trail under the starts and look for those creepy crawlies and things that go bump in the night! Look at Jupiter and Saturn up close and personally with the telescopes from members of the Omaha Astronomical Society! This is sure to be a great event! Make sure to bring the bug spray and flashlights.
June 18, 2021 from 8:00 PM-Midnight
Schramm Park Education Center, 21502 HWY 31, Gretna, NE 68028
$5 per person
We Want You for the Next 4-H Food Stand Manager
The Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Council has a food stand at the Sarpy County Fair. This fundraiser is run by volunteers, but also has hired manager. The council is looking for a new Manager!
Responsible for running the food stand include:
- Various hours from July 31 -August 8
- Preordering Supplies and Set up (previous food stand manager will help with this.)
- Pick up and deliver supplies as needed.
- Training Volunteers and running the Signup Genius.
There is a pay stipend provided by the 4-H council. Interested parties can contact council member Amy here.
Fair Project Idea - Rocketry
Department H - Science, Engineering & Technology
Division 850 - Aerospace/Rocketry Beginning Aerospace 1
CLASS 901 ROCKET WOODEN FINS LEVEL 1 Any skill level 1 rocket
See this area of the fairbook here.
Want to know more? Come to our Rocket Launch Informational meeting (In-person at Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office) - June 23rd 5-6:30pm
For more information, contact Tiffany at tiffany.sessions@unl.edu
Animal Information
Animal Tag Information
PINK Ear Tags for County Only Beef and Swine, as well as EID Tags for Nebraska State Fair/AKSARBEN Beef and Swine are available for purchase at the Omaha or Papillion Offices.
DNA envelopes are also available for market animals intending to be exhibited at the State Fair or AKSARBEN. This is for Market Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goats
All Breeding and Market Animals being exhibited at the State Fair need to be nominated by June 15th at Show Stock Manager Login (showstockmgr.com) All payments for nominations and DNA are made on this site. (We do not accept these payments in the office)
All DNA Envelopes must be turned into the 4-H Office by June 15th.
Bucket Calf Record Book
Bucket Calf exhibitors are required to construct a bucket calf record book and take part in interview judging prior to the Bucket Calf Show. Bucket Calf Interviews will start at 9:30 am on Friday, August 6th.
Youth in the Bucket Calf project need to include a record book. A newly updated example of the record book can be found here.
The beef fairbook can be found here.
Youth For The Quality Care Of Animals (YQCA)
Ongoing events and Deadlines
4-H LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
4-H Table Toppers Contest and Workshop
Register here to attend the 4-H Table Toppers Contest Workshop and get some great tips and information about the Table Toppers Contest!
06/03 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Table Toppers Workshop - at the Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road (You can attend the workshop virtually or in-person.)
06/29 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm Table Toppers Contest - at the Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road (In-person only)
4-H Fashion Show
The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for youth to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. The 4-H Fashion Show judging will be held in-person on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Youth will then showcase their skills on the runway at the 4-H Fashion Show at the Sarpy County Fair on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline is Thursday, July 8th. Find the entry form here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-fashion-show-2021.pdf
Submit entry form and questions to Stephanie Thorson (stephanie.thorson@unl.edu) or drop your form off in our office (8015 W Center Road, Omaha 68124).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Enrollment Info.
Adults or youth serving as 4-H Volunteers or 4-H Club Leaders need to enroll as a volunteer/leader before participating in club meetings or volunteering with Douglas-Sarpy 4-H. Please visit the Join 4-H page on our website to enroll. https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/join/ All volunteers and leaders must re-enroll every year.
Upon enrolling, you will receive notification by Mary Dierks regarding a required email from DHHS signifying a passed background check. Please submit this email to Mary to complete your enrollment. Volunteers and 4-H Club Leaders cannot and should not be holding club meetings for functions without a completed volunteer enrollment.
For questions, please contact Mary Dierks at mdierks@sarpy.com or 402-444-7804
STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Living Room Learning
Living Room Learning is back for the summer of 2021 – and it’s a plus for everyone! Each session focuses on a new activity that can be completed with inexpensive, easy-to-find materials. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate.
Pre-register today at http://4h.unl.edu/living-room-learning!
We want your pictures!!!
Submit your photos for a chance to be showcased by Nebraska 4-H!
Learn more at https://4h.unl.edu/photography-showcase
Online Insect Identification Contest
The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest provides an opportunity for participants to put their entomological knowledge to the test. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. Participants will gain knowledge about insects and entomology through this competition. This contest can serve as practice for county contests and the state fair 4-H insect identification contests, or for a county fair contest.
The contest is open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. The contest will be available from Friday, June 4th through Monday, June 21st, 2021.
Upcoming Events
- June 3 - Table Toppers Workshop https://go.unl.edu/dstabletoppersworkshop
- June 5 - Beef Progress Show | Loup City,
- June 7-11 2021Tractor Safety Training. Learn more here.
- June 8 - Robotics Workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/9K3kkL
- June 10 - Vet Science workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/4xbBdP
- June 11 - Babysitting workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/eXBbvL
- June 15- Clover Kid Workshop for youth 5-8 from 1-4 pm. Sign up at https://cvent.me/qMwvGN
- June 16 - Home Environment workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at https://cvent.me/wQ9QNa
- June 17 - Photography workshop from 9-11 am. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/vw97Bw
- June 22 - "You Design It" workshop from 1-3 pm. Sign up at: https://cvent.me/WYKLwk
For more information contact Mirissa mscholting2@unl.edu
- June 23rd 5-6:30 pm Rocket Launch Informational Meeting
June 24 - Fashion Show Workshop - https://go.unl.edu/dsfashionshowworkshop
- June 24 - Deadline June 22 - Plant & Insect ID Contest | Columbus
- June 26 - Papio Valley 4-H Livestock Progress Show at the Sarpy Fairgrounds. Show Flier can be found here.
- June 29 - Table Toppers Contest
- July 7 - Rocket Launch Contest Entry Forms Due
- July 11- July 15, 2021- State 4-H Horse Show
- July 14th 3:30-6:30pm Rocket Launch Contest (Springfield American Legion-13600 Pflug Rd, Springfield, NE 68059)
July 24th Archery Contest at the Sarpy Fairgrounds.
July 31st will be the BB Gun contest at the Sarpy Fairgrounds.
Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
Email: douglas-sarpy4h@unl.edu
Website: www.douglas-sarpy.unl.edu
Location: 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-444-7804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaExtensioninDouglasSarpyCounties/
We Moved!
The new Papillion office construction is complete and ready for clients! Because the layout and security are much different from our prior offices, please contact Mary Dierks and make an appointment before coming to pick up 4-H t-shirts, ear tags, armbands, etc. You can reach Mary at 402-444-7804 or mdierks@sarpy.com<mailto:mdierks@sarpy.com>