4-H Friday NewsBlast
11/12/2021
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2021 4-H Adult Award Winners
Olga J. Livers 4-H Leader
Heart Of 4-H
Tribute to Leader Excellence
Meritorious Service
Outstanding 4-H Alumni
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Cass County 4-H Achievement Party!
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FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
This is a time for teams to come (or those interested in forming an FLL team), learn from other teams, sharpen their building, coding, & project researching skills. Most teams will be there the whole time, but anyone can drop by, watch, and ask questions.
Register here: Scrimmage Sign Up - Google Sheets
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π€Enrichment and Hands on Learning π€
Did you know the Cass County Extension Office has excellent School Enrichment and Hands on Learning activities available to schools, homeschool activities, club meetings etc!
More information can be found here: School Enrichment and Hands on Learning
Mirissa is ready to help you get started!
Email her! mscholting2@unl.edu
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πSummer Workshop Survey π
Please take a few minutes to complete a quick survey regarding Cass County 4-H Summer Workshops. We want to create the best workshops possible for the youth of Cass County.
https://forms.gle/FZmXkNjrRYYjwFg8A
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Big Red Camps
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Catch-A-Calf Program
Participants come from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming to compete in the National Western Stock Showβs longest-running program of practical beef cattle management. In just over 80 years the Catch-A-Calf Contest has awarded nearly 3,000 steers to 4-H members hailing from the western United States.
More information: Catch-A-Calf Program | National Western Stock Show
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Livestock Achievement
More information: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
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4-H FED STEER CHALLENGE
The University of NebraskaβExtension 4-H Youth Development and Department of Animal Science are accepting applications for the Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge 2022. Applications are due by December 1, 2021.
The Fed Steer Challenge is a contest/educational opportunity for youth with a desire to become the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska Cattle Industry. The goal is to enhance the educational value of the traditional 4-H Market Beef project by rewarding production merit and carcass value of the market animal, along with accurate and complete record-keeping, industry knowledge, and producer engagement by the 4-H member.
Recognition and awards will be based upon:
- Carcass Merit and Carcass value
- Record book
- Project Presentation
- Interview with representatives from the cattle industry
For more information go to: https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge.
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Nebraska 4-H Livestock Information Series
Looking for help with your livestock project? The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Information Series provides resources for 4-H members, leaders, and parents looking to gain knowledge in various livestock-related topic areas. Resources include everything from videos and handouts to hands-on activities and lesson plans. Plus, new resources are still being added. Check it out at 4h.unl.edu/livestock-info-series.
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Galactic Quest 4-H STEM Challenge
Blast off with this year's 4βH STEM Challenge activity kit, Galactic Quest! Including everything you need to embark on four fun adventures, the kit will challenge kids to assemble, build and decode what it takes to live and work in zero gravity.
ABOUT GALACTIC QUEST
Developed by Clemson University, the kit takes kids ages 8-14 on an out-of-this-world adventure where they'll tackle some of the same questions as todayβs top aerospace scientists and engineers! Learn more about the four unplugged, hands-on activities included:
1. Astro Adventure: Work as a team to gather the resources you'll need to live and work in space in this fun board game.
2. Stellar Optics: build a telescope to learn about physics and light.
3. Cosmic Claw: engineer a mechanical arm that works to harvest space crops.
4. Cyber Satellite: learn about cyber security and decoding to avoid obstacles in orbit.
For a limited time, get $5 off educator kits and $3 off family kits thanks to our signature partner, The United States Space Force. Shop now at: Shop4-H
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π4HOnline 2.0 ---- Is now open! π
4HOnline 2.0 is now open. You will use the same login credentials you had with 4Honline 1.0 You may be required to change your password. The link for 4HOnline2.0 is
Please email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with any questions or if you are having problems with the new system.
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2021 Cass County 4-H Seniors!!
2021 Cass County 4-H Seniors we have several scholarships available! Check them out here!
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/scholarship-opportunities/
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Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships
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Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship for 2022 Seniors!
This scholarship is awarded from the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers. Return completed application to Cass County Extension office. Deadline is November 30, 2021.
More info:
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/scholarship-opportunities/
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Cass County 4-H Council Grant
The Cass County 4-H Council seeks to promote and support positive youth development and club experience for youth in Cass County through offering grants to support club efforts. Grant applicants are encouraged to identify needs of the county, club, members, leaders, and/or volunteers. Grant applications can be found here:
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2022 PASE and State Public Speaking Contest
Dates are set for 2022 PASE a 2022 State Public Speaking Contest!
2022 PASE (Premier Animal Science Event) Wednesday June 22 and Thursday June 23
more information can be found here: PASE
2022 State Public Speaking Contest Friday June 24
more information can be found here: State Public Speaking
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4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- Nov 15, 2021 - Livestock Committee Meeting 5:30pm - Cass County Extension Office
- Nov 25, 2021 - Cass County Extension Office Closed - Thanksgiving Break
- Nov 26, 2021 - Cass County Extension Office Closed - Thanksgiving Break
- Dec 11, 2021 - First Lego League Team Scrimmage 9am-2pm Cass County Fairgrounds
- Jan 31, 2022 - 4-H Club Year End Treasurer's Reports Due
- Aug 26 - Sept 5 - Nebraska State Fair 2022
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Mirissa Scholting, 4-H Extension Assistant, mscholting2@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@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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