4-H Friday NewsBlast
11/04/2022
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Livestock Advisory Committee Meeting
The Livestock Advisory Committee (formerly known as Livestock Superintendents) will meet November 21, 2022 @ 5:30pm at the Cass County Extension Office. Please contact Lauren @ lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu with any questions.
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Shooting Sports Advisory Committee Meeting
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2023 Special Garden Project Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
The 2023 Special Garden Project will focus on Mrs. Burnsβ Lemon Basil. This herb can be used multiple ways. Lemon basil has a unique lemon flavor can be added to any recipe or used as a cut flower in arrangements to add scent and interest. Sign up for your seed packet using the events tab in 4HOnline (you need to be enrolled in 4Honline first) by Jan 14, 2023. Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
One packet per family please!
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πCommunity Service Summer Workshop
Thank you to ALL who attended our Community Service Workshop this past summer! You are doing great things!
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Job Opening - 4-H Extension Assistant
Cass County Extension has a position open for a 4-H Extension Assistant. Details can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/job-opening-4-h-extension-assistant/
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ββπ²π²Livestock & Cake Auction Checksββπ²π²
If you have not cashed your livestock or cake auction checks please do so! They will not be honored after 12/15/2022!
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2022-2023 4-H Enrollment is OPEN!!
4HOnline enrollment is now open! Just log in your account using last years information, be sure to make any changes or updates to emails, phone numbers and addresses, select the project areas you are interested in, answer all questions (there are only 2 required questions under the health form.) and be sure to hit the submit button. Here is the link https://v2.4honline.com/
Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
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Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge - 2023
Applications are open and due November 18, 2022 for the 2023 program year. For more information: https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge
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π¦Turkey Coaster Kitπ¦
Turkey Coaster Kit
Make a neat turkey coaster! All supplies and instructions included. Cost is just $5.00. We have a limited number of kits available. We will email when kits are ready to pick up at the Extension Office. Payment due the day of pick up. Sign up for your kit in 4HOnline using the events tab! You will need to enroll for the 2022-2023 year.
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High School Seniors - Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship - DUE Nov 30, 2022!!
ALL High School Seniors!!!!! π©βππ¨βπ
It's never to early to start your scholarship applications! There are several scholarship opportunities for you as a Cass County 4-H member! Here is the link to local and state scholarship opportunities for you! Due March 1, 2023
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/4-h-resources/#tab3
Please contact Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
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Nebraska Youth Artist Awards
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State 4-H Communications Event
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πCass County Robotics*** New Club π
Cass County has a new robotics club! This club will be focused on building robotics with Lego's and there will be regional competitions!
Club leader contact: Mirissa Scholting @ unl.mirissascholting@gmail.com
There was a typo in the email address last week! π£
It is now correct!
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Nebraska Dairy Ambassador Program
The Dairy Ambassador Program is an educational and leadership opportunity for young people who are passionate about dairy. Dairy Ambassadors have the opportunity to connect with consumers and share dairyβs story while networking with their peers and industry professionals.
Applicant must submit completed application materials by December 15, 2022, through the online form. More information can be found by visiting https://www.midwestdairy.com/young-dairy-leaders/ambassador-program/nebraska-ambassador-application/ .
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Shout Outs!
Let us know if your Cass County 4-Her's is doing great things! Just email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu the details and of course pictures! We will put "shout outs" in the NewsBlast and on our social media.
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4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- November 11, 2022 - Veterans Day - Extension Office Closed π
- November 21, 2022 - 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 pm CC Ext Office
- November 22, 2022 - Shooting Sports Advisory Committee Meeting 6-7pm CC Ext Office
- November 24 & 25, 2022 Cass County Extension Office Closed π
- Dec 27 2022 - Jan 3 2023 CASS COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED ππ
- Jan 31, 2023 - Club Year End Treasurer's Reports DUE
- February 1-28, 2023 - Nebraska 4-H Month
- March 25, 2023 - UNL Chic Days
- Aug 9-12, 2023 Cass County Fair
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Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@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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