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Boone-Nance Counties Albion NE 68620 402-395-2158 Fullerton NE 68638 308-536-2691 http:www.boone-nance.unl.edu/home

4-H Bulletin Board - January 2019

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 States Department of Agriculture.

The 4-H Youth Development Program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln and the United State Department of Agriculture.

www.boone-nance.unl.edu

It’s Time to Enroll!

Each year, you (members and leaders) must re-enroll in the 4-H program. Access the enrollment form at: ne.4honline.com. If you are a returning member, you will select “I have a profile” on the menu on the bottom of the main screen. If you can’t remember your e-mail, please contact the office and we can help you. Do not create a new profile if you have registered before!

For NEW members! We can’t wait for you to join us! Please visit ne.4honline.com. Select “I need to set up a profile”. Each household will have a profile, and individual members will be added under one profile. Be sure to select the correct county. If you have any trouble, please contact the office and we will try to help.

If your 4-Her plans to attend 4-H camp or participate in any state or national events, you must complete the health section. For all other 4-Hers, you may skip over the health information.

New and current 4-H members, if you would like to be reached via text message, place a ‘check mark’ by “You wish to receive notices via text message” and add your cell phone carrier to your child’s 4-H online enrollment form.

PLEASE review your previous year’s 4-H projects and delete any projects that you are no longer taking. Also note that the cooking projects have automatically changed to the new foods curriculum titles. There are different skill levels to the Cooking 101, 201, 301 & 401 so you might need to check out the project selection guide so you have an idea of which projects to take. Manuals can be ordered at: 4hmall.org

Project Enrollment Deadline

Enrollment forms for members and leaders need to be completed using the on-line web site by March 1st.

Organizational leaders should contact the offices with changes in their club membership. It is important that new members be added to the mailing list so that they receive current information in the 4-H Bulletin Board newsletter and other 4-H project details.

Join the Junior Leaders!

If you are an 8th grader or above and enrolled in 4-H in your county, you can become a member of the Junior Leaders. Junior Leaders offer great support to the 4-H program. For more information in Boone County, contact Lisa Wagner (395-3339).

2019 County Fair Dates

The Boone County Fair dates are July 6-10. Dates for the Nance County Fair are yet to be announced. Please save these dates on your calendar.

Project Enrollment Deadline Enrollment forms for members and leaders need to be completed using the on-line web site by March 1st.

Organizational leaders should contact the offices with changes in their club membership. It is important that new members be added to the mailing list so that they receive current information in the 4-H Bulletin Board newsletter and other 4-H project details.

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2019 Static Exhibit Changes

Below are updates for some of the fair classes in 2019. More details will be found in your 4-H Exhibitor Guide available this spring.

Clothing:

Advanced Fashion Accessory (Not eligible for State Fair Fashion Show)- An accessory designed and/or constructed using elements and principles of design and advanced skills; can be textile or non-textile based. Example: peyote stitch, bead embroidery, advanced design on tennis shoes, metal stamping, riveting, resin, and etc. A description of the design process must accompany the entry.

Wearable Technology Garment – Technology is integrated into the garment in some way (For example: LEDs, charging capabilities, sensors, and etc.).

Wearable Technology Accessory – An accessory constructed integrating technology into the accessory (For example: Charging Backpack, Fitness Tracker, and etc.).

Alter Your Pattern - Include information sheet that describes: 1) how the pattern was altered or changed; 2) why the changes were needed/wanted. Appropriate skills for altering/designing a pattern in STEAM 2 include: moving darts, merging two patterns together, altering a pattern for a woven or knit material, adding a lining).

Garment Constructed from Sustainable or Unconventional [natural or synthetic] fibers—Fabric/Fibers used in this garment have to be manufactured/purchased, for example: bamboo, banana, corn husk, and recycled fibers. Garments that are constructed out of the unconventional items themselves should be exhibited under Beyond the Needle.

Alter/Design Your Pattern - Include information sheet that describes: 1) how the pattern was altered or changed; 2) why the changes were needed/wanted. Appropriate skills for altering/designing a pattern in STEAM 3 include: moving darts, adding a zipper, merging two patterns together, altering a pattern for a woven or knit material, adding a lining, designing your own pattern).

Garment Constructed from Sustainable or Unconventional [natural or synthetic] Fibers—Fabric/Fibers used in this garment have to be manufactured/purchased, for example: bamboo, banana, corn husk, and recycled fibers. Garments that are constructed out of the unconventional items themselves should be exhibited under Beyond the Needle. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Photography:

UNIT II: CONTROLLING THE IMAGE

CONTROLLING THE IMAGE SHOWCASE: An entry will consist of a three-ring binder showcasing four lessons from the Level 2 Controlling the Image project book. Each lesson showcase should include three separate images. Altogether a Showcase will include a total of 12 photos.

Each lesson should be selected from a different “project area” of the book.

Each lesson showcase should include 3 photos taken by the exhibitor which illustrate the lesson.

For each lesson include: 1) a description of the lesson you are illustrating and what you learned; 2) changes you made for each photo (shutter speed, aperture, type of lighting); and 3) which photo of the three is your favorite and why.

THEME PRINT – BEAUTIFUL NEBRASKA: Nebraska’s state song, “Beautiful Nebraska”, talks of peaceful prairieland, rivers, hills of sand, dark green valleys, and rainbows reaching to the ground. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone has their own idea of what makes Nebraska great. Entries in the theme print class should capture and share what the exhibitor finds beautiful in or about Nebraska.

UNIT III: MASTERING PHOTOGRAPHY

THEME PRINT – N150: February 15, 2019 marks 150 years since the day the state of Nebraska chartered the University of Nebraska. That’s 150 years of history to appreciate, impact to unpack, and stories to tell. Much has happened since 1869, all for the purpose of changing lives, advancing knowledge, and fulfilling dreams. How has the University of Nebraska impacted you, your family, or your community? How can you tell this story through photography?

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4-H & FFA Market Beef Check-in

Four-H and FFA beef exhibitors who plan to show animals at the county fair, State Fair, AKSARBEN, or the Norfolk Beef Expo must have their beef animals tagged and checked-in. Two check-in days have been scheduled for beef exhibitors who reside in Boone or Nance County:

Sunday, March 3, Town & Country Vet Clinic, working facility, Albion, 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, March 10, Rick Wetovick Ranch, Fullerton, 1-3 p.m.

Four-H and FFA members should plan to take their beef animals to one of these sites to be processed.

Beef exhibitors who can’t make one of these dates must contact the local Extension office for options.

New - Exhibitors planning to show their animal only at AKSARBEN must request their DNA envelope from them. More details and information can be found at: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/

4-H News

Horse Level Testing Time

Level testing can be done at any time of the year. This would be an excellent time to start working on that first or next level before next year’s show season. We have had a few young riders complete their Level I and II this past year.

Members or leaders with questions can contact either office for more information about what is required to pass Level testing. Remember, district horse shows are Level II. This means that Level II must be completed before district entries are accepted.

Boone & Nance County horse exhibitors must have completed their Level 1 by June 1st to be eligible to compete at the 2019 county fair.

Livestock Skillathon & Quiz Bowl Meeting

The next meeting for any youth interested in learning more about livestock judging, skillathon or quiz bowl will be Sunday, January 27th starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Extension Office in Albion.

All 4-Hers (10 to 18) are invited to attend along with their parents. Please let Steve know if you cannot attend but are interested.

2019 Youth Animal Science Programs

PASE (Premier Animal Science Events) will be held on the UNL East Campus on June 17 & 18. During this time many livestock related contests will be held including quiz bowl, livestock judging, meats judging and livestock skill-a-thon.

Horse Bowl Meeting

The next meeting for any youth interested in learning more about Horse Bowl will be Sunday, January 27th starting at 3 p.m. at the Extension Office in Albion.

Youth should be 10 to 18 years of age. All 4-Hers are invited to attend along with their parents. Please let Steve know if you cannot attend but are interested.

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Workshop

4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Work-shop is scheduled for April 6-7, Central City.

We are in need of new volunteers to help grow the 4-H Shooting Sports program in both counties. If interested or if you know of someone else, please contact the offices. Registration details will be avail-able later at: https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/instructor#calendar

2019 Camping Season

Dates for Junior 4-H Camp near Genoa are set for June 5-7. This camp is for youth, ages 8-11. More details will be coming in future newsletters.

We will have brochures available in mid-January for the 2019 State 4-H Camps. These camps offer an opportunity for youth of all ages.

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Upcoming Events

8th Annual Innovative Youth Corn Challenge

Do you enjoy being outside? Learning new things about crops? Considering a career involving crops, insects, diseases, soils, water or more? Do you want to help figure out how to feed our world’s growing population in a sustainable way?

Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Corn Board are offering the 8th Innovative Youth Corn Challenge Contest. This contest, open to 4-H members (age 10 & older as of Jan. 1st) or FFA members (in-school members), guides participants through all aspects of corn production, as well as agricultural careers related to corn production.

As a team (2 or more participants), youth will be challenged to implement a production practice different than normal to determine if they increased their yield. Economics and sustainability of the practice will also be considered. Yields, cropping history, and production information will be collected in the Corn Yield Challenge management summary.

Cash prizes and plaques are given. First place receives $1,000, second place receives $500, and third place receives $250. Sustainability, crop scouting and “extra mile” awards are also given as cash awards. To participate in 2019, youth must complete and return an entry form by March 15th to the Fillmore County Extension Office in Geneva, NE. Forms can be downloaded after January 1st at cropwatch.unl.edu/youth/activities.

FCSA Working Here Fund

Farm Credit Services of America - Working Here Fund Grants Agriculture works at Farm Credit Services of America. And they work to benefit the communities they serve.

Through their Working Here Fund, they provide grants of up to $2,000 to organizations that make a positive, long-term impact in the areas that benefit hunger and nutrition, young and beginning producers, and agriculture education.

Grants are awarded quarterly. Application website: fcsamerica.com/workingherefund

February 15, 2019 marks 150 years since the day the state of Nebraska chartered the University of Nebraska. This means that on February 15, 1869, the University of Nebraska became a part of the fabric of our state. Nebraska Extension is perfectly positioned to take this celebrations state-wide.

Public Information: https://4h.unl.edu/n150

2019 District Horse Shows

The 2019 District 4-H Horse Shows have been finalized. The following are the 2019 district dates and sites:

Monday, June 10, 2019 - Bloomfield, NE

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - Elkhorn, NE Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - Ord, NE

Thursday, June 13, 2019 - Ogallala, NE Friday, June 14, 2019 - McCook, NE

All entries are due to county offices by May 10, 2019. ALL level testing required for participation in the 2019 District 4-H Horse Shows MUST be completed by May 10, 2019.

The 2019 State 4-H Horse Show will be July 14-18, 2019, at Fonner Park.

2019 Boone County BB Gun & Air Rifle Dates

January 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 February 10 February 17 (tentative; will announce the week before)

February 24 March 3 March 10 March 17 (County Fair Shoot)

All practices will begin at 4:00 pm and will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Albion.

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Special Garden Project

The Special Garden Project is a way to offer 4-H members the chance to grow unusual and fun projects in their gardens. Last year over 1375 4-H members were enrolled in the project. This year the Special Garden Project is focused on the unique Carmine Splendor Okra. Carmine Splendor Okra is as unique as it is tasty. This plant is high yielding and produces uniform, red pods. The stout 5-pointed pods are deep red when small and at the best eating quality. The tropical-looking, pinkish flowers are also edible and have a sweet, mild flavor. The mature seed pods also give a fun twist for winter interest in a container.

4-H Members enrolled in the Special Garden Project will:

Receive seeds of Carmine Splendor Okra Receive a newsletter and evaluation about: Planting & growing okra Okra problems & insects Harvesting & using okra Be able to enter this unique vegetable at County and State Fair. Other fun county ways to exhibit this unique vegetable like a story, poem, or poster.

Youth should enroll for the Special Garden Project through 4-H Online. By enrolling through 4-H Online, youth will have access to the box folder with the educational materials including the growing newsletter & evaluation.

Steve Pritchard Sonya L. Glup Extension Educator Extension Associate

Upcoming Dates

January 7 Nance County 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 12-13 Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Workshop, Lincoln 16 Boone County 4-H Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. 25-26 State 4-H Indoor Archery Match, Columbus 27 Youth Animal Science Meeting, 1:30 p.m. 27 Horse Bowl Meeting, 3 p.m.

February - “Nebraska 4-H Month” 16-24 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Kearney

2019 Theme Exhibit Print

The 2019 State Fair 4-H Photography Theme Exhibit class is described below for Unit II and Unit III.

Unit II Theme Print—Beautiful Nebraska: Nebraska’s state song, “Beautiful Nebraska”, talks of peaceful prairieland, rivers, hills of sand, dark green valleys, and rainbows reaching to the ground. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone has their own idea of what makes Nebraska great. Entries in the theme print class should capture and share what the exhibitor finds beautiful in or about Nebraska.

Unit III Theme Print—N150: February 15, 2019 marks 150 years since the day the state of Nebraska chartered the University of Nebraska. That’s 150 years of history to appreciate, impact to unpack, and stories to tell. Much has happened since 1869, all for the purpose of changing lives, advancing knowledge, and fulfilling dreams. How has the University of Nebraska impacted you, your family, or your community? How can you tell this story through photography?

If you didn’t receive Shooting Sports forms and plan to join in Boone County, please stop by the office and pick them up.

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2019 4-H Culinary Challenge Nebraska State Fair

August 31, 2019

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University of Nebraska Teachers Scholars Academy to Address Critical Workforce Needs

Enrollment in Nebraska’s pre-K—12 schools is growing rapidly, from 334,000 in 2009-10 to more than 361,000 today. The pipeline for preparing future generations of teachers, however, isn’t keeping pace: The number of college students in Nebraska majoring in education has fallen from 5,370 in 2009-10 to 3,600. And the number of teaching positions left vacant or filled by someone other than a fully qualified teacher has more than tripled, to 232.

Thanks to a generous gift from the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation, the University of Nebraska – the state’s largest producer of teachers – will be in an even stronger position to meet one of Nebraska’s most critical workforce needs.

The Scott Foundation’s gift, announced today by President Hank Bounds, will allow the university to pilot one cohort of a new Teachers Scholars Academy at all three of its undergraduate campuses to recruit, retain and develop a larger, highly qualified and more diverse teaching workforce for Nebraska, from early childhood through high school.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Omaha will begin recruitment for the Teachers Scholars Academy immediately, with the inaugural class of more than 100 students expected to enroll next fall.

Bounds noted that while the Academy is a university-wide effort to expand access and grow Nebraska’s workforce, it will be implemented at the campus level to reflect the unique roles, missions, student bodies and faculty expertise of each NU campus. Broad areas of focus will include preparing future educators to serve diverse populations, work in rural schools and teach English language learners.

“The Teachers Scholars Academy is about Nebraska’s future,” Bounds said. “Research and common sense tell us that the quality of care and education we receive starting at birth has enormous implications for our success and well-being later in life. It’s vital that we have enough highly qualified educators in Nebraska to carry out this important work.

The Scott Foundation’s gift, made to the University of Nebraska Foundation, will provide full-tuition scholarships plus $8,000 annually for other educational costs for 104 students – 40 at UNK and UNL and 24 at UNO. Academy students will also have access to learning communities and peer networking opportunities to strengthen retention and maximize their professional development.

Other enrichment activities like guest lectures, volunteer work and mentorship may also be available to Academy students. Activities will be managed by a program coordinator on each campus who will lead recruitment and other efforts to foster community among the students, such as Academy-only sections of some education courses, research, seminars and post-graduation networking.

Applications are being accepted from:

Any incoming freshman and will begin their studies in Fall 2019; Who is majoring in teacher education; And is committed to becoming the backbone of school transformation, a reflective thinker who will

continue to grow and deliver beyond their degree.

Application information, and more information about the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy, can be found at https://cehs.unl.edu/cehs/teachers-scholars-academy/

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