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4-H Friday NewsBlast

05/21/2021

4-H FridayNewsBlast 05/21/2021

πŸ‘‡SEE YOU MONDAY!! πŸ‘‡

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Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)

Premier Animal Science Events (PASE) is a two-day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to the animal industry, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from across the state, and have FUN! More information can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/pase/contests

PASE will be held June 28-29, 2021 at University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. Opportunities for youth include livestock judging, meats judging, and poultry judging, as well as livestock skill-a-thon and livestock quiz bowl. Youth can participate in more than one contest or event as their schedule allows. 4-H members may also participate in the Life Challenge contests that will be taking place on campus at the same time. In addition, youth will have chances to explore East Campus, meet with faculty members and current college students, and have fun with friends!

Lancaster County has been gracious enough to allow us to attend their coaching sessions with their 4-H Volunteer Roger Bell. Livestock judging practices are usually held Sunday afternoons starting at 2:00 PM in the 4-H office at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds and can start soon. If you are interested in participating in PASE or attending a practice, please contact me at lstohlmann2@unl.edu or call our office at 402-267-2205.

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❗Fair Projects you can complete NOW❗

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4-H Food Preservation Series: Freezing & Drying

  • Freezing - Youth learn how to safely freeze foods and maintain quality, and how to use the frozen foods they prepared in healthy recipes.
  • Drying - Youth learn how to safely dry foods and maintain quality, and how to use the foods they dried in healthy recipes.
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Home Food Preservation Virtual Learning Series

All 4-H’ers and their families are invited to attend our Home Food Preservation Learning Series on Zoom! Please visit our website to register for upcoming classes, view recordings of past sessions and check out our resources. Our next live session will be on Canning 101 on June 10th from 7:00 to 8:00 CST: https://food.unl.edu/article/home-food-preservation-series

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4-H Food Preservation Series: Canning

  • Boiling Water Bath Canning - Youth learn how to safely preserve fruits, tomatoes, fruit spreads, and pickles.
  • Pressure Canning - Youth learn how to safely preserve tomatoes, vegetables, and meats.

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2021 Cass County 4-H Summer Workshops

We have the 2021 4-H Summer Workshops set and ready for you! Click here for details!

Be sure to get signed up! Workshops are filling up fast!

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We are excited to announce a new opportunity for 4-Hers to give back to their community.

Our office has built and established vegetable gardens on the Cass County fairgrounds! The Cass County Extension Enrichment Garden will be used for years to come as a teaching garden where Cass County youth will learn through hands-on experience about plant science, the environment, and healthy living. The produce will be donated to local food pantries in the community.

Club leaders, please contact Lauren lstohlmann2@unl.edu or 402-267-2205 if you are interested in having your club members volunteer to care for our garden during the summer. We are flexible as to how many hours your club would be able to volunteer. What better way to get some community service hours than to play in the dirt? 😊

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Nebraska 4-H Insect Identification Contest

The Nebraska 4-H Online Insect Identification Contest provides an opportunity for participants to put their entomological knowledge to the test. The contest consists of insect identification and multiple-choice questions. Participants will gain knowledge about insects and entomology through this competition.

The contest is open to all youth, as well as adults. Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate. The contest will be available from Friday, June 4th through Monday, June 21st, 2021.

https://4h.unl.edu/online-insect-id-contest

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πŸ‘‰STATEWIDE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE JUNE 15πŸ‘ˆ

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Enroll Enroll Enroll!!! 😁

Be sure to get enrolled in 4-HOnline! You must re-enroll every year. This includes Clovers Kids as well! Please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu if you have any problems or questions.

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Horse Advancement Level I & II Training & Testing June 18th

Need a refresher? Just want to learn about horses? Need your level testing done? We have a great opportunity for you! We have a CERTIFIED EXAMINER coming to us! Fair participants must pass Horsemanship Level I, Ranch Riding participants must pass Level II by July 15th to participate in the Cass County Fair. Horse Level testing must be completed by a certified examiner. The Horsemanship Advancement Levels program is designed to serve as a guide for instruction and evaluation of each 4-H member's progress. Training and testing date is June 18, 2021 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Register HERE

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3D Modeling via Zoom

3D Modeling via Zoom

$20

Youth must be at least 8 years old to participate.

Learn how a 3D printer works & create your own 3D printed design. Within this workshop, you will create an account and use free online software to learn basic computer aided design. Upon completion of your 3D model, you may email the instructor your file and the 3D print will be mailed to you at a later date. Offer is limited to residents of the continental United States and one 1-hr print per registered participant.

Upon registration, please select the preferred date for attendance.

June 9: 10:00 – Noon

June 10: 10:00 – Noon

June 11: 10:00 – Noon

June 17: 10:00 – Noon

Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/9b6ba154-8ce8-4f0b-8fb8-9458d82f7001/summary?locale=en-US&tm=3JJlV_lW_TjkDXq9kl4DO5hW7IsvLI_d4sIv632qlKs

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Code Camp via Zoom

Code Camp via Zoom

$10

Youth must be at least 8 years old to participate.

If you can read, you can code!

Upon registration, please select your preferred class date.

June 9: 1-2

June 9: 3-4

June 17: 1-2

June 17: 3-4

Registration Link: https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/code-camp-webinar.html

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2021 Tractor Safety Training

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.

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**2021 Cass County 4-H Fairbooks**

WE WILL HAVE FAIRBOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE CASS 4-H SUMMER KICK-OFF

MONDAY MAY 24TH 4PM TO 6PM @ THE CASS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Please check over the 2021 Cass County 4-H Fairbook! There have been changes made to the schedule and project areas.



We will have a few printed and ready for pick up, if you need more than 5 copies, please email us at cass-county@unl.edu & we will make sure to have them put together and ready for your to pick up.

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**2021 Cass County 4-H Council Grant**

The Cass County 4-H Council seeks to promote and support positive youth development and club experience for youth in Cass County through offering grants to support club efforts. Grant applicants are encouraged to identify needs of the county, club, members, leaders, and/or volunteers. Grant applications can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/council.grant.2021.docx

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Big Green 4-H Club Poultry Show May 22

Big Green 4-H Club Poultry Show May 22, 2021 Thayer County Fairgrounds Deshler NE

For more info:402.200.0459

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Spring Fling Dog Show June 5th

We are excited to be hosting a FUN 4-H Dog show at the Scottsbluff Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 5th! All 4-H youth are encouraged to participate! Register by May 13th for the show!

For more information regarding the dog show please click here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff-morrill/2021-spring-fling-4-h-dog-show/

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Animal Science Discovery Days May 27th & June 9th

Animal Science Discovery Days May 27th at NCTA Campus Curtis NE or June 9th at Boone County Fairgrounds Albion NE.

Register online at: https://cvent.me/WY8DxL

More info:

Elena Stout 4-H Educator elena.stout@unl.edu

Ashley Benes, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator - ashley.benes@unl.edu



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Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show June 26

Trail Class will be run at the southeast corner of the main arena concurrent with the arena classes. Patterns will be given at registration in the morning. No one will be allowed on the course to practice before the class starts.

Nebraska 4-H Dress, Rules and Patterns apply to classes.

Concession will be available on the show grounds.

For more information:

Tracy Heathers (308) 883-3925

Susan Spicer (308) 882-1463

Gene Heathers (308) 883-0143

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4-H Invitational Horse Show June 19 Buffalo County Fairgrounds

Indoor Arena

Speed Events will be outdoors – CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL

Buffalo County Extension Office 308-236-1235

Show Chair – Horse Project Action Team

Entry Fees-

$5.00 Office Charge, $5.00 per class or $25.00 for all day

Age Divisions (as of January 1 of the current year)

3 Divisions – 8-11 (Div. 1), 12-14 (Div.2) and 15-18 (Div. 3)

2 Divisions – 14 and under, 15 and over

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Western Dressage Clinic

The clinic will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at the R.B. Warren Arena, Animal Science Complex, 3940 Fair St.

You can register online or by mail. To register online, please visit https://go.unl.edu/westerndressageclinic. To register by mail, please download the Western Dressage Clinic flyer at https://animalscience.unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic and fill out the bottom portion.


For more information, please contact: Anderson at kanderson1@unl.edu, Purdum at spurdum2@unl.edu, or visit https://animalscience.unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic

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Giddy Up Gang Open Horse Show June 12, 2021

More information: https://www.giddyupgang4hclub.com/

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Ft. Robinson Horse Camp Program

A 4-H Horse Camp that will take place on June 10-12 at Fort Robinson State Park in Crawford, NE. All individuals, ages eight and older, are welcome to attend with activities for junior, intermediate, and senior / adult. The 4-H code of conduct will be in effect but membership is not mandatory. All the forms can be found at: https://go.unl.edu/0joy.
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2021 Fonner Park 4-H State Horse Expo

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. More information can be found here: Book your group rate for State 4H Horse Show

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πŸ‘ˆNebraska 4-H 2021 Summer Camps


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)! Click the picture for more information.

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Joke of the Week 😁

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2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar

We have added UPDATES the 2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar! Please remember dates are subject to change. You can find the calendar here:2021 Cass County 4-H Calendar or click the pictureπŸ‘‰

4-H Calendar


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


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

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

Katie King, Extension Educator, kking19@unl.edu

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

Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H 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

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