4-H Friday NewsBlast

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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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Its getting to be that time! Year End Club Treasurer's Report are due Jan 31, 2023. Here is the link to a fillable PDF: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/4-h-resources/ if you prefer one can be mailed to you. Just email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu you can also email completed forms to Tammy.

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If you prefer to complete your YQCA training online, please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu for a code. Free codes are available to Cass County 4-H youth showing livestock at the Cass County Fair.

Please email your certificate to Tammy when you have completed the training.

More info: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/yqca-2022/

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With each new State Fair season, brings new possibilities and opportunities for 4-H families in Nebraska. The opportunity for 4-H to continue having its own weekend allows more flexibility for new events, entry limits, schedules, and space. We want to continue to take advantage of that!

As part of that process, we continue to explore age eligibility requirements for State Fair participation. After garnering user input, researching data from other events/shows/states, and looking that overall impact on youth development, the decision has been made to change the age of eligibility in 2023 to be 9 years of age before January 1 (of the current year) for all in-person events (livestock, contests, fashion shows).

More information will be forthcoming.

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Agronomy Youth Field Day, June 27, 2023 in Curtis, NE at the NCTA campus.

Open statewide to ALL youth ages 9-18 and adults. More details to follow after the first of the year.

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The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will award up to 15 scholarships for students to attend the 2023 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference. Any student attending a four-year college/university, two-year college, a vocational/technical school, or a 4-H or FFA member may apply for a scholarship to attend. Applicants will need to prepare an essay that answers the question: “Why do you want to attend the Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference?” The essay response is limited to 3,000 characters. Applications must be submitted online by February 1, 2023.

More information can be found at: https://wia.unl.edu/scholarships

Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than February 10, 2023.

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Early registration is not required but it is helpful for our event staff to know a general number of youth participating! Youth can also come the day of the event.

To register: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egkqrMq79Ybii6q

For further questions please contact Grace Kim at: (402)472-6085 or grace.kim@unl.edu or Gisele Olney at gcolney@aol.com

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The 2023 Special Garden Project will focus on Mrs. Burns’ 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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The 2023 Special Agronomy Project gives 4-H members an opportunity to experience a crop that is grown, was grown or has the potential to be grown in Nebraska. Youth participate by receiving seed and resources to grow the crop, research traits of the crop and determine the viability of that crop in the part of the state they live.

Sign up for your seed packet using the events tab in 4HOnline (you need to be enrolled in 4Honline first) by Feb 14, 2023. Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.

One packet per family please!

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Spark your imagination and passion! Ignite by 4-H is an inclusive teen event held in Washington, D.C., for four days of inspiring and engaging panels, respected speakers, workshop sessions, entertainment, and creating amazing connections. Explore the best 4-H has to offer in STEM, Agriscience, Healthy Living, and Emotional Well-Being. Discover exciting career paths and create an actionable plan to help create real change in your community. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss! Visit 4-h.org/parents/ignite-by-4-h to learn more.

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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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Registration for the 2023 4-H camp season is open! There are a limited number of spots available this year, so we recommend that families register as soon as possible. Session information and registration can be found at 4h.unl.edu/camp

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The Cass County Robotics Club will have their first meeting Feb 9, 2023 7pm at the Cass County Extension Office. Email Mirissa @unl.mirissascholting@gmail.com with questions.

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We are ready to open registration for the 2022 4-H Farrowed and Owned Cohort. Registration will close on February 1, 2023. However, we are offering an optional farrowing session via zoom on January 8th at 7:00 p.m. CST. We will also answer any questions families may have about the cohort during this session. The January 8th session is open to anyone interested in attending, but not required for participation in the cohort. We also have a website for the Farrowed and Owned project. The 2023 cohort information will soon be available: https://4h.unl.edu/farrowed-owned.

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OPEN TO 4-H & FFA YOUTH & College Teams!

Entries are officially open for the 2023 Nebraska Cattleman's Classic Youth Livestock Judging Contest. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 5th and this year's contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18th . Per usual, the contest will be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds there in Kearney, NE and check-in will open at 7am with the contest beginning promptly at 8am.

https://nebraskaclassic.org/winter.../judging-contest.php

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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 possibly on our social media.

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4-H Calendar

1. Jan 16, 2023 - Extension Office Closed - MLK Holiday
2. Jan 31, 2023 - Club Year End Treasurer's Reports DUE❗
3. February 1-28, 2023 - Nebraska 4-H Month🍀
4. March 25, 2023 - UNL Chic Days🐔
5. April 2, 2023 - Cass County Communications Event (Speech & Presentation Contest)
6. June 15, 2023 - State 4-H Enrollment Deadline
7. June 21-22, 2023 State PASE & Life Challenge Contests - Lincoln
8. June 23, 2023 - State 4-H Communications Event - UNL East Campus
9. Aug 9-12, 2023 Cass County Fair

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

Carol Waters, Extension Educator, cwaters3@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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