For information on shows, clinics, camps and judging refer to this newsletter. This is updated every month look for changes https://www.smore.com/g916f

PLEASE, take this time to go in to 4-H Online, and re-enroll for the 2023-2024 4-H Season.

Points to remember:

*You Must Enroll each Year! Leaders, Volunteers, Council & Youth!

*NEW THIS YEAR, Volunteer training for all Volunteers, Leaders, must be completed prior to final approval.

*Update your existing profile, DO NOT START A NEW ONE, unless you are truly NEW!

*Please review your information carefully, and make any corrections.

If you are interested in attending PASE this year please let your local Extension Office know ASAP. More information about PASE can be found here: https://4h.unl.edu/pase

When you contact the extension office please let them know what contests youth are interested in.

Nuckolls-https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/2024-nuckolls-county-fair/

Thayer-https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/2024-thayer-county-fair/

Your 2024 Southern Plains fairbook is available for pick up at either Nuckolls or Thayer County Extension offices

Please sign up for a time for sheep and goat weigh in either Nuckolls or Thayer county using one of the corresponding links.

Thayer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CAFAF22A6F49-49385388-2024

Nuckolls: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA5A728A5F9C70-48898270-nuckolls

Our next virtual Q&A session will be held May 13th at 6pm via zoom and Facebook live! This session will be covering fair book changes and fair tips and tricks. If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded and can be found on the Southern Plains Extension Facebook page or on our website. You can submit fair book and fair specific questions that you have via this link before the session: https://forms.gle/dpSjLhWxANv3Lumc9

The zoom link is provided below. To join via Facebook Live go to the Southern Plains Extension and 4-H Youth Development page at the time of the event. https://unl.zoom.us/j/94070091095

Must have three youth signed up for each session to take place.

April 10th & 24th from 4-5pm

Sign up by call the Thayer County Extension Office-402-768-7212

Please register by May 17th so we can have cards and groups created ahead of time.

Pitzer Ranch is once again hosting a horse judging contest. Please reach out to either office if interested and we will get you in touch with a parent who plans on attending as staff is unavailable this year to transport youth.

Nuckolls and Thayer County are once again hosting Project Bonanza Days. We will be in Nelson on Tuesday, June 4th and Deshler on Thursday, June 6th. We will start at 9 am and finish at 3 pm. We ask that you please bring a lunch with you. The cost will be $50. 4-H age youth will be completing six projects and Clover Kids will complete ten. NEW this year is to register please click on the QR code or the link on the flyer. As you are completing the form please read carefully as some questions are just for girls, some for boys, some for 4-H age. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: May 15, 2024

Do you know what it takes to pick the best fruit and vegetables out at the grocery store? Or do you know what judges are looking for when they judge your plants at the county fair? Have you ever wondered, what plant is that!?! We are excited to offer the opportunity to learn these and other important horticulture skills through the Online Horticulture Contest. The contest will be available June 7-21, 2024 at: http://go.unl.edu/online4hhortcontest

Mark Thursday, June 13, 2024 on your calendar to spend the day in Hastings, NE exploring Heavy Equipment. This opportunity is open to students entering 8th – 12th grade in fall of 2024. Cost is $30 per individual. The registration link will open May 1, 2024 and close Friday, May 31st by 5 pm CT. You will find the registration link at https://go.unl.edu/heavyequipment.

Email: nuckolls-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 825 S Main St, Nelson, NE, USA
Phone: 402-225-2381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt

Email: thayer-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 225 N 4th St, Hebron, NE, USA
Phone: 402-768-7212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt/
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt

The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.