Dodge County 4-H Blast

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1. 4-H Calendar
2. YQCA
3. Silent Auction Donations
4. Fair Time is Here!
5. Pancake Feed
6. Silent Auction
7. 2025 4-H Council Nominations
8. Dodge County 4-H Archery!
9. Ambassadors
10. 4-H Council

*LOCAL (DODGE COUNTY) EVENTS IN BOLD

Submit Completed YQCA Certificates ASAP

July 24 - Dodge County Fair Horse Show

• 7:30am Check-in - 9am Show @ Christensen Field, Fremont

July 27-28 - Dodge County Fair Shooting Sports Contest

• July 27 - Shotgun Contest @ Valley Trap Range
• July 28 - BB Gun & Air Rifle Shooting Sports Contest @ Dodge Auditorium

July 29 - Fashion Revue Judging

July 31-August 4 - Dodge County Fair, Theme "Barn in the USA"

August 23-September 2 - Nebraska State Fair

4-H Calendar and More Information

❗ Visit yqcaprogram.org to log in or register - the cost is $12 paid online. Submit YQCA certificates to the office in person or by email to qualify exhibitors to show at Fremont 4-H Expo, Dodge County Fair, or Nebraska State Fair! ❗

YQCA is an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness required for youth ages 8 to 21 who produce and/or show pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry.

Dodge County Fair Pre-Entry is CLOSED. Pre-entry for all animal shows and contests is now closed.

If you missed the deadline and wanted to enter an animal show or a contest, contact the Extension Office today. We will follow the late entry procedure as detailed in the fairbook. There are no guarantees that late entries will be accepted.

• Bedding fees will not be collected this year thanks to a donation from Thernes Trucking and Thomas Cattle Company! Sheep, Swine, and Goat exhibitors will need to provide bedding for their animals. All exhibitors need to ensure animal comfort and cleanliness throughout fair by providing additional bedding for their animals as needed.
• Online pre-entered Static Exhibit Tags will be available for pickup in the office next week!
• Exhibitor packets will be available for pickup at the livestock office starting Tuesday, July 30 at noon.

The Dodge County 4-H Council is asking 4-H families, 4-H clubs and 4-H fair supporters to donate items to the auction. Please pass this information along to anyone that may be interested in donating.

Suggested items that can be donated include themed gift boxes/baskets, craft items, plants, gift certificates, tractor toys or sports items. Get creative coming up with something fun for the auction.

Donated items can be dropped off at the Dodge County Extension Office before the fair or at the 4-H office at the fairgrounds on check-in day, July 31 or August 1. The Dodge County Fair is July 31-Aug 4, 2024.

If you have any questions please call or email:

4-H Council Member Nicki Gregory, nickirg@hotmail.com or 573-470-6516

Or, Contact the Extension Office at 402-727-2775

The purpose of the Dodge County 4-H Silent Auction is to supplement and generate funds for the 4-H Youth Program. These funds will benefit the 4-H youth in the Dodge County 4-H Program.

Do you want to give back to 4-H, take a leadership role, help support 4-H in our county, and volunteer at 4-H events? Serve on the 4-H Council in 2025!

You can be nominated (or self nominate) to be added to the ballot for the 2025 4-H Council. There are youth and adult roles on the Council.

Please contact the Extension Office today if you have names to be included on the ballot.

• Voting for the 2025 4-H Council occurs during county fair.

DC Shooting Stars has started offering Archery as a discipline in Shooting Sports! Initial sessions will be in the basement of the City of Dodge’s Auditorium. Sessions will be on Thursday nights at 7pm. If you have schedule conflicts please reach out to Andy Beckman, his contact is below.

We will have initial beginner sessions to introduce kids to Archery. This will cover how to use the equipment, safety rules, range etiquette, etc. Participants are welcome to bring their own archery equipment, we will have equipment available for use if you don’t have your own equipment. Participants need to follow the 4-H Shooting Sports age requirements to participate and be members of the D.C. Shooting Starts 4-H Shooting Sports club. Select Archery as a project in 4honline!

If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please reach out to Andy Beckman or the Dodge Co. Extension Office.

Andy Beckman, cell: 402-843-6336, email: circlexhunter@hotmail.com

Alexa Brodd - Klayton Hilbers

These Ambassadors will advocate for Dodge County 4-H at local events and help mentor younger 4-H members, acting as role model in 4-H. Ambassadors develop their communication skills while promoting 4-H!

Youth Representatives:

Samantha Cummings - Alexa Brodd - Gracie Reynolds - Brooke Wiese - Chase Hartman

Adult Representatives:

Michelle Ryun (District 1: Dodge/Scribner/Snyder) - Josh Gregory (District 2: Logan View) - Amy Hartman (District 3: Fremont) - Andy Swanson (District 4: North Bend) - Nicki Gregory - Heather Ruwe - Mary Jo Reynolds - Marvin Wiese - Michelle Cummings - Angie Meiergerd

The 4-H Council is the governing body of the 4-H program, helping to direct decisions in the program that effect all members and volunteers. Some adult members serve specific parts of the county. Other adults, plus all youth members, serve the county program at large. If you have issues, concerns, suggestions, or ideas, share them with a council member.

Mary Spath - Office Manager: mspath2@unl.edu

4-H

Alaina Kauffman - Extension Educator: alaina.kauffman@unl.edu

Shane Ahrens - 4-H Assistant: shane.ahrens@unl.edu

Grace Schlueter - 4-H Summer Intern

Early Childhood

Lisa Poppe - Extension Educator: lpoppe2@unl.edu

Nutrition Education Program

Beth Nacke - Extension Educator: bnacke2@unl.edu

Water & Cropping Systems

Mailson Freire de Oliveira - Extension Educator: mfreiredeoliveira2@unl.edu

Horticulture

Ian Peterson - Extension Educator: ipeterson4@unl.edu

Email: dodge-county@unl.edu
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/
Location: 1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont, NE, United States
Phone: 402.727.2775
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