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Scotts Bluff County 4-H Newsletter - April 2018
In this edition:
- Swine, Sheep, Goat
Tag-in
- 4-H Enrollment
Youth, Volunteers
- Fur & Feather Fun
Day
- Horse Camp/Shows
- Progress Show
Calendar
- YQCA Training
- 4-H Events
Calendar
Calendar
Scotts Bluff Co 4-H
Scotts Bluff Co 4-H Website
Email Us
Market Sheep, Goat, and Swine Tag-in
All market sheep, goats (meat and dairy market), and swine must come
to the tagging event on Sunday, May 6 from 3:00 to 5:00pm or Tuesday,
May 15 from 6 to 8pm at the fairgrounds to exhibit at
the Scotts Bluff County Fair.
Swine
Swine will NOT be unloaded. Staff and volunteers will enter trailers to tag
and disinfect equipment between trailers. Swine will be tagged on the
south side of the Event Center. Families are welcome to tag their
animals at home and then bring them to the tag-in for verification.
Tags are $1 each.
Sheep and Goats
Market Sheep and Market Goats (meat and dairy market) will be IDed
and weighed at the Red FFA Barn located north of the Pavilion. Sheep
and goats should be led to the southeast corner of the barn. Scrapies
tags are the new form of identification for sheep and goats.
If you plan to show Swine, Goats or Sheep at State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben,
you must submit a DNA sample from your animal and use an EID tag for
swine and scrapies tags for goats and sheep. Ask for a DNA kit at tag in.
Families must enter DNA data into the Aksarben/State Fair website and
pay $6 per animal by June 15. If you have any questions, please contact
us at 632-1480. If we have to postpone due to weather, we will have
KNEB announce it.
Last Call for 4-H Re Enrollments!!
New Enrollment/Project Changes Deadline May 1
Hello 4-H Families! As we embark on a new 4-H programming year, we
are excited to continue using the 4-H Online enrollment system. All 4-H
families will enroll in clubs and projects through 4HOnline at https://
ne.4honline.com.
If you are a returning member, go to https://ne.4honline.com, choose "I
have a profile" and log in with your email address and password. If you
have forgotten your password, choose "I forgot my password" and the
system will send you an email to reset it. Once logged in as a family, you
can update and add members and member information along with projects
and clubs. Remember from last year that the system can record LOTS of
information, but not all is required. Required fields are marked with red
asterisk. If you are new to 4-H, you will need to create a new family
account and profiles for each 4-H member at https://ne.4honline.com to
participate in the 2018 program year.
Scotts Bluff County 4-H Panhandle Research and Extension Center
4502 Avenue I Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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4HOnline is a web-based enrollment system that will allow families to enroll in 4-H on your personal computer or mobile device. If you do not have internet access at home, feel free to stop by the Nebraska Extension office and use our computers. You’ll be able to complete all of the information necessary to join 4-H online. Youth Members For more information contact the Nebraska Extension office at 632-1480 or [email protected]. Also, if you have questions as you enroll, please let us help you! . There will be no paper forms to submit for enrollment—Code of conduct forms and health forms may be submitted at anytime during the year, but to be eligible for County Fair and State Contests this enrollment deadline must to be met. * Re-enrollment—If you were enrolled in 4-H in 2017, enroll online and pay the $5 fee to the Extension Office. You can also do this online with a credit/debit card. You have until May 1 to add or drop 4-H projects for County Fair. * New Enrollment—Youth who are joining 4-H for the first time are encouraged to enroll online and pay the $5 as soon as possible and no later than May 1 to be eligible to exhibit at County Fair. You can also pay your enrollment fee online with a credit/debit card. Adult Volunteers Volunteers will enroll electronically. Returning leaders: If you have children in 4-H, log into your family account at https://ne.4honline.com and update your information. Volunteers without children in 4-H should go to https://ne.4honline.com, enter the email you have used in the past with 4-H and choose, "I forgot my password". A new password will be emailed to you. If you have any questions or concerns, let the Extension office help you! Volunteers must re-enroll each year to retain status in years of service and for UNL insurance. Contact the Nebraska Extension office or more info, if you have questions, or need assistance 308-632-1480 or email Jana at [email protected]. If you are a volunteer for 4-H, we are required to submit for background checks periodically with the State of Nebraska. The Panhandle 4-H District (us) is due for an audit. Those who have not yet filled out the Volunteer Screening form, we have now moved it to online! Please send your name and email and a link will be sent to you for your convenience. Send information to: [email protected].
National 4-H Day of Service Project April 28 is the 4-H National Day of Service. Last year, 4-H groups in the Panhandle Extension District
organized Dollars for Doughnuts to help raise funds for families affected by the Ash Hollow Fires. This year, Panhandle 4-Hers are focusing on Finders Keepers, a Panhandle-based children’s outreach
organization that specializes in providing essentials to children and families in need, which often include families involved in foster care.
Scotts Bluff County 4-H will be collecting donated items from April 23 - May 15.
Suggested Items include:
Diapers/Formula/ Other Infant Items
Socks/Undergarments (new)
Clothes/shoes/Coats (gently used)
Toys/Games (gently used)
Books/School and Art Supplies (new or gently used)
Backpacks/Bags/Tote Boxes Children who are unexpectedly removed from their homes (for safety reasons) often have to leave with a handful of belongings and the clothes on their backs. The people who volunteer to be their temporary caregivers don’t always have things on hand (clothes, bedding, toys) appropriate for the child’s age group or gender. Groups like Finders Keepers try to keep a rotating pool of supplies on hand for their foster care community members to use when faced with these situations
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District Horse Show
The 4-H District Horse Show will be held in Gordon on June 20th. If you are interested in competing either at the District or State Horse Show, you must have passed the Horse Advancement Level 2. Entry for the
show is due to the Nebraska Extension Office by May 11th. Entry forms, Horse Identification Forms, and proof of Level Testing is due by May 11th. More info on the show and registration requirements can be found here: http://4h.unl.edu/horse/district-shows.
Alexis Souza Diamond Clover Project
June 23 10:00am - 3:00pm Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds Alexis is 18 years old and a senior in Scotts Bluff County 4-H. She is currently serving as the president of Mitchell Valley 4-H Club and is a member of the Junior Leaders Club, as well as serving her fourth term as junior member on the Scotts Bluff County 4-H Council. She is working on a Diamond Clover Award. This is the highest award you can obtain in 4-H. To earn this award, 100 hours of a community service project must be completed. She has chosen for her project to do a community service project called “4-H Speaks Out Against Child Abuse.” Alexis is putting together a Penny Carnival and Silent Auction event which will be free to the public. The event will have games for children of all ages, and information for adults. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of the services offered in our area for children and families who are currently in, or have been in an abusive situation. The silent auction will raise funds for CAPStone Child Advocacy Center in Gering to help the children in our community. Alexis is accepting auction items and/or monetary donations to assist with putting this event together. Make plans to support Alexis in her Diamond Clover Project goal!
4-H Horse Camp at Fort Robinson Historic Fort Robinson State Park will once again host the 4-H Horse Camp on June 7-9, 2018. 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 18, with a $50 fee per camper. Adult guardians will get a $10.00 discount if registering with a paid youth camper. This year the committee is offering two camp scholarships to applicants.Training topics will include working ranch, equine games, holistic equine therapy, snapping photos of your horse with your cell phone and 10 things every horse owner should know. The craft will be a hoof & pick holder. An informational brochure and registration form is available from your local Nebraska Extension office.
Upcoming Horse Shows
Contact the Extension Office for more information. McCook Horse Show June 9 Wahoo 4-H Horse Show June 10 Tri-County Horse Shows June 2, 16, 23 Perkins Co Horse Show June 16 Chase Co Horse Show June 23 Cass Co Horse Show June 23
2018 4-H Summer Camps and Trips
The 2018 summer season is approaching fast—make sure to include a trip to Nebraska 4-H Summer
Camp in your schedule! 4-H Camps are open to ALL YOUTH ages 5–18. Two great facilities across the
state—Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center in Gretna and Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey—will provide
unique learning atmospheres. Day Camps and Family Camps are also available. There are also Big Red
Summer Academic Camps held on the UNL Campus. Learn more at https://4h.unl.edu/camps.
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Tractor Safety Course - June 14-15 at the Legacy of the Plains Museum
Any youth 14 or 15 years of age who works on a farm or ranch other than his/her parents’ is required to be certified through a tractor safety course. Extension Educators and field specialists will teach the 2-day courses. For details or to register, contact the UNL Extension Office at 632-1480. Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years old from using certain equipment on a farm unless parents or legal guardians own the farm. Certification received through a course provided by Nebraska Extension grants an exemption to the law, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and work with certain mechanized equipment. Anyone older than 15 is also welcome to attend, but those under age 14 are not eligible to take the class. Extensive training on tractor and ATV safety occurs during in-class lessons with hands-on activities. Instilling an attitude of safety and a respect for agricultural equipment are primary goals of the course. The Gering class will take place June 14-15 at Legacy of the Plains Museum. To register, contact Scotts Bluff County Extension at 308-632-1480. On-site classes begin at 8 a.m. and end times will vary, depending on the number of participants. Cost of the course is $60, which includes educational materials, instruction, supplies, and lunches. Print and complete a registration found at https://kearney.unl.edu, and submit with payment to the local Extension office location at least one week before the course. Instructors will offer an ATV simulator experience to learn about safe behaviors and laws for ATVs and UTVs. Students will also complete homework assignments for the second day.
4-H Design Camp
The 4-H Design Camp is being held June 14 & 15 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp at Halsey. Registration is limited to 20 participants and is due June 5th. The cost is $125. For more information or a registration form, contact the Extension Office. If you are enrolled in STEAM 2, have some experience sewing, and are ready for a new sewing design challenge this is the 4-H Camp for you! You will create your own original design on a yard of fabric, then specifically design fabric for a garment. You will also design a t-shirt learning about Sun Printing and develop your very own Design Portfolio while learning the science behind sewing. By the completion of the two day camp, you will have learned new skills, designed and made a garment, designed a t-shirt, created a Design Portfolio to enter in Beyond the Needle, and a Clothing Portfolio to enter in STEAM 1.
Upcoming Judging Contests & Progress Shows
Contact the Extension Office for more information.
Judging Contests
Nuckolls Co Judging Contest May 5
Youth Animal Science Field Day Curtis, Ne May 24
South Central Judging Webster County May 31
Best of West Judging North Platte June 9
Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp Lincoln June 5-7
Winners Unlimited Livestock Judging Camp Lincoln June 11-13
Western Livestock Challenge
Box Butte Co June 18
Range Judging Stapleton June 25
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Raise Your Hand for Nebraska!
The National 4-H Council Raise Your Hand promotion
has begun! Now through May 15, the three states
across the nation with the most hands raised will win
$20,000, $10,000 and $5,000. Nebraska wants to be in
that winner circle!
Raising your hand is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Raise Your Hand: Go to 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to vote for Nebraska.
Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for
the states with the most hands raised.
Pay It Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown support and ask your network to raise their
hands at 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand.
Thank you for your support and don't forget to Raise Your Hand by May 15! If Nebraska wins, the money will go towards educational supplies for each county to use. So get online today and Raise Your Hand for Nebraska!
Progress Shows
Boone County Beef/Swine May 26
Boone County Goat/Lamb May 27
Phelps County Small Animal Jun 2
Phelps/Gosper Co Beef June 2
Webster County Beef/Lamb/Goat June 2
Cheyenne Co Progress Show Beef June 9
Sheridan County Beef/Lamb/Goat June 10
Dawes County Beef/Lamb/Goat June 16
Kimball FFA Beef /Lamb/Goat/Swine June 16-17
Mitchell Valley 4-H Club Beef/Lamb/Goat/Swine June 23-24
Scotts Bluff County Livestock Text Message
Many schools and other organizations are using Remind to keep in contact with parents. We will continue to use Remind to send important livestock updates, daily barn announcements, and information for SBC 4-H Livestock. You can also text questions to staff and superintendents through this system. Please click on the link below to join our group. (For reference, our class code is @sbc4hani.) https://www.remind.com/join/sbc4hani Thanks for joining! Jana Schwartz P.S. Remind is a free, safe, and easy way for me to reach you with important information. You can choose to receive notifications by text, email, or the app. Having trouble? Go here: https://help.remind.com/hc/en-us/articles/203541849.
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Quality Assurance Training Required for All Animal Exhibitors Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training is required for all 4-H members showing RABBITS, POULTRY, BEEF, GOATS, SWINE OR SHEEP at County or State Fair. Members have three options for receiving training. ONLINE: YQCA Log In Instructions: 1. Go to yqca.org from your computer browser and select Sign In/Register Tab 2. Sign in and register using the 4-H Online box 3. Select the name of your organization from the pick list Nebraska 4-H Youth Development 4. Use your 4-H Online user name and password to start the process 5. Select the member name taking the course 6. Select the age of the member in the appropriate box 7. When the age is selected the appropriate courses will be selected 8. Select online choice (Instructor led class will be developed by your local instructor) 9. Select payment method credit card or if you have received a coupon code from your Extension Office you will enter it at this time to purchase the courses 10. After completing the three courses be sure to save and print out a completion certificate and take it to your Extension Office 11. For swine exhibitors the number on your completion certificate will be used as the number that will be asked for by swine buyers 12. If you encounter problems you can contact [email protected] INSTRUCTOR LEAD TRAINING: Attend a YQCA County 4-H training. TEST: If you are an intermediate or senior (12 or older), you may be able to test out. If you pass the test, you do not have to attend training. This is not difficult! Contact the UNL Extension office to take the test. Members must be Quality Assurance certified by June 15 to be eligible to compete at the County Fair. No trainings will be held after June 15
Another Opportunity for Face-to-Face YQCA (new Quality Assurance) Training!!
Join us for a workshop on Sunday, April 29th from 4-5:30pm at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center. 4-H members will rotate through stations learning about nutrition, feeding programs, daily care, management, and animal health. All 4-H members showing livestock at the county fair must attend a Youth for the Quality Care of Animals training, complete an online course, or test out. This training will meet that yearly requirement. Cost is $3 and can be paid by a prepaid coupon. Contact the Extension Office for a $3 coupon. Registration and payment must be completed before the training by going to https://yqca.learngrow.io.
Nebraska 4-H/Nebraska FFA License Plate
Take your support of “Making the Best Better” and “Learning to Do” wherever
you go with the new license plates showcasing Nebraska 4-H and Nebraska
FFA!
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska FFA Association in cooperation
with the Nebraska FFA Alumni, have teamed up to create the first ever license
plate supporting the two largest youth organizations in Nebraska. Similar to other organizational specialty
license plates, there must be 250 applications received before the Nebraska
Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing this organizational plate.
Order yours today by filling out the application form at http://ne4hfoundation.org and mailing it along with the
$70 fee to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation.
Be one of the first 4-H and FFA license plate owners and show the world you are an advocate of these
outstanding youth organizations. Show your support of using your “Head, Heart, Hands and Health” to
promote “Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.”
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Fair Update:
Scotts Bluff County Fair Clothing Styling & Construction Judging July 21 The Scotts Bluff County Fair will be held July 28-August 5.
New/Changed Classes for 2018
Alternative/Renewable Energies Division 900 Resources: https://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/wired-for-wind/ https://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/biofuel-blast/ http://biodieseleducation.org/Education/Documents/4HBiodieselStudent.pdf http://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/energy-education-curriculum-lessons S
FClass 1 Create and Compare Energy Resources Poster – Poster should explore 2 alternative/renewable energy resources. Compare and contrast the 2 resources including two of the following information: amount of energy created, costs of production, usability of the energy, pros/cons of environmental impacts, etc. Posters can be any size up to 28” by 22”. S
FClass 2 Experiment Notebook – Notebook will explore the scientific method involving alternative/renewable energy sources. Information required. 1.) Hypothesis 2.) Research 3.) Experiment 4.) Measure 5.) Report or Redefine Hypothesis. S
FClass 3 Solar as Energy Display - Item should be the original design of the 4-Her. Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of water. Examples include solar ovens, solar panels, etc.. S
FClass 4 Water as Energy Display - Item should be the original design of the 4-Her. Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of water. S
FClass 5 Wind as Energy Display – Item should be the original design of the 4-Her. Include the item, or a picture if item is in excess of 6’ tall or 2’ X 2’. Include a notebook of why the item was designed and how it harnesses the power of wind. S
FClass 6 Other Nebraska Alternative Energy –Notebook should explore Nebraska an alternative energy source besides wind, water, and solar power. Include information on type of power chosen, infrastructure for distribution, what resources are needed to create this alternative resource, cost of production, and potential uses of bio-products.
Foods, Nutrition & Food Preservation S
FClass 4 Cooking Basics Recipe File (Scoresheet SF251) A collection of 10 recipes from any source. Each recipe must accompany a complete menu in which the recipe is used. An additional 10 recipes may be added each year the 4-H’er is in the project, with year clearly marked on recipes. Display in a recipe file or binder. Be sure to include the number of servings or yield of each recipe. This may be a continued recipe file project from the previously used 4-H curriculum before 2018. Cooking 101 Division 401 Class 1 Cookies (any recipe, 4 on a paper plate). Class 2 Muffins (any recipe, 4 on a paper plate). Class 3 No Bake Cookie (any recipe, 4 on a paper plate). Class 4 Cereal Bar Cookie (any cereal based recipe made in a pan and cut into bars or squares for serving). Class 5 Granola Bar (any recipe, 4 on a paper plate). Class 6 Brownies (any recipe, 4 on a paper plate). Class 7 Snack Mix (any recipe, at least 1 cup in self-sealing plastic bag).
Cooking 201 Division 410 S
FClass 1 LOAF QUICK BREAD (Scoresheet SF123) any recipe, at least ¾ of a standard loaf displayed on a paper plate) Quick bread is any bread that does not require kneading or rising time and does NOT include yeast. A standard quick bread loaf measures approximately 8 ½” x 4 ½” or 9” x 5”. If mini-loaf pans are used for exhibit, two loaves must be presented for judging. S
FClass 2 Creative Mixes (Scoresheet SF142) any recipe, at least 3/4 of baked product or 4 muffins or cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan. Baked item made from a mix (commercial or homemade mixes acceptable). Food product must have been modified to make a new or different baked item. Examples include: poppyseed quick bread from a cake mix, cake mix cookies, sweet rolls made from readymade bread dough, monkey breads from biscuit dough, streusel coffee cake from a cake mix, etc. Write what you learned about making this product using a mix instead of a homemade recipe or recipe “from scratch”. Does it make it better or easier to use a convenience product or mix? Why or why not?
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FClass 3 Biscuits or Scones (Scoresheet SF136) four biscuits or scones on a small paper plate. This may be any type of biscuit or scone: rolled, or dropped. Any recipe may be used, but it must be a non-yeast product baked from scratch. S
FClass 4 Healthy Baked Product (Scoresheet SF124) (any recipe, at least 3/4 of baked product or 4 muffins/cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan.) Recipe must contain a fruit or vegetable as part of the ingredients (Ex. banana bars, cantaloupe quick bread, zucchini muffins, etc.). S
FClass 5 Coffee Cake (Scoresheet SF129) any recipe or shape, non-yeast product - at least 3/4 of baked product. May be baked in a disposable pan.) Include menu for a complete meal where this recipe is served, following meal planning guidelines suggested in Cooking 201. S
FClass6 Baking With Whole Grains (Scoresheet SF134) any recipe, at least ¾ of baked product or 4 muffins/cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan. Recipe must contain whole grains as part of the ingredients. (Ex. whole wheat applesauce bread, peanut butter oatmeal cookies, etc.) S
FClass 7 Non-Traditional Baked Product (Scoresheet SF133) exhibit must include a food product prepared using a non-traditional method (i.e. bread machine, cake baked in convection oven, baked item made in microwave, etc.) Entry must be at least ¾ baked product, or 4 muffins or cookies on a paper plate. Entry must include supporting information that discusses alternative preparation method and how it compares with traditional method.
Cooking 301 Division 411 Any bread item prepared or baked using a bread machine should be entered under the Cooking 201, Non-Traditional Baked Product. All exhibits made in the Cooking 301 or Cooking 401 projects must have been prepared without the assistance of a bread machine for mixing, raising, or baking of the food item. S
FClass 1 White Bread (Scoresheet SF138) any yeast recipe, at least 3/4 of a standard loaf displayed on a paper plate. S
FClass 2 Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread (Scoresheet SF138) any yeast recipe, at least 3/4 of a standard loaf displayed on a paper plate. . S
FClass 3 Specialty Rolls (Scoresheet SF138) any yeast recipe, 4 rolls on a paper plate. May be sweet rolls, English muffins, kolaches, bagels, or any other similar recipe that makes individual portions. S
FClass 4 Dinner Rolls (Scoresheet SF138) any yeast recipe, 4 rolls on a paper plate. May be cloverleaf, crescent, knot, bun, bread sticks, or any other type of dinner roll. S
FClass 5 Specialty Bread (Scoresheet SF141) any yeast recipe, includes tea rings, braids, or any other full-sized specialty bread products. Must exhibit at least ¾ of a full sized baked product. May be baked in a disposable pan. S
FClass 6 Shortened Cake (Scoresheet SF137) NOT FROM A CAKE MIX! At least ¾ of the cake. Shortened cakes use fat for flavor and texture and recipes usually begin by beating fat with sugar by creaming, and include leavening agents in the recipe. Cake may be frosted with a non-perishable frosting (no cream cheese or egg white based frostings allowed).
Cooking 401 Division 412 Any bread item prepared or baked using a bread machine should be entered under the Cooking 201. All Exhibits made in the Cooking 301 or Cooking 401 projects must have been prepared without the assistance of a bread machine for mixing, raising, or baking of the food item. S
FClass 1 Double Crust Fruit Pie (Scoresheet SF144) made with home-made fruit filling. No egg pastries or cream fillings. No canned fillings or pre-made pie crusts. May be a double crust, crumb, cut-out or lattice topping. Using an 8 or 9 inch disposable pie pan is recommended. S
FClass 2 Family Food Traditions (Scoresheet SF145) any recipe, at least ¾ of baked product or 4 muffins or cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan. Any baked item associated with family tradition and heritage. Entry must include (a) recipe, (B) tradition or heritage associated with preparing, serving the food, (C) where or who the traditional recipe came from. S
FClass 3 Ethnic Food Exhibit (Scoresheet SF146) any recipe, at least ¾ of baked product or 4 muffins or cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan. The name of the country, culture or region should be included as part of the supporting information with the recipe, as well as some background information about the country or culture the food item is representing. S
FClass 4 Candy (Scoresheet SF147) any recipe, 4 pieces of candy on a paper plate or ½ cup. No items containing cream cheese will be accepted (Example: cream cheese mints). Candy may be cooked or no cook; dipped, molded, made in the microwave or other methods of candy preparation. Recipe must be included.
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4-H Council Members for 2018
President Wendi Callenius
Vice-President Patty Pittman
Secretary Tanya Lake
Treasurer Julie Lane
Youth Rep Alexis Souza
Youth Rep Autumn Pittman
SFClass 5 Foam Cake (Scoresheet SF138) original recipe (no mixes) of at least ¾ of the cake. Foam
cakes are cakes that have a high ratio of eggs to flour and fall into three categories: angel food cakes or
meringues; sponge or jelly roll cakes; and chiffon cakes. Cake may be frosted with a non-perishable frosting
(no cream cheese or egg white based frostings allowed). S
FClass 6 Specialty Pastry (Scoresheet SF143) any recipe, at least 3/4 of baked product or 4 muffins or
cookies on a paper plate. May be baked in a disposable pan. Baked items such as pie tarts, puff pastry,
phyllo doughs, scones, biscotti, choux, croissants, danish, strudels. Phyllo dough may be pre-made or from
scratch. Pastries made with cream or egg based fillings will be disqualified.
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2018 4-H Calendar
APRIL
22-May 15 – Taking Donations for True Leaders In
Service PREC
28 – 4-H National Day of Service
29 – YQCA Face-to Face Training 4:00-5:30pm
PREC
MAY
01 – New Enrollment Deadline
01 – Project Drop/Add Deadline
06 – Market Swine, Sheep, Goat Tag in, 3-5pm,
Fairgrounds
11 – District/State Horse Entries Due
11 – Horse Level Testing Deadline for District/State
Contests
15 – Market Sheep, Swine, Goat Tag in, 6-8pm,
Fairgrounds
17 – Volunteer Training 5:00-6:00pm PREC
21 – 4-H Council, 6pm PREC
29 – Memorial Day Office Closed
JUNE
01 – Animal Id Sheets Due
07-09 – Fort Robinson Horse Camp
09 – Fur & Feather Fun Day 10:00am-2:00pm PREC
14-15 – Tractor Safety Training, Legacy
of the Plains Museum
15 – Last Day for Quality Assurance Training online
20 – District Horse Show, Gordon
23 – Diamond Clover Event for Alexis Souza
Fairgrounds
25-26 – PASE/Life Challenge, Lincoln
JULY
01 – Pre-Fair Entry Due
04 – Independence Day, Office Closed
15-19 – State Horse Show, Grand Island
21 – Clothing/Styling/Construction Entry Day
23 – 4-H Council, 6pm PREC
July 28-August 5 – Scotts Bluff County Fair
AUGUST
July 28-August 5 – Scotts Bluff County Fair
10 – AkSarBen Entries Due-enter all exhibits on-line
10 – State Fair Entries Due-online
24 – 1st Day of State Fair, Grand Island
SEPTEMBER
03 – Labor Day-Office Closed
03 – Last Day of State Fair, Grand Island
24 – 4-H Council, 6pm PREC
OCTOBER
TBA – Record Books Due
TBA – Council and Award Nomina-
tions Due
TBA – Record Book Judging
TBA – 4-H Achievement Event
NOVEMBER
– Pick up Premium Money
19 – 4-H Council, 6pm
22 – Thanksgiving Day-Office Closed
23 – Office Closed
DECEMBER
24-Jan 1 – Holiday Closedown-Office closed
Nebraska Extension in Scotts Bluff County
Extension Educators: Jackie Guzman,
Kelley Rice, Gary Stone
4-H Extension Assistant: Jana Schwartz, [email protected]
4-H Mentoring/TEAMS Coordinator: Leo Sierra
Office Manager: Stacy Brown
Secretary/Receptionist: Jeanne Yeoman
Phone: 308-632-1480 https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff-morrill/ Fax: 308-632-1481 Office Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm
