Washington County Weekly 4-H Update
November 9, 2018
IN THIS WEEK'S 4-H UPDATE...
- 2018 4-H Achievement Celebration RSVP
- 2018-2019 4-H Enrollment OPEN
- Meet the 2018-2019 4-H Council!
- November Volunteer Huddle
- WCF Committee Meetings Scheduled!
- Washington County Gives!
- Companion Animal and Wildlife Career Day
- 2019 4-H Camp Registration OPEN!
- Apply for National Conference!
- 4-H Cat Club
- Nebraska Equine Webinar Series
- 2019 National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf Program
Hey! Did you know that NEW INFORMATION is bolded?!
Find the UPDATED 4-H Calendar with deadlines, programs and events here:
http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/calendar/
2018
November 13.....................................November Volunteer Huddle
November 26.....................................Achievement Celebration RSVP DEADLINE
November 27.....................................Washington County Gives
November 22-23................................Office Closed! Happy Holidays!
November 30.....................................Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship DEADLINE
December 2.......................................2018 Achievement Celebration
December 12.....................................Committee Meeting: Static Exhibits and WCF Contests
December 13.....................................Committee Meeting: Livestock and Companion Animal
December 24-25................................Office Closed! Happy Holidays!
2018 4-H ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION RSVP
Sunday, December 2; Program at 5pm, Meal at 6pm
BEST FAN CONTEST: Wear your favorite 4-H or Team Apparel and compete in a contest for the Best Fan Award!
RSVP HERE (or call the office) by Monday, November 26, 2018
Note: Formal invitations have been mailed!
4-H Enrollment for 2018-2019 is OPEN!
We comply with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Policy and Procedures. The $10 Enrollment fee from each youth covers the cost of insurance for youth safety. You can find the entire Policy and Procedure Handbook here: https://4h.unl.edu/policy-handbook
November Volunteer Huddle
Tune in on Facebook, or connect and ask questions LIVE! connect here: https://unl.zoom.us/j/218235432
WCF Committee Meetings - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
CONTESTS AND STATIC EXHIBITS
- Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:00pm
- Washington County Extension Office, Blair
HORSE | RABBIT | POULTRY | DOG | CAT | SMALL ANIMALS
- Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00pm
- Washington County Extension Office, Blair
LIVESTOCK | BEEF | DAIRY CATTLE | GOAT | HOG | SHEEP
- Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:00pm
- Washington County Extension Office, Blair
If you have any questions before the meeting, let us know. Call 402.426.9455 and ask to speak with 4-H Staff.
Washington County Gives!
Washington County Gives Day
November 27, 2018
Consider giving to Washington County 4-H Council, or another organization you are passionate about during Washington County Gives!
Companion Animal and Wildlife Career Day
The Department of Animal Science and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting their Companion Animal and Wildlife Career Day on November 14th.
It is open to students interested in learning more about careers and majors in these industries.
Students can register via this link: https://form.jotform.com/82485871237163. Once they’ve registered we’ll send a detailed schedule and parking information. Space is limited to 50 participants.
Schedule:
Check-in: 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Overview: 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Animal Science Sessions: 9:50 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Lunch & Career Panel: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wildlife Sessions: 12:50 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Wrap-up: 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Call the Extension Office at 402.426.9455 with any questions!
2019 Summer 4-H Camp REGISTRATION OPEN!
Registration is now open for 2019 summer camps! New in 2019, the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center will be exclusively offering weeklong day camps for youth ages 6-15. Additionally, chartered transportation will be available from Gretna and Grand Island for several camps at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey.
Apply for National 4-H Conference!
https://4h.unl.edu/conference?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
4-H Cat Club
Cat Club is a monthly webinar series offering educational information about caring for your cat and showing your cat in 4-H. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H or in the 4-H cat project to participate. Cat Club is a great resource for anyone interested in showing cats in 4-H whether you have one now or not! Youth of all ages are welcome to join. Webinar topics change each month and cover topics such as vaccination, diseases, grooming, diet, reproduction, breeds, genetics, selecting a cat, at home cat setup, and showmanship.
The Cat Club series is held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm CT.
Nebraska Equine Webinar Series
The Equine Webinar Series is a great place for 4-H leaders and/or parents and senior aged youth to gain knowledge in many different areas. Each month will cover a different topic and have various experts in those areas. The webinars are hosted online using Zoom, a video conferencing service.
Equine Webinars will be hosted on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:00 PM CT.
National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf Program
Apply online at: http://www.nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/catch-a-calf-contest Applications are due December 1, 2018.
Washington County Extension | 4-H
Autumn Lemmer, 4-H Extension Assistant - alemmer2@unl.edu
Mary Larsen, 4-H Support Staff - mlarsen9@unl.edu
Email: washington-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/washington/
Location: 597 Grant St, Blair, NE, United States
Phone: 402-426-9455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLWashingtonCounty/?ref=hl
Twitter: @WCNE4H