4-H Friday News Blast!
February 9, 2018
Two meetings in Cass County Extension Office
1) Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, has scheduled an informational meeting for Shooting Sports Leaders for Thursday, February 15 beginning at 7:00 pm.
2) Brett Kreifels, our new Extension Educator, has scheduled an informational meeting for Horse Project 4-H members, parents, leaders and superintendents for Monday evening, February 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Scholarship Application Due Date
Cass County T-Shirt Contest
What should the design reflect? Something that represents Cass County 4-H, 4-H in general, the spirit of 4-H, and/or the why of 4-H! The 4-H Council will choose one design to print on t-shirts, which will then be for sale this spring.
Deadline is March 15, 2018. The 4-H Council will vote on March 19th, 2018.
Still taking applications for the 2020 CWF Trip
There is still space available for the 2020 CWF trip. The Citizen Washington Focus trip is an awesome experience for youth. 4-Hers born from January 1, 2002 through May 31, 2005 are eligible for this trip. (Why not invite a friend to join 4-H and participate in CWF!) If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kaytlyn Kennedy, Extension Educator in Richardson County, at 402-245-4324.
NE 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders Certification Workshop
Clover Kid Resources
Here's a good question for you??? Does Nebraska Have a 4-H Olympian?
The 2018 Winter Olympics are kicking off on February 9, and over 100 elite US athletes will be competing in South Korea. Given their passion, leadership and success, we would not be surprised if many of these talented young people are 4-H alumni! We’re actively working to identify these alumni and tell their 4-H stories as Olympics media coverage gets underway. We’d like to enlist your help in finding out which 2018 Winter Olympic athletes might be 4-H alumni!
Please contact Tracy Pracheil at 402-472-9016 or at tpracheil2@unl.edu if you have any thoughts or questions. With your help, we hope to uncover some incredible new alumni to engage with and share our 4-H message across national as well as global audiences!
Youth in Action
https://4-h.org/parents/4-h-youth-in-action/#!2018-pillar-winners
Agricultural News around the area:
Seed Starting & Vegetable Garden Planning Workshop - right here in Cass County - Tuesday, Febr 13th
Cass/Otoe Cattlemen Affiliate Meeting - Thursday, Febr. 15 at the Cass County Extension Office
Instant Pot 101 - right here is Cass County, Monday, April 23rd
Hort Update from UNL - as of January 23
NSAS 2018 Healthy Farms Conference - Febr 9-10 in Lincoln
Beekeeping Classes - Febr 24, March 24, Mead, NE
Beef Profit Tips Workshops - Febr 26, 27, or 28 - Saunders, Johnson, and Saline Counties
Soil Health Conference in Southeast Nebraska - March 5th in Syracuse
Pesticide Training in Cass County - March 15, 2018 at the EXPO Building, Cass Co Fairgrounds
Happy Valentines Day, 4-H Friends!
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator & Unit Leader,
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty