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1 4-H Family Newsletter Platte County March 2018 Month Events/Deadlines March 5 Clover Kid Club Meeting 6 Extension Office March 9 Quality Assurance Training a.m. Extension Office March 11 Daylight Savings Time Begins April 2 4-H Enrollment, Speech & Presentation Registration and Camp Scholarship Deadline April 2 Clover Kid Club Meeting 6 Extension Office April 5 State Fair & AKSARBEN Market Beef ID Deadline April 9 4-H Council Meeting 8 Christ Lutheran School April 19 County Fair Broiler Order Deadline April 26 Speech & Presentation Contests 6:30 CCC April 27 Arbor Day Office Closed Staff Jill A. Goedeken Jody Wendt Aliesha Dethlefs Kelly Feehan Beth Jones Sandra Swanson Office Hours Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 4-H ENROLLMENT DEADLINE APRIL 2 To enroll in 4-H for 2018, go to Instructions on how to enroll and a link are available on our website at under the Platte County 4-H tab. The $3 enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment, payable online. 4-H leaders (organizational and project leaders) are also required to do their registrations online and choose Volunteer projects (not member projects). No fee for leaders to register. All NEW leaders are required to complete a DHHS form and return it to the Extension Office. SPEECH & COMMUNICATION CONTESTS Registration forms for Speech and Presentation contests are included in this newsletter. The contests will be held on Thursday, April 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Central Community College, Columbus. This is a great opportunity for 4-H ers to begin and build on their public speaking skills that will last a life time! JR. CAMP ON-LINE REGISTRATION Jr. Camp is scheduled for June 6-8, 2018 at Whispering Cedars near Genoa. 4-H ers from Platte, Antelope, Boone, Merrick, Nance, Polk and York counties are welcome to attend. Jr. Camp is for 4-H ers age 8 11 and the cost is $75.00 per camper. Some of the fun activities at this camp include a zip line, repelling wall, swimming, singing, campfires, crafts and MORE! New for this year is to register for Jr. Camp on-line. The on-line registration for camp is now open but you must be enrolled in 4-H and payment must be received by our office in order to participate in Jr. Camp. A requirement to attend Jr. Camp is to have the 4-H Participant Permission and Health form completed in 4HOnline. Here is the link to complete the on-line registration form or it also can be found on our website. UtRskUX1idRLcKnO0pPZPg8aA/viewform Jr. Camp registration deadline is May 1, If you would like financial assistance for your child to attend camp, complete the enclosed scholarship application form and return it by the April 2nd deadline. Scholarship and registration forms can also be found on-line at by clicking on Platte County 4-H or can be picked up at the Extension Office. RECRUITMENT NIGHT RE-CAP We had a wonderful turn out at Pizza Ranch this year for our 4-H Kick-Off and Recruitment Night! It was great to see the familiar faces but also some new ones. A special thanks goes out to our awesome and helpful volunteers! Thanks for coming out to help bus tables and greet fellow and new 4-H ers! Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and United States Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-

2 2018 NE STATE 4-H INDOOR ARCHERY RESULTS Several 4-H members participated in the 2018 Nebraska State 4-H Indoor Archery shoot held in January in Columbus. Congratulations to the following 4-H members who placed in their respective divisions: Kaden Hellbusch of Columbus (6 th, BHFS); Justin Lutjelusche of Columbus (1 st, FSL); Connor Wurtz of Columbus (2 nd, BHFS). Also, job well done to the rest of the Platte County 4-H ers who participated in this event: Braiten Beck, Bo Behlen, Cody Muhsman, Emilee Price and Will Stuthman. CALLING ALL 4-H ERS! Tractor Supply is one of our key partners! Twice a year, they hold a Paper Clover drive to where all of the proceeds get put back into local 4-H clubs. Paper clovers are sold for $1 each at each of the Tractor Supply Stores. In order to help spread the word about 4-H and answer questions from the customers who buy paper clovers, we like to have a few 4-H ers at the store during the clover drive. The dates for this spring are April We are looking for some 4-H ers who are interested in staffing the paper clover booth at Tractor Supply in Columbus at some point during those dates. This could be for a 1-2 hour shift or whatever works best for you. It can be on any of those dates as well and during anytime the store is open. You can bring some of your projects to display or create a 4-H display board so that you can share your 4-H experiences with customers as they come into Tractor Supply if you would like to. If you are interested in helping out at this event on any of those days, please contact Jody Wendt at or jwendt4@unl.edu. You can get service hours from this event as well! RURAL RECOGNITION BANQUET MARCH 14 Congratulations to Platte County 4-H award recipients who will be recognized at the Rural Recognition Banquet on Tuesday, March 27. Because of these leaders and volunteers and their continuous support, the Platte County 4-H program is stronger than ever! Meritorious Service Award: Arnie Stuthman Friends of 4-H: Randy & Michelle Preister Family and Cindy Wagner Club Leaders Years of Service: years: Amy Blaser & Jane Critser 30 years: Cecilia Stenzel 40 years: Merline Sprunk 4-H Scholarship Winners and Diamond Clover Award recipients to be recognized. 4-H $ College Scholarship Recipients: Nathan Donoghue, Kayla Sueper, Cassie Wagner and Brooklyn Wilke 4-H $ Horse Scholarship Recipients: Jocilynn Behlen Diamond Clover Award Recipients: Level 1 Amethyst: Tanner Schultz Level 2 Aquamarine: Sebastian DeLaCruz Level 3 Ruby: Anthony Mudloff, Wyatt Swanson Level 4 Sapphire: Lillian Hudnall Level 5 Emerald: Makiaya DeLaCruz, Madeline Hudnall, Maddisen Schulz The public is invited to attend the Rural Recognition Banquet on Tuesday, March 27 at Ag Park, Columbus. Tickets can be purchased at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce office. First Day of Spring March 20

3 Quality Assurance will be offered through the program YQCA, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals. 4 H youth, aged 8 18, who are enrolled in a livestock project (beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine) need to complete quality assurance in order to show at county fair. I will be offering face to face sessions at the Platte County Extension Office and am available to conduct training at club meeting as my schedule allows. You can contact Aliesha at adethlefs2@unl.edu to set up a time. The deadline for quality assurance is May 31. In person sessions offered at the Extension Office are March 9, :00 11:30 am and May 21, :00 11:30 am. Registering for quality assurance will be online at using the Family 4 H Online login information for active youth. If you are in both 4 H and FFA, please register through the 4 H login option. Face toface sessions cost $3 and online sessions cost $12. This is paid online when you register. Youth will need to register online prior to coming to the face to face session. Face to face sessions will last at least one and a half hours. New this year at AKSARBEN is a Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goat Show! If you have a breeding animal, consider taking part in this new opportunity at AKSARBEN. There is also a change to the nomination process for State Fair and AKSARBEN. Exhibitors are required to submit their own nominations online at Market Beef DNA Envelopes are still due to the Extension Office by April 5. The Market Beef online nominations are due by April 15. There will be no late nominations accepted on Show Stock Manager. Step by step instructions on how to nominate an animal can be found at programs/plattecounty 4 h/. A fee of $6 will be paid online for the nominations of market animals. There is no fee for breeding animals or FFA Feeder Calves. For Animal Identification Guidelines, please reference the chart in the newsletter. If you have any questions, contact Aliesha at the office or via adethlefs2@unl.edu. Dates to Remember: March 9 March 17 March 20 Quality Assurance from 11:30 am at the Platte County Extension Office. Pre registration required. See how to instructions above. Spring Rabbit Show at the Lancaster Event Center Exhibit Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska. The show begins at 9 am, with registration from 7:30 to 8:30 am. The show is open to youth aged 8 18 as of January 1. There are three rabbit classes available, as well as, a pee wee class. For more information, contact Bob at or Kate at Show Pig Show Feed Clinic with Central Plains Milling at 6:30 pm at Ag Park in the Upstairs Club Room. Learn how to select your pig, daily care, nutritional needs and showmanship skills. For more information and to RSVP by March 15 th call March Nebraska 4 H Roping Clinic at Lilienthal Indoor Arena in Grand Island. Breakaway, Tie Down and Team Roping! For more information, contact Monte Stauffer at Registration Deadline March 16. April 5 State Fair and AKSARBEN Market Beef ID DNA Envelope Deadline. EID Tags and DNA Envelopes are available at the Extension Office. EID tags cost $2.14 each.

4 April 14 April 15 April 19 April 21 April 21 Deadline to apply for the Nebraska Pork Youth Conference at UNL. More information can be found at bacon whole lot/, along with the online application. This event is free except travel, but space is limited! NEW for 2018 is State Fair and AKSARBEN Market Beef online nomination. In order to show at State Fair and AKSARBEN, nominations must be completed online along with a DNA payment at by deadline. Step by step instructions on how to nominate an animal can be found at programs/plattecounty 4 h/. Broiler order and payment deadline to Extension Office. Cost this year is $1.25 per bird. Livestock Judging Clinic at Ag Park from 9 am 4 pm. See flyer in the newsletter! If you are interested in participating on a Livestock Judging Team, this would be a great place to start! 4 H Poultry Judging Clinic at University of Nebraska Lincoln Animal Science. Learn how to judge poultry! For more information contact Brett Kreifels at or bkreifels3@unl.edu. Registration Deadline April 13 LIVESTOCK PROGRESS SHOWS, ANIMAL SHOWS & CLINICS NEW to our website is a listing of Nebraska 4-H/Extension livestock progress shows, animal shows and clinics. This includes horse, rabbit, poultry, small pet, beef, swine, sheep and goat. Will post to the website progress shows, camps, clinics and other shows sponsored by Nebraska Extension and 4-H clubs. Bookmark this link hextension-livestock-progress-shows-and-clinics/ as it will be updated often as information is made available. EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF RED Join us on March 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and be a part of the East Campus community for a day! An event where you ll learn how CASNR prepares students for careers in everything from animals to plants, soil to climate, golf to business, mechanization to leadership, and food to forensic science. You ll meet faculty, staff, and current students to explore campus in person, learn what life at Nebraska is really like, and get a true sense of being a Husker. RSVP by March 8th at or contact Sue Ellen Pegg with questions at (402) HELP NEEDED FOR CAMP LUTHER PETTING ZOO The staff at Camp Luther is inviting any 4-H club or family to share their animals with the visitors during their annual Camp Luther Weekend on June 3 rd from 12:00 4:00 pm. They are open to 4-H members sharing any animals that people of all ages would like to see, pet and learn more about. Examples include: goats, sheep, rabbits, ponies, chickens and small animals. This is a great opportunity for 4-H members to share their animal projects with members of the community and visitors of Camp Luther. For more information, contact Aaron Wendorff, Youth Ministries Director at or youthministry@campluther.org. BAKE & TAKE March is Bake & Take month, a time when wheat organizations encourage others to bake a wheat good and share it with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and shut-ins. In honor of the month, the Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) is again sponsoring recipe cards and stickers for any 4-H groups or other organizations that wish to participate. This year s recipes mini dessert tacos and crockpot cherry chocolate lava cake. Those interested in participating or who have questions can contact the NWB office at (402) or wheat.board@nebraska.gov. There is no cost for the supplies, and no limit on the number that can be requested. Those wishing to preview the recipes before requesting materials can find them listed on our website homepage starting week March 1.

5 4 H Public Speaking/PSA Contest Thursday, April 26, :30 p.m. Start in Room 205 West Education Center, Central Community College, Columbus PUBLIC SPEAKING: Age Categories, Time Limits, Topics 1. Clover Kid (ages 5 7 on January 1, 2018) 3 minutes or less. Talk about anything! You may read a poem or a favorite story. 2. Novice (ages 8 on January 1, 2018) 3 minutes or less. Talk about anything! You may read a poem or a favorite story. Should only be 1st or 2nd year speakers. 3. Junior (ages 8 on January 1, 2018) 1 3 minutes. Must be an original speech relating to 4 H. (Regional Qualifier) 4. Intermediate (ages on January 1, 2018) 3 5 minutes. Must be an original speech relating to 4 H. (Regional Qualifier) 5. Senior (ages on January 1, 2018) 5 8 minutes. Must be an original speech relating to 4 H. (Regional Qualifier) PUBLIC SPEAKING CRITERIA: *4 H Chevron required. *Notes may be used. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA): *Same age categories as above. *County Contest Only: Participants may read their PSA at the contest or submit a CD to be played at the contest. 4 H ers may participate in both Speech and PSA categories. See reverse side for more Public Speaking and PSA Rules Public Speaking/PSA Contest Registration Deadline April 2, 2018 (Clip and return to Nebraska Extension Platte County, Attn: 4 H) Name: Club: Phone: Please check one or both: Speech PSA Please check your age category: Clover Kid Novice Junior Inter Senior Title of Speech and/or PSA: Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

6 Speech Category Rules (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) All speeches must be original and include 4-H as the major component of the speech. Many speakers in the Public Speaking Contest have given speeches in other contests. This is fine; however, previous speeches may not be used verbatim for the 4-H contest. It is okay to use the same ideas from a speech previously delivered in competition, but it must be 4-H related. Enough changes should be made to make that speech new to the speaker and the audience. 4-H public speakers may not use an old speech written by a sibling, other 4-H member, or anyone else. Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech. For example, an article from a magazine may be used for reference, but should not be quoted directly unless you tell the audience your source. Organization: Introduction, body and conclusion. Use of visual aids and props are not allowed. Delivery: Eye contact, timing, gestures and posture. Voice: Clear tones, correct volume and good pronunciation. Dress appropriately. Do not wear costumes or special effect clothing. No team speeches are allowed. 4-H Resource: Public Service Announcement (PSA) Category Rules All PSA s are 60 seconds in length. The state theme for the 2018 Public Service Announcement is "4-H Grows True Leaders and should be incorporated into the PSA. All radio PSA s must promote 4-H and be general enough to be used anywhere in Nebraska at any time of the year. All 4-H PSA s must include the following tag line within the last ten seconds of the PSA: Learn more about Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu. The tag line is included in the 60 second time limit. Sound effects and public domain music may be used. Copyrighted material may not be use. All PSA s must be the original work of the presenter. Contestants may not use PSA s written and provided by the state or national staff. No team PSA s are allowed. Scoring is based on the content of the material and delivery. Appearance and gestures are not judged. For county contest only, PSA s may be read in person or submitted on CD using.wav or.mp3 formats. IF selected to go onto Regional Contest, radio PSA s will be submitted electronically utilizing.wav or.mp3 formats when recording the PSA. No CD s accepted. 4-H Resource: Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

7 4-H Presentation Contest Thursday, April 26, :30 p.m. West Education Center - Central Community College, Columbus GENERAL RULES: All 4-H Presentations should be related to how the 4-H youth is learning about science, healthy living, citizenship and agricultural literacy 4-H Presentations must include an introduction (the "why" portion of the topic), a body (the "show and tell" portion of the topic) and a conclusion/summary (the "what" portion of the topic). All equipment will be provided for the participants. A computer equipped with MS Office 2013, MS Windows Media Player and Adobe Acrobat/Reader will be provided. Presentations may be brought on a CD-ROM, DVD or a USB drive that is PC formatted. Participants may also provide their own computer. Each participant is required to wear the 4-H chevron, 4-H emblem or 4-H shirt. All classes require the presence of the contestant. Only 4-H ers who are years old on January 1, 2018 will be eligible for State Fair. Classes 2-7 are state fair eligible if a purple is received at county contest. CLASS: (descriptions on reverse side) 1. Show 'n Tell 2. Illustrated Presentation, Any Topic 3. Illustrated Presentation, Special Topic: Nebraska Agriculture 4. Illustrated Presentation, Special Topic: Nebraska Agriculture, Food Preparation 5. Teaching Presentation, Any Topic 6. Teaching Presentation, Special Topic: Nebraska Agriculture 7. Digital Video 4-H Film Fest 4-H Presentation Contest Registration Form Deadline: April 3, 2017 Return registration to Nebraska Extension Platte County, Attn: 4-H Name(s): Club: Class #: Check One: Individual Team Presentation Title: Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

8 Class 1: Show 'n Tell (County Only) Description: A live presentation with a formal talk where youth will use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to show and tell others how to do something. Age: 5 7 years old as of January 1 st. Clover Kids Only. Time Limit: up to 5 minutes individual, no team presentation available for this class Class 2, 3, 4: Illustrated Presentation (State Fair Eligible) Description: An Illustrated Presentation involves one or two 4-H ers giving a live presentation with a formal talk where the presenter(s) will use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to show and tell others how to do something. Judging Style: Judge views entire presentation and may engage in question and answer session following presentation. Time Limit: 6-8 minutes individual, 8- minutes team Class 5, 6: Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) Presentation (State Fair Eligible) Description: The Teaching (Trade Show) Exhibit Presentation involves one or two 4-H ers sharing a live, interactive, trade show style presentation where the presenter(s) will continuously engage a constantly-changing/moving audience for 30 minutes by showing and telling them how to do something while answering questions. Resources can be found at Judging Style: Judge may occasionally stop to view presentation, ask questions and observe audience engagement. Time Limit: 30 minute Class 7: Digital Video 4-H Film Fest (State Fair Eligible) Description: The 4-H Film Fest is the display of digital videos that show the recording, reproducing, and broadcasting of moving visual images; digital videos may be created by one or two 4-H ers. Youth will provide a 1-minute oral introduction (name, background/goal of presentation, intended audience, where presentation could be shared, etc.) followed by the showing of their digital video. The following Digital Videos may be entered: o Video Public Service Announcement: A short video that communicates an educational message focused on a cause, activity, or event (Length: 60 seconds). o Narrative: A video that tells a fact or fiction story (Length: 3-5 minutes). o Documentary: A video that presents factual information about a person, event or process (Length: 3-5 minutes). o Animation: A video created by techniques that simulate movement from individual images (Length: 3-5 minutes). Judging Style: Will be judged live during the contest. Time Limit: varies Video Submission Information: The only file formats that will be accepted include:.mpeg,.wmv,.mp4,.mov,.ppt,.pptx, or.avi. Additional Information: The video may include photos, clip art, animation, text, and/or audio/sound. Any freeware/software program may be used to create the presentation. Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

9 4-H Council Scholarship Application Name Age Address City Zip Phone Club ** Due April 2nd ** Scholarship(s) Applying For: (please list the camp or event you are requesting money for) Cost: Why I want to go to ( words) Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

10 List three things you hope to gain from participating Why do you think you should be awarded a scholarship? Have you received a 4 H Council Scholarship in the past? Yes, I have received a scholarship in the past for (list the camp/event) and for this amount $. No Return completed application by the due date to: Nebraska Extension Platte County Attn: 4 H Scholarship Committee th Street, Columbus, NE Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

11 If you are looking for an idea for a club meeting, consider these: Quality Assurance Face to face sessions are back! Contact Aliesha Dethlefs at adethlefs2@unl.edu to schedule your club s session of Quality Assurance. My Financial Future Interactive session highlighting the key aspects of planning your financial future. This can lead to a fair project for the participants. Jody Wendt jwendt4@unl.edu Photography Interactive session highlighting the basics to taking amazing photos! Learn about the ins and outs of a camera and how to enter photography as a project at the fair. Jill Goedeken jgoedeken2@unl.edu

12 Summer 2018 Workshops Only open to 4-H members mark your calendars and watch the monthly newsletter for details! Workshop costs TBD. June 5 th : Silk Centerpiece 1 3:00 5:00pm at Accent Floral and Galleria Ages 8 & up Learn the basics of floral design and create a silk centerpiece. June 11th: Cake Decorating 1 9:00 1:00 pm at Heritage House Ages 8 & Up Learn basic cake decorating techniques to decorate your own exhibit for the fair! Instructor: Sandra Blaha, 4 H Cake Decorating Judge June 11 th : Cooking 1 Workshop 2:00 4:30 pm at Heritage House Ages 8 12 Helpful to have one year experience in a 4 H foods project. Join us in learning basic cooking skills to help prepare you for your 4 H cooking projects! Join us as we explore the new foods curriculum! June 14th: STEAM 1: Beginning Sewing 9:00 2:00 pm at Columbus Middle School FCS room Ages 8 & Up Learn basic sewing skills to create your very own four patch pillow! No previous sewing experience needed. Information about required materials will be in future newsletters. June 15 th : Design Decisions 1 9:30am 2:00pm at Ag Park Grandstands Ages & Up Learn the basic elements of design and how to manipulate common mediums to create a yard decoration using recycled pallets AND to create a fused glass plate to be used as a functional decoration around the home.

13 Platte County Animal Identification Guidelines ID sheets for County Fair livestock entries found online at Project Area BEEF Market Method of ID 4-H Ear Tag or EID Tag County Fair Method of Identification & Deadline Entry Deadline** ID Form Online ID Sheet Deadline* Yes May 15 Breeding Tattoo Yes May 15 Feeder Calves 4-H Ear Tag or EID Tag State Fair EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Tattoo & Online Yes May 15 FFA Only AKSARBEN EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Tattoo & Online EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Deadline to Extension Office County Fair April 5 June 15 June 1 June 15 State Fair AKSARBEN June 1 June Bucket Calf Recordbook No Class No Class June DAIRY Cattle Goat GOAT Breeding/Meat Ear Tag/Tattoo and ID Sheet Drawing Scrapie Tag and Drawing Scrapie Tag or Tattoo Yes May 15 ID Sheet Drawing ID Sheet Drawing June 1 June 15 Yes 4HF9 Yes May 15 Market/Meat Scrapie or EID Tag Yes May 15 HORSE PIG Market ID Sheet Drawing or Picture 4-H Ear Tag or EID Tag 31 May 15 No Class No Class June Scrapie Tag & Online EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Yes May 8 ID Sheet Drawing Yes May 15 EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Scrapie Tag & Online EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Online with Picture Uploaded EID Tag, DNA Envelope & Online June 1 June 15 June 1 June May 8 June 15 May 1 31 June 1 June 15 31

14 POULTRY Broilers Order by April No Class Online Order & Entry June 15 June RABBITS Tattoo Yes May 15 Tattoo No Class June 15 SHEEP June 15 & Breeding Scrapie Tag Yes May 15 Scrapie Tag, & Scrapie Tag & June 1 June 15 Online Online Market Scrapie or EID Tag Yes May 15 Scrapie Tag, DNA Scrapie Tag, DNA Envelope & Online Envelope & Online June 1 June * ID sheets are due to the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on the date listed. No late ID sheets will be accepted. ** State Fair and AKSARBEN livestock nominations ( and entries are due on-line by deadline (except State Fair Horse entries).

15 2018 Special Garden Project Delft Blue Nigella * Grow an unusual flower * Learn about growing and using Nigella * Enter an exhibit at County Fair *Photo courtesy of Johnny s Select Seeds This project is open to all youth of 4 H age and it will give them the opportunity to learn about growing, harvesting, preparing, and exhibiting this unique flower. The Special Gardening Project lets 4 H members try their hand at growing unusual vegetables and flowers. The project allows experienced 4 H gardeners to grow something fun, new, and different while letting those new to gardening get their feet wet in this project area. 4 H ers enrolled in the Special Garden Project will: * Receive a packet of Delft Blue Nigella (one packet per youth) in April * Receive a newsletter about: Planting & growing Nigella, Nigella problems & insects Harvesting & using Nigella, Exhibiting flowers * Be able to enter this unique flower or related exhibits at County Fair $3.00 per Family Enroll on line in Special Garden Project by April 2nd. Clip and return form below with money by April 2nd to receive seeds Special Garden Project Fee I have enrolled in this project on line and I am enclosing my $3.00 fee with this form. Make check payable to: University of Nebraska Lincoln Mail form and payment to Nebraska Extension Platte County, Attn: SGP, th Street, Columbus NE NAME: ADDRESS: E MAIL: Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016

16 Join us for a Livestock Judging Clinic! Youth, age 8-18, are welcome to attend. Learn how to judge cattle, swine, sheep and goats, as well as, how to write reasons. A mock contest will take place in the afternoon to use the skills learned throughout the morning. Lunch will be provided. Saturday, April 21st from 9 am 4 pm Ag Park Arena, th St, Columbus, Nebraska To pre-register** and for more information contact: Aliesha Dethlefs adethlefs2@unl.edu or **The clinic is free, pre-registration is to gather an idea for the number of attendees. Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska 2016