4-H Friday NewsBlast

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The Cass County Public Speaking Contest is scheduled for Sunday, April 11th @ 2 p.m. in the Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Registration is due by Friday, April 2nd. Click here for full guidelines and registration information.

Please direct your questions to Lauren @ lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205

Talk the Talk! Public Speaking 101

👉Learn the skills to organize and deliver an effective speech

👉Knowledge of how to write and record a public service announcement

👉A positive attitude about public speaking

Saturday, March 20th, 10am-12pm at the Cass County Extension Office

Register here: Talk the Talk

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We're elated to share that new 4-H livestock opportunities will be offered at the 2021Nebraska State Fair!

The decision to shift 4-H and FFA livestock shows to the two different weekends provides the opportunity to offer new shows and programs for 4-H exhibitors. See the new classes, division, and updates at go.unl.edu/wvht.

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2021 Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp

More details can be found here: UNL Livestock Judging Camp

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• A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for March 12 at the Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City. More information can be found here: 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Update
• 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop will be held March 13-14 at Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City. More information can be found here: 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification

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State 4-H BB Gun & Air Rifle Championships

Date: Mar. 20, 2021 – Mar. 21, 2021 Time: 8:00 am–4:00 pm

Christianson Field Fremont NE

State BB Gun Match Bulletin: https://unl.box.com/s/3url7qvj961t3d57p6yrrabvxer0wafr
State Sporter AR Match Bulletin: https://unl.box.com/s/45cww3l5bbd0kw57apzya9v1bl9ub9ku
State Precision AR Match Bulletin: https://unl.box.com/s/9oj21froqapacwx4flnaj06u1y7bzifl

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Here is your chance to go to state camp or get in on the great workshops right here in Cass County! Cass County Workshop dates and times will be available on or about April 1, 2021! Application Stories are due March 12th! More info and the application can be found here: 2021 Cass County 4-H Summer Camp Awards or click the picture

If you would like an application snail mailed to you just email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu

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The State 4-H Horse Program would like to notify counties and their 4-H families to book their hotel reservations soon if they plan to attend/participate at the 2021 Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Expo. This year the Horse Expo (July 10th - 14th) is scheduled on the same dates as the National Jr. Angus Show. Since both events are happening at the same time, we HIGHLY recommend families are notified about the limited hotel availability during the state horse show. We would like to give families plenty of warning so they are not struggling to book hotels closer to our event.

We have blocked off a limited number of rooms with the Fairfield Inn hotel for 4-H families. Please see below for more information.

Attached below is the link to share with your families to make their reservations online. They are also more than welcome to call hotel directly at 308-381-8980.

Book your group rate for State 4H Horse Show

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

State 4H Horse Show

Start Date: Sunday, July 11, 2021

End Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021

Last Day to Book: Friday, March 19, 2021

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• Fairfield Inn & Suites Grand Island for 120 USD per night

Book your group rate for State 4H Horse Show

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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 4-21, 2021 at: https://go.unl.edu/21onlinehortcontest.

More details at: https://4h.unl.edu/online-horticulture-judging-contest

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Your Cass County 4-H Council has graciously voted to pay for all YQCA trainings this year! If you plan to attend an in-person training please fill out the Google Form using the link below, rather than using the YQCA website. If you have any questions please contact Lauren at lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205

https://forms.gle/TsgqyvxkX4aYxeXCA

Your Cass County 4-H Council has graciously voted to pay for all YQCA training this year! If you plan to complete the web based training email Tammy at tcavanaugh2@unl.edu for your code and be sure to email a copy of your certificate when complete.

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The program consists of levels that require a young person to plan and report a broad range of age-appropriate accomplishments. For each level, the Dog Achievement program provides a list of accomplishments from which 4-H youth choose their goals. The accomplishments increase in quantity and difficulty for each level. At the beginning of the 4-H year, participants plan what to accomplish and at the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments. Successful completion of a level's Plan & Report form results in a 4-H youth earning that level of the Dog Achievement program.

More information can be found at: https://4h.unl.edu/dog-achievement-program

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Companion Rabbit Science is a self-paced learning opportunity offering information about caring for rabbits. The online course is great for middle-school-aged youth but is open to all youth regardless of age who are looking to learn more about rabbits and the 4-H rabbit project. Companion Rabbit Science is a great resource for anyone interested in caring for or learning about rabbits in 4-H whether they own one now or not! Sign up here: https://campus.extension.org/login/index.php

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If you like plants and/or insects, here’s your opportunity to build skills and have fun too!

Attend to participate in one, two, three or all four contests!

Your interest - your choice! Bring a friend too!

4-H’ers may earn a trip to a state and/or national contest!

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Agricultural Park Exhibit Hall Club Room, Fairgrounds - 822 15th Street, Columbus NE

(Entrance to Ag Park is at intersection of 10th Av. and 15th St.)

Study materials available at https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook/contests. Kelly Feehan kfeehan2@unl.edu or 402-563-4901.

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Successful completion of this training in Nebraska will allow youth to operate a tractor over 20 horsepower, and connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from a tractor. Students of any age over 13 may complete the driving course. Registration and more info available here: 2021 Tractor Safety Training or click the picture 👉

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👈2021 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit details can be found here: 2021 Great Plains

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• Applications for the 2022 4-H Youth in Action awards are now open! This awards program, coordinated by National 4-H Council, recognizes four outstanding young people ages 15-19 making meaningful impacts in their communities. Winners receive a $5,000 scholarship, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. for National 4-H Council’s Legacy Awards, a personal promotional video showcasing their 4-H impact story, and much more! Learn more and apply at go.unl.edu/4hyia.

Applications due March 29, 2021

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We have exciting news! Registration for Summer Camp 2021 is now OPEN! Check out our exciting 4 and 5 day overnight camp offerings at the NEBRASKA STATE 4-H CAMP in Halsey! Charter bus transportation option offered select weeks from Lincoln (UNL East Campus) and Grand Island (Raising Nebraska)!

See full camp descriptions and register online: https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-camp/schedule

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4HOnline is now up and ready for you to enroll! Remember you must enroll every year! Be sure to enroll your Clover Kids also. Please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.com if you have any questions.

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👈How to Pick A Project in 4HOnline:

Sometimes it is difficult to know which project to choose when registering in 4HOnline. The Pick Your Project resource can help! Using this searchable, web-based tool, users can search for projects by keywords, curriculum areas, knowledge levels, and geographic levels that link to 4HOnline projects. Curriculum and resources are directly linked within each of the fairbook entries within the new Nebraska State Fair 4-H Fairbook.

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The Nebraska Innovative Youth Corn Challenge is approaching its tenth-year engaging youth in crop science-based education. The Innovative Youth Corn Challenge (IYCC) was created as a partnership between the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Extension. Over $2,000 in cash prizes are awarded. More information can be found at: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/youth/cornchallenge

Registration due March 15, 2021

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Know a Cass County 4-H'er that is doing good things, competing in events? working to be better? Let us know we would love to give them a "SHOUT OUT"! You can email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu .

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We have the 2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar updated and ready for you! Please remember dates are subject to change. You can find the calendar here:2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar or click the picture👉

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4-H Calendar - Be sure to check often for updates!

1. March 20, 2021 Talk the Talk Workshop Public Speaking 101 10am-12pm
2. April 11, 2021 Cass County Public Speaking Contest 2pm
3. June 14, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Scottsbluff
4. June 15, 2021 - Statewide Enrollment Deadline
5. June 15, 2021 - ALL Animal ID sheets due & county only horse ID/level testing
6. June 15, 2021 - 4-H YQCA Testing complete and turned in to Extension Office
7. June 15, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Burwell
8. June 16, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Columbus
9. June 17, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - Lincoln
10. June 18, 2021 - District 4-H Horse Show - McCook
11. June 22, 2021 - Presentation Contest
12. June 28-29, 2021 - Life Challenge
13. June 28-29,2021 - Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)
14. June 30, 2021 - State 4-H Public Speaking Contest
15. July 10-14, 2021 - Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo
16. August 2, 2021 Cass County 4H Dog Show
17. August 7, 2021 - Fairgrounds clean up - Livestock buildings and grounds
18. August 8, 2021 - Static Exhibit Entry Day
19. August 9, 2021 - Judging day for static Exhibits
20. August 11-14, 2021 - Cass County Fair
21. August 14, 2021 - 4-H Livestock Auction

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Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu

Katie Kreuser, Extension Educator, katie.kreuser@unl.edu

Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu

Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Support Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu

Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@unl.edu

General Mailbox, cass-county@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