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Level Gemstone Age Accomplishments

(Minimum)

1 Amethyst 8-9 3

2 Aquamarine 10-11 4

3 Ruby 12-13 5

4 Sapphire 14-15 6

5 Emerald 15-17 7

6 Diamond 16+ 8 and a service project

Livestock News!

Congratulations

Thank You!

Champion Sponsors Big Country Auto Norfolk/Madison Elkhorn Valley Bank Greenline Equipment

Purple Sponsors ADM Agri-City Insurance Aurora Coop Columbus Sales Pavillion Farm Credit Farmers Coop--Lindsay Lindsay Corporation Norfolk Iron and Metal Norfolk Motor Co Northeast Machine Pioneer-Sandramere Seed Stock Reality/Big Iron Auctions Bank of the Valley

Blue Sponsors BASF-Jody Jenson Bayer Crop-Brent Woeken Buffalo/Apache CalmWater Financial Cargill Christensen-Brozek-Faltys COE Cattle Co Dave & Amber Amick Eisenmann EBM Farmers Pride Farm and Ranch/Mead Lumber First National Bank Graham Tire Growing Solutions/Ryan Chilson Heartland Vet Clinic Insurance 365-Jay Knobbe Louis Dreyfus Madison Vet Clinic Monsanto Moto Plex/Polaris

Mycogen Nucor Producers Hybrids/Ag Reliant Reigel Feedlot Summit Ag Syngenta Tilden Bank Valent-Tyler Sapp Wondercheck Inc

Red Sponsors Agrex/Enola Grain Bank of Newman Grove/

Gerhart Insurance Bellar and Backes Benson Ag Carhart Dietz Well Dinkel Implement Dow Agri Service--Emma

Vavricka Elkhorn Feed Service Fore-Quarters Feedlot JB Electric Ken's Trailers Madison County Bank Midwest Bank Midwest Regional Agency/

Koch Insurance Inc NMC/Eddie Bomar Dave & Laura Stoltz Troy & Karla Patzel Vit-a-men Wieseler Ag Technologies Zoubek Oil

BBQ Tuesday of Fair Chad and Donna Johnson Troy & Karla Patzel Family Dennis & Tara Smydra

Family Walmsley Hay Company

2017 Livestock Booster Sponsors

Dear 4-H Families,

The 2017 Madison County Fair was a successful event thanks to our many volunteers who stepped up this year! To make the best even better, we would appreciate your feedback about the 4-H department, judging days, judges, shows, and anything else pertaining to 4-H or the fair that you feel is important. If it is not within our control, we can pass along information to the Ag Society. Be aware that changes take time to take effect. We value your input.

1. I prefer judging of foods and gardening on (circle one) Tuesday / Wednesday.

Comments:

2. Were you more or less likely to bring projects to 4-H or open class because of the judging day? Explain (optional).

3. What is the most effective way to convey information? (newsletter, mail, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)

4. What change or changes would you like to see to improve the fair?

5. Please add any other concerns, comments, or compliments.

Please send responses to Sarah at spolacek2@unl.edu or Kristen at kgrant3@unl.edu or mail this survey to: Nebraska Extension in Madison County

601 E. Benjamin Ave. Suite 105, Norfolk, NE 68701

Special Awards Requiring Nominations 4-H Clubs, Members, Leaders, and Volunteers can nominate anyone.

Forms and nominations should be returned to the Extension Office by Monday, October 2.

County Awards: All 4-H members 8 years or older who submit a Career Portfolio may apply for the county awards. Youth must be enrolled in the project area that year to compete. County awards are designed to allow everyone to compete; once you win a medal in one area, please apply for other project areas. Designate the project areas on the 2017 Madison County 4-H Award Form.

Outstanding Junior Career Portfolio: This award is designed for youth 8 or 9 years old who are completing his / her first 4-H Career Portfolio in any project area. Selected by committee from submitted books.

Intermediate Record Career Portfolio: This award is designed for youth 10 and 11 who have completed his / her Career Portfolio with at least two years in one project area. Selected by committee from submitted books.

Glanzer Family Leadership Award: Clubs can nominate one youth per club. Write a brief description for the nomination.

I Dare You Award: This award is granted to an outstanding 4-H member who is a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school. The committee selects the recipient from the books submitted.

Orville Carlisle Rocketry Award: The recipient received the highest points on a rocket at State Fair from Madison County aerospace entries.

Oswald Family “Spirit of 4-H” Award: Nominate an individual by writing a brief description of a current 4-H member who has the “Spirit of 4-H,” or one who portrays the real meaning of 4-H.

Outstanding 4-H Alumni: Any former 4-H member who has shown outstanding accomplishments is eligible.

Outstanding 4-H Leader: Describe what makes this person an outstanding 4-H leader.

Outstanding 4-H Member: Nominate an individual by writing a brief description of a current 4-H member who has been outstanding in his / her 4-H accomplishments.

Patty Nelson “Making the Best Better” Memorial Award: This award is to be given to a 4-H member who goes out of his / her way to “Make the Best Better.” He or she may have made a difference within the club or community as a role model to another 4-Her, or stepped up during the fair or year or within his / her own 4-H involvement.

The Heart of 4-H: Recognizing a person’s exceptional support of 4-H, this award also honors one’s efforts to promote 4-H in Madison County.

No Nomination Needed: Silver Bucket Award: Implemented to promote pride in the 4-H animal barns during the county fair, this award will be given for the club who has the highest herdsmanship score.

Madison County 4-H Award Form Name __________________________________________________ Age (January 1, 2017) ____________ Address________________________________________________________ Phone _________________

Circle a Maximum of Three individual specific project areas (such as beef or cat) from the table below in which you would like to be considered for a county award.

* designates county award only

If a 4-H member age 15-19 submits his / her record book, it is automatically judged at the State Level. ** Note: A 4-H member can only receive a trip to the National 4-H Congress in one curriculum area.

Check for which award(s) you want to be considered: _____ I Dare you Award _____ Intermediate Career Portfolio _____ Junior Career Portfolio _____ Diamond Clover Award (Any level must submit separate application found at: 4h.unl.edu/diamondclover) I personally prepared this application and certify that it accurately reflects my work. Signature of Member ________________________________________ Date______________________ We have reviewed this application and believe it is correct: Signature of Parent/Guardian__________________________________ Date______________________ Signature of Leader__________________________________________ Date______________________ After submitted: Signature of Extension Educator ________________________________ Date______________________

Curriculum Areas Project Areas

Animal Science Beef, Cat, Companion Animal, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog, Horse, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine, Veterinary Science

Communications & Expressive Arts

Communications, (*Presentation), Photography, Theater Arts

Consumer/Family Science Clothing & Textiles, Consumer Management, Entrepreneur-ship, Heritage, Home Environment, Human Development

Environmental Education & Earth Sciences

Conservation, Entomology, Forestry, Range, Shooting Sport, Wildlife

Healthy Lifestyles Education Food & Nutrition, (*Food Preservation), Health, Lifetime Sports, Physical Fitness, Safety

Citizenship, Leadership Citizenship, Leadership

Plant Science Crop Production, (*Floriculture), Horticulture

Science & Technology Aerospace, Computers, Electricity, Engineering, (*Power of Wind), Robotics, (*Small Engines), Welding, Woodworking

Nomination Form

Please submit a separate nomination for each person and / or award. Feel free to make copies.

Return to the Extension Office by Monday, October 2, 2017

Name of Nominee: ________________________________________________________

Name of Nominator: ______________________________________________________

Address of Nominator: _____________________________________________________

Nominator Phone Number: _________________________________________________

Check Nomination Award (Please use separate nomination form for each award)

Please describe in 200 words or less why you are nominating this person for this award.

Award Nomination

___ Outstanding 4-H Member ___ Heart of 4-H Award

___ Outstanding 4-H Leader ___ I Dare You Award

___ Outstanding 4-H Alumni ___ Oswald Family “Spirit of 4-H” Award

___ Glanzer Family Leadership Award ___ Patty Nelson “Making the Best Better” Award