
4-H Friday NewsBlast
06/18/2021
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Online Fair Entries for 2021 Cass County Fair
We are now accepting online fair entries for the 2021 Cass County 4-H Fair. Livestock/Animal entries are due July 15. Static entries are due August 6th.
We will print entry tags for projects again this year.
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TRY A NEW PROJECT AREA!
Robotics - Department H
Online fairbook: 2021 4-H Fairbook
Photography - Department B
Online fairbook: 2021 4-H Fairbook
Let's Create Crafts - Department C
Online fairbook: 2021 4-H Fairbook
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RABBIT HUTCH
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Shooting Sports News
Shooting Sports participants, please check the fair book for dates, times and locations of your events! They are not the same as in previous years!
Link to online fair book: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
Registration due July 1, 2021
Register here: cass.fairwire.com
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CASS COUNTY 4-H SUMMER WORKSHOPS with SPOTS AVAILABLE
BB Gun and Air Rifle Clinics
Passport to Germany & the Netherlands
Ages: 5-18
Cost: $15 per family (includes snack & lunch)
Email to enroll: cass-county@unl.edu
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CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 1
For more info: https://4h.unl.edu/cwf
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Living Room Learning is BACK!
- Living Room Learning is back for summer 2021, and itβs a plus for everyone! Meet us in the kitchen on Wednesday, June 9th for Food+Science. Nebraska Extension Food, Nutrition & Health professionals will lead youth through an easy, microwavable food creation and a science experience using their favorite snacks. Participants will also get a chance to learn from a food scientist and create two projects to enter into the county fair! Pre-register at 4h.unl.edu/living-room-learning.
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**2021 Cass County 4-H Fairbooks**
Please check over the 2021 Cass County 4-H Fairbook! There have been changes made to the schedule and project areas.
- Each club will receive one Fairbook free.
- Additional Fairbooks are $2.00 each.
- Online Fairbook Link: 2021 Cass County 4-H Fairbook
We will have a few printed and ready for pick up, if you need more than 5 copies, please email us at cass-county@unl.edu & we will make sure to have them put together and ready for your to pick up.
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**2021 Cass County 4-H Council Grant**
The Cass County 4-H Council seeks to promote and support positive youth development and club experience for youth in Cass County through offering grants to support club efforts. Grant applicants are encouraged to identify needs of the county, club, members, leaders, and/or volunteers. Grant applications can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/council.grant.2021.docx
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Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show June 26
Trail Class will be run at the southeast corner of the main arena concurrent with the arena classes. Patterns will be given at registration in the morning. No one will be allowed on the course to practice before the class starts.
Nebraska 4-H Dress, Rules and Patterns apply to classes.
Concession will be available on the show grounds.
For more information:
Tracy Heathers (308) 883-3925
Susan Spicer (308) 882-1463
Gene Heathers (308) 883-0143
4-H Invitational Horse Show June 19 Buffalo County Fairgrounds
Indoor Arena
Speed Events will be outdoors β CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL
Buffalo County Extension Office 308-236-1235
Show Chair β Horse Project Action Team
Entry Fees-
$5.00 Office Charge, $5.00 per class or $25.00 for all day
Age Divisions (as of January 1 of the current year)
3 Divisions β 8-11 (Div. 1), 12-14 (Div.2) and 15-18 (Div. 3)
2 Divisions β 14 and under, 15 and over
Western Dressage Clinic
The clinic will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at the R.B. Warren Arena, Animal Science Complex, 3940 Fair St.
You can register online or by mail. To register online, please visit https://go.unl.edu/westerndressageclinic. To register by mail, please download the Western Dressage Clinic flyer at https://animalscience.unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic and fill out the bottom portion.
For more information, please contact: Anderson at kanderson1@unl.edu, Purdum at spurdum2@unl.edu, or visit https://animalscience.unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic
SHOUT OUT!
Kade Brauckmuller
Fairland Giants 4-H Club
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2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar - Be sure to check often for updates!
- 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 5, 2021 Cass County Extension Office Closed
- July 15, 2021 - Horse Advancement Level Testing due (County Only)
- 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
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
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