CENTRAL SANDHILLS AREA 4-H NEWS
July 2023 Newsletter
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 148 - Thedford, NE 69166
Email: mandersen16@unl.edu or s.albertus@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/centralsandhills/
Location: 503 Main Street, Thedford, NE, USA
Phone: (308)645-2267
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralsandhillsarea/
July Edition
In this edition:
- Fairbook link
- Important Dates
- Workshop Flyer
- Fair Dates
- Activity of the Month
- 2023 Horse Rule Book
- State and Regional 4-H Events
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Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills
Don't forget to visit our Extension website at:
Nebraska Extension in the Sandhills
PLEASE SHARE WITH US YOUR NEWS so it can be included in our newsletters! Forward any 4-H news, events, or activities to Marcy at mandersen16@unl.edu
Just a reminder if your children do a project in school or over the summer like art, welding, sewing etc. these could be entered as a county fair entry.
Contact Shaniya for more information.
🚩Important Dates for 2023🚩
· DUE June 15th, 2023
o 4-H Membership Enrollment on 4-H ONLINE
o Last day for Project Enrollment on 4-H ONLINE
o YQCA certification
· DUE JULY 1st, 2023
o County Fair Entries
o Livestock and Horse ID’s
Woodworking/Wildlife Habitat Workshop
Fair Dates
Activity for the Month by Shaniya
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop Offered
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for August in West Point. It will be held August 19-20 at the Sportsman Club near West Point. The early bird deadline to register for the workshop is August 9th.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Four project areas will be offered at the West Point Workshop - rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery.
There is a minimum number of participants needed to offer these disciplines at the workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State
4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.
The registration fee is $85 per person for initial certification or those individuals adding an additional discipline except for Apprentice Instructors. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors (14 to 20 years of age) is $75 for this workshop. The late registration fee is $150 for both levels. This fee includes meals, supplies and program materials. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Registration on Saturday runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
While participants might need to bring limited, if any, equipment to the in-person discipline training site, there are a series of four National 4-H Shooting Sports online modules which individuals MUST complete prior to the training to become eligible for certification. Information on the modules and how to enroll, 4-H Shooting Sports Online User Guide, can accessed by using the link found on the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports website under Calendar of 4-H Shooting Sports Events at https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports, under the West Point Workshop - this provides step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for and complete the entire series of modules before the workshop. Individuals who have already completed the Online modules are NOT required to complete them again.
As individuals follow each of the instructions in the Online User Guide, they will be asked to choose a payment method. Participants are responsible for the $20 (per person) registration fee. The entire series of modules will take approximately 3-4 hours, so please plan some time accordingly.
Please share this information with volunteers in your county. For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page. Or contact your local Nebraska Extension Office or Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure or they can register directly by clicking HERE.
More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports#calendar1
State and Regional 4-H Events
July 15-19 Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo, Grand Island NE
August 25 Nebraska State Fair
If you have any questions or need more information you can also contact the Central Sandhills Area Extension Office.