Gage 4-H News

Announcements

• Office Closed- Memorial Day
• Congratulations to Seniors!
• 2024 Fairbook Available
• County Fair Fairbook Updates

Upcoming Events

• Babysitting Clinic
• Camper Sign Up
• Camp Renegade

Notes to 4-H Members

• Anytime Learning Workshops
• 4-H Enrollment
• Gage County 4-H Clover Kids
• Food Science Summer Camps

Notes to Livestock & Horse Members

• 2024 Gage County Fair Show Shirts
• Livestock ID
• State Fair Livestock Update
• Aksarben Stock Show Online Nomination
• YQCA Training
• Horsemanship Fundamentals Workshop
• Round Table Classic Livestock Show
• 2024 UNL Livestock Judging Camp

Notes to 4-H Leaders & Volunteers

• 4-H Council Meeting
• Fairbooks for Club Meetings
• Governor's Ag Excellence Award

Calendar of Events

Congratulations to our 2024 Gage County 4-H Seniors!

Amelia Dieckman- Yutan

Andrew Enns- Beatrice

Kinsley Fletcher- Tri-County

August Gerlach- Tri-County

Colton Herfel- Beatrice

Braeden Humphreys- Diller-Odell

Dustin Kapke- Tri-County

Caleb Kelly- Pender

Lucas Lewandowski- Tri-County

Alyssa Malchow- Deshler

Faith Oldemeyer- Home School

Seth Oltmans- Beatrice

Tatum Schroeder- Diller-Odell

Bailey Schwab- Evangelical Lutheran

Payton Smidt- Tri-County

Breanna Spilker- Wilber Clatonia

Jordyn Vanschoiack- Beatrice

We are so glad that 4-H has been a part of your journey and we applaud you for all of your outstanding achievements. We hope you have enjoyed and learned from your 4-H experiences and activities, many of which have been across and outside the state of Nebraska. We wish you the very best in college and/or your career!

The 2024 Gage County 4-H/FFA Fairbook is available on our website and to pick-up at the Extension Office during business hours!

A digital version can be viewed here: https://simplebooklet.com/2024gagecounty4hffafairboo#page=1

Now that the 2024 Fairbook is available, we want to draw your attention to some changes that have been made for 2024. Fairbook changes are posted here at go.unl.edu/24fairbookchanges

Start your own business!

Gage County 4-H has partnered with Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center and NGage to offer a one-day Babysitting Clinic to train the next generation of childcare providers!

May 31, 2023 | SCC Beatrice, Academic Excellence Center | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Click Here to Register by May 15

Ages: 10 & Older

Cost: $50 per participant (includes lunch, curriculum materials, supplies and Babysitting Kit)

Participants will work through curriculum, learn about safety, basic childcare, child development, entertaining children, nutrition, and starting a babysitting business. Basic First Aid and CPR (not certification) will be taught.

Camper sign up is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4th during office hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm). Prices are the same as last year. You must be currently enrolled in 4-H or an FFA member to be eligible for camping.

Camp Renegade June 11-12

Camper registrations are due no later than May 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Register for camp at: https://go.unl.edu/24camprenegade

Payments should be sent directly to Jefferson County Extension at 517 F Street, Fairbury, NE 68352. Checks payable to Jefferson County 4-H Council. Camp registration is not confirmed until payment has been received.

May 15th is your last chance to sign up for this year's Anytime Learning Workshops

Here is the link to sign up for workshops: go.unl.edu/24anytimeworkshops

Don't forget to pick up the Anytime Learning Projects you signed up for. We will have them available until June 1st. Please take note of the pick up dates in the Anytime Learning listing.

Enrollment is open for the 2023-2024 Gage County 4-H year. The enrollment website is v2.4honline.com. All 4-H youth (ages 8-18), Clover Kids (ages 5-7), and leaders/volunteers are required to enroll online every year. Enrollment deadline is June 15. We encourage all members to enroll using a computer and not your mobile device. Call or email Jacie at 402-223-1384 or text 402-433-0561 with any enrollment questions.

Please make sure to include or update your child's t-shirt size! This is the sizing guide we use to order the Exmark t-shirts for county fair! It is not a required field so can often be missed.

Updated help guides can be found on our website.

Enrollment fee is $12 for each 4-H youth to be paid online or in the office. There is no fee for Clover Kids or adults. We will not be accepting enrollments until we have received payment.

Clover Kids is a special program for youth ages 5-7 who want to participate in 4-H. The program offers a variety of educational and recreational experiences in non-competitive environments. These opportunities are ideal for developing confidence, creativity, and competence during this stage of youth development.

Clover Kids have special opportunities to participate during the Gage County Fair by exhibiting Clover Kids static exhibits and the new Clover Kid Livestock Show. To be eligible to participate, Clover Kids need to enroll through our 4HOnline system at v2.4honline.com

Clover Kids participating in the Clover Kid Livestock Show need to be enrolled in 4-H.

Info about the Clover Kid Livestock Show can be found here: go.unl.edu/gagecloverkidlivestock

• If you are a high school or middle school student eager to explore the fascinating world of food science you will not want to miss attending our camps this summer!
• Camps, which are hosted by the Food Science and Technology Department at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, were designed with you in mind. Through hands-on activities, facility tours, and the development of food products, our activities will spark your interest in the science behind the foods you consume every day. Also, during camps you will have a chance to get to know our facilities, interact with experienced food scientists, engage with faculty and students, and immerse yourself in a journey of discovery.
• You can choose from a range of camps: one-day, three-day, or week-long experiences. Each camp offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse aspects of a specific food or food group, from pizza to cookies and dairy products! You will not want to miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge while exploring the world of food science.
• Secure your spot now by registering at https://foodscience.unl.edu/food-science-summer-camp

Location: Most are hosted at Food Innovation Center, 1901 N. 21st St., Lincoln, NE 68588

**Application deadlines vary depending on the camp.

Questions: Contact Andreia Bianchini at abianchini2@unl.edu.

Nebraska Farm Bureau is sponsoring a free show shirt for our 4-H & FFA kids! Order yours online by June 15th at go.unl.edu/24gageshowshirt or scan QR code to order. Must place a separate order for each free shirt. Shirts from previous years still allowed. There will be a very limited amount of shirts available for purchase during the County Fair. Pick up the week of July 19th at the Extension Office.

It's getting to be that time of year again when we start thinking about identifying your livestock to show at the Gage County Fair and the Nebraska State Fair. For information about what type of identification your animal needs, visit: https://go.unl.edu/24livestockid come into the Extension Office to pick-up tags and ID sheets (these can also be printed online using the link).

State Fair Livestock- Entry Info

All 4-H/FFA breeding livestock, market livestock and feeder calves are required to submit a DNA envelope to be eligible to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. DNA envelopes for the Nebraska State Fair are due on June 15 to the Extension Office. (New Envelopes for 2024, any old envelopes will NOT work)

DNA nominations will all be $7.00 per animal. With this update, animals will be eligible for both breeding and market. Any nomination submitted through Show Stock Manager needs to have DNA submitted. https://showstockmgr.com/

Breeding livestock: Registration papers must now show the exhibitor’s name or a co-owner who is an immediate member of the exhibitor’s family and is listed with the online nomination in show stock manager.

NEW for 2024: 4-H/FFA Families who want to be nominated for both Nebraska State Fair will only need to submit one DNA Envelope but will now have to submit the online nomination in two different places.

Submit the DNA: Bring to the Extension Office (If you are submitting for both State Fair & Aksarben)

Nebraska State Fair Nomination: https://showstockmgr.com/

Aksarben Stock Show Nomination: https://akss.fairwire.com/ (If you are only submitting DNA for Aksarben that is your responsibility)

If you have any questions go to https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/livestock-show/entries

and you can call the Aksarben Stock Show at 308-382-1620

4-H (ages 8-18) and FFA (under age 19) exhibitors as of Jan. 1st of the current year who exhibit beef, goat, sheep, swine, rabbit & poultry are REQUIRED to complete YQCA training by June 15, to be eligible to participate at the Gage County Fair and Nebraska State Fair. (Clover Kids are do NOT need to complete YQCA training).

Instructor-Led training is available for $3.00 per youth at Saline County, May 23rd at 9:30am.

Online YQCA training is available for $12.00 per youth. Please make a special note to your 4-H age (as of Jan. 1) when selecting a course to complete.

*If you have any problems with the online website (logging in, online testing, etc.), you have to contact the help desk on the website. We have no admin capabilities to help if you have issues.

**Make sure you complete both the pre and post-survey before YQCA will let you print off your YQCA certificate.

Once you download your YQCA certificate you can either print it and bring it to the Extension Office or email it to Rachel at rbuehler2@unl.edu

June 8th in Otoe, Nebraska

Pre-Register via the QR Code or find the link on Facebook by looking them up at Round Table Classic

Starts with beef, goats, then sheep

If you have any questions contact Kelsey Stubbendick at 402-416-8888

2024 UNL Livestock Judging Camp is to be held June 5-7. Attached is the camp info/registration. All question should be directed to Maddie Schroeder at mschroeder30@huskers.unl.edu

You can also find info/entry information online at go.unl.edu/judging-camp. Registration deadline is May 20th so all mailed entries need to be postmarked by that date.

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be May 23 at 6:30 pm at the Gage County Extension Office.

If you would like Fairbooks to pass out at your next Club Meeting - Extension Staff are willing to prepare those for you! Please give us a minimum of 2 days notice to bind them for you!

Please email Rachel at rbuehler2@unl.edu if you want fairbooks for you 4-H clubs

• The Nebraska 4-H Foundation is excited to continue our partnership with Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). Through our partnership with NIFA, we are able to offer the Governor’s Agricultural Excellence award grants again in 2024. NIFA has committed funding to support up to 25 grants state-wide.
• Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards is a prestigious award designed to recognize 4-H clubs for their efforts to serve their communities. This grant is intended to provide funding for 4-H Clubs to complete projects that will have a lasting impact on their communities. Projects aim to be intentional and impactful, growing club members as leaders and fulfilling a need in their community.
• Successful applicants will be awarded a $500 grant issued to the club’s treasury to be used as described in the award application.
• At the conclusion of the project, clubs will submit a report detailing the outcomes of the intended project.
• For additional information and full application instructions, please see the Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s website. https://www.ne4hfoundation.org/governers-ag-excellence-award/
• Applications are due in the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Office by May 31.
• If you have any questions please reach out to Lindsay Shearer- 402-472-9019

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