4-H Newsletter
Table Toppers Workshop - Register by June 21
Entries for the 4-H Table Toppers Contest are due by Friday, June 21st and the 4-H Table Toppers Contest will be on Thursday, June 27th, in-person at the Douglas-Sarpy Extension office, with judging starting from 3-5:30 PM.
Sign up at https://go.unl.edu/4htabletoppers2024
Learn more about this contest at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-table-toppers-contest-2024.pdf
See the tips for this contest at extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-resources-preparing-for-the-table-toppers-contest-2024.pdf
Online Horticulture Judging Contest Ends June 21, 2024
4-H is offering the opportunity to learn important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 7-21, 2024 at: http://go.unl.edu/online4hhortcontest
It consists of three parts, identification, knowledge and judging or placings.
More information about the Nebraska State contest along with a list of study materials can be found in the Fairbook https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/contests/45 .
Papio Valley Livestock Show Saturday, June 22, 2024
Sarpy County Fairgrounds – Springfield, NE
Entry Fees: Beef & Bucket Calf- $25 per head • Sheep/Goat -$15 per head
Showmanship-FREE • Clover Kids-FREE
All guidelines for showing, rules, regulations, and requirements will based on the Nebraska State Fair 4-H Rules. Please visit their website for details: https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/animals
See this year's flier here.
AKSARBEN DNA Due July 1, 2024
After an exhibitor has submitted the DNA envelope to the Extension office/FFA Advisor, completed the online form and completed payment in Show Stock Manager, please review the instructions on how to nominate for the Aksarben Stock Show. Instruction Guide
The exhibitor only has to turn in one DNA sample per animal for the two shows, but Show Stock Manager should be the first site to complete. It is important to nominate in Show Stock Manager and obtain the envelopes from the Extension office/FFA Advisor.
- The exhibitor will only have to pay in Show Stock Manager and will not have to pay in the Aksarben Stock Show site. There is a special code listed in the instructions that will inform the exhibitor on what to input to avoid paying twice.
An exhibitor may order DNA envelopes directly from the Aksarben Stock Show and only have animals nominated for Aksarben. Steps on how to order envelopes and complete the nomination process can be found here: Aksarben Stock Show Nomination Page Note: These envelopes and nominations will not be eligible for State Fair.
Aksarben Stock Show Nomination Deadline: 5 p.m. Central Time on July 1.
For questions about the Aksarben Stock Show, please review the website: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/
Contact Information-
Email: aksarben@statefair.org
Office: (308) 382-1620
NEW 4-H DOG SHOW INFORMATION
4-H Dog Show Clinic
Interested in learning about what it takes to show your dog at the Sarpy County Fair?
Join us for a fun and interactive evening learning about Dog Showmanship and Obedience.
Date: July 10, 2024 ; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Douglas-Sarpy County Extension Office, (8015 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68124)
Pre-Registration is highly encouraged!
To Register: https://go.unl.edu/dog-show-clinic
Dog Show Information
The 2024 4-H Dog Show will be held Monday, July 22nd at 6:00pm with check-in at 5:30pm. The Dog Show will be held at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds Open Air Arena. This dog show is a combined show between the Douglas-Sarpy and Cass County 4-H Program. Exhibitors from both programs will compete together for awards.
The show will follow the procedures described in Nebraska 4-H Dog Shows Guidelines.
Access guidelines here: https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook/live-animals/dog.
See this area of the fairbook at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-dog-2024.pdf
Questions? Contact Emma Schmidt (eschmidt15@unl.edu) or call 402-444-7809
Static Exhibit Tags
Would you like to avoid the long lines on entry day for static exhibit tags? You can request these tags ahead of time at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-exhibit-hall-entry-form-2022-fillable.pdf. The deadline to request the tags and have them mailed to you is July 15. If you miss the deadline, no problem, we can still create the tags on entry day Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Please contact the 4H staff with any questions at 402-444-7804 or email us at douglas-sarpy4h.unl.edu.
Livestock Entry forms are Due July 15, 2024
Find the Department, Division and Class numbers at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-livestock-2024.pdf
Fairbook
The 2024 4-H Fairbook is available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/sarpy-county-and-nebraska-state-fairs/
The Fairbook is your guide to entering 4-H exhibits in the Sarpy County Fair and Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Contests. The book has important project rules, requirements, and deadlines.
Static Project Highlight: Unconventional Materials Garment or Accessory
Garment is eligible for the State Fair Fashion Show
Consumer and Family Science - Department C
Division 221 – BEYOND THE NEEDLE
Class 6 - TEXTILE ARTS GARMENT OR ACCESSORY
See this area of the fairbook at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-clothing-shopping-2024.pdf
Livestock Project Highlight - Best Dressed Animal
This is a Non-Premium Class, Clover Kids are welcome to participate! The Best Dressed Classes will happen on Saturday, August, 3rd at Noon. This will include: Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats.
See this area of the fairbook at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-livestock-2024.pdf
4-H Fashion Show - Forms Due July 3, 2024
The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for youth to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. Construction garment exhibitors are judged on fit, construction, poise, and overall look of the garment on the individual. Shopping In Style exhibitors are judged on garment fit, the overall look of the outfit, and poise, as well as record keeping skills in the written report.
Fashion Show entry forms are due by Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Forms can be completed online at https://go.unl.edu/4hfashion2024
The 4-H Fashion Show judging will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Extension Office, 8015 West Center Road from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
If any questions, please email: Stephanie at stephanie.thorson@unl.edu
Quilting Club, Happy Hands - July 9, 2024
When: July 9, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Interested members can contact Club Leader Stephanie at (stephkucera@hotmail.com).
Quilt Fairbook section: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-quilting-2024.pdf
Fremont 4-H Expo - July 10-13, 2024
This event is open to all 4-H & FFA Exhibitors from the following counties: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington.
This show is a great opportunity for youth to practice showing their animals. Please remember tp bring a copy of your ID sheets.
Location: Christensen Field, W 16th St & N Ridge Road Drive, Fremont, NE
Learn more and see dates and times at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/frfourhexhguide/
Douglas-Sarpy Showcase of 4-H Gems - Due July 12
The Douglas/Sarpy 4-H Council would like to encourage all eligible candidates to participate in the Douglas-Sarpy Showcase of 4-H Gems. To be selected and honored as a 4-H Gem is a positive way to share your success and experiences throughout your 4-H career.
Eligibility requirements:
* Each candidate must have been enrolled in 4-H for at least 3 years previously and be currently enrolled as a Douglas/Sarpy 4-Her.
* Candidates for Emerald 4-Her must be completing their sophomore year in high school.
* Candidates for Diamond 4-Her must be completing their junior year in high school.
All applications are due July 12, 2024. See more details and the application here.
4-H Building Better Babysitters 2.0 Workshops July 12 or July 23
Do you want to become even more confident in your babysitting abilities? Then the “4-H Building Better Babysitters 2.0” class is for you! Learn basic CPR and First Aid skills (not a certified class), create age-appropriate activities, prepare nutritious snacks, and build a business action plan. This class is open to all youth ages 11+.
- 4-H Babysitting 2.0 Clinic: Friday, July 12th , 9-3 PM @ Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office - Register at https://go.unl.edu/babysittingjuly12
- 4-H Babysitting 2.0 Clinic: Tuesday, July 23rd, 9-3 PM @ Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office - Register at https://go.unl.edu/babysittingjuly23
4-H Use of the Sarpy County Fair Arena
- Starting Tuesday June 4th, 4-H Horse Exhibitors may practice in the Sarpy County Fair arena from 6 pm-9 pm.
- Arena will be open every Tuesday evening starting June 4th until July 23rd, with the exception of June 25th and July 2nd.
- ONLY enrolled 4-H youth may ride in the arena along with enrolled 4-H Volunteers and Club Leaders. RIDERS NOT ENROLLED OR GENERAL PUBLIC ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE.
- Like county fair, all trailers must be parked in the north arena parking lot and all horses must travel underneath Main St. Do not cross over main street.
- Please clean up after yourself and your horses at the conclusion of the evening. Be respectful of other riders and share the arena.
- Please be aware of arena conditions.
- Please Contact Brett with any questions.
Work at the 4-H Food Stand
4-Hers,parents, and leaders are invited to volunteer at the 4-H food stand at the Sarpy County Fair! This is a fun opportunity where you can support our program and meet people. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050945A9AC2BABFE3-50054047-2024#/
4-H T-Shirt Sign Up
All registered Douglas-Sarpy 4-Hers are being given one free t-shirt because of a generous donations from the Sarpy County Farm Bureau. Please sign up for what size you need at https://forms.gle/G18pQtFK4FbhzE1B8
Volunteer to help at the 4-H Passport table for the 2024 Sarpy County Fair!
What does a passport table volunteer do?
It’s easy! Passport table volunteers can choose to help at either the 4-H building or Livestock building. At the table, you will give each youth a passport that they will take around fair to find the answers to the questions and stamp each page (yeah…like a scavenger hunt!). Youth will return their completed passport back to you at the passport table and receive a small prize. Youth will also be entered in a large prize drawing for some cool 4-H gear!
Link to sign up as a 4-H Passport table at the Sarpy County Fair:
I Belong Award
4-H Members are encouraged to celebrate the diversity, inclusivity, and self-realization they have found through 4-H projects and expressed in a 4-H exhibit. Youth interested in applying for this award will submit the application along with a picture of the exhibit by completing the information found at the application link. Deadlines for youth to apply are due July 30, 2024 (the start of the Sarpy county fair). More details to come.
Volunteer Opportunity: Donate a Plaque
The Douglas-Sarpy County 4-H Council is offering local businesses, families and organizations the opportunity to purchase plaques and other awards to recognize the achievements of our 4-H youth. Your donation is tax deductible and we are happy to provide documentation if requested.
To sponsor an award, see our letter at https://files.constantcontact.com/f3efa1f3101/f697914f-5c25-425b-867f-e0fbffe3f678.pdf
Consider sharing this opportunity with local businesses!
The 4-H Premium Auction is back at the Sarpy County Fair this year!
4-H’ers enrolled in Douglas Sarpy 4-H will have the opportunity to put their market animal up for auction to earn some money. All proceeds will go to the 4-H’er and the animal will go home with the 4-H’er. This is your opportunity to support them and their hard work by bidding.
When: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 4:00 pm
Where: Livestock Barn Show Arena
For more information contact: Justin Wagner at 402-871-8696 or Chad Krapp at 402-630-7076
Become a Livestock Booster and Invite a Local Business to Do the Same!
The purpose of the Livestock Booster Club is to help defray some of the cost of raising livestock and add a little “boost” to encourage 4-H youth to continue their interest in agriculture and the livestock industry. With a formula that provides a certain payback to 4-H members that show livestock. The Livestock Booster Club is currently supporting the market beef, market swine, market lamb, breeding calf, bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding sheep and market goats.
See the 2024 Booster Letter and form here.
Basic Sewing
New 2024 clothing data cards for
- Beyond the Needle Classes: C221003 through C221008
- STEAM 2 Upcycled Garment and Accessory Classes: C222003 and C222004
- STEAM 3 Upcycled Garment and Accessory Classes: C223001 and C223002
Print yours at https://files.constantcontact.com/f3efa1f3101/3e66ce4e-d027-4ab3-b05f-cecd9f6e479c.pdf or they will be available at the 4-H office on our June 13 event.
Sewing for Fun (Basic Sewing Manual) - https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/documents/SewingforFunManual.pdf
Sewing for Fun Patterns - https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1380&context=a4hhistory
To learn more about this our sewing program, contact Stephanie at stephanie.thorson@unl.edu
New Club Leader Checklist
Is your 4-H club having a change in leadership? Please contact your local county 4-H staff (stephanie.thorson@unl.edu) regarding the expected change in your club leadership, and see the new leader checklist to help make the transition as smooth as possible. The new leader checklist is available at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer.