

SHERIDAN COUNTY SUMMER WORKSHOPS
2022
Calendar of Events
May 22 - Pig/Sheep/Goat Weigh-in
May 26 - Wilderness Wonders (grade 3rd-5th)
May 27 - Wilderness Wonders (age 5-7)
May 31 - YQCA Training - Extension Office
Jun 1-2 - Log N Camp - Halsey
Jun 2 - Working Ranch Horse Workshop - Fairgrounds
Jun 7 - Jump into Summer - Hay Springs
Jun 9-10 - Ft. Robinson Horse Camp - Fort Robinson
Jun 13 - Entomology Workshop - Extension Office
Jun 14 - Sola Flower Workshop - Extension Office
Jun 15-17 - Babysitting Workshop - Extension Office
Jun 16 - Western Livestock Challenge - Box Butte Fairgrounds
Jun 18 - Dawes County Progress Show
Jun 20 - Bead Hey Dudes Workshop - Extension Office
Jun 20 - Macramé Workshop- Extension Office
Jun 21 - Jump into Summer Cloverbuds - Rushville
Jun 22-23 - Design Camp - Extension Office
Jun 24 - McPeaks Be a Champ Camp - Fairgrounds
Jun 25 - Sheridan County Progress Show
Jun 26 - Box Butte County Progress Show
Jun 28 - Jump into Summer - Gordon
Jun 30 - Paint Workshop - Extension Office
Jun 30 - Range Workshop
Jul 6 - Jump into Summer - Rushville
Jul 7 - Candle Making Workshop - Extension Office
Jul 7 - Leather Workshop - Extension Office
Jul 8 - Rabbit/Chicken Workshop - Extension Office
Jul 16 - Sheridan County Horse Show - Fairgrounds
Jul 22 - Sheridan County Style Review - Hay Springs
Jul 24-30 - Sheridan County Fair
DAWES COUNTY ROUND UP - LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Friday, May 20
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 2nd-12th
Sponsor: Dawes County 4-H Council
Location: Dawes County Fairgrounds
Description: Awards for top 3 in each age division
PIG/SHEEP/GOAT WEIGH-IN
Sunday, May 22
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: All Pigs, Sheep, and Goats need to attend this mandatory weigh-in/tagging.
WILDERNESS WONDERS
Thursday, May 26
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fee: $40
Grades: 3rd-5th
Instructors: Ashley Fenning, Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, & Marie Nelson
Location: Camp Norwesca
Description: Spark your Passion at this day camp! Some of the activities include creating your own terrarium, playing with robots, shooting archery, and more!!
Registration is due May 14th.
Projects for Fair:
WILDERNESS WONDERS
Friday, May 27
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: $30
Ages: 5-7
Instructors: Ashley Fenning, Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, & Marie Nelson
Location: Camp Norwesca
Description: Spark your Passion at this day camp! Youth will experience a variety of projects and get the chance to cool off on the water slide. Make sure to pack bathing suits and towels!
Registration is due May 14th.
Projects for Fair:
YQCA TRAINING
Tuesday, May 31
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Fee: $3
Instructors: Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: In order to show animals at the fair, attend this training at the office.
Due: June 1st.
ONLINE HORTICULTURE CONTEST
June 3-20
8:00 am – 8:00 am
Ages: 8+
Description: Provide youth an opportunity to test their knowledge of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Open to all youth and adults.
LOG N CAMP - HALSEY
June 1-2
Fee: $85
Grades: 5th-7th
Location: State 4-H Camp in Halsey
Description: Develop your leadership skills while you test your limits on the high wires, canoe down the river, and zipline!
Registration Deadline: April 30
MACRAME WORKSHOP
June 20
9 am to 11 am
Fee: $15
Ages: 12-18
Instructors: Ashley Fenning & Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description:
Registration Deadline: June 1
Participation Limit: 8
WORKING RANCH HORSE WORKSHOP
Thursday, June 2
8:00 am
Fee: $25
Age: 8+
Instructors: Jayde Trump
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: Come learn from Jayde Trump about the basics of working cattle safely and correctly with your horse! This clinic is designed to improve your horsemanship and stockmanship for both in the arena and out. Must have passed Level I and Level II to compete in working ranch at fair, but not for the clinic.
Registration Deadline: June 1
MULTICOOKER WORKSHOP
June 3
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Fee: $15
Instructors: Tammie Ostdiek
Location: Extension Office
Description: Participants will learn how to successfully and safely operate a multi-cooker while creating quick and safe meals for the family.
Registration Deadline: May 20 - $15
After May 20 - $20
JUMP INTO SUMMER #1
June 7
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Hay Springs School
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while creating a cookie jar, cooking, 3D creation, stained glass, fairy garden, and rockets. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
SOLA FLOWER WORKSHOP
June 14
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: $15
Ages: 10+
Instructor: Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Participants will learn about how to dye and arrange sola wood flowers.
Project for Fair: Division 257 Class 14
FT. ROBINSON HORSE CAMP
June 9-11
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: $40-50
Ages: Anyone
Location: Fort Robinson State Park
Description: Youth and adults will get to spend a couple of days improving their horsemanship skills while participating in interactive sessions and trail rides. They will create a water bottle holder. Please complete the separate registration form.
Registration Deadline: May 13 or day of
ENTOMOLOGY WORKSHOP
June 13
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $15
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Mike Eskelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Get your summer a buzzing by attending the entomology workshop. Youth will create Pollinator Boxes that can be placed in their own backyards.
Registration Due: June 1
Participation Limit: 15
Projects for Fair: H800005
BEAD HEY DUDE SHOES WORKSHOP
June 20
10:00 am -12:00 pm
Fee: $20
Ages 12+
Instructors: Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Bring your own hey dudes and we will provide the supplies to complete this beaded project!
Registration Due: June 1
Participation Limit: 5
Projects for Fair:
BABYSITTING WORKSHOP
June 15 - 17
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $20 + CPR certification
Ages: 11+
Instructors: Melissa Mracek
Location: Extension Office
Description: Are you looking for a summer job babysitting? Come to this 3-day camp to be the best babysitter you can be. Youth will become CPR certified, learn first aid, about baby care, and practice making easy meals, and homemade toys.
Projects for Fair: C200005-C200008
WESTERN LIVESTOCK CHALLENGE
June 16
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $10
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Ashley Fenning and Melissa Mracek
Location: Box Butte County Fairgrounds
Description: Participate in a sanctioned livestock judging contest and prep for the Livestock Skillathon for PASE.
Projects for Fair: Dept. E Div. 920 Class 14 and Dept. E Div. 402 Class 5.
DAWES COUNTY PROGRESS SHOW
June 18
7:00 am
Fee: $20/head +$10
Ages: 5+
Location: Dawes County Fairgrounds
Description: Youth will observe other showman and practice the latest in show and fitting techniques with beef, sheep, and goats.
JUMP INTO SUMMER #2
June 21
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Ages: 5-7
Location: Extension Office
Description: Clover Buds will experience a variety of activities in Healthy Living, Consumer and Family Science, STEM, and more! Please fill out separate registration form for sessions.
Registration Deadline: June 1
Please pack a sack lunch.
DESIGN CAMP
June 22 - 23
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Fee: $65
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Melissa Mracek & Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Youth will practice being designers while they are creating their very own pieces of clothing, jewelry, and pillow. Youth need to be ready for STEAM 1. Please complete the separate camp registration form.
Registration Deadline: June 1
Projects for Fair:
MCPEAK'S BE A CHAMP CAMP
June 24
7:00 am – 8:45 pm
Fee: $75-100
Ages: 8+
Instructor: McPeak’s, Warner, OK
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: Your beef showing experience isn’t complete until you attend this clinic. This camp will give you the experience, tools, motivation, and work ethic to help make you be a champ in the ring. They will address basic hair care, clipping, show day prep, and showmanship.
Registration Deadline: June 1 $75, after June 1 $100
SHERIDAN COUNTY PROGRESS SHOW
June 25
8:00 am
Fee: $20/head + $5
Ages: 5+
Location: Sheridan County Fairgrounds
Description: Youth will observe other showmen and practice the latest in show and fitting techniques with beef, sheep, and goats.
BOX BUTTE COUNTY PROGRESS SHOW
June 26
10:00 am
Fee: $20/head + $5
Ages: 5+
Location: Box Butte County Fairgrounds
Description: Youth will observe other showman and practice the latest in show and fitting techniques with beef, sheep, and goats.
JUMP INTO SUMMER #3
June 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Gordon City Hall
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while learning about bedazzling, cooking, 3D creations, tire seat, and fairy garden. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
RANGE WORKSHOP
June 30
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fee: $5
Ages: 8+
Instructor: Anna Ferguson & Missy Jech
Location: Extension Office
Description: Are you interested in Range Judging? This workshop will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn about area plants, create a fair poster, and practice for the upcoming fall range judging contests.
Project for Fair: D330007
PAINT CANVAS WORKSHOP
June 30
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Fee: $10
Ages: 8+
Instructor: Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Youth will learn about principles and elements of design by creating a painted canvas.
Participant Limit: 10
Project for Fair:
JUMP INTO SUMMER #4
July 6
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $15
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Location: Rushville Middle School
Description: Youth above the age of 8 will have an opportunity to design their day. They will learn a variety of skills while creating design art, cooking, 3D creation, rope dog toy, horseshoe art, and macrame feathers. Please fill out the separate registration form for sessions. Please pack a sack lunch.
CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
July 7
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fee: $10
Ages: 8+
Instructors: Marie Nelson
Location: Extension Office
Description: Use this workshop as an opportunity to start your own business while creating your very own scented candle.
Projects for fair: Division 257
LEATHER WORK
July 7
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $25
Ages: 8+
Instructor: Alice Bud
Location: Extension Office
Description: Participants will learn how to cut, draw, tool and paint a keychain or wallet.
Project for Fair:
Participation Limit: 8
RABBIT/CHICKEN WORKSHOP
July 8
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: Free
Ages: 5+
Instructor: Volunteers
Location: Extension Office
Description: Youth will learn how to present their rabbit and poultry projects for showmanship.
Projects for Fair: Dept. G Div. 69 and 79.
FREE SKATEBOARD CAMP
July 31 - August 4
Fee: Free
Ages: 15-18
Instructors: The Bay
Location: Halsey
Description: Nebraska Extension is providing 5 free camp spots to attend this new skateboard camp!
Register Deadline: July 1
New!! Hands-On Safety Day: Tractor and Equipment Safety for Young and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: Young and beginning farmers, ages 13 and older are invited for a day of hands-on equipment demonstrations and tractor driving (14 years of age and over to drive).
May 24, 2022 – West Central Research and Education Center in North Platte
May 26, 2022 – Raising Nebraska in Grand Island
Annual Tractor and Equipment Safety Certification Training Course for students 14 years of age and older: Successful completion of a one-day in-person training (driving exam) paired with an online learning module will result in certification for 14 and 15 year old youth to be employed on farms and ranches.
May 25, 2022– North Platte
June 6, 2022 – O’Neill
June 7, 2022 – Gering
June 8, 2022 – Broken Bow
June 9, 2022 – Hastings
June 10, 2022 – Weeping Water
Nebraska Extension - Sheridan County Office
Email: mnelson82@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/educational-programs/northern-panhandle-4-h/
Location: 800 S Loofborrow Street, PO Box 329 Rushville, NE 69360
Phone: 308-327-2312
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLSheridanCounty
Twitter: @SheridanCounty
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