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4-H Friday NewsBlast
06/28/2024
ATTENTION SHOOTING SPORTS MEMBERS
All Cass County 4-H shooting sports members are required to log 10 hours of instruction with a minimum of two hours per discipline if participating in multiple disciplines. Disciplines are broken into the following FOUR categories: 1) Shotgun, 2) Archery, 3) Air Pistol, 4) BB Gun/Air Rifle/.22 Rifle. It is the 4-Hers responsibility, to verify with their coach/instructor that they are certified in their discipline. Check with your coaches that you are signed off and the form is submitted to the Extension Office. Coaches you can sign off multiple 4-Hers on one form.
This form is due to Lauren by July 15th. 4-Hers who are not signed off, will not be eligible to complete in the contest. The form can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/certified-instructor-sign-off.pdf
HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION SUPPORTING INFO UPDATE
The State 4-H Office released an updated supporting information sheet for all Home Design & Restoration (formerly known as Home Environment) projects after our Fairbooks were printed. Please use the updated sheet for all HD&R projects you plan to enter! All supporting information sheets are available on our website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
County Fair Wood chips
The Cass County 4-H Council will be providing wood chips again for the fair!
Be sure to email Mirissa your entry forms and Shopping In Style Narration by July 24, 2024. Here is a link to the forms: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
2024 Summer Workshops
We have a few spots open in a few remaining workshops
Fashion Show Contest Workshop July 1 from 6pm to 7pm in the Open Air Auditorium
Table Setting Contest Workshop July 2 from 10am to 12pm CC Extension Office
Register in 4HOnline
2024 Cass County 4-H Fairbook
We have the 2024 Fairbook done! Here is the link: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
Hard copies will be available at the Extension Office for $3.00 each. If you need more than 5 copies please email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu to make your request.
Shout Outs!
Let us know if your Cass County 4-Her's is doing great things! Just email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu the details and of course pictures! We will put "shout outs" in the NewsBlast and possibly on our social media.
Several Creative Cats club members participated in the Papio Valley Progress Show. Those attending were Charles C, Lilla M, Leo J, and Noah B-W. Leo J and Fiona were awarded Reserve Champion Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship. Lilla M. and Phoenix won Reserve Champion Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship. Lilla M. and Cookies and Cream were awarded Champion Pygmy Goat Showmanship and Grand Champion Pygmy Goat.
Joke of the Week!
4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - Office Closed
- July 5, 2024 - Office Closed
- July 11,2024 - Rocket Launch Contest 5:30pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds
- July 18,2024 - Shooting Sports Contest .22 & Air Rifle 5pm @ WW Gun Club
- July 20,2024 - Shooting Sports Contest Shotgun 8:30am @ Ashland Gun Club
- July 25, 2024 - Shooting Sports Contest BB Gun & Air Pistol 5pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds
- July 27, 2024 - Shooting Sports Contest Archery @ Cass County Fairgrounds
- July 28, 2024 - Table Setting Contest 2pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building
- July 28, 2024 - Modeling Contest 4:30pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Neels, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Carol Waters, Extension Educator, cwaters3@unl.edu
Mirissa Scholting, 4H Extension Assistant, mscholting2@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@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
Cass County 4-H