FEBRUARY 2019 Adams County 4‐H Newsletter News Directory FEBRUARY – “Nebraska 4-H Month” February 7 Extension Board Meeting – Extension Office February 10 Citizenship Washington Focus 2019 Meeting Upcoming Dates to Remember Page 1 - 3 Extension Office Thank you, Congratulations & General Information Page 3 February 10 Jr Leaders – Extension Office Leaders & Parents Corner Page 3 - 4 February 11 4-H 101 Special Interest Group Meeting – Youth Information Page 4 - 6 Extension Office Project Information Page 7 - 13 February 11 4-H Council Meeting – Extension Office Shooting Sports, Communications, February 12 Ag Society Meeting – Fairgrounds Family & Consumer Science, Healthy Lifestyles, February 14 4-H Enrollment Deadline Day “Love 4-H” Environmental Ed & Earth Science, STEM, Plant February 15 150 Charter Celebration – Extension Office Science, Livestock @ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Clover Kids Page 13 Feburary 15 Life Challenge Starts – Extension Office College Readiness Page 14-15 February 16 Clover Kid Saturday Fun – Extension Office 4-H Council & Extension Contact Information Page 16 February 18 Extension Office Closed – Presidents Day 4-H Calendar Page 17 We have Moved! We are excited to announce that the Extension Office has moved. Stop by and see us in our new location at the old Dist 60 (Wallace) School on Hwy 281, 2975 S Baltimore Ave. Show your 4-H Pride by wearing a 4-H shirt on Wednesday, February 14th to help celebrate Nebraska 4‐H Month. LOVE 4-H – 4-H Enrollment Deadline! Enrollment Deadline is February 14th! Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture. Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. © 2019 LOVE 4-H (Enrollment Deadline)! The 4-H Council has decided to continue with the 4-H Enrollment Deadline as February 14th! Please enroll using the 4-H Online program – Instructions, “4-H Availabe Project Listing in Adams County” and the current Pick-A-Project is available on our website at http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/adams/4h/ No packets will be mailed out. Hard copies are available at the Adams County Extension Office. There are a variety of 4-H projects; therefore, you can make your 4-H experience unique. One way to make projects more fun is to find a friend. If they were not in 4-H in the past, assist them in signing up and selecting the same projects to do together. Remember this information is time sensitive with enrollments due on February 14th instead of April 15th. Just a reminder that projects can be added to previously filled out enrollment forms until that date. Youth can start enrolling for 2019 4-H by going to https://ne.4honline.com and sign in by using the email address that you used to create your account last year. If you can’t remember your password select the option “I forgot my password.” If brand new to 4- H, go to https://ne.4honline.com and select “I need to set up a profile.” There is an enrollment fee of $5 please pay this when enrolling by cash or check to the Adams County Extension Office. The enrollment will not be complete until the Extension Office has received the enrollment fee and the online enrollment has been submitted. Step-by-step instructions for enrolling can be found on our website. If you have any problems or questions, please call Gwen or Twila at 402-461-7209. Leader & Volunteer Enrollment We depend on and use leaders and volunteers throughout the Adams County 4-H program. Every year the Leaders and Volunteers are required to enroll/reenroll in 4-H Online. Once enrolled for 2018-2019, your status in 4-H Online will be “Pending” until we receive verification that you have cleared the new Volunteer Screening. Once you have submitted your enrollment, you will receive an email with instructions on what to expect next as we will submit your name and email address to the State 4-H Office. Nebraska State 4-H requires all the Districts to submit online 4-H Leader/Volunteer Screening on a rotating basis about every 5 years. The year 2019 is when our District needs to obtain the New Screening for all Adams County 4-H Leaders and Volunteers. We would appreciate it if you could complete this process as soon as possible. We need every Leader/Volunteer to complete all the steps if you are planning to continue as a Leader/Volunteer in 2019. N 150 Charter Day – February 15th The University of Nebraska was chartered on February 15, 1869 and charged with its land-grant mission of public education and service to Nebraska. In 2019, we mark a 150-year legacy of improving the quality of life for Nebraska and beyond. Please join us in celebrating the historic past of your University and helping us chart a bold new future “Glow Big Red”. Adams County Extension Office is celebrating Charter Day with delicious cookies and coffee! Stop by our office on February 15th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a treat and a freebie from our office. 2 Flat Herbie Flat Herbie is here to celebrate the 150 Charter Day milestone. Pick yours up at the Extension Office today and make him part of your community by taking him on a tour of your town. Snap a picture of him at local events, favorite landmarks, or 4-H activities. Upload the pictures to your social media channels with #N150Herbie. First 10 participants to upload a picture with the hashtag win a prize! All photos submitted during Nebraska 4-H Month (February) will be included in the N150 Grand Prize Drawing, sponsored by Nebraska 4-H. Extension Office Closed In observation of Presidents Day, the Adams County Extension Office will be close on February 18th. Beef Weigh Day – Only 1 date left! Mark your Calendars! The last Adams County Beef Weigh Day is scheduled for March 2nd at the Animal Clinic, from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM Exhibitors planning on showing Market Beef at fair will need to weigh their animals. More information in the Livestock section of this newsletter. Congratulations & Thanks Congratulations We have great news!! Beth & Paul Janning along with Maggie & Mary are pleased to announce the arrival of the twins on January 5th . Annamarie Kathleen (right) 5lbs 15 oz and Anthony Keith (left) 5lbs. 10 oz. They are all doing well! Thank You Thank you to all who made the 4-H Council’s Soup Supper a huge success. The chicken noodle, chili, and desserts were delicious. A special thank you goes to the 4-H Council fund raising committee for taking charge of the event along with the business sponsors. The CWF baskets were beautiful and unique, along with outstanding decorated cakes for the cake auction. A special thank you to Lee Hogan from Ruhter Auction for being the auctioneer. Leaders & Parents Corner Junior Leader News “All Aboard the LeaderSHIP” The Adams County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet on Sunday February 10th at 5:00 PM The meeting will be held at the “NEW” location of the Extension Office. Anyone is welcome to join the Junior Leader’s Club that is 12 years old by January 1, 2019, or older. You must be an active member of the Adams County 4-H program. Junior Leaders do a lot of fun, learning and leadership activities. Some of the activities the club does are: pancake feed and food booth at the county fair, helping with Leader’s Banquet, along with helping members and younger 4-H’ers with 4-H projects and being positive role model for younger 4-H’ers. Bring a friend and make new friends. Also you are eligible to earn a scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Shaw (402-756-6636) or the Adams County Extension Office (402-461-7209). 3 January 4-H Council Happenings: Soup Super Responsibilities Meeting Date & Location Committees February 4-H Council Agenda Items: Shooting Sports Update Council Handbooks & Committee Beef Weigh Date Volunteers Assignments Speech/PSA & Performing Arts Contest Clover Kids Saturday Fun Workshops Summer Workshops SAVE THE DATES! 2019 Adams County Fairfest Dates Its official! The 2019 Adams County Fair is July 17th to July 21st. Static Exhibits will be entered Monday, July 15th and Livestock check-in Tuesday, July 16th. Livestock Auction will be Monday, July 22nd. Livestock show schedule will be the same as 2018 fair, with the exception of Clover Kids Large Animal Exhibition shows, they will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 5:00 PM Youth Information 4-H 101 – January Meeting Are you new to the 4-H program and need some extra guidance? This group will navigate you through your first or second year of 4-H. You will be instructed on deadlines, projects and exhibits, guided on proper 4-H procedures all while having a great time. This special interest group will meet on February 11th from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM at the “New” Extension Office on South Hwy 281, 2975 S Baltimore Ave, The next regular meeting is March 4th, please RSVP the Extension Office at 402-461-7209. Citizenship Washington Focus Trip Youth who are 15 to 18 years old in the years of 2019 & 2022 are invited and welcomed to sign up for a trip of a lifetime! Youth will experience the cities of Chicago, New York City, Washington D.C.