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Sydney O’Daniel, Beef Systems Educator, Unit Leader– sydney.odaniel@unl.edu

Elizabeth Janning, Youth Educator -elizabeth.janning@unl.edu

Alexa Pedersen, Office Manager– alexa.hinrichs@unl.edu

Katie Bolte, 4-H Assistant– katie.bolte@unl.edu

Important Dates To Remember:

March 2nd– Blue Hill After School

March 6– Entries due for UNL Horse

Stampede/Companion Animal Challenge

March 9– Silver Lake After School

March 16– Red Cloud After School

March 20 –Registration due for Webster

County 4-H Public Speaking Contest March 22nd– Jr. Leader Soup Dinner

March 29– Webster County Speech Contest

– 3:00 p.m. at the WC Fairgrounds March 28– UNL 4-H Horse Stampede and

Companion Animal Challenge

Webster County 4-H Speech & Presentations Contest:

The 2020 Webster County 4-H Speech & Presentations contest is March 29th in the 4-H building

at the Webster County Fairgrounds beginning at 3:00 p.m. Deadline for registration is March

20th. The PSA theme this year is “Inspire Kids to Do”. Please email Alexa or Katie with infor-

mation like:

Name & Age

If it is a speech, presentation, or PSA

Title

All participants must be signed up through 4-H Online to be able to

participate!

New Courthouse Hours:

The Courthouse Hours have changed to:

Open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday—Friday

Attention 4-H Leaders/Volunteers of Webster County:

All leaders/volunteers must complete the Volunteer screening from the DHHS of Nebraska

if you are planning to continue as a leader/volunteer in 2020. If you did this in 2019, you

do not have to repeat this in 2020. We also require that all leaders/ volunteers enroll/

reenroll in 4-H Online. Please complete the online screening by April 1st or you will not be

able to lead a 4-H class and not be covered by the 4-H insurance during any 4-H activity. If

you need to complete this screening or have any questions with the process, please con-

tact us at our office at 402-746-3417.

Hogs at the County Fair

Webster County Youth Foundation will be buying the hogs at the fair this year and will continue bringing them to Kensington Locker, same as last year.

Senior Scholarships

Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested in more information

on the scholarships below or to apply:

Webster County Youth Council Scholarship

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

Lyle Niemeyer Scholarship

LRNRD Scholarships– NEW

Important Update for the Blue Hill After School Program:

The Blue Hill After School Program will now be taking place at the Blue Hill Ele-

mentary School in the library, instead of the Blue Hill Community Center

starting in February Please pass this along!

Sheep & Goat Weigh In

Save the date of Tuesday, May 19th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the

Webster County Fairgrounds. Must be present at the Webster County

Sheep and Goat weigh in to participate in Rate of Gain.

Attention 4-H Quilters

If you are a 4-Her who is interested in quilting and would like to

learn more, please contact the extension office!

Big Red Summer Academic Camps

Are you interested in going to a Big Red Summer Academic Camp?

Find our more information here!

Website: https://4h.unl.edu/big-red-camps

Brochure: https://unl.box.com/s/kz20cuigcqb6f8rm1pki06ng72bn08k1

2020 Camp Sessions

Discover Animation

Discover Digital Media

Discover Technology

Discover Engineering

Discover Agriculture & Natural Recourses

Discover Filmmaking

Discover Veterinary Science

Discover Talent in Startups

Discover Unicameral Youth Legislature

2020 Horse Judging School

This school is for horse show judges, aspiring judges, judging team coaches, and youth! We will have classroom demonstra-tions as well as live classes to judge.

-Nebraska Extension

Youth Council Updates

The Youth Council made several recommendations and changes for the 2020 4-H Program Year and 4-H/FFA Livestock Shows. The changes are:

Photography interviews will be the Tuesday evening of fair week.

All clothing exhibitors are required to interview. In case of a conflict, the exhibitor must contact the Extension Office prior to the clothing judging day. It is recommended to make a video discussing the skills and challenges of making the exhibit. This video would be shared with the judge on your behalf.

2nd Year Bucket Calf will be done similarly to 1st Year Bucket Calf. The contest will be on the same day and follow the 1st Year Bucket Calf Show. Second Year Bucket Calf will consist of an interview, record book, and in the ring portions. The interview and record book will be judged prior to the “in the ring” portion, allowing for the winner to be announced at the conclusion of the “in the ring”. Additionally, the calf may be shown on Friday in either the respective breeding or market class. It is not required to show again on Friday, but does have the option.

Pen of Three: For goats, sheep, and pigs, the Pen of Three must consist of three animals from the same exhibitor.

Attention Webster County Club Leaders

This Advancement Level Workshop is geared towards helping Adults, Extension personnel, volunteers, and leaders have a better under-

standing and knowledge to work with the youth in their area to pass their advancement

levels.

-Nebraska Extension

Attention Level 2 4-Hers

This Advancement Level Workshop is geared

towards 4-Hers that have passed their Level 2

and want to move on to levels 3 & 4. During

the workshop, we will help youth prepare their

feed chart, health chart, and learn how to work

with their horse to prepare for performing ad-

vanced maneuvers required to pass their level

3 and/ or 4.

-Nebraska Extension

The 4-H Food Stand and Youth Council supports Webster County 4-H

Did you know the money from the 4-H Food Stand during the Webster County Fair

goes to support the Webster County 4-H Program? Here are a list of the items that are

FREE to you as a 4-H member due to the Youth Council’s support.

Manuals—every project has a manual that matches the curriculum and goals

Afterschool Program—once a month program in a Webster County school

Enrollment into Webster County 4-H Program

State 4-H Fees (ex. Presentation Contest, Culinary Challenge, Fashion Show)

Premier Animal Science Events Contest in Lincoln

Life Challenge Contest in Lincoln

Horse Stampede in Lincoln

Webster County Rodeo Ticket Passes

Club Resources

Needing some ideas for your 4-H Club? There are a ton of resources on our State 4-H

page to assist you. Please check out the links below. Topics covered but not limited are:

Club Leader Resources— https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders

Meeting and Officer Resources—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#officer

Club Activities and Projects—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#teaching

2020 State 4-H Summer Camps!

Fall is upon us but still dreaming of summer? Then you are in luck! The State 4-H

Camping Program has announced their 2020 camping schedule. Please visit

https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-camp to learn more. Camps are open to all

youth, so grab a friend and go!

Dates and Locations:

Blue Hill: Blue Hill Elementary School

in the library

January 7 (Blue Hill Community Center)

February 3

March 2

April 6

Silver Lake: 4-H Building, Webster Co. Fairgrounds

January 13

February 10

March 9

April 20

Red Cloud: Auld Library

January 27

February 24

March 16

April 27

The Webster County After School Program has started again for the 2019-2020 school year!!

4-H Enrollment is Due April 15th!

The website to enroll or re-enroll is https://ne.4honline.com. The process is easy and only

takes a few minutes per member or volunteer.

Projects: When signing up for individual projects-note the abbreviations for the project areas. We have

added the abbreviations to the 4-H Project List at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/educational-

programs/webster-county-4-h/ under the 4-H Enrollment Now Open section.

Independent Members need to select “Webster County Independent” under “club”.

FFA Members need to select Blue Hill FFA, Red Cloud FFA, Silver Lake FFA or Super ior FFA under

“club”.

Volunteers need to re-enroll. 4-H Club leaders are now able to view their 4-H club’s roster online, but

must be enrolled for the current year.

If you can’t remember your password select the option “I forgot my password.” If brand new to 4-H,

go to https://ne.4honline.com and select “I need to set up a profile.” Step-by-step instructions for

enrolling can be found on our website. If you are re-enrolling, the State 4-H has removed all previ-

ous enrolled projects and you will have to select all the projects you will be doing in 2019. If

you have any problems or questions, please call Webster County Office at 402-746-3417.

4-H Age Requirements: 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 States Department of Agricul-

ture. The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the

University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

4-H is open to all youth between the ages 5 and 18 (4-H Age), regardless of race, color, national

origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, immigration status and marital or family

status as determined by the following age criteria:

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

If your birthday is on January 1, your 4-H age is the age you were on December 31st.

If you turn eight (8) on January 1, your 4-H age is seven (7).

If you turn nine (9) on January 1, your 4-H age is eight (8).

4-H eligibility is determined based on the 4-H age. (The age of the member on December

31st of the previous year)

The first year of eligibility for participation in the 4-H Clover Kids program is the 4-H age of

five (5).

The last year of eligibility for participation in the 4-H Clover Kids program is the 4-H age of

seven (7).

The first year of eligibility for the regular 4-H program is the 4-H age of eight (8).

The last year of eligibility is 4-H age of eighteen (18).

Certain programs designed for children with special needs/disabilities may establish age lim-

its outside of those stated above. This decision will be determined locally.

Summer Fun Ideas

Summer will be here before we know it! Submit your idea(s) of what type of

4-H workshops we should offer. Do you have a specific skill or talent you

want to share? Then offer to teach a summer workshop! Contact Beth, Katie,

or Alexa with your idea.

Innovative Youth Corn Challenge

Do you enjoy being outside? Learning new things about crops? Considering a career involving crops, insects, diseases, soils, water or more? Do you want to help figure out how to feed our world’s growing population in a sustainable way?

Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Corn Board are offering the ninth Innovative Youth Corn Challenge contest. This contest, open to 4-H members (age 10 & older as of Jan. 1st) or FFA members (in-school members), guides participants

through all aspects of corn production, as well as agricultural careers related to corn production.

As a team (2 or more participants), youth will be challenged to implement a production practice different than normal to determine if they increased their yield. Economics and sustainability of the practice will also be considered. Yields, crop-

ping history, and production information will be collected in the Corn Yield Challenge management summary.

Cash prizes and plaques are given. First place receives $1,000, second place receives $500, and third place receives $250. Sustainability, crop scouting and “extra mile” awards are also given as cash awards.

To participate in 2020, youth must complete and return an entry form by March 15th to the Fillmore County Extension Office in Geneva, NE. Forms can be downloaded after January 1st at cropwatch.unl.edu/youth/activities. For more infor-

mation, contact Brandy VanDeWalle at brandy.vandewalle@unl.edu.

2020 Culinary Challenge

The 2020 Webster County 4-H Culinary Challenge is June 25th at the Webster County Fair-

grounds. This year’s ingredient is popcorn! More information to come.