4-H Friday NewsBlast
03/26/2021
4-H Beef Fitting Clinic Saturday April 10th, 9am-11am
Attention Beef Project 4-Hers β please join us on Saturday, April 10th to learn from a few of Cass Countyβs finest fitting experts! You are welcome to bring your own animal and supplies, but we will have a few animals and supplies available for 4-Hers to practice with. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205.
RSVP is required: https://forms.gle/4HRPedN4Q38RRSvS9
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2021 CASS COUNTY PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
πThe Cass County Public Speaking Contest is scheduled for Sunday, April 11th @ 2 p.m. in the Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Registration is due by Friday, April 2nd. Click here for full guidelines and registration information.
Please direct your questions to Lauren @ lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205
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4-H Cooking 101
Cooking 101 - Improve and learn new skills in cooking and baking. PLUS, explore great new dishes! Youth will learn about MyPlate, how to stop the spread of germs in the kitchen, measure and mix ingredients, rate baked goods for appearance and taste, set the table for a family meal and delve into cooking basics. Fair entries: cookies, muffins, no bake cookies, brownies, granola. (Refer to your county fair book for more information.)
4-H Cooking Series Manuals
The 4-H cooking series include manuals for four different levels. The manuals provide content information, food science experiments, and a variety of classic recipes that are youth tested and youth/adult friendly. ANYONE can purchase the manuals online at: shop4h.org or check to see if you can buy them at your local Nebraska Extension County Office. The curriculum comes as loose-leaf paper, so be sure to purchase a binder to store the manual. Happy cooking!
4-H Cooking 201
Cooking 201 -Topics include understanding and preventing foodborne illnesses, thawing frozen foods, proper knife techniques, how to read Nutrition Facts labels, and how to make soups, rice, pasta, and other foods. Fair Entries: Loaf Quick Bread Creative Mixes, Biscuits or Scones, Healthy Baked Product, Coffeecake, Whole Grain baked product, nontraditional baked products. (Refer to your county fair book for more information.)
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Round Table Classic Otoe NE
Round Table Classic Otoe, NE Saturday June 12, 2021
For more information:
Matt 402.269.7282 - Goat
Mike 402.874.1234 - Sheep
Kelsey 402.416.8888 - Cattle
Click the picture for a link to Round Table Classic FB page.
Cornhusker Classic Swine Jackpot Double Show
For more information:
Bryn Hannan 402.277.0225 or brynhannan1@gmail.com
Matt Hannan 402.720.3696 or hannanfarms@gmail.com
Dawes County 4-H Progress Show
More Information:
Jessica Stec 308.379.5320
Tessa Reece 308.432.3373 or tessa.reece@unl.edu
Or click the picture for more information!
Seward Calf Classic - April 24, 2021
Platte County Swine Progress Show
Ella Meyer 402.270.9678 or meyerella03@gmail.com
Jerry Osten 402. 910.8509
Jamie Meyer 402.276.7501 or jmeyer1629@gmail.com
The Showdown in Grant
Elliott Peterson 308.289.6454
Kasey Kroeker 308.352.8063
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Livestock Notes
- For anyone wishing to send a sale animal to be processed, if you havenβt yet, we encourage you to call your preferred local butcher shop to set-up an appointment NOW as they are filling up fast. A few options to consider could be:
- Elmwood Meat plant
- M K Meats in Unadilla
- PASE, June 28th and 29th Lincoln, NE β If you are interested in competed at PASE this year, please contact Lauren at lstohlmann2@unl.edu. Youth can participate in livestock judging, meats judging, poultry judging, livestock quiz bowl , and/or livestock skill-a-thon. More information can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/pase/contests
- Livestock Exhibitors please be sure to sign up and select your livestock projects because we will be sending emails to livestock specific 4-Hers!.
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NEW DISTRICT & STATE HORSE SHOW ENTRY PROCEDURES
ATTENTION HORSE EXHIBITORS:
β’ New this year all youth will enter themselves into ShoWorks to register and pay entries to compete at a District and State Horse Show.
Online entry procedures for exhibitors can be found on the State horse show webpage- https://4h.unl.edu/state-horse-expo-entry
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Ft. Robinson Horse Camp Program
A 4-H Horse Camp that will take place on June 10-12 at Fort Robinson State Park in Crawford, NE. All individuals, ages eight and older, are welcome to attend with activities for junior, intermediate, and senior / adult. The 4-H code of conduct will be in effect but membership is not mandatory. All the forms can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/0joy.
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State 4-H Indoor Archery - April 10, 2021
State 4-H Indoor Archery registration is now open! The contest is scheduled for Saturday April 10th at Columbus. Contact your club leader with questions.
Register here: https://forms.gle/n79KkEVURDCx6SHYA
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Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort
A new Farrowed and Owned Breeding Market Swine division for youth interested in learning more about the swine industry. The Nebraska 4-H Farrowed and Owned Swine Cohort is designed to enhance the traditional 4-H swine project and cultivate the next generation of leaders in the swine industry by providing opportunities focusing on swine production as a goal of the 4-H member's project, along with accurate and complete record-keeping, industry knowledge, and engagement by the 4-H member. In order to participate, youth must be 4-H age 10-18, complete YQCA and farrowed their project animal(s).
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NEW LIVESTOCK CLASSES & DIVISIONS AT 2021 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
We're elated to share that new 4-H livestock opportunities will be offered at the 2021Nebraska State Fair!
The decision to shift 4-H and FFA livestock shows to the two different weekends provides the opportunity to offer new shows and programs for 4-H exhibitors. See the new classes, division, and updates at go.unl.edu/wvht.
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2021 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
2021 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp
More details can be found here: UNL Livestock Judging Camp
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2021 Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Expo
The State 4-H Horse Program would like to notify counties and their 4-H families to book their hotel reservations soon if they plan to attend/participate at the 2021 Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Expo. This year the Horse Expo (July 10th - 14th) is scheduled on the same dates as the National Jr. Angus Show. Since both events are happening at the same time, we HIGHLY recommend families are notified about the limited hotel availability during the state horse show. We would like to give families plenty of warning so they are not struggling to book hotels closer to our event. More information can be found here: Book your group rate for State 4H Horse Show
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Online Horticulture Judging Contest
Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 4-21, 2021 at: https://go.unl.edu/21onlinehortcontest.
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest
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IN PERSON YQCA TRAINING
Your Cass County 4-H Council has graciously voted to pay for all YQCA trainings this year! If you plan to attend an in-person training please fill out the Google Form using the link below, rather than using the YQCA website. If you have any questions please contact Lauren at lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205
May 25th Cass County Extension Office 6:30pm - 7:45pm
May 25th sign up link: https://forms.gle/WJFAkn4PuW2SgQEHA
June 2nd Cass County Extension Office 10 am - 11am
June 2nd sign up link: https://forms.gle/nQNh1jKkVS6p6jki9
WEB BASED YQCA TRAINING
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2021 Tractor Safety Training
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2021 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit
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Youth in Action Awards
- Applications for the 2022 4-H Youth in Action awards are now open! This awards program, coordinated by National 4-H Council, recognizes four outstanding young people ages 15-19 making meaningful impacts in their communities. Winners receive a $5,000 scholarship, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. for National 4-H Councilβs Legacy Awards, a personal promotional video showcasing their 4-H impact story, and much more! Learn more and apply at go.unl.edu/4hyia.
Applications due March 29, 2021
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πNebraska 4-H 2021 Summer Camps
We have exciting news! Registration for Summer Camp 2021 is now OPEN! Check out our exciting 4 and 5 day overnight camp offerings at the NEBRASKA STATE 4-H CAMP in Halsey! Charter bus transportation option offered select weeks from Lincoln (UNL East Campus) and Grand Island (Raising Nebraska)! Click the picture for more information.
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2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar
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4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar - Be sure to check often for updates!
- April 11, 2021 Cass County Public Speaking Contest 2pm
- June 14, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Scottsbluff
- June 15, 2021 - Statewide Enrollment Deadline
- June 15, 2021 - ALL Animal ID sheets due & county only horse ID/level testing
- June 15, 2021 - 4-H YQCA Testing complete and turned in to Extension Office
- June 15, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Burwell
- June 16, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Columbus
- June 17, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Lincoln
- June 18, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - McCook
- June 22, 2021 - Presentation Contest
- June 28-29, 2021 - Life Challenge
- June 28-29,2021 - Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
- June 30, 2021 - State 4-H Public Speaking Contest
- July 10-14, 2021 - Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo
- August 2, 2021 Cass County 4H Dog Show - Sarpy County Fairgrounds
- August 7, 2021 - Fairgrounds clean up - Livestock buildings and grounds
- August 8, 2021 - Static Exhibit Entry Day
- August 9, 2021 - Judging day for static Exhibits
- August 11-14, 2021 - Cass County Fair
- August 14, 2021 - 4-H Livestock Auction
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Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Katie King, Extension Educator, kking19@unl.edu
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLCassCounty/
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty