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Lincoln Logan & McPherson 4-H News

March 2022

Lincoln Logan &McPherson 4-H News March 2022
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (M-F)

Email: amber.willard@unl.edu
Website: LLM.UNL.EDU
Phone: 308-532-2683
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLM4h
Twitter: @LLM_EXT

A Note from Miss Amber

Dear Lincoln, Logan & McPherson County 4-H Families,


We are heading into a busy spring and summer here at the Extension Office with School Enrichment, SPIN Clubs, and Summer Workshops being planned. If you are interested in teaching and/or helping with a workshop (or you just have a great idea for a workshop) please reach out to me. I would love to hear what the 4-H families would like to see for workshops.


Sincerely,


Miss Amber

amber.willard@unl.edu

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on any protected status. Please see go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination.

In This Newsletter:

Calendar of Events

March Birthdays

Spring Workshop Flyers

4-H Enrollment

Speech/Presentations/Music Contests

Market Beef Weigh-in Dates

Showmanship Clinics - Rabbit and Poultry

YQCA Training

2022 4-H Animal Nomination/Identification Requirements

Horse Level Testing

4-H Horse Events-Save the Dates

Virtual Companion Animal Challenge

Youth in Action

Livestock Achievement

4-H Summer Camp Sessions

4-H Member Spotlight

Calendar of Events:

3/19: Lincoln County Beef Weigh in; 9-11a.m. at Lincoln County Fairgrounds

3/20: Logan County Beef Weigh in; 1-2p.m. at Diamond Bar Ranch

3/20: McPherson County Beef Weigh in; 2:30-3:30p.m. at McPherson County Fairgrounds

3/26: 2022 UNL Chick Days; 10a.m.-2p.m.

3/26: 4-H Horse Stampede;

4/3: Lincoln County Pig Lottery weigh in; 2p.m. Lincoln County Fairgrounds

4/24: YQCA training; 2p.m.-4p.m.

5/23: YQCA training; 10a.m.-12p.m.

6/4: Sheep and Goat Weigh in; 9-11a.m.

6/6-6/10: District 4-H Horse Shows

6/12: Lincoln Co. Youth Livestock Sale Committee; 2p.m. Centennial Hall

6/13: YQCA training; 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

6/22-6/23: Premier Animal Science Event (PASE)

6/24: State 4-H Public Speaking Contest

7/9-7/13: Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo

7/16-7/24: Lincoln County Fair

8/7 -8/13: Logan County Fair

8/11-8/13: McPherson County Fair

8/26-9/5: Nebraska State Fair

9/18: Lincoln Co. Youth Livestock Sale Committee; 2p.m.Centennial Hall

March Birthdays!!

Upcoming 4-H Workshops

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Building Better Babysitters

This is a great opportunity for youth that want to gain vital skills in caring for children!

There is one option still available on March 11!!!

CPR CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE AT ALL OPTIONS

Register by calling 532-2683. For more information email amber.willard@unl.edu.

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2022 4-H SPIN Clubs

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SPIN Club Registration

Register by calling 308-532-2683, or e-mailing fillable PDF found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/SPIN%20Club%20Fillable%20PDF.pdf
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Speech/Presentations/ Music Contest

Logan/McPherson County Performing Arts Contest (music, speech, presentations): Sunday, March 27th, 2:00 pm at the church in Gandy

Registration due to the Extension Office by March 21st!


Lincoln County Speech/Presentations Contest: Sunday, May 1, 2:00 pm at the West Central Research Center

Registration due to the Extension Office by April 25th!


Lincoln County Music Contest: Thursday, July 7, 6:30 pm at MPCC South Campus Theater

Registration due via ShoWorks by July 1!


Fillable PDF entry forms can be found at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/lincolnmcpherson/pre-fair-contest/

Market Beef Weigh-in Dates

Showmanship Clinics

YQCA Training

Anyone Participating at the County or State Fair

*Beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, breeding beef, market beef)

*Dairy Cattle

*Goat (breeding doe, dairy goat, market goat)

*Poultry

*Rabbit

*Sheep (breeding ewe, market lamb)

*Swine (breeding gilt, market swine)


Youth may choose from two methods to complete YQCA requirements:

Online Training: details coming in April

Face-to-Face training held at Lincoln County Fairgrounds (Ag Building) Sign up at required prior to training (cost $3). Registration will be changing in March, instructions coming in April.

Sunday, April 24th 2:00-4:00pm

Monday, May 23rd 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, June 13th 6:30-8:30pm


DEADLINE June 15th- To complete your YQCA Training and submit Certificates to the Extension Office.

2022 4-H Animal Nomination/Identification Requirements

Nebraska 4-H Horse Events

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Virtual Companion Animal Challenge

The Companion Animal Challenge offers a variety of 4-H companion animal contests that don't require live animals, including a Demonstration Contest, Essay Contest, Art Contest, and Photography Contest. Youth have the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through these contests both as individuals and as part of a team.

The 2022 4-H Companion Animal Challenge will be held virtually. Online entry forms are due by 5:00 PM on April 1st. Entry fees will be $5 per contest. T-shirts are available for $15 through the entry form.

More information can be found at: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/challenge

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The 4-H Youth in Action Program

The 4-H Youth in Action Program recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in four core areas: agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living, and STEM. Winners in each area will receive national recognition and a $5K higher education scholarship. Applications should be submitted no later than March 28th! Visit 4-H.org/parents/4-h-youth-in-action-awards for more information.
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Nebraska Livestock Achievement

The Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.

The program recognizes Members of Excellence across all 4-H livestock project areas, including beef, sheep, meat goat, swine, dairy cattle, dairy goat, rabbit and poultry.

For more information visit: https://4h.unl.edu/livestock-achievement-program

2022 Nebraska 4-H Camp Sessions

4-H Member SPOTLIGHT

We are spotlighting what some of our Lincoln-Logan-McPherson County 4-H'ers are doing! If you have something that you would like us to add to the Spotlight section in future newsletters please e-mail Amber at amber.willard@unl.edu

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