Lincoln/Logan/McPherson Counties

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North Platte, NE 69101

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Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.

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Enroll in 4-H

ne.4honline.com NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2017

February 12, 1-3 pm. Ryan & Stacy Kuhlman’s, 30814 W Ingham RD., Wallace (Sunday)

March 19, 1-2 p.m. McPherson County Fairgrounds, Tryon (Sunday)

March 19, 4-5p.m. Logan County, Diamond Bar Ranch, Stapleton (Sunday)

March 25, 9-11 a.m. Lincoln County Fairgrounds, North Platte (Saturday)

2017 BEEF

WEIGH IN DATES

Let your summer adventure begin at 4-H camp!!

Summer Camp Brochures available in the office stop by and pick one up today. Western

camp is located in Halsey, NE and the eastern camp is located in Gretna, NE.

http://4h.unl.edu/summer-camp

Spring Rabbit Show

March 25, 9am Registration 7:30-8:30am

Lancaster event Center—Exhibit Hall 84th & Havelock,

Lincoln

Ages 8-18

Opportunity to learn and practice your showmanship! Many different classes to enter and prizes to be won.

For more information call Bob @ 402-525-8263 or

Lancaster extension office @402-441-7180

Pork Youth Conference

May 31st—June 2nd

Lincoln, NE

No cost to participate just for

transportation.

Limited to 32 youth: For more

information and to Apply online

http://www.nepork.org Under

‘Youth” select “Makin bacon”..

Must Pre Register by

April 1st , 2017

ANNUAL HORSEMEN’S UPDATE

March 1 – UNL Animal Science Complex, Lincoln

9:00 to 4:00 p.m.

$30.00 online before the 24th OR $40.00 at the

door. Register online at http://go.unl.edu/ajgq.

LOGAN COUNTY 4-H CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

The 4-H Council is accepting camp scholarship applications

until March 1, 2017. Applications are on our website.

Quality can mean different things to different people. Quality in livestock might mean how an animal looks, its potential breeding va lue

or how the meat looks and tastes.

Assurance means a pledge or promise. So, quality assurance for livestock producers means making a promise to consumers the people

who consume the meat, milk and dairy products, and eggs that come from livestock and poultry. The promise we make is that products from

our livestock will be the highest possible quality and we will do everything we can to make these products safe to eat.

Quality Assurance Training Dates for 2017

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER as least one week prior to the class.

Quality Assurance will need to be completed by June 15th,2017

May 31st , 2017 –WCREC 1:30pm –3:30pm

June 5th, 2017– WCREC 10:00am—12:00pm

Quality Assurance

From now through March 1, youth can complete the LQA online course. Each youth MUST complete three new modules with an 80% or better annually. Youth must print and deliver module certificates to the Extension office. The cost currently is $5.00 per youth.

Step-by-step instructions for the current QUALITY ASSURANCE program will be Available @ http://LLM.unl.edu

New Quality Assurance website information to come in March 2017 with a price increase .

Junior (4-H Youth Ages 8-10)

Intermediate (4-H Youth Ages 11-14)

Senior (4-H Youth Ages 15-18)

Each year youth will be required to complete three modules within their age level

4-H’ers can do the Quality Assurance Training online by going to http://campus.extension.org

All 4-h members in the beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbit, and poultry projects.

Members must have completed the training to be eligible to exhibit at the county fair.

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4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST

Lincoln, Logan, McPherson Counties

April 2, 2017

Location: Logan County – Gandy Church

Registration Due in the Extension Office by March 24, 2017

PURPOSE: Encourage youth to develop communication skills through public speaking.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: Use of visual aids is not allowed. There is an illustrated talk and presentation contest

where visuals are allowed. Ribbons will be awarded in all age divisions. Three youth from each division will be selected

for the Regional Speech Contest.

4-H Music Contest in Gandy Open to any 4-H member in Lincoln, Logan or McPherson Counties.

Pre-registration is required by March 24, 2017.

CLASSES:

B149-901 Vocal Performance

B149-902 Instrumental Performance

B149-904 Group Performance (more than 1 member)

All Contest Registration forms are available online at: www.llm.unl.edu

DIVISION AGE/TIME

GUIDE LINE

SPECIAL GUIDELINES

Clover Kid 5-8 Years Old Clover Kid

No longer than 2 minutes

●Youth may read a poem, favorite story, or tell of a favorite place they have visited.

● This division is not eligible for District Completion.

Novice 8 to 9 years olds No longer than 2 minutes.

●This division is for first time speakers.

●Youth may read a poem, favorite story, or tell of a favorite place they have visited.

●This division is not eligible for District Completion.

Junior 8 to 10 year old 1 to 3 minutes in length

●All Junior speeches must be original and relate to 4-H.

●Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech.

●No visual aids or props may be used.

Intermediate 11 and 13 year olds 3 to 5 minutes in length

●All Intermediate speeches must be original and relate to 4-H.

●Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech.

●No visual aids or props may be used.

Senior 14 and older 5 to 8 minutes in length

●All Senior speeches must be original and relate to 4-H.

●Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech.

●No visual aids or props may be used.

Radio PSA’s 8 to 18 year olds

60 seconds (PSA’s MUST be submitted electronically to the Extension Office by March 28, 2017.)

●All PSA’s must use a theme, “4-H Grown:” ●Promote 4-H and be general enough to be used anywhere in Nebraska at any time of the year. ●All 4-H PSA's must include the following tag line within the last ten seconds of the PSA: "Learn more about the Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu." The tag line is included in the 60 second time limit. Do not use the tagline “Know How, Know Now”. ●Sound effects and public domain music may be used. Copyrighted material may not be use. ●No team PSA’s are allowed.

2017 COUNTY FAIR CHANGES

SHOPPING IN STYLE 4-H PROJECT Class C240002. Best Buy for Your Buck (Ages 14-18 before January 1 of the current year) Scoresheet SF 84 Provide details of the best buy you made for your buck this year. Consider building the ultimate wardrobe by adding to this entry each year by dividing it into Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, etc. Put the story in a binder or video, no posters please. Please do not include the Shopping In Style Fashion Show Information Sheet in your entry. Although both entries do share some information, there are differences in content and format for this class. Suggested for Ages 14-18. Provide details listed for those ages 10-13 plus include body shape discussion, construction quality details, design features that affected your selection, cost per wearing, and care of garment. Provide 3 color photos of you wearing the garment (front, side, back views).

Design Decisions, Sketchbook, Portfolio Pathways, Heirloom Treasures 1) Items must be designed to be used for home decorating, home furnishing or home management (no clothing, purses, note cards, scrapbooks/photo albums, etc.) 2) Accessories should be of high quality (as compared to quick, simple crafts), suitable for use in the home several months throughout the year. Holiday-specific items are discouraged. 3) Items should show creativity and originality, along with the application of design elements and principles. Youth are required to include the design elements and principles they used along with simple directions for how they made their project with their exhibit. Information on the elements and principles of design may be found in the Design Decisions manual, as well as Portfolio Pathways and Sketchbook Crossroads. 4) Entered in correct class: What medium was changed or manipulated? What medium is the majority of your exhibit made from?

A teaching video has been created to help youth learn about the elements and principles of design. Videos can be found on

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/byDhNrIu5DQ

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/5n1DWkhknfw

SKETCHBOOK CROSSROADS – new class C260010 - An art exhibit using one of the techniques in the above classes to show how art can define a sense

of place, or life in Nebraska. (For example - a pencil or ink drawing depicting life in Nebraska, using natural

resources such as native grasses to make a weaving, using natural fibers for felting, or using roots, nuts,

plants or flowers to dye fabric. Include the required information listed above and how this project represents life

in Nebraska.)

Unit 2 Photography – NEW EXHIBIT CLASS

CLASS B181050 SMART PHONE CANDID CAPTURE DISPLAY OR EXHIBIT PRINT: Entry will consist of a display of 3 pictures of 3 different candid shots or an exhibit print that captures a candid, un-posed moment. *This class is only for photos captured on mobile device (phone or tablet.) SF86.98 (2) (Controlling the Image, p. 50-51) CLASS B182030 BREAKING THE RULES: Entry will consist of a print that presents a unique focal point and uses different viewpoint, lines, shapes and spacing to create a compelling image. SF86.98 (3)(6) (Mastering Photography, p. 34-41)

CONSUMER EDUCATION

HOME ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPHY

February 12—Beef Weigh In– Ryan & Stacy Kuhlman’s 1-3pm

February 20—President’s Day—Office Closed

March 19—Beef Weigh-In - McPherson County Fairgrounds, Tryon 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

March 19—Beef Weigh-In - Logan County, Diamond Bar Ranch, Stapleton, 4:00- 5:00 p.m.

March 25—Beef Weigh-In- Lincoln County Fair Grounds North Platte 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

April 1—Horse Stampede 2017

DEADLINE: April 1 — Market Beef Affidavits due in Extension Office

DEADLINE: April 15—Online 4-H Enrollment

May 31—QA Face-to-Face Training, West Central Research Classroom

June 5—QA Face-to-Face Training, West Central Research Auditorium

June 26—27—4-H PASE/Life Challenge

July 10—14—Fonner Park State 4H Horse Show

July 22—23—Lincoln County 4-H Horse Show

July 26—31—Lincoln County Fair

July 31—Aug 4—Logan County 4-H Events

August 9—12—McPherson County Fair

September 28th—October 1st—Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show