Gage 4-H News

Announcements

• Office Closed- November 10th
• Office Closed- November 23rd & 24th

Upcoming Events

• Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Roadshow
• Gage County 4-H Achievement Celebration
• CWF- Red Wheel Fundraiser

Notes to 4-H Members

• County Fair checks
• Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship

Notes to Leaders/Volunteers

• 2023 Treasurers Report

Calendar of Events

Nebraska 4-H is hitting the road again for the Volunteer Road Show, a professional development opportunity for 4-H volunteers across the state. Join Nebraska 4-H for an evening to discover new opportunities for yourself and your 4-H youth, network with other 4-H volunteers in your community, and build your skills as a 4-H volunteer! Registration is $15 and includes a meal and all materials. Please register at 4h.unl.edu/volunteer-road-show

Virtual- Nov. 5th

North Platte- Nov. 6th

York- Nov. 7th

Omaha- Nov. 9th

Kearney- Nov. 13th

We encourage all 4-H volunteers, club leaders, and 4-H council members to all attend this exciting event!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 12 at 1:30 pm for the Gage County 4-H Achievement Celebration! The celebration will take place at SCC Beatrice, Academic Excellence Center Large Meeting Room. We will recognize:

County project awards

Scholarships

Diamond Clover Club

Volunteer Years of Service

10 Year Members

Club Awards

Youth at Work Grant Recipients

Friend of 4-H, 4-H Alumni, and Business Recognition

Persons receiving awards will receive an invitation; watch for further details.

Come pick up the catalog & order form at the Extension Office

Order turn-in: Friday, November 17th at 4:30 p.m.

Pickup date: Saturday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m.

Reminder to please deposit any county fair checks from the livestock auction and your ribbon premium check before the end of the year! They will be voided the first of the year.

High School seniors, please note the Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship offered by the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers. They award a $500 scholarship to a graduating male and a female in Nebraska. Scholarship form is available online with a deadline to submit to our office by November 30.

Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge applications are now open!

Applications are open and due December 1, 2023, for the 2024 program year. For more information regarding the Fed Steer Challenge, or to apply to participate in 2024, visit https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge

Join us for a virtual learning session about the Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge

Wednesday, November 8th at 8:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. MT

Via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/94751323224

*This meeting will be recorded and posted on our website.

Organizational Leaders - Please turn in your club's 2023 Year End Treasurer's Report by January 15, 2024. If you have questions please call the Extension Office, 402-223-1384. Thank you to the clubs who have submitted the form.

Email: Gage-County@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/gage/
Location: 1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Phone: 402-223-1384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionGageCo/
Twitter: @GageCoExtension