
AUGUST 2023
Polk County 4-H Smore Newsletter
IN THIS SMORE...
- Calendar of Events
- Champion Club Sweatshirts Due 8/4
- Post Fair Meeting 8/14
- Post Fair Survey Due 8/11
- 4-H Day at the NE State Fair 8/27
- IMPORTANT State Fair Entry Information
- 4-H NE State Fair Schedules
August 2023
10 - In-person State Fair Entry Deadline
14 - 4-H Council Meeting
14 - Post Fair Meeting - 7pm
18 - State Fair Static Exhibits Due to Extension Office
22 - Office Closed in afternoon-taking exhibits to State Fair
24 - Office Closed - Staff working at State Fair
25 - 27 4-H Events at State Fair
25 - Sept 3 - Nebraska State Fair
September 2023
5 - Office Closed in AM for State Fair Exhibit Pickup
6 - 8 Pick up your State Fair Exhibits in the Extension Office
October 2023
2023 CHAMPION CLUB SWEATSHIRT ORDER DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Let's Talk About All things 4-H At The Fair
2023 Polk County 4-H Post Fair Survey
Deadline for Survey is Friday, August 11th!
IMPORTANT IN-PERSON STATE FAIR ENTRIES
DEADLINE - AUGUST 10th by 8 pm: All youth participating in a 4-H contest or exhibiting 4-H livestock or dogs must complete the entry process by Thursday, August 10, at 8:00 p.m. CST. Please review all eligibility, entry limits, and instructions available for livestock exhibitors, dog exhibitors, and contest participants at 4h.unl.edu/state-fair before entering. To begin the entry process, visit statefair.org/ag-competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors/.
IMPORTANT STATE FAIR STATIC ENTRY INFORMATION -READ CAREFULLY
AUGUST 23rd: All perishable state fair entries dropped off between 7:45 - 9:00 am. Perishable exhibits include food, floriculture, horticulture, and crops.
**If you are traveling from out of town please call before you travel here so we can be sure we will not miss you!
2023 4-H Project Showcase
4-H Judge Registration
Interested in serving as a 4-H judge next summer? We’re always looking for qualified adults with fresh perspectives to serve as judges at the county and state levels. Sign-up by September 30 at 4h.unl.edu/judges.
State Fair Contest
Did you know that most of the 4-H contests at the Nebraska State Fair do not require youth to participate or qualify at a county-level contest? This includes Weed & Grass Identification, Horticulture Judging, Tree Identification, Insect Identification, Dog Skillathon, Culinary Challenge, Chicken BBQ Contest, Dairy Judging, Robotics Showcase, and Fitting Contests. Interested? Be sure to review the rules for each contest available at 4h.unl.edu/state-fair-contests. Entry closes on Thursday, August 10, at 8:00 p.m. CT. Get started at www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors/
Nebraska Extension- Polk County
Tanya Crawford - 4-H Extension Educator York & Polk County
Colleen Pallas - 4-H Extension Assistant
Steph Sunday - Office Manager
Email: polk-county@unl.edu
Website: polk.unl.edu
Location: Polk County Courthouse
Phone: 402-747-2321
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Polk-County-4-H-639333189542938/