Polk County 4-H
January 2022
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Calendar of Events
Enroll now on 4-H Online 2.0
Nebraska 4-H Scholarship Due January 15th
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sport Leader training sign up by Jan. 26th
4-H Club Year End Treasurer report due Jan. 31st
Nebraska 4-H Month
Farrowed & Owned Swine Cohort sign up by Feb. 1st
Weigh Day February 26th
Polk County Fair July 20-24, 2022
2022 Special Agronomy Project
2022 Sprecial Gardening Project
Livestock Achievement Program 2022
National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf
2022 Nebraska State Fair 4-H & FFA Livestock Show dates
Amazon Smile Fundraising for Polk County
JANUARY 2022
17 - Office Closed for Martin Luther King JR Day
26 - Deadline for Special Gardening Project
30 - 4-H Council meeting @ 6PM
FEBRUARY 2022
NEBRASKA 4-H MONTH
21 - President's Day
26 - Weigh Day 9-10:30
MARCH 2022
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4-H Online 2.0 Now Open for Enrollment!
Nebraska 4-H has transitioned to their new 4-H Online platform. 4-H Online 2.0 is more user friendly and is compatible on cell phones. You will notice a new look! To enroll, visit: http://v2.4honline.com
For returning families, please do not create a new account; rather use your log-in credentials for 4honline used in previous years. Instructions can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/returning-member.
Enrollment instructions for new families can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll/new-member.
Please note the enrollment fee for Polk County is $5.00 per member and is paid online with a credit card on in person with check.
Please contact the Extension Office at 402-474-2321 with any questions.
Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarship
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation offers 4-H members the opportunity to apply for scholarships. The Nebraska 4-H Foundation awards up to $22,000 worth of scholarships each year to 4-H’ers from across the state.
To apply for scholarships, 4-H’ers must submit the Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application for state-level review by January 15th. Youth must follow the application instructions available on the Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application webpage. If applying for multiple scholarships, only one Achievement Application should be submitted. An applicant must select the scholarship to which he/she feels qualified.
Please visit the following links to find out more information. Feel free to contact our office if you have questions.
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
2022 Special Agronomy Project
The Nebraska Extension Special Agronomy Project gives 4-H members an opportunity to experience a crop that is grown, was grown or has the potential to be grown in Nebraska. Youth participate by receiving seed and resources to grow the crop, research traits of the crop and determine the viability of that crop in the part of the state they live. The project allows 4-H members interested in agronomy to grow something fun, new, and different.
The focus of the 2022 Special Agronomy Project is Broomcorn Sorghum. Broomcorn can be used for ornamental uses in floral arrangements or harvested for broom-use prior to seed maturity. To participate in the Special Agronomy Project, enroll in the project through 4-H Online and contact the Extension Office to reserve seeds.
There are three ways to complete this at the county or state fair. First, an educational exhibit that can be in a poster format can include what you learned. Secondly, let your creativity go wild and create a video-type presentation explaining what you have learned, showing the growing process, etc. Finally, you can enter the crop itself. To do this, cut 4 stalks at the ground level and bound-together with supporting information about the project. For project specifications and details, be sure to go to the Nebraska State Fair book at: https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/exhibits/13
2022 Special Garden Project
4-Her's wanting to participate need to complete the following google form https://forms.gle/LHsFsFTSdWDTMViUA
Livestock Achievement Program 2022
Excited to announce the second year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for enrolled livestock project youth, 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.
The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including: beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit, and poultry.
The program consists of two levels that require 4-H members to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate and project-related accomplishments. For each level, the Livestock Achievement Program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H members choose their goals. Each accomplishment is worth a specific number of points. Intermediates, ages 10-13, must complete 100 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Intermediate Member of Excellence. Seniors, ages 14-18, must complete 150 points worth of activities to receive the distinction of Senior Member of Excellence. The Plan and Reports, linked on the webpage, show examples of the project related accomplishments they can choose, or they can identify their own with approval of their local educator.
Applications/Sign up are due June 15th through the application form link on the website. Plan and Reports, as well as Project Records will be due August 10 via the completion form on the website. Youth completing the achievement program and receiving member of excellence recognition in the various species will be recognized during the Parade of Champions, 4-H weekend at the Nebraska State Fair.
For more information or to apply, go to: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
Ashley Benes ashley.benes@unl.edu
Brett Kreifels brett.kreifels@unl.edu
Cole Meador cmeador2@unl.edu
National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf
The National Western Stock Show is around the corner. Please help promote the opportunity to eligible 4-H members. This programs is the best in the Nation for young people to participate.
The application process can be found at: https://nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/catch-a-calf-program/
Nebraska Extension- Polk County
Tanya Crawford - 4-H Extension Educator York & Polk County
Colleen Pallas - 4-H Extension Assistant
Jenise Sundberg - Office Manager
Email: polk-county@unl.edu
Website: polk.unl.edu
Location: Polk County Courthouse
Phone: 402-747-2321
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Polk-County-4-H-639333189542938/