
4-H Friday NewsBlast
10/07/2022
Reminder!
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π4-H Council Nominations
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Cass County 4-H Ambassador Program
The primary goal of the Cass County 4-H Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills and building communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Cass County 4-H Program as well as in other aspects of the Ambassadorβs life.
Through this program, 4-H staff members are committed to offering you:
β’ Increased understanding of your leadership skills and abilities
β’ Increased confidence in yourself
β’ Better understanding of the Cass County 4-H Program
Cass County 4-H Ambassador Program Application 2022-2023 - DUE OCTOBER 16TH, 2022.
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National 4-H Week Oct 2-8 2022!!
Lets gear up to celebrate National 4-H Week with a contest! Clubs will submit a 1 page pictures & paragraphs highlight of a club project for the 2022 4-H year! All entries will be put in a drawing for a STEM Challenge Kit! We will draw a winner on Oct. 11, 2022.
Entries can be emailed to Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu, dropped off at the Extension Office or mailed in.
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Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop
Volunteers will have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Five project areas will be offered at the Nebraska City Workshop - rifle, pistol, shotgun, coordinator, 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
More information can be found here: Shooting Sports Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
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ACHIEVEMENT PARTY
Be sure to wear your BEST costume! Clubs, get together and get your pumpkin carved for the Club Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Fair Awards will be handed out!
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High School Seniors - Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship - DUE Nov 30, 2022!!
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FIRE SAFETY DAY FOR YOUTH HOSTED BY DOUGLAS-SARPY 4-H
The event is free to attend and youth are welcome to come and go during the three hour block. The event starts at 9 AM and will end at noon. Contact Katherine at ksundgren@unl.edu with questions. Register here: https://go.unl.edu/2022firesafetyday
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State 4-H Communications Event
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2022-2023 4-H Enrollment
The current 4-H fiscal year will end on September 30, 2022 and the new 4-H Enrollment for the 2022-2023 4-H year will open around October 17th. We will let you know when enrollment is open!
Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
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4-H STEM Challenge
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4-H Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog Certification
We will be having a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Trick Dog Certification Day in the animal science complex in Lincoln, NE on Saturday, October 15th. Usually these certifications require a fee for each dog but due to a generous approved evaluator and volunteer, fees are only $5 per dog for 4-H youth!
We ask people that are interested, to register. This will allow us to know approximately how many youths plan on coming. Payment can be due the day of the event
-Youth can bring multiple dogs if they feel that they are ready (4-H Vaccination forms are required)
Registration: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2g8GLTu7799biqW
-please register by Monday, October 10th by 2pm
Other information about CGC and trick dog certification can be found at the following links below:
-Canine good citizen certification: https://www.akc.org/.../training.../canine-good-citizen/
-Trick dog certification: https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/
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Shout Outs!
Let us know if your Cass County 4-Her's is doing great things! Just email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu the details and of course pictures! We will put "shout outs" in the NewsBlast and on our social media.
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4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- October 10, 2022 - Cass County Extension Office Closed - Government Holiday
- October 15, 2022 - Achievement Applications due
- October 16, 2022 - Cass County 4-H Ambassador Applications due
- October 30, 2022 - 4-H Achievement Party 2pm-4pm - Cass County Fairgrounds
- November 21, 2022 - 4-H Livestock Superintendent Meeting - 5:30 pm CC Ext Office
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Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Mirissa Scholting, 4-H Extension Assistant, mscholting2@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@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
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