Saunders County 4-H Smore
June 16, 2017
In this week's Smore...
- Additional Summer Workshops
- Superintendents still needed for SCF
- Video Cat Showmanship Contest
- Waggin Tails Dog Club Meetings
- Saunders County Shooting Sports Practice
- Poultry Calendar Photo Contest
- Saunders County Fair Pre-Entry Online
- Online Horticulture Contest
- Fair Books are In!
- Fremont 4-H Expo
- Family & Consumer Science Quiz
- Statewide 4-H Opportunities
- Rain Barrel Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Calendar
- Other Opportunities
We are still needing a few more youth to hold the Welding Workshop! If you know of any interested youth, please let us know!
Superintendents Needed!
Beef
Sheep
Horse
Poultry
Tractor
Life Skills
Waggin Tails Dog Club Meetings
Shooting Sports Practice
Fair Online Pre-Entry Now Open
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/deadlines-pre-entry/
What needs pre-entered?
Animals:
Beef
Cat
Clover Kids
Dairy - Cattle & Goats
Dog
Goats
Horses
Poultry
Rabbits
Sheep
Swine
Contests:
Archery
ATV Driving
Best Dressed Critter
Fashion Show
Favorite Foods
Ice Cream Rolling Contest
Shooting Sports
Tractor Driving
Online Horticulture Contest
This year the contest will be available from June 9th at 8:00 a.m. until June 19th at 8:00 a.m. It is composed of three parts; general knowledge questions, plant part and seed identification, as well as a judging portion. It is open to all 4-H youth, as well as adults, and even Extension individuals. No password needed, the link listed below will take you directly to the contest.
http://go.unl.edu/2017onlinehortcontest
For more information see: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/online-4-h-horticulture-judging-contest/
FAIR BOOKS ARE IN!!
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.
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
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
Saunders County 4-H Calendar
JUNE
12 Tagging & Tattooing, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, ARDC
13 Jr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
14 Sr Wildlife Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
15 Livestock ID Sheets Deadline, ARDC
15 Livestock Quality Assurance Deadline, ARDC
19 Jr Rocket Workshop/STEM, 9:30 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
20 Sr Rocket Workshop/STEM, 9:30 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
21 Jr Food & Nutrition Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
22 Sr Food & Nutrition Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
26-27 PASE/Life Challenge, UNL East Campus
27 Jr Potpourri Workshop, 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
28 Sr Potpourri Workshop 9:00 - 3:00 pm, ARDC
JULY:
1 Saunders County Fair Online Pre-Entries Due(Opening May 15)
4 Independence Day - Office Closed
5-8 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
LIVESTOCK
- 2017 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
- Session I - June 6-8
- Session II - June 12-14
- Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic, Kearney - June 9
- Fun in the Sun Progress Beef Show, Sidney - Saturday, June 10
- Saline County Lamb & Meat Goat Show, Crete - Saturday, June 10
- Regional Dairy Goat Youth Show, Clay Center - June 11
- Lamb & Goat Progress Show, Ord - Friday, June 16
- Platte County Swine Progress Show, Columbus - Sunday, June 18
- Wheeler County Progress Show, Bartlett - Saturday, June 24
- Holbrook Days, Holbrook - Saturday, June 24
- The Final Drive, Geneva - Sunday, June 25
- Custer County Swine Preview, Broken Bow - Saturday, July 8
- National 4-H Dairy Conference, Madison, Wisconsin - October 2-5
- Applications due JUNE 15
HORSES
- Loup Valley Horse Conference
- 4-H Horse Camp, Fort Robinson - June 8-10
- Bit-N-Spur 4-H Horse Show, McCook Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 10
- 4-H Horse Show, Wahoo - Sunday, June 11
- Pre-District Horse Show, Rushville - Monday, June 12
- Perkins County Trail Riders 4-H Horse Riders, Grant - Wednesday, June 17
- Bridle & Saddle 4-H & Open Horse Show, Weeping Water - Saturday, June 24
SMALL ANIMALS
- Papio Valley Market Broiler Show, Sarpy County Fairgrounds - Saturday, June 24
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/