Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock 4-H Newsletter June 2018 www.sw3.unl.edu UPCOMING EVENTS (all times are local time) June 1 All Livestock nominations (ID s) Due 1 All Project Changes Due 4 Extreme Ag Field Day 13 Discover Camp 19 Presentations Contest 21 Recipes for Life Camp 26 Clover Kid Camp July 2 Hitchcock Pre-Fair Entries Due 6 Dundy Pre-Fair Entries Due 7 Hitchcock County Horse Show 7 Giddy Up Gang Horse Show Hayes Center 11 Hayes Pre-Fair Entries Due 12 Hitchcock Clothing Day, Trenton 12 Hayes & Hitchcock Trap Contest, Trenton 14 Dundy.22 Rifle, BB Gun, Pistol Contests 14 Hitchcock.22 Rifle, Muzzleloader, Pistol Contests 15 Hitchcock Pre-Fair Clean Up 18-22 Hitchcock County Fair 21 Dundy Archery Contest 22 Dundy Fashion Show 22 Dundy Pre-Fair Clean Up 23-29 Dundy County Fair 28 Hayes Pre-Fair Clean Up 30-Aug. 3 Hayes County Fair August 10 State Fair Entries Due (online Website TBA) 31 Aksarben Entries Due (aksarbenstockshow.com) Email us at: Kimberly Cook kcook2@unl.edu Nancy Frecks nfrecks1@unl.edu Find us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/nebraskaextensionsw3counties Dundy Hayes Hitchcock (308)423-2021 (308)286-3312 (308)334-5666 Pre Fair Entries go online for 2018 All Pre-Fair Entries will be completed online this year with the exception of Shooting Sports and Horticulture/ Floriculture. These will be done on paper. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project areas you have enrolled in. To view projects you are entered into log onto ne.4honline.com. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. Please see enclosed instructions. Links to enter pre-fair entries: Dundy: dundy.fairwire.com Hayes: hayes.fairwire.com Hitchcock: hitchcock.fairwire.com 4-H Exhibits and Guidelines As you are preparing your 4-H exhibits for the county fair, please be sure to closely and carefully follow all the guidelines and rules in your county 4-H Fairbook. Don t forget to include all supporting information. Most projects require supporting information such as measurements, recipes, design descriptions, etc. If you have questions, please ask ahead of time. We are happy to answer questions! If required supporting information is not included the exhibit will be dropped a ribbon placing. Twitter: @SW_NE_4H 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. 2016
If you haven t started...start now! 4-H Career Portfolio (Record Books) All record books are due September 15 Record books will be available online at https://go.unl.edu/k484 You may also stop by your local Extension Office to pick up a copy however it is preferred that you download from the website. All 4-H ers must use the Career Portfolio. Clover Kids DO NOT have to do Record Books. If you or your club needs help with your record books, please call to set up an appointment. Please don t wait until the last minute. Items for a complete RECORD BOOK Green 4-H Cover - The Career Portfolio is to be bound with the Green 4-H Cover. New members will need to pick this up at the Extension Office if you have not received one. 4-H Award Application Dundy, Hayes & Hitchcock: You do not need this to apply for County Awards. If all items of your record book are turned in by the due date you will automatically be eligible for awards. State Awards If you are interested in applying for State Awards contact the office for more information. Through state awards you can have a chance to win a trip to 4-H Youth Congress. 4-H Career Portfolio - This includes Project Accomplishments; 4-H Leadership, Community Service, Volunteer, Citizenship & Educational Experiences; Non-4-H Experiences, 4-H Story & Support Materials (including photos & Animal Financial). These are built upon each year. Please remember to keep and add to this from year to year. SW4 Animal Financial Record - Please use the SW3 Animal and Companion Animal Record book to complete the financial part for all animals including Beef, Sheep, Swine, Horse, Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Poultry and all Small Animals. The financial record books may be found online at https:// go.unl.edu/k484.. Please include the financial records as the last pages of your Career Portfolio in the Support Materials section. To find the correct record books to use go to: https://go.unl.edu/k484 Don t forget to have you 4-H Leader sign your 4-H Career Portfolio and Animal Financial Records. Record Books are a requirement for many medals, camps/activity scholarships and special awards. 3rd Annual Agronomy Youth Field Day August 8, 2018, Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00 pm Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Educational Center in Curtis, NE Open to ALL youth ages 9 to 18 years old. Parents/Adults welcome too. Nebraska Extension Cropping & Water Systems and 4-H Youth Development Educators along with Nebraska College Technical Agriculture in Curtis Agronomy / Ag Mechanics Department invite ALL youth to this FREE Field Day to get excited about Science & Agronomy/ Irrigation / Mechanized Agricultural careers for producing Nebraska crops! Hands-on activities (for all age levels) focusing on pest management, equipment technology, crop growth, soil management, precision farming & center-pivot irrigation technology. Lunch provided. Register online at: https://go.unl.edu/agronomyyouthfieldday by August 3, 2018. For more information contact Nebraska Extension Frontier County at 367-4424 or email Kathy Burr at kathy.burr@unl.edu
Upcoming Livestock and Horse Shows Date Event Location June 5-7 Winners Limited Livestock Judging Camp Lincoln June 11-13 Winners Limited Livestock Judging Camp Lincoln June 9 Bit N Spur 4-H Horse Show McCook June 9 Cheyenne County Beef Progress Show Sidney June 7-9 4-H Horse Camp Fort Robinson June 10 Sheridan County Beef, Sheep, Goat Progress Show Gordon June 17 Red Willow Beef Progress Show McCook June 16 Dawes County Beef, Sheep, Goat Progress Show Chadron June 16 Trail Riders 4-H Horse Show Grant June 23 Chase County Classic Open Horse Show Imperial July 7 Giddy Up Gang Horse Show Hayes Center For more information on any of the events, please contact your local UNL Extension Office. Presentations Contest The Southwest Three 4-H Presentation Contest will be held on June 19 at 10:00 a.m. CT in Trenton. Please pre-register by calling the Extension Office with your type of presentation and name of your presentation by June 12. Presentations should be related to 4-H, the 4-H member s 4-H experiences, or 4-H project related. Youth may give an individual presentation by him/herself or a team presentation in any class except multimedia. Presentation may be given using posters, props, LCD projector, slide, video or overhead projector. For complete guidelines on preparing your presentation please refer to your county fairbook. Special Garden Project Seeds still available 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. Updated Videos and Resources for 4-H Judges Are you judging 4-H projects this summer or interested in beginning to judge? There is a new judges registration process that has been implemented as a way to encourage anyone interested in judging to share their contact information, which areas they are interested in judging, how far they are willing to travel, etc. This will provide staff across the state with a more comprehensive list of options when hiring. More information on registering as a judge can be found at http://4h.unl.edu/resources/judges. Also found on this website are updated videos and resources for judges. Fairs, Fun & Food Safety Do you like to bake? Do you like to can? Is Food Safety a concern of yours? If you answered yes to any of these questions you will want to check out the new 4-H Foods Curriculum as well as this webinar training before the county fair. To connect to the recorded webinar go to: https://4h.unl.edu/resources/judges#tab3. Don t forget to ask about the new foods curriculum available at the Extension Office and the foods classes available to exhibit in at the county fair. Sewing with Nancy Need help with your sewing project? Nancy Frecks, Extension Educator will once again be available to help 4-Her s with their sewing projects. Please contact your local Extension Office to set up sewing time with Nancy. Sewing machines will be provided if needed and participants need to bring the supplies needed for the project they want to work on.
Discover Day Camp Wednesday, June 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. TCDC Community Building Trenton Cost: $10.00 Ages 8-12 Pre-paid registration due June 6 Spend a day with us and learn about the unique lifecycle of butterflies and honey bees. Explore ways to increase monarch butterfly habitat and its importance. Get to view a live honey bee hive and make a delicious treat with honey. Clover Kid Day Camp Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m MT Benkelman Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Cost: $6.00 Ages 5 to 7 Pre-paid registration due June 19 Come and spend the afternoon at a fun filled Beach Party. We will make Sand Slime, learn about sun safety by making a glow bead bracelet and taste some refreshing snacks and drinks to keep you cool. Recipes for Life Life Challenge Contest Thursday, June 21, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT Lunch will be provided Fashion Camp (newly added) Friday, July 6, 2018 12:00 4:00 p.m. CT McCook Red Willow County 4-H Building Meeting Hayes Center Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Cost: $15.00 Ages 8-18 Pre-paid registration due June 14 Spend the morning learning and practicing the basic skills of food preparation, selection, safety and science. Participants will prepare their own lunch and do a short demonstration of one of the skills they learn. The demonstration will be part of the Life Challenge Contest. Following a morning of discovery and learning the 4-H Life Challenge Contest will be held at 1:00 p.m. Youth do no need to be present for the morning activities to participate in the Life Challenge Contest. Life Challenge Contest is free. You MUST register. NAME: - AGE: GRADE: ADDRESS: TOWN: ST: ZIPCODE: DAYTIME PHONE: ALTERNATE PHONE: I WILL BE ATTENDING: Amazing Ag Tour $10.00 Clover Kid Camp - $6.00 Extreme Ag Tour $10.00 Recipes for Life $15.00 Discover Day Camp $10.00 Animal Science Field Day Register Online TOTAL WORKSHOPS: Cost $2.00 Ages 8-18 Pre-paid registration due July 2 Come learn with Mackenzie Esch on how to dress for your body type, care for your skin, and practice your modeling skills. At the end of the camp, have your friends and family come watch you in a fashion show! To register for the camp, call the Red Willow Extension Office at (308)345-3390. There is still room in the remaining 4-H Summer Camps! Register TODAY! TOTAL PAID: My child has my permission to participate in this activity. I hereby release Nebraska Extension and 4-H Program, it s employees, volunteers and the owners of the premises where this event is being held from any financial responsibility for the sickness or and/ or accident to my child during 4-H sponsored camps. I give my permission to use my child s name/photograph in publication, advertisements, news articles or websites pertaining to 4-H. Yes N0 Parent/Guardian Signature:
Dundy County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting The next 4-H Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in the Jury Room. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda. What s New in the 2018 Fairbook Welding A Plasma Cutter/Welder Design class has been added. Foods There is new curriculum for foods and preservation. Several classes remain the same but be sure to look them over. Cooking 401 now includes a Candy class A preservation form has been provided to help make sure you have all your needed information for the preservation classes. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template. Grievance Policy and Code of Ethics updated to follow Nebraska 4-H Policy Handbook. Photography Theme is True Leader and photography tags updated. Home Environment Additional information template included. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template Design Decisions Technology in Design Class has been added. Example is using conductive thread to create a circuit to light up a photo. Computers 3D Pen Creations class has been added. An Alternative/Renewable Energies Division and classes have been added. Sheep and Goat classes updated. Pre Fair Entries Due July 6 Pre-Fair Entries will be completed online at dundy.fairwire.com with the exception of Shooting Sports and Horticulture/Floriculture. These will be done on paper. Please see enclosed instructions. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project areas you have enrolled in. To view projects you are entered into log onto ne.4honline.com. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. These pre fair entry forms list all the exhibits you plan to bring to the county fair and include the various contest you plan to participate in. Any late entries will be penalized as follows: Pre-Fair Entries turned in within the first week following the due date will receive ½ of their booster money and those participating in the livestock sale will receive a 5% deduction from their sale price. Pre-Fair Entries turned in following the first week after the due date through the second week will receive no booster money and those participating in the livestock sale will receive a 10% deduction from their sale price. Pre-Fair Entries turned in after two weeks following the entry due date will not be allowed to enter into the 4- H judging however may enter their projects into Open Class if a class is available. 4-H Dress Code Shooting Sports blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts) Livestock beef, dairy, swine, goat, sheep, llama, rabbits, cats, dog and small animals. Approved 4-H T-shirt purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron, blue jeans, hard sole shoes Horse white long sleeved shirt, western hat, dark blue jeans with no bling, hard-soled shoes or cowboy boots. If you have not picked up your Fairbook or 4-H Manuals at the Extension Office, please do so ASAP!
Pre-Fair Clean Up Sunday, July 22 Pre-Fair Clean Up is scheduled for SUNDAY, July 22. We will start at 5:00 p.m. All 4-H members, leaders, families and superintendents are asked to help to make things run smoothly in a short amount of time. Bring brooms, shovels, rakes, and rags for dusting. If we all pitch in, we should have the exhibit building and the grounds in top shape by 6:30 for the 4-H Family Hamburger Feed. It is EVERY 4-H families responsibility to help with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!! Clothing & Fashion Show Entries The judged and public Fashion Show will be held prior to pre fair clean up and the Clothing entries will be entered with the rest of the Exhibit Hall Entries on Tuesday of fair week. Clothing entries include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Animals, Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. See Schedule below. Fashion Show will be held Sunday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. Clothing Entries will be entered Tuesday, July 24 from 8: 30 to 1 1 : 30 a. m. with judging beginning at 12:30 p.m. Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superintendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program.
Hayes County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting The next 4-H Council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 20 at 12 noon at the Courthouse. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda. What s New in the 2018 Fairbook Welding A Plasma Cutter/Welder Design class has been added. Foods There is new curriculum for foods and preservation. Several classes remain the same but be sure to look them over. Cooking 401 now includes a Candy class A preservation form has been provided to help make sure you have all your needed information for the preservation classes. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template. Grievance Policy and Code of Ethics updated to follow Nebraska 4-H Policy Handbook. Photography Theme is True Leader and photography tags updated. Home Environment Additional information template included. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template Design Decisions Technology in Design Class has been added. Example is using conductive thread to create a circuit to light up a photo. Computers 3D Pen Creations class has been added. An Alternative/Renewable Energies Division and classes have been added. Sheep and Goat classes updated. Market Beef Bred and Fed class has been removed. Shooting Sports practice guidelines updated to read. To receive credit for attending practices Youth must sign out at practice with instructor. If youth do not sign out, youth will NOT receive credit for attending practice. Shooting Sports Pistol Class added. Practices and contest will take place in Trenton. Age Division Guideline updated. Please see fairbook for current information New 4-H T-Shirts And the Winner Is. Cali & Peyton Cox Please find enclosed information to order you newly designed t-shirt for the Hayes County Fair. Dress code will still include the white t-shirts with clover or the green 4-H polo's for 2018. 4-H Dress Code Shooting Sports blue jeans and a approved 4-H T-Shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron. (no shorts) Livestock beef, dairy, swine, goat, sheep, llama, rabbits, cats, dog and small animals. Approved 4-H T-shirt/polo purchased from the Extension Office or white sleeved shirt with a 4-H chevron, blue jeans, hard sole shoes Horse white long sleeved shirt, western hat, dark blue jeans with no bling, hard-soled shoes
Pre-Fair Entries Due July 11. Pre-Fair Entries will be completed online at hayes.fairwire.com with the exception of Shooting Sports and Horticulture/Floriculture. These will be done on paper. Please see enclosed instructions. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project areas you have enrolled in. To view projects you are entered into log onto ne.4honline.com. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair. Per fairbook page 1: Entries must be pre-entered online by July 11, 2018. To be eligible to compete at the Hayes County Fair, all enrollment and entry deadlines must have been met. Pre-Fair Clean Up Don t forget to come and help with Pre-Fair Clean up on July 28th at 8:00 a.m. Bring rakes, shovels, hammers, buckets and rags to help set up livestock pens and stalls and to set up the exhibit hall. Weed eaters are handy to get around areas where the mower did not reach. Remember to wear old clothes that you can clean in. All clubs and independents are asked to attend so we can have a great fair. With everyone participating the task will be fun and fast. It is the expectation that EVERY 4-H family helps with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!! Clothing & Fashion Show Entries All clothing judging including fashion show judging will be held on Monday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Hayes Center. Clothing Day Entries include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Animals, Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. Clover Kids Projects that relate to clothing (decorate your duds, accessories, tie blankets, tye dye t -shirts, etc) are also entered and judged on this day. Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superintendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program. Carnival Games NEEDED We will once again be having the carnival on Friday, August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. We are asking that each club provide at least 2 carnival games and that Independents please help out by providing a carnival game. All games must be set up by 9: 30 so we are ready to start the carnival promptly at 10:00. All carnival prizes will be provided by the 4-H Council and handed out to games at the time of the carnival. Please call the office to let us know what carnival games you will be running.
New 4-H t-shirt orders due June 20th! To order go online to: www.mclettering.com/hayescounty4h These t-shirts will be allowed to be worn during the 2018 4-H year for competition and events! Cost will be $10 plus tax (additional $2 for 2XL and above) Select to have t-shirt picked up at the store. All t-shirts ordered will be picked up and delivered to the Hayes County Extension Office to be available for pick up after July 1.
Hitchcock County Announcements 4-H Council Meeting The next 4-H Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Trenton at the Courthouse Community Room. Please notify the office if you would like to add an item to the agenda. 4-H Enrollment & Fees Don t forget to pay your 4-H enrollment fee of $5.00. Please make send check to: 4-H Council in Hitchcock County, PO Box 248, Trenton, NE 69044. Thank you to everyone that has already paid. Poultry and Rabbit Exhibitors As you prepare your small animal exhibits this summer, please be aware that all rabbits and poultry will be required to stay at the county fair until Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Thank you in advance for working with us to have more animals on display at the county fair. Trailer Parking at the Hitchcock County Fair All Trailer Parking for the Hitchcock County Fair will be on the south side of the Beef Barns on the FVC ground or North of the main entrance on the ball field. NO trailers are allowed to park in other areas. Loading and Unloading in a timely manner will be allowed. Reminder Livestock Sale Fee Effective as of 2017 the Livestock Sale Fee will raise from 3% to 5 %. All animals sold through livestock sale will be assessed 5% of sale price. The fees that remain in the sale account go towards improvements to the livestock facilities on the fairgrounds. To date this has helped to provide concrete in sheep/hog area, large fans in livestock barn and scales. Need help with you Small Animal Project? Pam Hamilton has offered once again to help 4-H youth with their dog project. If you are looking for some guidance on how to show your dog you can contact Pam at the office at (308)334-5666.
What s New in the 2018 Hitchcock Fairbook Welding A Plasma Cutter/Welder Design class has been added. Foods There is new curriculum for foods and preservation. Several classes remain the same but be sure to look them over. Cooking 401 now includes a Candy class A preservation form has been provided to help make sure you have all your needed information for the preservation classes. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template. Grievance Policy and Code of Ethics updated to follow Nebraska 4-H Policy Handbook. Photography Theme is True Leader and photography tags updated. Home Environment Additional information template included. See SW3.unl.edu website to find template Design Decisions Technology in Design Class has been added. Example is using conductive thread to create a circuit to light up a photo. Computers 3D Pen Creations class has been added. An Alternative/Renewable Energies Division and classes have been added. Sheep and Goat classes updated. Feeder Calves and Bucket Calve must be born between January 1 to June 1, 2018. Shooting Sports practice guidelines updated to read. To receive credit for attending practices Youth must sign out at practice with instructor. If youth do not sign out, youth will NOT receive credit for attending practice. Age Division Guideline updated. Please see fairbook for current information Fair Volunteers Needed! Once again, fair time is fast approaching. We are making contacts for fair superintendents and helpers. If there is an area you would like to help in, please contact the Extension Office to let us know. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects of carrying out a successful fair and 4-H Program. Thanks to those who volunteer their time to help out the 4-H program. Pre Fair Entries Due July 2 Pre-Fair Entries will be completed online at hitchcock.fairwire.com with the exception of Shooting Sports and Horticulture/Floriculture. These will be done on paper. Please see enclosed instructions. You may only enter exhibits in the 4-H Project areas you have enrolled in. To view projects you are entered into log onto ne.4honline.com. Horticulture and Floriculture forms are to be turned in at County Fair REMINDER FROM THE FAIRBOOK: County Fair Pre-Entry Deadlines - All entries must have been made during the 2017-2018 club year. Exhibits can be exhibited only in classes listed in the 4-H Fairbook. Those exhibits incorrectly entered or identified will become ineligible, however, they may be moved to Open Class. Entries must be entered according to the printed 4-H fairbook and pre-entered online by July 2, 2018 and must be accompanied by all fees (if applicable) or entry will not be accepted. To be eligible to compete at the Hitchcock County Fair, all enrollment and entry Clothing & Fashion Show Entries All clothing judging including fashion show judging will be completed on Thursday, July 12 at 9:00 a.m. in Trenton at the TCDC Community Building. Projects being judged include: Beyond the Needle, Steam 1, 2 & 3, Tailoring, Sew for Your Animals, Quilting, Shopping In Style, General Clothing items, Crocheting & Knitting. Clover Kids Projects that relate to clothing (decorate your duds, accessories, tie blankets, tye dye t- shirts, etc) are also entered and judged on this day. Fairgrounds Clean up Day EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO HELP Don t forget Sunday, July 15th at 6:30 p.m., to come and help with the clean up of the fairgrounds for fair. Bring a rakes, shovels, hammers, buckets and rags to help set up livestock/animal pens and to set up the exhibit hall. Lawn movers are always need to make the job faster and weed eaters are handy to get around areas where the mowers cannot reach. Remember to wear old clothes that you can clean in. All clubs and independent members are required to help, so we can have a great fair. With everyone participating the task will be fun and fast. It is EVERY 4-H families responsibility to help with Pre-Fair Clean Up. See you at Clean Up!!!