January 208 Closed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 Closed MLK Day 2 Teen Leader mtg HAL 22 Mtg 7:00 28 29 30 3 Keith s last day in the office 6 7 8 9 20 4-H Saturday Flax Chenille Pillow 23 24 25 26 27 Faux Chenille Pillow January 20, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dixon County Extension Cost: $0 Supplies Needed: Must bring a sewing machine. /4 yard of fabric for the top of the pillow with a design; 2/3 yard for the back; thread; basic sewing supplies; and 8 pillow form. Project Focused on Design Decisions Class Description: Participants will learn how to make a faux chenille pillow cover using a sewing machine and chenille cutter tools. Maximum: 5 participants Deadline: January 7th
February 208 Nebraska 4-H Month 4-H Enrollments DUE Ground Hog Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 First Lego League South Sioux City Beef Weigh in 0-noon 2 3 4 Valentine Day 5 6 7 8 Teen Leader Soup/raffle at Dixon Community Center 9 mtg 7:00 25 26 27 28 Ash Wednesday 20 2 22 23 24 4-H Saturday Glass Etching 208 Nebraska 4-H Month Share Your Story! What does being a Nebraska 4-H member look like? We want to know! February is Nebraska 4-H Month, and we want to hear your 4-H story! Maybe it s showing a rabbit. Interview judging. Or zooming down the zipline. Share a short video or photo that shows your 4-H experience. Videos or photos may be shared through social media using the #NE4H and #TrueLeaders hashtags. Video shared as a #NE4H Video View may also be shared at the Nebraska State Fair and through state 4-H social media networks. We look forward to seeing your 4-H story this February during Nebraska 4-H Month! Glass Etching February 24, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dakota County Extension Cost: $5 Supplies Needed: None Class Description: Participants will learn how to etch a design on glass using the elements and principles of design. Project Focused on Design Decisions Maximum: 5 participants Deadline: February 2st
March 208 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4-H Saturday Rag Quilting Daylight Saving Time Begins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 Mtg 7:00 20 2 22 23 24 Bake and Take Weekend 26 27 28 29 30 3 Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Sewing Saturday Rag Quilting March 0, 208 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. Dakota County Extension Cost: $0 Supplies Needed: Must bring a sewing machine. Flannel material (3 pieces) /4 yard of fabric for each piece; thread; and basic sewing supplies Project Focused on Design Decisions or Quilt Quest Class Description: Participants will learn how to make a rag quilt using a sewing machine. Maximum: 20 participants Deadline: March 7th
April 208 Easter 2 Music Contest and Speech Contest 6:30 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 4-H Saturday Photography 5 Last Day to Register Market Beef DNA 6 mtg 7:00 7 8 9 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sewing Saturday Reading Pillow 29 30 Photography April 4, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dixon County Extension Cost: $5 Supplies Needed: Must have a camera Project Focused on Photography Class Description: Participants will learn how to enhance their photography skills. Maximum: 5 youth participants Deadline: April th Sewing Saturday Reading Pillow April 28, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dixon County Extension Cost: $0 Supplies Needed: Must bring a sewing machine; basic sewing supplies; yard of fabric for pillow; 2 fat quarters for the pocket; fabric scraps for applique; and 8 pillow form. Project Focused on STEAM Clothing Class Description: Participants will learn to make a pillow with a pocket to hold their favorite book. They will also learn how to applique a design to the pillow. Maximum: 5participants Deadline: April 25th
May 208 May Day Bucket Calf needs to be started 2 3 4 5 4-H Saturday Sewing Saturday Pencil Bag/ Wearable Technology 6 7 8 9 0 2 4-H Saturday Woodworking 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 2 mtg 7:00 27 28 Memorial Day Closed 22 23 24 Regional Speech Contest 29 30 3 25 26 Sewing Saturday Pencil Bag & Wearable Technology May 5, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dakota County Extension Cost: $0 Supplies Needed: Must bring a sewing machine; basic sewing supplies; 2 fat quarters for the pocket; 9 zipper to match fabric; and thread. Project Focused on Design Decisions; Class Description: Grab your favorite fabrics and zipper to make an easy pouch to hold pencils. Participants will create a circuit design with fabric and wearable technology. Maximum: 5 youth participants Deadline: May 2nd Woodworking May 2, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 Dakota County Extension Cost: $0 Supplies Needed: Not sure at this time. More information will be shared in April 208. Project Focused on Woodworking Class Description: Participants will make a woodworking item Maximum: 5 youth participants Deadline: May 9th
June 208 Leathercraft 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 7 8 Ponca Consoler Training Mtg 7:00 9 Ponca Camp 8-5 District Horse Show Ord 20 District Horse show Gordon 4 District Horse Show York 2 District Horse Show Central City Ponca Camp Reg Due 5 Animal Id s Sheets due in 22 District Horse Show Curtis 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 23 Leathercraft Friday, June, 208 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dixon County Extension Cost: $5 Supplies Needed: None Project Focused on Design Decisions Class Description: Participants will learn how to carve leather into a piece of art using the elements and principles of design. Maximum: 5 youth participants Deadline: May 30th
July 208 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 th of July Closed 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 2 Pre-Fair Entries Due in Mtg 7:00 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 Pre Fair clean-up 6:00 Pre Judging Day-HAL 8 am WHAT IS 4-H? 4-H is an informal, practical, learn-by-doing educational program for rural and urban youth, ages 9 to 9. To be in 4-H you should turn 9 during the year. Clover Kid is a 4-H program for youth, ages 5-8. 4-H is the youth education program of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
August 208 5 Dixon County Fair Elite Showman Judging, Open Class Horse Show, Car Show, Kiddy Tractor pull, Team Penning, Gospel Music concert 6 Post Fair Clean up starting at 9 am Dixon Co Fair Entry Day Beef weigh in at 4 Livestock enters from 5-6 2 Dixon County Fair 4-H Horse show, Cow/Calf show, BBQ, Ice Cream Social, Demo Derby 3 Dixon County Fair Beef show, Poultry & Rabbit Show, Tractor Pull 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Dixon County Fair Swine, Sheep, & Goat Shows, Bucket Calf & Return Bucket Calf show, Cat & dog shows, Livestock Judging, mutton Busting & Bull riding 9 20 mtg 7:00 2 State Fair entries due in by noon 22 23 24 25 Nebraska State Fair till Sept. 3rd 26 27 28 29 30 3 The 4-H emblem is a four leaf clover with an H on each leaf. The letters of the emblems stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health the foundation of all 4-H programs. The 4- H colors are green & white. Green is natures most common color, it symbolizes springtime, life and youth. White symbolizes purity & high ideals. The slogan is Learn by doing. The motto is: To make the best better. The Mascot is: Lil Green
September 208 2 3 Labor Day closed 4 5 6 7 Can pick up State Fair Exhibits 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 4-H Portfolio to leaders 8 9 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Leaders turn in report on completed projects and Portfolio, Diamond Clover to 30 29 Nebraska 4-H Mission: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The 4-H Club is one of the major methods of involving boys and girls in the 4-H program. The 4-H Club meeting is an important way to help members: learn to make decisions; develop skills in group discussions; try new ideas; develop citizenship and leadership skills; acquire new knowledge; develop confidence; gain a sense of group pride; and form a cooperative attitude. In Nebraska, the 4-H Club enrollment reporting year is October - September 30.
October 208 New year of 4-H starts. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 mtg 7:00 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 HALLOWEEN National 4-H Week is October National 4-H Week provides a great opportunity to put 4-H in the spotlight! Clubs or individuals may wish to organize a 4-H promotional campaign. Some ideas include: a library or store window display about 4-H; a 4-H poster contest; a radio interview; school programs to tell about 4-H and how students can join; articles for the newspaper; ask a friend to a 4-H meeting or event...or anything else that positively promotes 4-H! Celebration ideas include: talk to a school class abut 4-H; put up a poster or display telling about 4-H and how to join; wear 4-H t-shirts, or emblems one day to school!
November 208 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 2 22 Thanksgiving Day closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 closed 24
December 208 Don & Martha Romeo Scholarship Application Due 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 2 22 23 24 Closed till January 2, 209 30 3 25 26 27 28 29 Don t forget the Treasurers report for each club needs to be mailed to the office by February. Clubs also need to send in their club budget for the upcoming year.
208 Dixon County Calendar Nebraska Extension in Dixon County 57905 866 Road Concord, NE 68728 402 584 2234 Fax: 402 584 3859 DIXON COUNTY@unl.edu www.dixon.unl.edu Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of 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 Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.