Attracting

Wild

Things!

Date: Tuesday, May 25 ANDThursday, May 27

Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Place: Timberlake Ranch Camp, Marquette

Who: 4-H Members age 8-12Non 4-H Members,grade 3-6

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $15

• Non-4-H Member $35

Instructors:

Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors;Nebraska Game & Parks Youth Fishing Instructors; Tammy Stuhr, Extension Educator; Hillary Fuhrman, 4-H Coordinator

Attract turkeys, coyotes, fish, and discover how to bring the wild things closer to you. You will make different types of calls and fishing lures, go hiking for habitat, and make lunch over the campfire both days.

Register

https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Wildlife

Quiz

Boards

Date: Tuesday, May 25 ANDThursday, May 27

Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Place: 4-H Building, Central City or Zoom with kit

Who: 4-H Members age 8-18Non 4-H Members,grade 3-12

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $20

• Non-4-H Member $40

Instructors:

Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors;Tammy Stuhr, Extension Educator; Hillary Fuhrman, 4-H Coordinator

Share your knowledge of wildlife and fisheries by making an electronic quiz board – batteries included! You will choose your topic, bring your facts, and then assemble a quiz board over 2 days.

Register

https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Stains

Date: Tuesday, May 25

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Who: 4-H Clover Kids,

Non 4-H Members,grade K-2

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

Deb Fahrnbruch,4-H Coordinator

Create a Tie Dye T-shirt, learning all about stains and how to treat them.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Crocheting

Date: Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, & 22

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 8-11

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Zoom will be available after the 1st class is attended in person.

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $5

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors: Raegan Ferraro, 4-H Jr. Leader; Hillary Fuhrman, 4-H Coordinator

Crochet a Scarf with an award winning 4-H member. This class meets once a week for an hour. You can attend in person or through zoom after the first week.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

S.T.E.M.

CAMP

Date: Tuesday, June 1 –Aurora, Fairgrounds

OR

Wednesday, June 2 –Central City, 4-H Building

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Who: 4-H Clover Kids,

Non 4-H Members,grade K-2

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

Tammy Stuhr, 4-H Educator & Hillary Fuhrman,4-H Coordinator

Make a Butterfly Container Garden, and explore the science of attracting butterflies to your backyard.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

ART

Date: Tuesday, June 1

Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Ages 8-11

1:00-3:00 p.m.Ages 12-18

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors: Desiree Christensen, 4-H volunteer; Deb Fahrnbruch, 4-H Coordinator

Printmaking is all around you! Create your own art in this fun class with a guest instructor.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Absolute Focus-

An In-depth Shooting Sports Camp

Date: June 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11

Time: 1:00 -4:00 p.m.

Place: Edgerton Center, Aurora

Who: Grades 3-8

Cost:

Hamilton & Merrick 4-H Member $50

• Non-4-H Member $100-$125

Instructors: Tammy Stuhr, Scott Stuhr, Hillary Fuhrman, Edgerton Staff

Recurve bows, compound bows and air guns will be the focus of this camp. Campers will get a chance to get hands-on while they shoot, build, and explore all areas of shooting sports from archery to air guns. Campers will utilize hands-on labs while learning about the history of firearms and hunting. They will also learn about the science of gunpowder and will even get to make their own ammunition. Ending the week, campers will get to recreate one of Harold “Doc” Edgerton’s high-speed photography prints of them firing their bow. This is a all hands-on camp and a don’t miss opportunity for anyone interested in shooting sports.

Register with our Partner at Edgerton

https://edgerton.org/portfolio-items/absolute-focus-an-in-depth-shooting-sports-camp/

Cake Decorating

Date/Time/Place: June 9, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Hamilton Courthouse

AND

June 10, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Aurora Mall- Bakery

Who: 4-H Members age 8-12Non 4-H Members,grade 3-6

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $20

• Non-4-H Member $40

Instructors:

Katie @ Aurora Mall; Deb Fahrnbruch, 4-H Coordinator

Mix your own buttercream frosting and colors. Come back on the second day to decorate your own cake using basic tips and borders.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Woodworking

– Step Stool

Date: June 9 ANDJune 11

Time: 8:00 a.m.-12 Noon OR

1:00-5:00 p.m.

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Who: 4-H Members age 8-11

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $15

• Non-4-H Member $30

Instructors:

Justin Ferris, 4-H Volunteer; Kara Wells , 4-H Extension Assistant

Sand, screw, hammer and build yourself a sturdy step stool to help you reach those hard to get to places.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Critter

Camp

Date: June 14, 16, & 18

Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Who: 4-H Members age 8-18

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

4-H Jr. Leaders; Hillary Fuhrman, 4-H Coordinator; Tammy Stuhr, 4-H Educator

Want to show a small animal this year? Come explore showmanship for your pets! You are welcome to bring your pet to practice on! Don't have an animal we will have imaginary animals to practice on!

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Tie It!

Date: Wednesday, June 16

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Place: Fairgrounds, AuroraOR Zoom with kit

Who: 4-H Clover Kids,

Non 4-H Members,grade K-2

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

Deb Fahrnbruch,4-H Coordinator &Tammy Stuhr, 4-H Educator

Knot your own fleece project and other fun crafts using the skill of tying.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Sew

Fun

Pillow

Date: June 16 ANDJune 17

Time: 9:00 a.m.-12 Noon And/OR

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Who: 4-H Members age 8-11

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

Linda Gilson, 4-H Volunteer; Kara Wells , 4-H Extension Assistant

Sew a needle book, pin cushion, and patchwork pillow. Learn the basics of a sewing machine, how to sew with a machine and how to do a little sewing by hand.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Kids in the

Kitchen

Date: June 22 ANDJune 23

Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Who: 4-H Members age 8-11

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors:

Deb Fahrnbruch, 4-H Coordinator

Prepare simple, healthy foods that you can make for yourself and for other family members at home, while being safe.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Beta

Fish

Date: Wednesday, June 23

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Who: 4-H Clover Kids,

Non 4-H Members,grade K-2

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors: Hillary Fuhrman,4-H Coordinator

Discover a fishes habitat and how you can raise one as a pet! Each clover kid will take a fish home in it's new home!

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Water

Bath

Canning

Date: June 23 ANDJune 24

Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Place: Zoom with kit

Who: 4-H Members age 12-18

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $15

• Non-4-H Member $30

Instructors:

Kara Wells, 4-H Extension Assistant

Make your own dill pickles and preserve fruit using the boiling water canning method.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Personal

Colors,

Colors,

& You

Date: Friday, June 25

Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.1:00-4:00 p.m. (advanced class)

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Who: 4-H Members age 11-18

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $20

• Non-4-H Member $40

Instructors:

Karla Erickson, 4-H Volunteer; Kara Wells4-H Extension Assistant

Create the right look for you! Fashion, color, and the basics of makeup artistry! Learn about your personal colors, how to apply them on you, and be able to take them home tore-create the look.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Youth

Entrepreneur

Camp

Date: June 29, 30 & July 1

Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Grades 7, 8, 9

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Cost:

Merrick 4-H Member $Free

Hamilton 4-H Member $50

Non-Scholarship Participants $100

Instructors: Tammy Stuhr, UN-L Educator; Community Entrepreneurs

Led by community entrepreneurs, UN-L Extension, and 4-H, a camp will be held 3 days in Central City. The camp will help youth interested in entrepreneurship start a business plan while meeting and visiting with entrepreneurs, bankers, and business owners. The camp is open to 7-8-9 graders. If you have any questions, please contact the Nebraska Extension Office in Merrick County at (308)946-3843. Application review will begin on May 12. Applicants will be notified by May 24th if they are accepted into the camp.

Applyhttps://go.unl.edu/youthentrepreneur

Rockets &

Rides

Date: Wednesday, June 30

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon

Place: Fairgrounds, Aurora

Who: 4-H Clover Kids,

Non 4-H Members,grade K-2

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $20

Instructors: Officer Dvorak, & Hillary Fuhrman, 4-H Coordinator

Are you a safe bicyclist?? Bring your bike and put your skills to the test! Then blast off with us into the world of Rockets and Aerospace! Youth will need to bring there own lunch.

Registerhttps://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Woodworking

Projects

Date: June 30 & July 1

Time: 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Place: June 30 Aurora at Courthouse, AND

July 1 Hampton at Danish Oak

Who: 4-H Members age 8-10,Advance Project for ages up to 14

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $10

• Non-4-H Member $25

Instructors:

Dane Schaeffer, 4-H Volunteer; Deb Fahrnbruch, 4-H Coordinator

Build a beginning level project such as a napkin holder, plant box, or a birdhouse. Discover how technology how changed for carpenters while putting your engineering skills to the test.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun

Bug

Fun

Date: July 1 & 2

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12noon

Place: 4-H Building, Central City

Who: 4-H Members age 8-11

Cost:

Hamilton 4-H Member $5

• Merrick 4-H Member $20

• Non-4-H Member $50

Instructors: Kara Wells4-H Extension Assistant

Investigate the creepy crawly insects are all around you. Don’t let them “bug” you—instead, learn about these fascinating creatures! Be an “insectigator”, learn how to catch bugs, identify, preserve and store your insects you collect. Please wear closed toe shoes and long pants for walking in tall grasses.

Register https://go.unl.edu/2021summerfun