Bow Knot 4-H Newsletter

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER 11 Office closed for holiday 13 2018 CWF Curriculum Meeting, 4-H Building, 2:00 p.m. 15 2018 CWF Payment Due November 2016 18 4-H Recognition Night, City Auditorium, BBQ-5:30-7:00 p.m., Program-7:00 p.m. 21 NRA Grant Applications Due 21 4-H Council Meeting, 4-H Building, 7:30 p.m. 24-25 Office closed for holiday

DECEMBER 25-26 Office closed for holiday

JANUARY 2 Office closed for holiday 15 2018 CWF Trip Curriculum Meeting, 4-H Building, 2:00 p.m. 15 2018 CWF Payment Due 16 Office Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday 16 4-H Council Meeting, 4-H Building, 6:30 p.m.

4-H VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SERIES 4-H CLUB OFFICERS AND DUTIES YOU’RE INVITED TO… Record books are completed, premium money is being awarded, and 4-H Recognition Night is upon us. In the 4-H Recognition Night next few months, 4-H clubs will be Friday, November 18, 2016 reorganizing and electing officers for the 2017 Broken Bow City Auditorium year. Enclosed is a handout listing the responsibilities of 4-H club officers. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 4-H Family Barbecue

Great Food and Door Prizes 4-H officer guides, treasurer’s record, secretary’s record, and a news reporter guide 7:00 p.m. are all available at the Extension Office. 4-H Council Election 4-H Member and Leader Recognition 2016 CWF Presentation

RSVP to the Extension Office by Monday, November 14

The event is co-sponsored by: Arrow Seed Co., Inc. Nebraska State Bank and Trust Co. Nebraska Extension-Custer County Office

4-H’ERS/LEADERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS AT 4-H RECOGNITION NIGHT The following 4-H members, leaders, and 4-H clubs will be receiving special honors at 4-H Recognition Night. It would be nice to have as many of you as possible attend. Please RSVP by November 14 by calling the Extension Office at 872-6831.

Apperson, Alissa Foster, Audrey McCaslin, Kenna Ross, Taylor Apperson, Ashton Fox, Brian McFadden, Kade Saner, Dillan Arguello, Brianna Glendy, Bereket Mowrey, Brianna Schauda, Jace Badgley, Nicole Glendy, Dylan Mowrey, Kamron Schauda, Lindsay Bartak, Malloree Glendy, Eyerusalem Nelson, Caitlin Schmidt, Brant Beran, Mace Glidden, Haylynn Nelson, Cody Schmidt, Bryce Berger, Vayle Gracey, Carly Nichols, Annabelle Schmidt, Rylee Berghorst, Trey Gracey, Cole Nichols, Dasie Shea, Keelyn Bierman, Faith Grafe, Khloe Nichols, Karla Slagle, Melissa Bierman, Jade Grafe, Kylie Oberg, Antonia Slagle, Sheree Bottorf, Stetson Griffiths, Coy Oberg, Chester Smith, Garittee Brouwer, Jonathan Griffiths, Dalila Oeltjen, Brandi Smith, Margaret Brouwer, Nathaniel Grint, Archer Oeltjen, Brock Smith, Rayelee Bubak, Jadeyn Hall, Mary Oeltjen, Graycee Smith, Zach Bumgarner, Bode Hansen, Jackson Oeltjen, Jeff Spanel, Ginger Bumgarner, Jake Hardy, Andrew Ogle, Karoline Spanel, Jesica Campbell, Schylar Hardy, Lauryn O'Nan, Ezekial Staab, Shayla Campbell, Traiven Haumont, Matthew Palmer, Emersyn Stallbaumer, Abby Carda, Ron Hawk, Harper Palmer, Emmett Stallbaumer, Owen Chaplin, Brice Henry, Jackson Palmer, Lainey Stump, Addison Chaplin, Brinlee Henry, Madison Pearson, Emma Stutzman, Alexsis Cheek, Jacob Henry, Peyton Pearson, Hannah Stutzman, Dusty Cheek, Luke Hokanson, Keegan Pearson, Seth Summerford, Shawn Christen, Amber Hollander, Melissa Pflaster, Kaitlyn Svoboda, Wryder Christen, Bailey Hornung, Ada Popp, Charmayne Swisher, Hesston Christen, Chase Hornung-Scherr, Sadie Porter, Garrett Switzer, Matthew Christen, Hayden Hornung-Scherr, Seneca Porter, Tyce Switzer, McKayla Cooksley, Colin Hurlburt, Talen Porter, Wyatt Taylor, Emma Cool, Ella Jensen, Asher Potter, Asia Taylor, Erin Cool, Reagan Jensen, Caedmon Potter, Aubree Tullis, Luke Cramer, Jhett Johnson, Arianna Priest, Adyson Vickers, Charli Custer, Emery Johnson, Braxtton Quandt, Clinton Werner, Abraham (Max) Dodd, Alexis Johnson, Camryn Quandt, Shawn Wiiest, Caleb Doggett, Janet Jones, Mahaya Racicky, Chase Witthuhn, Atlynn Doggett, Macy Kaelin, Jana Racicky, Halie Witthuhn, Kaygan Downey, Elijah Keezer, Emma Racicky, Seth Witthuhn, Kelynn Downing, Amber Kennedy, Zander Rehbein, Faith Wood, Caleb Downing, RayLee Kennel, Quinlyn Remund, Riata Wood, Charis Dvorak, Kacee Kennel, Teagan Remund, Rio Wood, Dalen Eggleston, Morgan Kimball, Carla Reynolds, Elizabeth Wood, Josiah Evans, Kacee Laible, Delaynie Ridder, Annie Woods, Austin Evans, Kinsey Lane, Mariah Ridder, Bailey Woodward, Teagan Flint, Abigail Lehmkuhler, Kylee Ridder, Brian Woodward, Travis Flint, Daniel Lehmkuhler, Michael Ridder, Brody Zutavern, Matelyn Forster, Brent Marten, Janae Rosentreader, Justin Forster, Michael Mauler, Alexis Ross, Reagan SAMPLE 4-H COUNCIL BALLOT As of October 21, 2016

The 4-H Council election will be held at 4-H Recognition Night, Friday, November 18 at the Broken Bow City Auditorium. All currently enrolled 4-H members, 16 years of age and older, 4-H parents, and 4-H volunteers will be eligible to vote for one (1) in each district. Nominations may be taken from the floor at the time of the election.

District I - Northeast District V - Central District IX - Southwest ____ Kyla Olson ____ Chris Ogle ____ Peg Stryker ____ Jackie Ash ____ Chase Christen ____ Erin Boldt Reiff ______Youth Representative - Girls District II - North Central District VI - West Central (Vote for one) ____ Holly Bumgarner ____ Leta Connell ____ Kourtney Ogle ____ LuAnn Schauda ______Sophie Eberle ______District VII - Southeast District III - Northwest ______Youth Representative - Boys ____ Jim Corfield (Vote for one) ______District VIII - South Central ____ Isaac Stallbaumer ____ Jolene Rosentreader ____ Caleb Smith District IV - East Central ____ Marla Stallbaumer ______Mary Hall ______Christy Berghorst ______

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE TO 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUBS The Friends of NRA organization is offering grant funds to 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs. These funds may be used for range development/improvement, training, education, and safety. Grant applications are due by November 21 and must be submitted online.

Grant Application Guidelines and Instructions: https://www.nrafoundation.org/

For more information locally, contact: Matthew Haumont 872-2348 or 872-6024.

MARTHA AND DON ROMEO SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the state of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school education. The scholarship will be awarded in January 2017. Applications are due to the Extension Office on or before December 1. Scholarship guidelines and application forms are available at the Extension Office or online at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/custer/4-h-scholarships/ .

GUIDELINES FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUTH “Winning isn’t everything...but striving to win is.”  Permit youth to determine their own involvement in competition.  Provide a variety of competitive choices.  Help youth develop an attitude that they are responsible for their actions.  Take a positive approach - praise youth for participation.  Focus on developing skills and abilities - NOT on final scores or placings.  Make expectations realistic.  Play with, participate, support, and assist youth.  Be a positive role model.  Discuss what is learned.

In 4-H competition, participation for the love of the activity is more important than winning. 4-H STANDARDS FOR CLUB STRUCTURE The following are the standards for a Nebraska 4-H Club. Your 4-H club will want to make sure you meet all of these criteria for the 2017 4-H year.

4-H clubs are to be structured as follows:  Enrolls at least 5 youth members from at least 3 families.  Is advised by adult staff or volunteers who have been screened and trained in accordance with the Nebraska 4-H Policy and Procedure Handbook.  Conduct a minimum of 6 regular club meetings (virtual or face-to-face) per year, with many holding 9-12 regular meetings throughout most or all of the year, and often supplemented by project meetings, camps, fairs, and other 4-H learning activities.  Selects youth officers or youth leaders to provide leadership to the club.  Meets in any location - a home, community center, military installation, library, public housing site, school, afterschool program, and/or many other places.  Helps youth and parents/guardians adapt in cases of mobility - linking them to 4-H programs in other counties and states.  Meets interests and needs of youth in same-age or cross-age groupings and using single project or multiple project formats.

4-H clubs must conform to this structure for the 2017 4-H year. If you have questions regarding how your 4-H club can conform to this new structure, please feel free to contact Colleen at the Extension Office.

Enclosures To Everyone- 4-H Club Officers and Duties

To Organizational Leaders- Officer Training - Mock Meeting Skit

Troy M. Walz Jessye Goertz Colleen Peterson Extension Educator Extension Educator 4-H Aide [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]