SEPTEMBER 2024
Polk County 4-H Smore Newsletter
Table of Contents
IN THIS SMORE...
LOCAL LOWDOWN
- Calendar of Events
- Congratulations to our State Fair Participants
- Congratulations to State Horse Show Participants
- Champion Sweatshirts will be in SOON!
- September Birthdays
STATE SCOOP
- Club of Excellence Awards
- Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium
NATIONAL NEWSFLASH
- National 4-H Week
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Calendar of Events
4 - 13 DEADLINE to pick up State Fair Exhibits and Deposit Premium Checks
15 - Club of Excellence Award
26 - Office Closed for Professional Development
OCT
14 - Office Closed for Columbus Day
NOV
11 - Office Closed for Veteran's Day
28 - 29 Office Closed for Thanksgiving
THESE 4-H MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2024 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
CHECK OUT THIS SLIDESHOW
to see the amazing 2024 Nebraska State Fair Exhibits
State Horse Show Participants Make Polk County Proud
CHAMPION CLUB SWEATSHIRTS COMING YOUR WAY SOON!
Club of Excellence Award
Apply today
4-H Award Club Recognition Time!
To apply for the Club of Excellence recognition, complete the Nebraska 4-H Club of Excellence Annual Summary Form PDF. The completed form should be turned into the Polk County Extension Office by September 15.
If the Club meets all the requirements, they will get a certificate and a seal in the first year and an additional seal in subsequent qualifying years.
Visit this site for more information: https://4h.unl.edu/clubs-excellence
2024 NYBLS
Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium
NATIONAL 4-H WEEK OCTOBER 6- 12
We know you are talented! We know you sparkle! Hidden in Polk County are youth who are talented in many, many ways. Your knowledge matched with your naturally given abilities produce all kinds of great results! From livestock management to sewing; from cooking to painting; and everything in between, the sky is the limit with 4-H! Share with us some of your inspired projects to fuel creativity among the 4-H program NATION-WIDE! Read details below to share your awesomeness!
The theme for 2024 National 4-H Week ,Beyond Ready, is a campaign developed by National 4-H Council.
Building a ready generation in a world of change, 4-H equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. Becoming Beyond Ready encompasses opportunities and experiences, connections and discovery, shaping youth into their true and authentic selves. Share with us all that is happening in your clubs and home projects so we can inspire our local 4-H program county-wide!
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/