Dawes County 4-H Newsletter
July 2022
Newsletter Contents
- 4-H Calendar
- DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE!
- Special Fair Newsletter
- 4-H Summer Staff
- Horse Show Practice
- District Horse Results
- Progress Show Results
- Range Judging Results
- State Public Speaking Results
- Prepare for Fair Workday
- Let's Get Back to Our Roots Workshop
- Let's Get Wild Workshop
- 4-H Happenings!
July 4: OFFICE CLOSED - Independence Holiday
July 7: Clover Kid Workshop, Fairgrounds, 9 am
July 7: Candle Making Workshop, Extension Office, 1 pm
July 8: Youth Finish Range Projects, CSC, 9 am
July 8: 4-H Council Meeting, Extension Office, 6 pm
July 11: Prepare for the Fair Workday, Fairgrounds, 10 am
July 11: Horse Practice, Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm
July 12: Sewing Workshop, Fairgrounds, 9 am
July 12: $40 Challenge, Fairgrounds, 1 pm
July 13: Let's Get Back to Our Roots, Fairgrounds, 9 am
July 14: Clover Kid Workshop #2, Fairgrounds, 1 pm
July 19: Let's Get Wild Workshop, Fairgrounds, 1 pm
July 20: Electrify Your Summer, Fairgrounds, 9 am
July 25: 4-H 101 - Fair Info, Fairgrounds, 5:30
July 26: Superintendent Meetings, Fairgrounds
July 26: Fair Clean Up & Set Up, Fairgrounds
July 29-August 6: 2022 Dawes County Fair!
Deadline Dates:
July 1: Static, Livestock, Clover Kid Entry Form, Cat/Dog Vaccination Form, Carcass Contest Form, Pen/Tie/Tack form deadline
July 5: Let's Get Back to Our Roots Workshop Registration Deadline
July 8: Let's Get Wild Workshop Registration Deadline
July 8: Horse Show Practice Pre-Registration
July 25: Bottle Lamb and Bucket Calf Record Books due
Due July 1!!!!
Late entries will be accepted from July 2 - July 10 with a fee. Late fee per member: Static $25 / Livestock $50. Maximum late fee per member is $50. ABSOLUTELY NO FAIR ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 10!!
Due July 25
If you ABSOLULTELY can not make it by of day tomorrow (July 1), email Tessa a picture of your forms. tessa.reece@unl.edu
Special Fair Newsletter
Be on the lookout for the special Dawes County Fair Newsletter that will come out in the next week-two weeks. It will include everything fair laid out in details. Until then, if you have questions, please contact the office.
Until the special fair newsletter comes out, here is some important information to note.
- The 2022 Dawes County Fair Schedule is available online and in our office. You can find a copy with the Full Schedule.
- Make sure you are reading the Fairbook for specific class rules and guidelines!
- We WILL be having a Poultry Show. We will be taking precautions. Those will be listed in the Special Fair Newsletter.
- There is a potential that NO swine waterers will be available for anyone. Please plan to provide your own waterer at this time. We will let families know for sure when we know.
These are the people you have been seeing in the office and at 4-H programs this summer. These are also the faces you will see during fair. If you have questions, please ask. :)
Horse Show Practice!
Let's get ready for fair with pre-horse show tips and tricks to make you a winner in the show ring! Terri Lemmon will be having a horse practice at the Fairgrounds arena on July 11 at 6:30 pm. Pre-register by July 8.
4-H District Horse Results
We hosted one of the 2022 4-H District Horse Shows on Monday, June 6th. We had to switch locations last minute and loved using the CSC indoor arena.
Special congratulations to our very own Dawes County 4-H'er, Alexandra Rasmussen! She competed in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Ranch Pleasure, Pole Bending, and Barrel Racing. She received Reserve Champion in Jr. Western Horsemanship.
4-H Progress Show Results
Over 40 contestants from Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota competed for awards during the 2022 Dawes County 4-H Progress Show. Below are the individuals who took home awards. Dawes County youth who placed are bolded.
Sheep
- Champion Breeding Sheep - Ethan Bomberger, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep - Keigan Kershner, Hershey
- Champion Market Sheep - Ethan Bomberger, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Market Sheep - Shelby Carr, Alliance
- Champion Junior Showman - Tiyn Lembke-Sterkel, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Junior Showman - Lizzy Lambert, Crawford
- Champion Intermediate Showman - Keigan Kershner, Hershey
- Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman - Chloe Morrill, Mitchell
- Champion Senior Showman - Brittin Bruch, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Senior Showman - Ethan Bomberger, Wyoming
- Clover Kid Sheep Showman - Aspen Staudenmeier, Tipton Sterkel, and Stetson Bomberger.
Goat
- Champion Breeding Goat - Shelby Carr, Alliance
- Reserve Champion Breeding Goat - Tiyn Lembke-Sterkel, Wyoming
- Champion Market Goat - Jana Stearns, South Dakota
- Reserve Champion Market Goat - Ashley Carr, Alliance
- Champion Junior Showman - Tiyn Lembke-Sterkel, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Junior Showman - Lizzy Lambert, Crawford
- Champion Intermediate Showman - Colten Bomberger, Wyoming
- Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman - Sara Carrick, Chadron
- Champion Senior Showman - Shelby Carr, Alliance
- Reserve Champion Senior Showman - Kort Bannan, Harrison
- Clover Kid Goat Showman - Kyle Shaw, Tyejen Sterkel, Tipton Sterkel, & Timber Wyckoff.
Beef
- Champion Breeding Heifer - Kendall Sellman, Chadron
- Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer - Hannah Rudloff, Hemingford
- Champion Market Beef - Kendall Sellman, Chadron
- Reserve Market Beef - Bailey Sellman, Chadron
- Champion Junior Showman - Kendall Sellman, Chadron
- Reserve Champion Junior Showman - Skyler Edelman, Crawford
- Champion Intermediate Showman - Anabelle Vander May, Chadron
- Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman - Garett Tollman, Crawford
- Champion Senior Showman - Hannah Rudloff, Hemingford
- Reserve Champion Senior Showman - Bailey Sellman, Crawford
Range Judging Day Camp Results
Youth from Dawes, Sheridan, and Scottsbluff Counties participated in the Range Judging Day Camp at Chadron State College on June 28. Twelve youth attended the event co-sponsored by CSC, Nebraska Extension, and NRCS. The day consisted of plant ID, identifying native and introduced grasses, starting a range project book, plant press, and competing in a plant ID contest.
Three hours after learning plant ID, the youth competed in a plant ID contest. Youth walked around the Rangeland Complex to identify 12 plants. A few of the plants included: buffalo grass, crested wheatgrass, cudweed sagewort, smooth brome, and more.
Intermediate Range Judging Champion - Miranda Betson and Roudy Schommer
Junior Range Judging Champion - Amelia Betson
State 4-H Public Speaking Results
Fifty-seven senior-age youth and ninety-seven intermediate-age youth from 46 counties participated in the Nebraska 4-H State Public Speaking Contest on Friday, June 24th.
To compete in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest, youth write a speech or record a PSA that incorporates the topic of 4-H. Youth must qualify at their county public speaking contest to compete at the state level. Dawes County 4-H had 5 youth compete in the PSA division.
Intermediate and senior PSAs were judged in preliminary rounds, and, if they advanced, a final round. 77 youth competed in the PSA contest.
Intermediate PSA
- Kadence Fisher “What Opportunities Will You Grab?” - received Grand Champion out of 44 intermediate PSA’s across the state.
- Amelia Betson “Opportunities Await,” - Purple.
- Oakley Terrell “Opportunities for All,” - Purple.
- Roudy Schommer “Say Ready to 4-H,” - Blue.
Senior PSA
- Layne Davidson “Adventures in 4-H,” - Blue.
Full results from the state contest are now available: https://4h.unl.edu/public-speaking
Let's Get Back to our Roots!
Join us for a gardening workshop learning about best gardening practices and what to do with your produce after you harvest. This workshop will be taught by our summer intern, Morgan Schommer!
Who: Ages 8 & up
When: July 13, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Fairgrounds
Cost: FREE
Projects: Horticulture
Register Deadline: July 5
Let's Get Wild Workshop
LET'S GET WILD! We have added a new summer workshop. Taught by one of our interns and future Agriculture teacher, MiaKayla. Youth will learn about wildlife and create projects.
Who: Ages 8 & up
When: July 19th, 1-4:30 pm
Where: Fairgrounds
Cost: $15
Projects: D342001, D340011, D341012
Registration Deadline: July 8
*Note- If you sign up for this, we can add the project classes to your static form!
4-H Leadership
4-H Council:
President - Kayla Lien
Vice President - Adam Sellman
Secretary - Tami Dyer
Treasurer - Tami Tollman
Members at large: Ryan Sellman, Julie Schommer, & Kris Pyle
Youth Members: Jasmine Dyer, Hailey Lien, Morgan Schommer, & Grace Pyle
These people are YOUR voice! Please contact any of them if you have an idea for a new or existing event or activity, have concerns with the program, or just want to have input in the decision making process.
4-H Foundation:
President - Ryan Sellman
Vice President - Chris Garrett
Treasurer - Jan Soester
Secretary - Bill Cogdill
Members at large: Roy Lambert, Jeff Lien, and Kris Vahrenkamp
The 4-H Foundation monetarily supports Dawes County 4-H youth and adult volunteers as they travel outside our county borders to attend educational activities.