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Be sure to stop by the Extension office to pick up your awards from the Cass County Fair, and State Fair Exhibits and ANY exhibits not picked up from county fair. Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

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The September 4-H Council meeting is now September 30th, 2020 @ 7 pm in the Extension Office meeting room.

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Get ready for some Fall fun! Join us for some Unbe-LEAF-able Fall Crafts! Register by emailing Lauren @ lstohlmann2@unl.edu. or RSVP below! Everyone is welcome to join! See you there!

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NEW! Cass County 4-H is excited to offer these expertly curated kits for checkout to our members and 4-H leaders! Perfect for club meetings, homeschooling, interest-led learning, and family activities. Visit http://go.unl.edu/casskits for details, or contact Tracy at tracy.ensor@unl.edu

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The primary goal of the Cass County 4-H Ambassador Program is to develop leadership skills and building communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Cass County 4-H Program as well as in other aspects of the Ambassador's life.

Applications are due October 1, 2020. Applications are located on our website and can be emailed to Lauren at lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu mailed or dropped off at the Extension Office

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We realize this has been an unprecedented year with many cancellations and missed practices and meets. The State 4-H Shooting Sports team is asking you to complete your annual Shooting Sports Instructor Survey by November 20th. You should have received an email from Steve Prichard on Wednesday 9/23 containing a link to the survey. If you did not receive this email or are having trouble accessing the form, please reach out to our office for assistance. Thank you for all you do for 4-H!

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ALL premium checks from 2019 Cass County Fair MUST be cashed by November 1st or they will NOT be honored.

Thank you!

Miki Bruns - Cass County Ag Society Accountant

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The state-level Nebraska 4-H Achievement Application is the avenue through which the Nebraska 4-H Foundation awards numerous scholarships to Nebraska 4-H youth. If you are a 4-H member between the ages of 15 and 18 of the current year, please consider applying! Based on past years your odds of winning a scholarship are very good. The application is also a standard application form used for the selection of state award winners, including Nebraska delegates to National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference.

Due date is October 15th, and more details can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application

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Hey High School Age Youth!

We are so excited that you are interested in becoming a part of the NEW Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Ambassador Team.

As a part of this group we hope you can be a voice on the youth perspective, develop & practice leadership skills that you can take back to your communities, and collaborate with Extension Staff and 4-Hers across the state to plan & implement a 4-H Youth Leadership Conference!

The deadline for applications for the Ambassador team is Friday, October 9th, 2020! Apply here: https://go.unl.edu/rcoe

If selected our first meeting will be Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at 4-6pm CT. From there we'll meet monthly to create an amazing experience for you and other high schoolers across the state!

The 4-H Youth Leadership Conference will be held July 1st-3rd, 2021 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, NE!

If you have questions or would like to know more please contact Julie Kreikemeier (julia.kreikemeier@unl.edu) or Stacey Keys (stacey.keys@unl.edu)!

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A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for late October in Broken Bow. It will be held October 24th at the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow. The early bird deadline to register for the Broken Bow training is October 14th.

The time has come to provide an update for all Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors who received their training in 2013 or before. Over the years there have been numerous curriculum changes, updates and additions, with some major curriculum adjustments in the last few years.

More information can be found here: 4-H Shooting Sports web page.

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• October 10, 16, 17 & 31
• Open to all youth ages: 6-14
• Location: Schramm State Recreation Area. Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm, optional extended evenings.

Nebraska 4-H school year camps provide a wonderful opportunity for youth to get away from it all and spend quality time connecting with nature and the great outdoors while they have days off from school or are on school breaks. We're proud to partner with Douglas-Sarpy County Extension 4-H Youth Development to offer science-based school-year day camps. Through these experiences, youth have the opportunity to explore the natural world at Schramm State Recreation Area. These day camps allow youth to connect with friends while enjoying their natural surroundings. All of our programs follow CDC and ACA recommendation for in-person activities, with hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing. https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/school-year-camps

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• A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for early October near Ashland. It will be held October 10-11 at the Ashland Gun Club near Ashland. The deadline to register for the Ashland session is October 1st, 5 pm.

• For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure or individuals can register directly by clicking HERE.
  

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Know a Cass County 4-H'er that is doing good things, competing in events? working to be better? Let us know we would love to give them a "SHOUT OUT"! You can email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu .

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4-H Calendar - Be sure to check often for updates!

1. September 25, 2020 4-H Cass County Ambassador Applications - EXTENDED to Oct 1st
2. September 26, 2020 - 2020 NE Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational
3. September 30, 2020 - 4-H Council Meeting 7PM
4. October 1, 2020 - Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop REGISTRATION DUE
5. October 1, 2020 - 4-H Cass County Ambassador Applications Due
6. October 2-4, 2020 - 4-H Foundation Trail Ride
7. October 4-10, 2020 - National 4-H Week
8. October 7, 2020 - National 4-H Week Spirit Day WEAR SOME GREEN!
9. October 7-18, 2020 TSC Paper Clover Campaign
10. October 9, 2020 - 4-H Youth Leadership Ambassador applications due Apply here
11. October 15, 2020 - 4-H State Level Achievement Applications Due for 4-H Scholarships
12. November 1, 2020 - 4-H Achievement Party

Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu

Katie Kreuser, Extension Educator, katie.kreuser@unl.edu

Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu

Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Support Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu

Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@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: https://www.facebook.com/UNLCassCounty/
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty

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