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Summer is Around the Corner...
Boyd County 4-H Newsletter
Mark Your Calendars for the Upcoming 2014 Dates:
M A Y 2 0 1 4
http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/ http://www.facebook.com/holtboyd.extension http://twitter.com/#!/holtboyd T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S :
Summer Events 1
Idea of Month 2
Fair Dates and
Theme
2
PASE/Life
Challenge
2
Career Portfolio
Update
2
Entrepreneur
Boot Camp
3
Horticulture
Judging
3
Tractor/Farm
Safety
3
Spotlight on 4-H 3
Livestock
Opportunities
4
Livestock ID
Forms
4
PEDV Update 4
Beef Contest 4
Shooting Sports 5
Calendar 5
Sheep & Goat ID Check
June 3 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
June 4 - 12:30 - 4:30 pm, Holt County Annex, O’Neill
June 6 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm, Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
June 9 - 9:00 - 11:00 am, Holt County Fairgrounds, Chambers
Extension personnel must either place the tag or watch the
placement of the tag in the sheep and/or goat’s ear.
Rabbit Tattooing
June 4 - 9:00 - 11:00 am, Holt County Annex, O’Neill Only rabbits that do not have a current tattoo are required to come this day
so the rabbit can be identified.
Livestock Quality Assurance
All exhibitors in beef, dairy cattle, meat goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine must have
received Livestock Quality Assurance training or testing through a UNL Extension program.
May 27 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Holt County Annex, O’Neill
June 2 - 9:30-11:30 am, Holt County Annex, O’Neill
June 3 - 9:00 - 11:00 am, Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
2014 Summer Workshops
Visit the 2014 Holt/Boyd Summer Workshop Flyer for more information
Register on-line at: 2014 Holt/Boyd Summer Workshop Registrations
Parents, Older Siblings, Leaders who can attend would be greatly appreciated, please let us know if you’re available!
Please Note: The date
for the Table Setting
Workshop has been
moved to June 3rd!
P O B O X 1 0 8
4 0 1 T H A Y E R S T R E E T
B U T T E , N E 6 8 7 2 2
P H O N E : 4 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 2 4 9 1
F A X : 4 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 2 4 9 1
P A G E 2
B O Y D C O U N T Y 4 - H N E W S L E T T E R
Idea of the Month:
July 31- Aug 2 - Fairgrounds, Spencer
Theme: “Favorite Holiday”
2014 Boyd County Fair
sewcaroline.com
Egg Science Experiments
Each summer, over 500 4-H'ers convene at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus to test their skills in animal science and family and consumer sciences dur-ing PASE (Premier Animal Science Events) and Life Challenge. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: livestock, meats and poultry judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, life challenges and clover challenge. While on cam-pus, young people have the opportunity to take part in faculty-led workshops, cam-pus tours, and special sessions by UNL recruiters. Visit: PASE/Life Challenge or contact the Extension the Office for more information.
Events will be held June 30-July 1. Contest entries from May 16 through June 13.
PASE/Life Challenge
Reminder: If you plant to exhibit flowers/vegetables at the
fair, SAVE THE TAGS! Cultivar and Variety Names are
required, so store the tags/seed packets in a safe spot!
Career Portfolio Update - May
Public speaking is a communication skill with many career possibilities. Present 4-H
members and 4-H Alumni have identified communication skills as some of
the most important life skills gained through their 4-H experience.
Remember to document your speech in the 4-H Portfolio!
P A G E 3
Tractor/Farm Safety Training Events
Classes consist of two days of instruction plus homework assignments. Classes are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. Dates and locations include: May 22-23, Fairgrounds, Kearney May 28-29, Haskell Ag Lab, Concord June 2-3, West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte June 5-6, Fairgrounds, Valentine June 12-13, Farm & Ranch Museum, Gering June 16-17, College Park, Grand Island June 19-20, Ag Research and Development Center, Mead Pre-registration is strongly encouraged at least two weeks before a location's start date to the Holt-Boyd UNL Extension Office, 128 N. 6th Street, O’Neill, NE 68763. Cost is $60, which includes educational materials, testing, supplies, lunches and breaks. The flyer and parental release form can be found at http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/holtboydcounties4h For more information, contact the Holt-Boyd Extension Office at 402-336-2760.
Check out the latest edition of the Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter online at: Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter
Nebraska’s “Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter” is packed with information and resources to educate, inform and motivate 4-H members and families.
Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter
Maverick Young Entrepreneur Boot Camp The Nebraska Development Center in Omaha is sponsoring the Maverick Young Entrepreneur Boot Camp, designed for high school freshman and sophomores, June 2-6, 2014 at the UNO College of Business Administration. The camp will run from 8:30AM to 12:30PM Monday through Friday. Students will learn about innovation and business startups, meet local entrepreneurs, have on-site visits to local startups and lots of hands-on experiential exercises. The cost for signing up is $149.00 per participant. Significant scholarships are available for eligible students. Please note that hous-ing is not provided.
Visit http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/CBAbootcamp to learn more and www.myeb.eventbrite.com to register. If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Entrepreneurship, Dale Eesley at (402) 554-2706 or email him at [email protected].
4-H Horticulture Judging Contest A horticulture judging contest will be held on June 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Rhebb Acreage located 3 miles northeast of Norfolk, NE (84494 Saddle Rd). The program is open to all 4-Hers and interested adults. There will be prizes for first, second and third place finishers; snacks and fun for all. Contact the Wayne County Extension Office at 402-375-3310 for more information and to register. Pre-registration due by 5 PM, June 13. Directions will be given when registering. This would be a great way to practice for the 2014 Nebraska 4-H Online Horticulture Judging available from June 16
th
at 1:00 a.m. until June 23rd
at midnight.
P A G E 4 H T T P : / / H O L T - B O Y D . U N L . E D U
Livestock Opportunities
Livestock ID Forms
2014 State Events
Visit the link above for:
Camps, Clinic, Contests, Conferences, Shows and Workshops
offered throughout the state.
Contact the Extension Office for more details.
District Horse Show Information
State Horse Show Information
2014 Beef Ambassador Contest Do you know a student that has a passion for the beef industry? The Nebraska CattleWomen will host the 2014 Beef Ambassador Contest on June 11 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. The contest will begin at 1:00 pm. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to become spokesperson and future leaders of the beef industry.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the three age divisions. Age divisions are based on the student’s age as of September 1, 2014. Junior division is 8-12 years old, intermediate is 12-16 years old, and senior division is 17-20 years old. The winners of the intermediate and senior division may be eligible to compete for the National Beef Am-bassador contest in Denver, Colorado. All Nebraska Beef Ambassadors will be invited to promote the beef industry at events such as the Nebraska State Fair.
Contest rules and registration forms are available on the Nebraska Cattlemen website (www.nebraskacattlemen.org) Registration must be post marked by May 15
th. For more information, contests Ashton Bohling at 402-239-0936
All of the animal ID affidavits are available for download. Please remember that all remaining ID sheets MUST be turned in June 15 to be eligible to show at the County Fair, State Fair, Ak-Sar-Ben or other 4-H Animal Shows. Don’t forget deadlines for some ID sheets are due at different times, so please reference the Animal ID Guideline link. The Animal ID Guideline link is new this year! Please reference this form for all guidelines, tag information and ID sheets. Animal ID Guidelines Animal Ownership Affidavit Procedure Form
PEDV Update Nebraska 4-H has developed guidelines on handling tagging events and weigh-ins in relation to the 4-H Swine Pro-ject. The link to this document includes basic information on PEDV, as well as:
How will PEDV affect 4-H projects
What is Nebraska 4-H doing
How will 4-H Market Hogs be identified
What can 4-Her’s do to improve biosecurity This document can also be found on the web at: http://4h.unl.edu/4hcurriculum/swine It is labeled “PEDV” and found under the Swine References and Forms heading. Please contact Kate Pittack ([email protected]) or Brad Bennett ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Shooting Sports For more information visit the UNL Extension Shooting
Sports Website: http://4h.unl.edu/shootingsports
P A G E 5
State 4-H Outdoor & 3D Archery Tournament
June 7 & 8, 2014 - Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island
Holt County Invite June 7, 2014 8:00 am - Registration Holt County Fairgrounds Chambers, NE
COMING IN OCTOBER:
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop
October 11-12, 2014 - Seward, NE
Boyd County 4-H Calendar May 22-23 - Tractor Safety Course - Fairgrounds, Kearney May 23 - Holt/Boyd Summer Workshop On-Line Registrations DUE May 27 - Livestock Quality Assurance - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill May 28-29 - Tractor Safety Course - Haskell Ag Lab, Concord
May 31-June 1 - Brandon Tomcak 3D Archery Shoot - Lake Cunningham Archery Range, North Omaha
June 1 - County Only Horse ID Sheets Due
June 1 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill
June 2-3 - Tractor Safety Course - WCREC, North Platte
June 2 - Livestock Quality Assurance - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 3 - Livestock Quality Assurance - Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
June 3 - Sheep and Goat Tagging, Boyd County Courthouse Parking Lot, Butte
June 3 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - 4-H Clover Kid - Bugs, Bugs, Bugs - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 3 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Table Setting Contest - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 4 - Rabbit Tattooing - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 4 - Sheep and Goat Tagging - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 4 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - 4-H Clover Kid - Bugs, Bugs, Bugs - City Park, Chambers
June 5 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - 4-H Clover Kid - Bugs, Bugs, Bugs - Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
June 5-6 - Tractor Safety Course - Fairgrounds, Valentine
June 7 - Holt County Invite - Holt County Fair Grounds, Chambers
June 7 - Nebraska State High School 3D Championships - Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island
June 7-8 - Nebraska State 4-H Outdoor Archery Championships - Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island
June 9 - Sheep and Goat Tagging, Holt County Fairgrounds, Chambers
June 10 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Project Day - Boyd County Courthouse, Butte
June 12-13 - Tractor Safety Course - Farm & Ranch Museum, Gering
June 13 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Project Day - Holt County Courthouse Annex, O’Neill
June 15 - Pre-Fair Day Entries and all Remaining Livestock Id’s Due
June 15 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill
June 16-17 - Tractor Safety Course - College Park, Grand Island
June 19-20 - Tractor Safety Course - ARDC, Mead
June 20 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Wildlife/Conservation Outdoor Day - Fitchland
June 20 - Sioux County Open Youth Horse Judging Clinic & Competition
June 24 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Sheep and Bucket Calf Workshop - Carney Park, O’Neill
June 30 - Pre-Fair Day - West Boyd School - Spencer - NOTE DATE CHANGE
June 30-July 1 - PASE/Life Challenge - Lincoln
July 6 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill
July 8 - Tractor Operator Contest, Dog Show, Potluck Picnic, Small Animal Show, Presentations - Spencer
July 14-17 - State 4-H Horse Show – Grand Island
July 17 - Public Style Revue, Table Setting Contest and Music Contest - Spencer
July 22 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Baking Workshop - TBD
July 24 - Holt-Boyd Summer Workshop - Baking Workshop - TBD
July 24 - Fair Set Up - Boyd County Fairgrounds, Spencer
July 26 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill
July 30 - Boyd County Fair Static Entries Due by 10:00 am in 4-H Building - Boyd County Fairgrounds, Spencer
July 31-Aug 2 - Boyd County Fair - Boyd County Fairgrounds, Spencer
August 5-9 - Holt County Fair - Chambers
August 22-September 1 - Nebraska State Fair - Grand Island
Summer
Workshops:
Be sure to
register
online
