4-H Friday News Blast for 12.06.19

Enrollment is open for the 2020 program year! Club members, club leaders, independent members, project leaders, and superintendents must re-enroll each year.

To date 60 individuals have re-enrolled: 40 youth and 20 volunteers.

Enrollment instructions are available to help you navigate the 4-H Online system. Be sure to check out the following resources:

· Enrollment Instructions

· Pick Your Project

· 2020 Project Listing

Get started!

You often hear about 4-H age for events and activities and sometimes it's confusing. Here is how to determine 4-H age. 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 18 (4-H age).

• 4-H Age: The age of the youth before January 1 of the current year.

• 4-H eligibility is determined based on 4-H age (the age of the member on December 31 of the precious year). If your birthday is on January 1st, your 4-H age is the age you were on December 31. If you turn eight on January 1, your 4-H age is seven. If you turn nine on January 1, your 4-H age is eight.

• Clover Kid eligibility: The first year of eligibility is 4-H age five and the last year of eligibility is 4-H age seven.

• Regular 4-H eligibility: The first year of eligibility is 4-H age 8 and the last year of eligibility is 4-H age 18.

Special thank you to Congressman Jeff Fortenberry for mentoring the youth of Cass County 4-H! Click the link below to see the awesome work Fortenberry’s team are doing for veterans, and how one of our own 4-Hers, for her Diamond Clover project, will be preserving the stories of the brave men and women who served our country.

https://www.wowt.com/video?vid=565498752&fbclid=IwAR0uMx-nAsfOqPA28fGnMDculLLZlsj6FBAsc8nQRu7--kPcJNA4NVFlOXU

Go to The News website at https://4h.unl.edu/news

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be held after the New Year on January 20th. New council members, please mark your calendars. All members please plan to be in attendance.

Kudos to Heather and her 4-H Club for making beautiful cookies for the Engagement Zone meetings held at the Cass County Extension Office last week. They were beautiful, appreciated and delicious! Good job Hamma Lamma Slammers!

First Lego League is looking for volunteers to help at the 2019-2020 events. Go to https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/4-h-opportunity-with-first-lego-league/ to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Omaha Fashion Week has grown to the nation’s 5th largest fashion event. In addition to supporting more independent fashion designers than any other organization in the region, Omaha Fashion Week supports young fashion designers by providing mentoring, educational opportunities, and a professional platform to showcase work.

Nebraska 4-H is once again partnering with Omaha Fashion Week during their Spring Showcase. OFW Student Night will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 and will exclusively feature student designers, including a 4-H collection. This collection will consist of 10 to 12 garments from across the state. Each garment will be modeled by the 4-H member who made it. In order to create a complete and dynamic collection, interested 4-H members are invited to apply to participate in the show. The 4-H collection will be curated based upon the selection criteria as listed below.

Student Night Details:

When: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Where: Omaha Design Center (near TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha)

Hair and Make-up will be scheduled for all models starting at 2:00 p.m.

Runway rehearsal will take place at 5:30 p.m. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and will end around 9:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event are free to students who show their Student ID or are $10 for non-students. For more information about Omaha Fashion Week or to purchase tickets to this night or the entire week, visit https://omahafashionweek.com/tickets

Selection Criteria:

· Participants must be current 4-H members.

· Garments must be constructed by the 4-H member, not purchased.

· Preference will be given to full garments constructed by the 4-H member.

· Garments should be fashion forward, runway appropriate and display high quality construction.

· Creativity and attention to detail are highly scrutinized in garment selection.

To Apply:

Complete the following application form: https://go.unl.edu/ofw2020

Note: Photos submitted of the 4-H member wearing the garment are recommended in the application.

Applications are due January 10th.

Attached is a flyer and social media graphic to use for promotional purposes. Please pass this on to any 4-H members that you feel would be qualified to apply for this opportunity. Let me know if you have any questions about Omaha Fashion Week or the application process. Looking forward to another dynamic show featuring the exceptional work of Nebraska 4-H designers!

a. January 15, 2020

b. A full day of presentations on several important topics for horse owners including:

• Horse pastures – planting and establishing
• Mare breeding basics – what you need to know
• Biosecurity during horse events for both show management and participants
• Horse health updates and concerns including diseases in the news (EHV-1, vesicular stomatitis, strangles, and others)
• Tips on teaching horsemanship to riders of all levels
• Inspiring horse judging – keeping it simple
• New programs and events to watch for!

c. Presented at UNL Animal Science or virtually at any location or at a later date

d. For more information go to: https://animalscience.unl.edu/horse and click on “Horsemen’s Update”

a. Horse and Rider clinic focused on Horsemanship

• Open to 8 riders who will bring their horses
• Non-riders can audit for a reduced fee

b. More information can be found at https://animalscience.unl.edu/horse

c. February 15, 2020

The horse stampede is a group of contests for youth interested in horses. These contests do not require youth to have a horse all they need is to have an interest and be willing to learn some information about horses.

• The 4-H Horse Stampede will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Animal Science Complex. Registration starts at 8:30am (TIME CHANGE from previous years- please refer to the webpage for updated information)
• Contests include: Individual Demonstration Contest (can be done in person or through zoom), Team Demonstration (can be done in person or through zoom), Speech (can be done in person or through zoom), Junior or Senior Horse Bowl (team quiz bowl contest), Art Contest (do not need to be present to participate, you can mail in the entries), and Photography Contest (do not need to be present to participate, you can mail in the entries).
• It will be held the same day as the 4-H Companion Animal Challenge so that youth can compete in both events if they choose. We will ensure there are not schedule conflicts.
• If you would like to have lunch or a t-shirt at the contest please make sure to fill out a lunch or t-shirt order form when registering for contests.
• Entries are due to me by March 6, 2020.
• For more information and registration forms: https://4h.unl.edu/horse/stampede
• Questions? Contact: Dr. Lena Luck (lena.luck@unl.edu) or Grace Kim (grace.kim@unl.edu)

Horse Project Members ... Mark your calendars. The 2020 District 4-H Horse Show locations, dates, and a district map are as follows:

June 15- Scottsbluff

June 16- Burwell

June 17- Columbus

June 18- Lincoln

June 19- McCook

Districts Webpage- https://4h.unl.edu/horse/district-shows

Looking into the New Year ...

1. Extension Office closed for the Holiday - Dec 24 at noon, and all day Dec 25
2. Extension Office closed for the New Year Holiday - Dec. 31 at noon, and all day Jan 1
3. Summer Camps announced for 2020
   
4. Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic Judging Contest - Saturday, 2.15.2020 in Kearney
5. Chick Days at UNL ... March 14, 2020 in Lincoln.
6. 2020 Horse Judging School - March 7, 2020
7. 2020 Adult/Leader Equine Advancement Level Workshop - March 8, 2020
8. 2020 Equine 4-H Youth 3 & 4 Advancement Level Workshop - March 8, 2020
9. 4-H Horse Stampede - March 28, 2020 at UNL
10. 4-H Companion Animal Challenge - March 28, 2020
11. Big Red Camps in Lincoln - June 7-12

1. Extension Board Meeting and Holiday Party ... Monday, December 9th
2. Ag Land Transition/Estate Planning Workshops ... Nov 20 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 in Weeping Water
3. Hort Update
   
4. Gardening articles by Sarah Browning (New articles posted almost every week)
5. Recorded Webinar and info on "Hunting Leases" with vital information for landowners
6. Nebraska Extension Publications ... online Library

7. Become a Master Gardener ... for 2020 program, register by January 17, 2020
   

The date for pesticide training for Cass County has been announced. It will be 2-20-2020 at the Cass County Fairgrounds, in the EXPO building. Go to: https://pested.unl.edu/pesticide-safety-recertification for other locations and times.

For questions about registration, training, and/or study materials, call the Pesticide Safety Education Program Office at 800-627-7216 (toll-free) or 402-472-1632.

The questions about the status of your license, reciprocity, test results, and/or tests requirements, call the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 402-471-23541.

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

Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@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: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty