Washington County 4-H Bulletin
August 24, 2018
2018 Nebraska State Fair Results
The State Fair 4-H static results are live and available in the Nebraska 4-H State Fair app (Android or iPhone/iPad) and online at: http://www.nebraska4hresults.com/.
4-H AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
The Washington County 4-H Ambassador program strives to promote 4-H and encourages youth to become actively involved in their communities. The Washington County 4-H Ambassadors volunteer their time to assist with a number of county, regional and state events and programs. By assisting with these functions, the Ambassadors will have opportunities to enhance their advocacy and leadership roles with the Washington County 4-H program and to develop an increased interest in volunteer work and community service.
If you are an active Washington County 4-H’er ages 16-18 as of January 1, 2019, check out the 4-H Ambassador Program! Visit go.unl.edu/wc4hambassadors for more information!
Completed applications can be sent to Autumn at alemmer2@unl.edu. Questions? Call the office and ask to speak with any 4-H Staff. 402.426.9455
Meet Ben McShane-Jewel!
"Growing up in Lincoln, I've had a lifelong love for Nebraska and have always wanted to make an impact close to home. After graduating from UNL, I completed a Master's degree at Colorado State University before spending four years in Arizona and Detroit working on building local food systems. In 2013, shortly after my daughter was born, my wife and I returned to Lincoln to raise our family in our hometown. For the last five years, I worked hard to increase local food production opportunities for Lincoln residents, overseeing projects that provided resources and support to more than a thousand participants. I am excited to bring my experiences and skills to the Washington County Extension program and look forward to working with the staff and residents in the area."
Contact Ben: bmcshane-jewel2@unl.edu
State Fair Livestream Schedule
Not able to attend the Nebraska State Fair? Don't worry! Many of the Nebraska 4-H live animal shows will be live-streamed. Enjoy the show from wherever you are.
4-H Archery Work Party
Orion Archery is having a work party on September 8th at 6pm at the club in Blair. This is your chance to get your $50 back if you didn’t have the opportunity to work at the Tomcak Shoot.
If you have questions please email Brianlynj@abbnebraska.com with 4H Archery in the subject line
Extra 100 Year Shirts!
4-H Alum Shirts for Sale!
Ladies' and unisex shirt styles are available in our office for $12.
PS - These make for GREAT gift ideas for parents, grandparents, leaders & college students!
Are you a confident leader?
The application will be open August 1 – October 22, 2018. You can start encouraging youth in your community to learn more and prepare to apply now! More information is available on our website, www.4-H.org/youthinaction. Click on the "How to Apply" tab to find the application guidelines as well as a link to helpful resources for 4-H educators to use. The tool kit includes informational and promotional resources that can be used as you share about the program with youth.
Nebraska 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week
To honor our hardworking Nebraska youth in agriculture, the Midwest Messenger is featuring a new 4-H Club/FFA Chapter of the Week spotlight. Each week, a new club or chapter is highlighted on a sponsored full page display in the paper, featuring a photograph of current members and a brief biography of the club/chapter’s history and accomplishments. Finally, to boost their organization’s endeavors, the Midwest Messenger is giving each featured group a $50 gift card.
The nomination form can be found on our website at https://www.agupdate.com/midwestmessenger/forms/f4h_club_ffa_chapter_of_the_week/
The 4-H Club/FFA Chapter spotlight will appear each week in the print edition of the Messenger, as well as online at www.midwestmessenger.com and our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/midwestmessenger.
For any questions about this program or submitting a nomination, please contact Katy Moore at (402) 374-2225 ext. 122, katy.moore@lee.net.
AKSARBEN 4-H HORSE SHOW
School is starting and things are already starting to get busy, but don't forget about the AKSARBEN Horse Show on September 22-23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Online Entries are due August 31st!
NEW FOR 2018:
- The minimum age requirement to participate in the Aksarben Horse Show has been lowered to 10 years of age.
- Exhibitors are allowed to enter in as many classes as they wish as long as all requirements for that class are met.
- Horse entries can still be accepted, whether they had nominated the horses online or not, as long as the horses were properly identified with their county extension office.
- Showmanship classes, Western and English, will be shown together in one class for each age division. There will be one Junior Showmanship Class and one Senior Showmanship Class. No advancement level is required to participate in Showmanship.
Other Eligibility requirements:
To be eligible for exhibition, the 4-H member must have all horse projects properly identified through the county extension office in the county in which the exhibitor is enrolled and must meet that state’s identification deadline.
The exhibitors will be divided into two classes, ages 10 to 14 for juniors; and 15 and over for seniors. Age is determined as of January 1 of the current year.
Nebraska 4-H horse project members must have passes level II of the Nebraska 4-H Horse Advancement Levels to enter the 400 and 500 classes except showmanship. Members may enter 600 classes if they have passes level III.
To enter visit: https://akentry.com/akentry/
For the show flyer or more information visit: https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/horse/2018%20AKSARBEN%20Horse%20Show%20Flyer.pdf
For the show premium book visit: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/375
ENTER TODAY!
UPDATES FROM AKSARBEN
Additional information on all contests can be found in the AKSARBEN Stock Show Premium Book (https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events)
Check the premium book for eligibility questions.
CONTESTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Premier Exhibitor
The Premier Exhibitor program provides an opportunity for 4-H exhibitors to demonstrate their project production and management knowledge, strengthen decision making and communication skills, and recognize excellence in the demonstration of project knowledge. A Premier Exhibitor will be selected in the following divisions: Dairy, Horse, Beef, Lamb, Goat and Market Swine. Each exhibitor will be judged on four areas that will cover the particular species they have entered in. These areas are:
• Interview- scenario questions will be posed by a panel of Judges
• Skillathon Station- species specific production and management tasks Production- Management Quiz- written exam
• Live Placing- highest ribbon received in showmanship contest
Deadline for entry: August 31
More information at: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/400
CONTESTS FOR TEAMS
AKSARBEN 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Contest
The Livestock Quiz Bowl provides an opportunity for 4-H exhibitors to partake in an event that will stimulate learning and reward 4-H members for knowledge gained in a subject matter area, while developing teamwork, self-confidence and decision-making skills in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. Each state in the U. S. is invited to enter any number of teams, of up to 4 contestants per team. The age requirements are the same as the AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show: individuals must have reached their 10th birthday but not their 19th birthday by January 1 of the contest year.
Deadline for entry: September 1
More information at: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/quizbowl
AKSARBEN Livestock Judging Contest
Individual contests are held for Senior College, Junior College Sophomores, Junior College Freshmen, and 4-H members. Each state may send up to three 4-H teams. The determination for which 4-H teams in a state are eligible to attend is determined by each state's 4-H program.
Deadline for entry: September 1
More information at: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/315
Honor Show Chow Fitting Challenge
This contest, sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition, is a team competition where a County may enter a primary team and an alternate team. Total number of teams entered will determine if alternate teams will compete. A team consists of three members from the county in which one member of the team is 13 years of age or younger OR one team member is of the opposite gender.
Deadline for entry: August 31
AKSARBEN 4-H STOCK SHOW ENTRY PROCESS
AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show Entry Forms
The following list of forms can be found at http://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/376. All forms will be available when entries open online.
• Premier Exhibitor Entry Form – available when making online entries
• Calf Challenge Application to Participate
• Lamb Challenge Application to Participate
• AKSARBEN 4-H Stock Show Drug/Ethics Affidavit
• Lamb Country of Origin Declaration
• Hormel Swine Affidavit
Exhibitors will be entering directly online in 2018 through the AKSARBEN Stock Show website, aksarbenstockshow.com. Payment of entry fees online will be required before the entry process can be completed. County offices have access to see who enters from their county and are asked to review the entries made by 4-Hers from their respective counties.
Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium
Registration is due September 15.
Additional information & registration form can be found on the NYBLS website:
https://animalscience.unl.edu/nebraska-youth-beef-leadership-symposium
4-H Clinics, Workshops & Programs
FIND ALL OF THESE EVENTS & MORE ON OUR WEBSITE AT:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/progress-shows-clinics-upcoming-events/
- Norfolk Beef Expo: September 9 @ Norfolk
- Best of the Rest Sheep/Goat Show: September 15 @ Scribner
- 4S Goat Expo: October 13-14 @ North Platte - NEW!
JOANN Fabrics Promotion
Source: National 4-H Council
Current & lifetime 4‑H members, parents of members, volunteers and 4‑H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases at JOANN Fabrics every day with 4‑H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to 4‑H. Visit http://www.joann.com/4-h/ to get started.
Washington County 4-H Calendar
Find a complete 2018 4-H Calendar at:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/calendar/
2018
August 24-September 3.....................Nebraska State Fair @ Grand Island
August 31............................................AKSARBEN Contest Deadline (see above)
September 1.......................................AKSARBEN Contest Deadline (see above)
September 4.......................................4-H Ambassador Applications Due
September 5.......................................SF Static Exhibits available for pick-up
September 15.....................................NYBLS Applications Due (see above)