Morrill-County

4-H Update

Nebraska District & State 4-H Horse Shows ◊ June 12–Lexington ◊ June 13–Taylor ◊ June 19-Hemingford ◊ June 14-Wayne ◊ June 20-Lincoln

State Horse Show will be held July 16-20

at Fonner Park in Grand Island

Entries are Due May 8th to the Extension Office

Details and Registration forms are available upon request.

Note: All Level testing required must also be completed by May 8. _______________________________________________________

2016 4-H Horse Camp—June 8-10 Fort Robinson State Park

Historic Fort Robinson State Park will once again host the 4-H Horse Camp on June 8-10, 2017. All

individuals, ages eight and older, are welcome to attend with activities for junior, intermediate, and

senior / adult. The 4-H code of conduct will be in effect but membership is not mandatory.

Pre-registration is required by May 19, with a $50 fee per camper. Adult guardians will get a $10.00

discount if registering with a paid youth camper. Training topics will include bareback equitation,

showmanship, ranch horse pleasure, hippology, and the AQHA Trail Challenge. Optional horse

judging and a Trail Challenge competition will also be offered.

All ages 8 and up welcome to attend (members, leaders & parents)

$50 per camper All registrations & camper health papers due by June 1

Contact the Extension Office for a camp brochure & registration form. _______________________________________________________

Clover Kid Information Ages 5-7 (as of Jan 1 2017)

They do have to enroll on 4honline.com It is completely FREE to be a Clover Kid!

Clover Kids can enter in many different categories

Animal Science, Citizenship, Clothes Care, Communications, Food and Nutrition, Home Environment, Horticulture,

Outdoor Discovery, and Safety. They can show animals under 350 pounds!

This is the building blocks of becoming a 4-H member!

Events & Deadlines

May 1– PASE/Life Challenge reg. opens

May 1- National Day of Service

May 5- LOG N Registration closed

May 6— Swine, Sheep, & Goat weigh in

May 8- District Horse IDs, Level testing, Entries Due

May 9 — Project deadline on 4honline

May 29- Office Closed

May 30-31- LOG N Camp at Halsey

June 1– HORSE, BREEDING BEEF, BREEDING SHEEP, STOCKER FEEDER, BUCKET CALF, DAIRY GOAT, DAIRY GOAT, AND RABBIT I.D. SHEETS DUE TO EXTENSION OFFICE

June 5- STEAM 1 Part 1 Sewing Workshop

June 6- Healthy Lifestyles Workshop

June 7- Clover Kid Workshop

June 8- Fair board Meeting

June 12- STEAM 1 Part 2 Sewing Workshop

June 11- Sheridan County Progress show

June 11- Deuel County Progress show

June 14- Council Meeting

June 15- DNA due for STATE FAIR Swine, Sheep, Goat, Feeder Calves

June 15- Breed Nomination Cards Due for STATE FAIR Breeding Heifer, Horse, Dairy Cattle

June 17- Dawes County Progress Show

June 19 – STEAM Part 3 Sewing Workshop

June 19- Hemingford District Horse Show

June 21- FFA County Fair Entries DUE

June 26-27 PASE/ Life Challenge

July 7- Fair pre-entries due to office

May/June

2017

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4-H Summer Camps

The 2017 Summer Season is approaching fast. All youth between the ages of 5—15 are invited to enjoy summer camp at the Nebraska 4-H Camp located in Halsey and the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center located in Gretna as well as the Destination Camps across Nebraksa. The summer programs offered provide all youth a place to discover, learn and grow. Following are the camps offered:

Kids Day Camps—Open to youth ages 5—8

Explorer Camps—Open to youth ages 8—11

Discovery Camps—Open to youth ages 11—15.

A complete list of camps are available at the Extension Office or online at: 4h.unl.edu/camp.

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Nebraska Youth Range Camp

The Nebraska Youth Range Camp provides hands on experience with rangeland and natural resources. Campers participate in field activities, lectures, leadership/team-building activities and field trips to a local working ranch and a national forest.

The camp is open to members 14—18 years of age and is held at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, June 5-9. Registration is still open. For more information and a camp brochure contact the Extension Office or apply online at: www.nesrm.org.

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Tractor Safety Training

The UNL Tractor Safety Course will be offered in Gering, June 15th and 16th, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Gering Legacy Museum.

Anyone who is 14 or 15 years and plans to work on a farm or ranch for someone other than his/her own parents must be certified. The course is also an excellent training for youth who will be working on their family farm. It does cost $60.00

Pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at the Extension Office. ____________________________________________________________________________________

4-H Shooting Sports National Championship 2017

JUNE 25-30, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

The 2017 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held June 25 - June 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. The event is hosted by Nebraska 4-H. 4-H youth from across the country will compete in compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading, and hunting skills. For more information please visit http://4h.unl.edu/4hshootingsportsnationalchampionships ____________________________________________________________________

Market Place Offers curriculum books, show, and judging guides as well as other 4-H items

Check it out at: https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum

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Sewing Workshops June 5th, 12th, and 19th at the Prairie Winds Community Center

June 5th 1-4pm “Get the Notion to Sew”

*Beginners sewing class*

To begin crafting garments, you will need to start at the beginning: the tools and supplies of sewing. In this workshop youth will make a standard size

pillowcase, learn to select and identify the correct tools to use for different sewing projects, and build a portfolio that you will record your successes. Feel

free to bring your own thread, pins, seam ripper, and scissors. For first time sewers a “Sew Buddy” is required.

Fee: $25

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEAM Clothing 1

Projects for the fair: STEAM Clothing 1, and Design Decisions

June 12th 1-4pm “Sewing Colorful”

We live in a colorful world! This workshop will help you explore colors as they are arranged in the color wheel and learn the different between Warm

Hues and Cool Hues. Planning and organizing fabric selections based on the color wheel will help you make dynamic color choices for the future sewing

projects.

Fee: $10

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEAM 1

Projects for fair: STEAM clothing 1, and Design Decisions

June 19th 9am-4pm “Size up Pajama Party”

Patterns are made in various sizes: however, very few people exactly fit any one pattern. In this workshop we will learn to take accurate body

measurements to purchase or make your own patterns and create your own pajama pants! You will create an accurate list of your body’s unique

measurements. Then, you will make a simple pair of pajama pants with an elastic waist band. You will need to pre-purchase and pre-wash 3 yard of flannel

or cotton fabric. Please bring a sack lunch as this is an all day workshop.

Fee: $25

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEM Clothing 1 or 2

Project for the fair: STEAM Clothing 1 simple bottom, and STEAM Clothing 2

ALL WORKSHOPS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION. ALL WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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2017 Morrill County Fair Reminders The Fair book and Affidavits are available at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff-morrill/morrillcofair/

2017 Photography theme is “Reflect your definition of rural Nebraska”

Shooting sports reminder— Youth must attend 3 practices and 1 meeting with a certified leader in each discipline

or you will not be able to shoot during the 2017 fair. We do not have set dates for the shooting sports competition

for fair yet—they will be posted as soon as they are available

Special Gardening Project Sunburst: Summer Squash—still available in the extension office

Camper spots will be available at fair in a first come first serve basis for 2017. Contact the Extension Office for

more information

The 4-H Teen dance is Friday July 28th from 8-11 but New this year it is at PWCC

We are doing the Blow & Go Beef Show again this year! If you have questions on rules please call the extension

office

Make sure you refer to the dress code in the fair book for all events that the 4-H member is enrolled in.

AT WEIGH IN YOU MUST HAVE YOUR AFFIDAVIDTS FILLED OUT BEFORE IT IS YOUR TURN TO UNLOAD OR

YOU WILL GO TO THE BACK OF THE LINE. WE WANT THIS TO BE A SMOOTH PROCESS AND EASY FOR

EVERYONE INVOLVED

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Livestock Quality Assurance Course All Members enrolled in a Market Animal project must complete the course each year. Intermediate (11-13) & Senior(14 & up) age groups may test out in their age group without taking the course. Practice test are available through the online course, however, the actual test is administered by their local extension office. You can take the course online at: https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/ ___________________________________________________________________________________

NCTA Livestock Judging Camp & Youth Science Field Day The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture would like to invite all youth ages 8—18 to the Livestock Judging Camp to be held May 24 at the NCTA Campus in Curtis. They also invite youth to participate the following day for the Nebraska Extension’s Youth Animal Science Field Day May 25. For your convenience, those participating both days have the option to register for an overnight stay in the resident halls on Campus. Participants will gain important l i f e skills whi l e attending

seven d ifferent workshops taught by Nebraska Extens ion and NCTA staff . Pre-registration is encouraged and due by May 18. There is a $50 registration fee for the Judging Camp and a $5 fee for the Youth Science Field Day. L unch wi l l be provided for the Field Day by the Frontier County 4-H Council. For more information or to register for the field day, call Nebraska

Extension- Frontier County at 308-367-5286 and to register for the Judging Camp go to: https://www.smore.com/7vgx2 _____________________________________________________________________________________

SHOOTING SPORTS FINAL TESTING FOR ALL YOUTH NEEDING TRAINING AND HUNTERS SAFTEY

Sunday May 7th at 12:30 pm at the Rural Fire Hall -this will be SAFETY training and test and then there will be the Morrill County Shooting Sports meeting to follow. Monday May 22nd at 6:00pm at the Prairie Winds Community Center is the LAST Hunters safety session testing. If your child needs hunters safety course they will have to take the course online at their leisure BUT they MUST test out on May 22nd. They can't practice .22 or shotgun without Hunter Certification! The website is register-ed.com it is 29.50 for firearm and archery.

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The Tom Holman 4-H Scholarship A $250.00 award will be given to one Scotts Bluff and one Morrill County 4-Her annually in remembrance of Extension Educator Tom Holman.

Applications are due by September 23. The recipients will be announced at the annual 4-H awards event in their respective county. The scholarship will be paid directly to their college/university upon successful completion of their first semester .

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PASE/Life Challenge 4-H Event

What is it? - PASE is the Premier Animal Science Event. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: Livestock, Meats and Poultry Judging, Livestock Skillathon & Livestock Quiz Bowl. Life Challenge events include: Family & Consumer Sciences Team Problem Solving Challenges and Healthy Living Skillathon. You can participate in any or all of these activities. In addition, you will have chances to explore the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus, meet with faculty members, and have time for fun with your friends. When and Where is it? - It will be held June 25-27 2017 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus. Who? - 4-H Members 10 years of age and up before January 1, 2016 Contact the Extension Office to register—262-1022. ____________________________________________________________________________________

Horticulture Judging Contest Online The 2017 Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging contest is just around the corner! This year the contest will be available from June 9th at 8:00 a.m. until June 19th at 8:00 a.m. It is composed of three parts; general knowledge questions, plant part and seed identification, as

well as a judging portion. It is open to all 4-H youth, as well as adults, and even Extension individuals. No password this year, the link listed will take you directly to the contest—

http://go.unl.edu/2017onlinehortcontest

Study Materials for the Online Horticulture Judging Contest and the State 4

-H Horticulture Judging Contest held during State Fair are the same and they can be found at: http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hall/online-horticulture-judging-contest/

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2017 Morrill County Homemakers

Scholarship Winner

Catherine Applegate— daughter of Carolyn and Joe Applegate From Bayard NE

Her plans are to attend the University of Wyoming to study dietetics.

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Kitchen 4-H work schedule and donations information

Donations for Kitchen Needed: TOMATOES, ONIONS, CUCUMBERS, FRUIT

PIES(NO CREAM), COOKIES, BROWNIES, BARS, RICE CRISPIE, BAGS OF ICE, BOXES OF CANDY BARS, INDIVIDUAL SERVING OF BAGS OF CHIPS, 12 PK OF PEPSI OR COKE PRODUCTS.

Monday July 24th—Friday July 28th the available shifts are: 7am-10am, 10am to 1pm, 1pm to 4pm, 4pm to 7pm Saturday July 29th shifts are 7am –10:30am, 10:30am to 2pm Each shift can have 4 4-h youth and 3 adults

July 27th—Beef Show

9am to end– 1 4-H’er to help with show

9am to end– 1 4-H’er to help photographer

July 28th—Swine show

8am to 12pm– 1 4-H’er to help with show

8am to 12pm– 1 4-H’er to help photographer

8am to 12pm– 1 ADULT to help photographer

The Council has added additional work times and dates to this years work schedule. Please have each of your 4-H’ers sign up to work and please include 4-H’ers age with their name. Clover Kids are not required to work, but they can help in the dining room. If there are 4-H’ers who don’t want to work - they will need to pay the 4-H Council $20.00 EACH for this option. Each person will be assigned to a specific job that includes: 4-H youth- washing tables, sweeping, making drinks, helping cooks, serving food, dishes, ect. Adults– help cook, over see 4-H’ers, cashier, ect.

It is Manditory for each person working in the kitchen to wear a head covering, either a cap, bandana or some other type of covering. If you do not have a hair cover you will wear a hair net. When taking a break, it is required to sit in the dining hall and ALL drinks must be left outside of the kitchen. These are state laws with the Health Inspector.

Have a first, second, and third option to sign up for please. This year is a —First come first choice of day and times assigned.

Call the extension office to sign up between July 1st through July 19th or Feel free to stop in and see us

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2017 Morrill County Fair

Schedule Friday, July 14th

9:00 am- Modeling/construction judging

6:00 pm - 4-H Public Style Show

Friday, July 15th

5:00 pm- Circus

Saturday, July 22nd

7:00 am – Fairground cleanup

1:00 pm – Youth Ranch Rodeo with the Double

A Feeds Ranch Rodeo to follow

Sunday, July 23rd

2:00 pm – 4-H Dog Show

? -5K Run

Monday, July 24th

7:00 am – 4-H Horse Show

Tuesday, July 25th

8:00 am – Static exhibit entry day

8 am-12 am-Open Class Entries

2:00 pm- Poultry Show

5:00-7:00 pm- Beef weigh-in

Wednesday, July 26th

7:00-9:00am – Sheep, Goat, Swine weigh-in

10:00 am- Rabbit Show

2:00 pm– Cat Show

?- FFA Farm to Town Relay

Thursday, July 27th

9:00 am- Beef Show

?- Family Fun with Inflatables

Friday, July 28th

8:00 am- Swine Show

1:00 pm- Goat Show

2:00 pm- Sheep Show

3:30 pm- Round Robin Showmanship

? – Morrill County Expo

6:00 pm- Watermelon feed

8:00-11:00 pm- 4-H Teen Dance

Saturday, July 29th

9:00 am- Parade of Champions

10:30 am- Livestock Sale

3pm–Lil’ Hookers Sled Team Tractor Pull

1:00 pm- Release of static exhibits

**All times are subject to change with

minimal notice.

**We do not have set time or dates for

shooting sports yet. We will update as we

know.

Morrill County Extension

514 Main St.

Bridgeport, NE 69336

caltena2@unl.edu

ssimpson13@unl.edu

Phone: 308-262-1022

Fax: 308-262-1410

Morrill County UNL Extension

PO Box 490

Bridgeport, NE 69336

May/June 2017 4-H Newsletter

Extension is a division of the institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating

with the Counties and the U.S. Department of Agriculture The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the

United State Department of Agriculture