box butte county february & 4-h update march 2020extension.unl.edu/statewide/boxbutte/4-h...4-h...
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Box Butte County
4-H Update
Events & Deadlines
2/8 Sewing Club 8-4
2/13 Alliance Clover Kids 4:30
2/13 Livestock Judging 6 pm @ Hemingford
2/13 Livestock Comm 7:00 pm
2/16 Little Critters 4 PM
2/16 Jr. Leaders 5:30 PM
2/17 OFFICE CLOSED-President’s Day
2/18 4-H Council 5:30
2/19 Livestock Judging 6 pm @ Alliance
2/25 Livestock Judging 6 pm @ Hemingford
2/27 4-H Movie Night
2/29 Livestock Judging Clinic at Scottsbluff County Fairgrounds
3/5 Shopping in Style Wkshop
3/5 Livestock Judging 6pm @ Alliance
3/8 Horse Club 3:30 pm
3/9 YQCA Coupon Code Request deadline
3/10 Livestock Judging 6 pm @ Hemingford
3/12 Alliance Clover Kids 4:30
3/12 Livestock Comm 7:00 pm
3/15 Little Critters 5:00 pm
3/16 Livestock Judging 6pm @ Alliance
3/17 4-H Council 5:30 pm
3/22 YQCA ILT 2:30 pm
3/24 Livestock Judging 6 pm @ Hemingford
3/29 Office open to put baskets together 1:30-4:30 pm
3/29 Junior Leaders 5:00 pm
3/30 4-H Fundraiser 5:30-7:30
February &
March 2020
ENROLL IN 4-H @ ne.4honline.com
Deadline is APRIL 1ST
Due JUNE 1, 2020
Youth who show Pigs, Market Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Meat Goats, Dairy Goats, Market Rabbits and Poultry are
required to be educated in animal quality assurance. Youth will receive a certificate via YQCA that they must
bring to the office or email the PDF to me ([email protected]).
Youth can become certified by completing ONE of the following trainings:
web-based training ($12)
instructor-led training ($3)
Sunday, March 22 @ 2:30 pm at Ext. Office
Monday, April 20 @ 6:00 pm at Ext. Office
test out (only Intermediates $36 (ages 11-13) and Seniors $48 (ages 14-18) both as of Jan. 1, 2020)
REQUEST A COUPON CODE: Deadline March 9th!!
You may request a code by emailing me the youth’s name, age and type of training (Codes do not include the test out certification).
Youth who DO NOT meet the YQCA requirements or DO NOT turn in a certificate will be ineligible to
show at the 2020 Box Butte County Fair.
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If you are ages 5-7 as of January 1, 2020 you are eligible to participate in Clover Kids!
If you are ages 8-18 as of January 1, 2020 you are eligible to participate in 4-H!
To enroll or re-enroll please visit: ne.4honline.com
How to: • Create or log into your family account • Enter the youth’s information Note: If your address, phone number, insurance or any other information has changed please be sure to update it! • Select ALL possible project areas you my participate in this upcoming
4-H year! Note: Projects in 4HOnline were cleared again this year. We want to be able to more accurately report project numbers to stakeholders and on our State- level ES237 report. If you need your project history, it can be found under Member Reports in their family account.
• The photo release is just so we can put your child’s picture in the newspaper or on social media.
If you say “NO” to the photo release your child will be pulled from all group photos. You are more than welcome to choose no if that is what you decide.
Deadline for 4-Honline enrollment is APRIL 1st!
If you miss this deadline you MUST come to a 4-H Council meeting and explain why you are late! The 4-H Council has a ONE STRIKE policy!
Some of you might already be on the list! Please don’t be late!
Please sign-up and encourage your friends to sign up!
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2020 Special Garden Project For more information and guidelines for
participation please visit: https://4h.unl.edu/special-gardening-project
This year the Special Gardening Project is focused on the unique,
Classic Magic Bachelor Button.
Classic Magic Bachelor Buttons are a unique mix of plum, purple, and bicolor flowers. Not only do the
flowers attract beneficial insects, they are edible as well.
Seeds have been ordered, if you would like to participate let me know and we will get a list started.
When the seeds arrive I will let you know.
4-H Photography Showcase For more information please visit: https://4h.unl.edu/photography-showcase
Flaunt your photography, and submit your favorite photo for a chance for it to be showcased on the Nebraska 4-H social media channels.
The NEW 4-H Photography Showcase offers a project exhibition opportunity beyond traditional print media. This opportunity is intended to help youth develop professional and technical skills as photographers while fostering creativity and self-expression. Through this opportunity, youth are encouraged to practice and apply skills learned in their photography projects throughout the year.
4-Hers are invited to submit their favorite photos each month. A new photo will be selected each month to be showcased online, such as on the Nebraska 4-H Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages or on the Nebraska 4-H website. The 4-H Photography Showcase is open to enrolled 4-H members.
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Panhandle 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Clinic
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Scottsbluff County Fairgrounds
130625 CR E, Mitchell NE 69357
Learn how to judge cattle, pigs, sheep and goats as well as hot to write reasons. A contest will take place in the afternoon to use skills learned throughout the morning. Blaine French, UNL Livestock Judging coach and UNL team members will be leading the clinic.
Cost is $5 for the lunch cost.
PLEASE pre-register by February 24th!
Call Ashley at 762-5616 or email at [email protected] or Sarah Paisley at the Garden County Extension Office 772-3311 or [email protected]
4-H ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WHEN: Monday, March 30, 2020
WHERE: West Side Event Center - 2472 CR 62 - Alliance
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 PM TICKETS: pre-sold $10 / at door $15
We will be mailing out tickets in February. There will be flyers that can be put up around town to get our 4-H supporters to come out for a night and help us raise money for the upcoming year!
There will be a Silent Auction and a “Buy & Take” Table.
If you or someone you know would like to donate to either of these please do so! Auction items, “Buy & Take items, ticket money and unsold tickets will be due to the office by Friday, March 27th! Baked items can be delivered on Monday, March 30 before 4 PM or brought to the event.
New in 2020 - The 4-H Council suggests that 4-H Clubs bring a themed basket for the silent auction (ex: coffee, peanut butter, chocolate, popcorn/movie, etc.). Basket items can be dropped off at the Extension Office or as specified by club leader. Baskets must be provided by the club and assembled by the club in time for the event. If your club wants to put your basket together at the office, it will be open Sunday, March 29 from 1:30-4:30 pm.
Note: This is not a requirement for clubs, just a suggestion to increase auction items.
4-H Movie Night When: Thursday, February 27th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Where: Box Butte County Extension Office
In honor of Nebraska 4-H Month being in February, the 4-H Council will be sponsoring a fun activity and movie night. Pizza and a drink will be provided to youth (2 piece of pizza limit). We will be doing a 30 minute activity called Hack your Harvest and watching “How to Train Your Dragon.”
All 4-H ages of youth are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by calling the office 762-5616 or fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/ByKNZCddWLFPLySFA . That way we can get an estimate on how much pizza to order. If you have questions please call the office or email [email protected].
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Attention High School Seniors & College Alumni!!!
It is time to start thinking about applying for 4-H Scholarships again this year!
Applications have been emailed and can be found on our website: boxbutte.unl.edu!
The deadline for both Applications is
April 8, 2020!
2020 Box Butte County Fair Theme
“Boots, Jeans and Nebraska
Dreams”
Shopping in Style Workshop When: Thursday, March 5 & Thursday, March 12
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Where: Box Butte County Extension Office
This workshop is designed help youth learn more about the Shopping in Style 4-H project! Hopefully it will work into your Spring Break Schedule! We will be offering the workshop on the 5th and 12th since Alliance and Hemingford Schools have different Spring Break dates.
Please RSVP by calling 762-5616 or emailing [email protected].
We ask that you please bring a sack lunch! More information will be released as the date approaches!
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This course provides extensive training on tractor and all-terrain vehicle safety with a variety of hands-on activities. Instilling an attitude of ‘making safety a priority’ and respect for agricultural equipment are pri-mary goals of the course. Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about safe farming practices, are encouraged to register for the Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Course. Anyone under age 14 is not eligible to take the class.
Cost of the course is $60 and includes educational materials, instruction, supplies, and lunch.
Classes begin at 8 a.m. If classes do not fill to the minimum of 10 participants, an option will be offered to do Day 1 training online and Day 2 in person.
Dates, training site locations, and site coordinator phone numbers are below:
May 26 & 27 – Ord, Fairgrounds (308) 728-5071;
May 28 & 29 – Wayne, Fairgrounds (402) 375-3310;
June 1 & 2 – O’Neill, Plains Equipment, (402) 336-2760;
June 3 (first day is online) – Gordon, Fairgrounds, (308) 327-2312
June 4 & 5 – Ainsworth, Evangelical Free, (402) 387-2213;
June 9 & 10 – Geneva, Fairgrounds, (402) 759-3712;
June 11 & 12 – North Platte, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, (308) 532-2683;
June 16 & 17 – Kearney, Buffalo County Extension Office (308) 236-1235;
June 18 & 19 – Hastings, Adams County Extension Office (402) 461-7209;
June 29 & 30 – Gering, Legacy Museum (308) 632-1480.
July 1 & 2 – Weeping Water, Fairgrounds, (402) 267-2205;
For more information or to register, contact the appropriate Extension office above. The registration form is located at kearney.unl.edu or visit go.unl.edu/tractorsafety.
Around the Panhandle
What is Required, What is recommended for hauling your horse
Saturday, February 8
2:00pm
Crawford Nebraska Firehall meeting room
Chili and Dessert to follow
For further information, please call: Jean Norman 308-430-1239 Kay Harwood 308-665-5130
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Farmer’s Coop in Hemingford is wanting to sell
4-H BOGS.
If you would like to order some, please contact Farmer’s
Coop to “pre-order” the boots.
They are wanting to get an idea on the sizes and styles to
order.
There are Kids, Women’s and Men’s sizes.
$5 of your purchase will go
toward 4-H.
Please call:
487-3318 before the end of February!
2020 Panhandle Best Shoot Schedule February 9: Hyannis March 15: Mitchell
February 16: Alliance March 22: Chadron
March 8: Ogallala March 28: State Shoot @ Fremont
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2020 4-H Dates to Remember: (subject to change)
October 11, 2019 – Record Books Due to Extension Office October 21, 2019 – 4-HOnline Enrollment Open October 26, 2019 – Deadline for, RSVP’s, Nomination and Application forms: Achievement Night November 3, 2019 – ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT @ 5 PM January 5, 2020 – Beef Weigh-in 11 AM-2 PM February 2020 – Nebraska 4-H Month February 27, 2020 – 4-H Movie Night February 29, 2020 Livestock Judging Clinic – Scottsbluff County Fairgrounds 9:30 am – 4:30 pm March 5
th & 12
th, 2020 – Shopping in Style Workshop @ Extension Office
March 9, 2020 – YQCA Coupon Code Request Deadline March 22, 2020 YQCA Instructor Led Training 2:30 PM March 30, 2020 – 4-H FUNDRAISER 5:30 – 7:30 PM @ WEST SIDE EVENT CENTER
April 1, 2020 – 4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE April 8, 2020 – Box Butte County 4-H & Alumni Scholarships Due April 20, 2020 – YQCA Instructor Led Training 6:00 PM April 21, 2020 – Volunteer Training 6:30-7:30 PM April 23, 2020 – County Speech Contest 6:00 PM May 21, 2020 – Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in 6-7 PM May 27-28, 2020 – Wilderness Wonders Overnight Camp (going to 3
rd, 4
th & 5
th grade) @ Camp
Norwesca Chadron May 28, 2020 – Swine Weigh-in 6-7 PM MAY-JUNE-JULY – 4-H & CLOVER KID SUMMER WORKSHOPS
June 1, 2020 – YQCA Certification Deadline June 1, 2020 All Market Animal, Breeding, Dairy, Stocker Feeder, Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavits, Rabbit Id, Horse Id (Unless Competing in Districts), British Breed Certificate Due! June 1, 2020 State Fair Market Beef, Lamb, Meat Goat & Swine DNA Due to the Extension Office June 15, 2020 District Horse Show (Scottsbluff NE) June 16, 2020 Western Livestock Challenge Hemingford, NE June 27, 2020 – Box Butte County Progress Show June 22-23, 2020 – PASE UNL East Campus
July 1, 2020 Fair Registrations for 4-Hers and Clover Kids Due! July 1, 2020 Cat & Dog Vaccination Forms, Horse Level Testing, Small & Large Animal Handbook Agreement Form Deadline July 15, 2020 Rabbit & Poultry Pre-Entries Due to the Extension Office July 25, 2020 – Fair Clean-up July 26, 2020 – BB Gun/Air Rifle Shoot July 27, 2020 – Trap Shoot July 30, 2020 – Clothing Day
AUGUST 1-9, 2020 – BOX BUTTE COUNTY FAIR September 24-27, 2020 - AKSARBEN Stock Show