4-H Friday NewsBlast

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

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/

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/

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

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.

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.

4-H Calendar

1. July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - Office Closed
2. July 5, 2024 - Office Closed
3. July 11,2024 - Rocket Launch Contest 5:30pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds
4. July 18,2024 - Shooting Sports Contest .22 & Air Rifle 5pm @ WW Gun Club
5. July 20,2024 - Shooting Sports Contest Shotgun 8:30am @ Ashland Gun Club
6. July 25, 2024 - Shooting Sports Contest BB Gun & Air Pistol 5pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds
7. July 27, 2024 - Shooting Sports Contest Archery @ Cass County Fairgrounds
8. July 28, 2024 - Table Setting Contest 2pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building
9. July 28, 2024 - Modeling Contest 4:30pm @ Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building

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
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