Volume 16, Issue 5 May 2016

Registration begins at 8:15-8:45

For more information contact:

Ashley Benes, Extension Educator,

ashley.benes@unl.edu,

402-267-2205

Saturday May 7th, 2015

9:00 A.M.

Cass County Fairgrounds

Weeping Water, NE

Activities:

Evaluation Factors

Live Animal Classes

Terminology

Oral Reasons Format

Practice Classes

Discussion of Classes

Take note ... Page 2

Community Service/

Service Learning Projects

Cass County 4-H clubs are encouraged to report

your community service/service learning pro-

jects on the 4-H community service app at

http://4h.unl.edu/4hcommunityserviceprojectma

p . They would really love to be able to report

the tremendous things that our 4-H’ers are do-

ing in the state and to get an idea of the value of

their work. It only takes about 5 minutes to re-

port activities.

Take a look at this link. Three of the clubs in

Cass County are already represented on this

web page.

Weeping Water Whiz Kids

Plattsmouth Diversity 4-H Club

Cass County Creative Cats 4-H Club

KUDOS to these clubs!!!

Summer 4-H Workshops …

At the end of this newsletter you will find the

Summer 4-H Workshop flyer. You may ask ….

Why would 4-H’ers attend a summer workshop?

There are many reasons!

Learn new skills

Gain knowledge

Make exhibits to take to the fair

Experience new things

Meet and make new friends

Enjoy old friends

Practice, under the guidance of talented adults

who care about kids

To have fun

Do something worthwhile

Make yourself proud!

There is a great variety of workshops this year.

Take a close look. Check your calendar. Sign up

for the ones you can! Please register at least 5

days in advance so the correct number of materi-

als can be prepared for each 4-Her. Enjoy learn-

ing!

Fair Dates: August 9-13

Wanted you to know….. Page 3

Fair Trophies and Awards

Awards have played a vital part in the histo-

ry and development of the 4-H program.

"The philosophy of the 4-H program has

always included the use of contests, prizes,

and awards in stimulating special effort and

superior achievement on the part of 4-H

members", according to Longfellow.

We sincerely appreciate all individuals and

businesses who sponsor fair trophies and

awards. Your support is awesome and ap-

preciated!

Some people donate to a specific area, some people donate to 4-H in general, giving so that all 4-H’ers can

feel the pride and joy in being awarded for their superior accomplishments.

Specific trophies still available: Medals for Shooting Sports, Champion and Reserve for Shopping in Style

Modeling, Sr., Dog, Intermediate, Jr., and PSA Speech awards, money towards cash prizes for static ex-

hibits and cash prizes for livestock judging.

If you would like to donate, please contact the 4-H Office at 402-267-2205.

A sincere and hearty “Thank you” goes out to Mr. Mike

Cook, owner and operator of Mtc Landscapes, LLC in

Murdock, NE. Mr. Cook graciously donated and

helped set up new rabbit cages in the small animal barn

on the fairgrounds.

THANK YOU Mr. Cook

for supporting the 4-H

program. We appreciate

your generosity!

Have questions about gardening? Here’s the link to an

excellent, easy, informative way to get answers.

Type in a question and receive expert answers and help

from Extension/University staff and volunteers from

across the United States.

https://ask.extension.org/ask AWESOME service!

4-H Fair Book

The 2016 4-H Fair Book is on-

line. Hard copy fair books are

available at the Extension Office

for $2.00 each. 4-H organizational

leaders get one copy free for use at

your 4-H club meetings.

2016 Special Garden Project

Jazzy Mix Zinnias

This year’s Special Garden

Project is the bicolor bloom

jazzy mix zinnias. They are

very unique. This cultivar

come in shades of burgundy-

red, red, yellow, and orange

with cream, red or yellow tips.

The 1-2” blooms are fully-

double and semi-double. These zinnias are a great cut

flower that can get 20-26” tall! On average it will

take about 78-85 days for the plants to bloom.

For all 4-H’ers who ordered the Jazzy Mix Zinnia

seeds last February, check the newsletter that came

with your seeds. It give great tips about planting, car-

ing for your zinnias, and getting them ready for ex-

hibit.

Good luck growing your flowers. We are excited to

see these zinnias exhibited at the 4-H fair! They are b-

e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l flowers!

Project News ….. Page 4

Sheep and Goats

Sheep and Goat tagging will be June

11, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at

the Fairgrounds. Club leaders,

please remind your members of this weigh-in

date. For great articles on raising and showing

goats, visit our website page: http://

extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/goat-project/

Aksarben & State Fair Swine,

Market Meat Goats, & Feeder Calves

All swine, meat goats, and feeder calves going to

be exhibited at Aksarben and/or State Fair must

have DNA samples taken by June 1st and

brought to the Extension Office. The fee is $6.00

per head. Instructions and envelopes are availa-

ble at the Extension Office. Exhibitors will be

responsible for collecting these samples.

Swine exhibited at the State Fair will also need to

be tagged with an EID tag, by June 1st.

Swine There are many changes in the swine

division at the county fair. Please

read about these changes on page 5 of

this newsletter. Also important, each county fair

exhibitor will need a premises ID number. Click

here for information. It can be found on our web-

site cass.unl.edu.

Horse ID’s

All District and State Horse

Show entry forms must be to

the 4-H office by May 4th.

All County Horse ID sheets must be submit-

ted to the Extension Office by Wednesday,

June 1st.

County Fair Entry Forms are due July 15th.

Bridle and Saddle

4-H/Open Horse Show

Saturday, June 11th at 9:00

at the Cass County Fairgrounds

Rain date: July 9th

Judge: Lori Jaixen ~ Trail Judge: TBA

$5.00 per class or $30.00 all day

Click here for flyer and information

Livestock Judging

After our Spring Livestock Judging Clinic, there

is an opportunity to learn even more about live-

stock judging. There’s an informative Livestock

Judging Camp being held in two sessions:

Session 1 June 7-9,

Session II June 11-13.

This camp will be held at the UNL. Registration

is due no later than May 6, 2016. To learn more

about this livestock judging camp, visit their web-

site; click here.

Shooting Sports

Would you be interested in a short term Outdoor

Skills Spin Club? It would meet once a week for

5/6 weeks at Platt River State Park. Topics would

include:

Shootings Sports

Water Sports

Hiking Sports

Fishing Sports

And more

Please contact the Cass County 4-H Office at

402-267-2205 for information on how to join.

Check our Cass County Website often! cass.unl.edu

Project information, club information, the fair

book, id sheets, point sheets, clover kid ideas,

newsletters, 4-H Friday News Blasts, 4-H Council

notes, etc. etc. etc. If you need assistance learn-

ing now to navigate the website, please call the

extension office at 402-267-2205. We are here to

help you be “in he know.”

Fair Book Changes ... Page 5

New 2016 County Fair Changes

General Livestock Rules: Showmanship

4-H exhibitors selected for showmanship finals in a division

may not switch animals. They must use the animal they were

selected with.

Swine

New purebred market gilt and barrow classes.

4 market swine can be shown if one of them is a pure-

bred. 4-Hers can show a maximum of 3 crossbred

swine. If they show at least one purebred swine they can

show 4 market swine.

All purebred swine must have registration papers turned

in with ID sheets on June 1.

A champion gilt will be selected from the crossbred and

purebred division winners.

A champion barrow will be selected from the crossbred

and purebred division winners.

Swine cannot be fed in the wash rack.

Stall dividers may be used in swine pens.

All swine will be tagged when they are weighed in on

the fairgrounds.

All direct ship hogs will be tattooed by Hormel. Those

exhibitors with direct ship hogs will need the following:

PQA number (once you have completed Quali-

ty Assurance training we will apply for a PQA

number for you. You will be emailed a card

and certificate)

Premises ID number (this is based on the ad-

dress where your pigs are located) Premises ID

numbers may be obtained by calling 1-800-572-

2437. You will need the following information:

Address where the mail is received

(business address)

Address where the animals are (if dif-

ferent from above)

Contact phone numbers

E-mail address optional

An exhibitor swine affidavit must be filled out by those

4-Hers intending to direct ship their hogs.

Rabbits: Only Fryer Class rabbits (G-83-980 and G-83-

981) are allowed to participate in the premium sale. This is

not a fair book change, but it will be enforced.

4-H Cake Auction: 4-Hers participating in the Cake Auction

must enter at least one exhibit in the 4-H section of the Cass

County Fair.

Presentations Contest: Presentations Contest has added a

Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) class. See fair book for more

information.

Miscellaneous: Human Development (Child Develop-

ment) has several class changes for 2016. Entrepreneurship

has several changes.

General Areas: Computer has some class changes and the

addition of a 3-D printing exhibit.

Consumer Management: Shopping in Style has two that

were deleted. Money Moves and Money Fundamentals has been

replaced by My Financial Future with 11 new classes.

Beef: Feeder calves may stay for the duration of the fair if

designated on their stall form. It is not required that they stay in

2016.

Tractor Driving: The Tractor Dr iving contest will be held

pre-fair this year. Date: July 12, 2016

Table Setting Contest: The Table Setting Contest will be held

during the fair this year. It will be Monday, August 8th at 11:00

a.m. in the 4-H building on the fair grounds.

Life Challenge Contest: The Life Challenge Contest will not

be a county contest. It will be a presented this summer as a

workshop on May 24th, to prepare for the State Contest.

New 2016 State Fair Changes

General Livestock Entries

Market Animals: All market animals and stocker feeder s

shown at the State Fair & Aksarben will be tagged with EID tags

and have DNA pulled.

Swine: All swine designated for State Fair will need an EID

tag, ear notches, and DNA pulled.

Breeding Animals: All breeding animals that are to be exhib-

ited at the Nebraska State Fair and/ or AKSARBEN will need to

have a breeding nomination card completed.

1. Breeding heifers will need to have a tattoo number

and registration number. EID tags can be placed in the

ear of a breeding animal but breeding beef will require a

tattoo.

2. Breeding sheep and goats will need to have the scra-

pie tag number on their breeding nomination card.

No online Id sheets: There will be no on-line ID sheets for

State Fair and Aksarben.

Pre-Entry: State Fair pre-entry deadline is August 8th

Rabbits: State Fair pre-entry deadline for rabbits is August

10th. Rabbit exhibitors will have the option to enter up to 10 rab-

bit entries in to ShoWorks. Rabbit exhibitors will only be allowed

to show 5 rabbits at the State Fair. Any rabbit that was pre-

entered in to ShoWorks by August 10th will be eligible as a sub-

stitution. The family would incur a $3 fee per rabbit. There will

be no refunds for rabbit entried in to ShoWorks. Families are not

required to pre-enter more than five rabbits but will not be able to

make substitutions at check-in. There will be no identification of

rabbits for State Fair prior to the August 10th pre-entry deadline.

Grooming: State Fair Grooming of Livestock- Beef Shows

including Showmanship, Market Beef and Breeding Beef will be

Blow and Go.

Important information and dates …. Page 6

Quality Assurance

The 4-H Quality Assurance (QA) for livestock

producers means making a promise to the consum-

ers, or the people who consume the meat,

eggs, milk, and dairy products from food produc-

tion animals.

The promise made is that products from livestock

will be the highest possible quality and producers

will do everything possible to make these products

safe to eat.

Quality Assurance is a self-directed course de-

signed for youth ages 8-18. The course has been

divided into three levels, Junior (4-H age 8-10),

Intermediate (4-H ages 11-14) , and Senior (4-H

ages 15-18).

For the online modules you need to pass with at

least an 80%; for the test-outs it remains at 70%.

Once you have passed a module quiz with a score

of 80% or higher, you will be able to open the cer-

tificate associated with that module. Print this cer-

tificate and present it to the Extension Office BE-

FORE June 15 of the year for which you would

like to receive credit.

4-H’ers (ages 12-18) also have the options to take a

written test. There are tests for youth 12-14, and 15

and older. If you pass the 12-14 test you won’t

have to take the training again until you are 15. If

you pass the 15 and older test you do not have to

ever take the training again!

Practice tests are provided to help you prepare for

the test that you may take in the Extension Office.

Save the Date…..If 4-H’ers would like to attend

a class, Ashley Benes will be teaching a QA class

on Monday, May 23rd beginning at 5:00 p.m.

If you need to come, and can’t make it on the

24th, Otoe County is offering the same class on

Tuesday, May 24th and Cass County 4-H’ers

are welcome to come!

IMPORTANT NOTICE! If you are exhibiting swine this year at the county

fair you will need a Premises ID number. This ID

number may be obtained by calling 1-800-572-

2437. You will need the following information:

Address where the mail is received

(business address)

Address where the animals are (if dif-

ferent from above

Contact phone number

E-mail address optional

Click here for options for obtaining a Premises ID

number.

State Fair ~ Blow and Go

An important message from Brandy

Wagner, 4-H Youth Development at

the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,

Education Engagement Coordinator

and FLL Affiliate Partner UNL:

“This year the State Fair 4-H and FFA beef shows

will be no-fit. While we certainly respect the tal-

ent and passion many have for the fitting process, a

decision of Blow and Go Grooming was made

based on feedback from staff and families, as well

as the success of the blow and go showmanship

contest at the 2015 Nebraska State Fair. With this

decision it was noted that there will be:

A reduction in the cost of supplies and prod-

ucts.

The need for fewer blocking chutes needed and

help expedite the unloading process.”

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley

Benes at the Extension Office 402-267-2205.

Spring Livestock Judging Clinic

Cass County Fairground

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Led by UNL Judging Coach Brad Bennett

Please RSVP by May 1st

We hope you can come!!

National Dairy 4-H Conference

The 2016 National 4-H Dairy Conference applica-

tion is now available online.

The National 4-H Dairy Conference gives one

Nebraska 4-H youth the special opportunity to go

to Madison, Wisconsin, October 2-5, 2016. The

primary focus of the dairy conference is for 4-H

members to learn more about the dairy industry,

as well as careers in the dairy industry, while hav-

ing fun and making new friends from around the

United States and Canada.

Participants learn about production, processing,

marketing and use of dairy products, and develop

a broader understanding of careers available in

dairy production, biotechnology, genetics, market-

ing and other selected areas. The conference con-

sists of participatory workshops on the University

of Wisconsin campus, speakers, tours and visiting

the World Dairy Expo.

How to Apply:

Complete the application form for the current

year. The application needs to be approved and

signed by the applicant, the applicant's parent/

guardian, and the applicant's 4-H Extension Assis-

tant or Educator. Along with the signed applica-

tion form, youth need to complete a 6 minute vid-

eo interview using the questions provided in the

application form.

Nebraska National 4-H Dairy Conference Web-

site: http://4h.unl.edu/dairyconference

National 4-H Dairy Conference Website: https://

national4hdairyconference.org/

Bring Your Group to Raising Nebraska!

Are you looking for an educational piece for your

4-H club or 4-H members? Then look no

more! Raising Nebraska is the place for you! We

have a variety of ways that you can enjoy and ex-

perience Raising Nebraska.

A Program Just for You! – Program includes

a movie in the grain bin, scavenger hunt,

and a feature program. Select from a pro-

gram ready to go or ask about a specific

topic you would like covered.

A Private Tour – Tour includes the history of

Raising Nebraska, the educational take-

away about the exhibits and exploration

time.

We welcome your group’s business meeting

in the space and then allowing us to be the

educational component! Visit

www.raisingnebraska.net or contact Beth

(Phone: 308-385-3967; email: ejan-

ning2@unl.edu) to learn more and sched-

ule your trip today!

Nebraska Mystery Foods Event

The Second Annual Nebraska Mystery Foods Event will be

held on Friday, June 3rd at Raising Nebraska, located in

Grand Island, NE. This event challenges teams of youth

ages 10 to 18 to use their creativity, nutrition knowledge,

and decision making to make a dish onsite which includes

mystery ingredients. This event is open to all youth.

Science Saturdays at Raising Nebraska Celebrate the International Year of the Pulse through

Science Saturdays, a free and open to the public event

for all, at Raising Nebraska located on the State Fair-

grounds in Grand Island, NE. Science Saturday oc-

curs the second Saturday of every month with the fa-

cility open from 10:00 to noon. The highlighted pro-

gram consists of an educational, interactive and fun 25

minute session. Upcoming programs include:

May 14th – Pollinator Power by Doug Golick

June 11th – Create a Backyard Habitat by Terri

James & Elizabeth Killinger

July 9th – Selling your Beans designed by NE

Extension Economists

For more details about the Science Saturday program,

visit www.raisingnebraska.net or contact Beth Janning

at 308.385.3967 or ejanning2@unl.edu

Grow True Leaders

Got a few extra minutes to watch three cool vide-

os. See how 4-H can “Grow True Leaders.”

Click here for the video link: http://www.4-h.org/

get-involved/grow-true-leaders-campaign/ This

comes to us as part of the “Grow True Leaders

Campaign from National 4-H.

Other Opportunities … Page 7

4-H GROWS TRUE LEADERS

Little Things and Big Things … Important things! Page 8

Nebraska Extension Cass County Staff:

Ashley Benes Deb Hlavac Contact Information: Extension Educator, Unit Leader 4-H Aide Nebraska Extension Cass County

E-mail: ashley.benes@unl.edu E-mail: dhlavac1@unl.edu 8400 144th Street

Weeping Water, NE 68463

Connie Fisk Sondra Buell 402-267-2205Office Manager

Extension Educator Office manager FAX: 402-267-5375

E-mail: connie.fisk@unl.edu E-mail: sondra.buell@unl.edu e-mail: cass-county@unl.edu

Community Service in Cass County

Cass County is a service-at-heart county and Cass County 4-Hers have been making and donating to the community for

many years. Cass County 4-H’ers use their heads, hearts, and hands while thinking about the health of others. Through

4-H service projects and donations, club members learn the importance of service, compassion, and generosity.

Anytime is the time to work on items that can be donated, BUT did you know the item(s) 4-H’ers make can be entered as

county fair exhibits first and then they’re delivered to Cass County Emergency Services or given to recipient of 4-Hers’

choice. Projects to choose from that can be exhibited at the fair include:

* Quilts of Valor for War Wounded * Fleece Scarves/Hats

* Any Soldier Support * Sewing for Babies

* Dressed Bears * Animal Control Kennel Mats

* Care and Share Baskets and Bags * Birdhouses for Nursing Homes

* Pillowcases * Walker bags and lap quilts for the elderly

* Soup Jars and Meal-in-a-jar * Tote Bags

* Pillowcase Dresses for Little African Girls

Donations are always needed and wanted for these items and service projects: pint and quart jars, canning rings, jar lids,

fabric (cotton, cotton/polyester blends), quilt panels, thread, and batting are appreciated. Volunteers are needed to long

arm quilt or machine quilt, bind or tie the quilts. Such items can be dropped off any time at the Cass County Extension

Office.

To enter a cake in the cake

auction, 4-Hers must exhibit

one other project at the fair.

Collect Pop Tabs … Pop Tabs … Collect Pop Tabs!!!

Bring them to the Extension Office or the 4-H Fair Office during the fair.

State Fair book is available on-line at:

http://4h.unl.edu

Cass County 4-H Calendar …. Page 9

Livestock

Judging Clinic

Check-in at

8:15; clinic

begins at 9:00)

Extension Board

meeting 5:30 pm

4-H Council

meeting 6:30 pm

District Speech

Contest @

UNL—Good

Luck to our Cass

Co. 4-H’ers!

QA class

5:30-6:30 in

Cass County

QA class

3:00-4:00 in

Otoe County

Life Challenge

Workshop and

Contest in Otoe

County 7:00pm

The Summer 4-H Workshop begin right after school is out.

Take a look, check calendar schedules, and

register at least 5 days in advance.

Great things are happening in Cass County!

Congratulations to all our

2016 4-H Graduates!

County

Holiday

Office

Closed

Southeast 6

Get-Together

Hosted at

Cass County

Fair Board

Meeting 7:30 pm

Did you see the flower barrels at the County Fair last year?

The fairgrounds looked BEAUTIFUL decorated with all the flower barrels! Clubs and individuals did an awe-

some job with the plantings, and we’re looking at even more fun this year!

So here’s the scoop:

1. Clubs, families, 4-H members, community members, individuals, anyone can participate!

2. Get a barrel liner from the Extension office beginning May 9th. The cost is $12.00 for the liner (which will

be refunded at fair time if you do not want to keep the liner).

3. Plant and tend to your flowers over the summer.

4. On Tuesday, August 9th, bring your flowers/liner to the Expo building at the fairgrounds (during Open

Class horticulture entry time). The open class committee will slip them into the big barrels and place them

around the fairgrounds.

5. 9 prizes will be awarded! Categories include: Most Creative use of Material, Sun, and Shade.

In each category money prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st place in each category will receive $30.00

2nd place in each category will receive $10.00

3rd place in each category will receive $5.00

MTC Landscapes of Murdock is sponsoring the contest this year. Thank you, Mr. Mike Cook.

6. Questions: Contact Sue Platt at 402-867-2428, or the Extension Office at 402-267-2205.

Help us make the fairgrounds beautiful! Page 10

2016 Cass County Summer 4-H Youth Workshops Pre-registration is required for all workshops!

Cass County has a big variety of GREAT

workshops this year:

1 - Life Challenge and Pizza Party!

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 7:00pm Fee: $20.00

Instructor: Sarah Purcell, Otoe County Extension Educator

Location: Otoe County Fairgrounds

Description: This is more than a workshop - it’s a fun time to

meet 4-H’ers from another county and participate in the county

level Life Challenge, preparing 4-H’ers for the State Level Life

Challenge competition. A $20.00 cash award will be given to the

Champion donated by American Family Insurance and a $20.00

cash award will be presented to the Reserve Champion donated by

Verda Umland. There will be pizza and pop for all!

Ages: Senior Division 4-H’ers, ages 12 and up.

Project: Life Challenge Contest June 19-21, 2016

2 - Code Camp!

Tuesday May 31 and Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm each day Fee: $20.00

Instructors: Deb Weitzenkamp, Extension Educator and

Savannah Schafer, 4-H Alumni

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth have the opportunity to learn introductory com-

puter science! This class is designed for anyone interested in cod-

ing; if you can read, you can code in this game environment! Youth

learn critical thinking, logic, persistence, and creativity to help them

excel at problem solving in all subject areas!

Ages: 8-11 years

Projects for the fair: Computer Application H-860-SF, and

H-860-928

3 - Terrific Table Runners

Friday, June 3, 2016 9:00am to 12:00 noon Fee: $10.00

Instructor: Sarah Purcell, Otoe County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth will make a simple table runner about 13” by

40” for any season (depending on what fabric you purchase).

What to Bring: Two coordinating fabrics. One needs to be 1/2 yard

and the other 1/4 yard. (Note: the 1/4 yard will be surrounded by

the 1/2 yard of fabric), matching thread, pins and a seam ripper.

Ages: Boys & Girls in STEAM Clothing 1 or Home Building

Blocks

Projects for the fair: Steam Clothing 1 C-210-983, Steam Clothing

2 C-222-971, and Design Decisions C-257-SF10

4 - Record Keeping—Secrets Revealed!!!!

Monday, June 6th, 2016 5:00pm-7:00pm Fee: $5.00 Instructor: Ashley Benes, Unit Leader, Cass Co. Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Recording your work and experiences through the year

and on year-end-reports is a great life-time skill to acquire and prac-

tice. You need to take credit for all that you have accomplished and

learned during the year, because the rewards of doing so can be great!

Ashley Benes will lead you through the steps and process of record keep-

ing. This workshop will assist you in filling out your Career Portfolio

and Diamond Clover to receive 4-H Awards and trips.

Ages: all

Projects: Career Portfolio and Diamond Clover

5, 6, 7 - COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKSHOPS

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 7th-9th, 2016

Times: 9:00am to 3:30pm Fee: free

Facilitators: Joan Brown and Reneé Thakur, 4-H Leaders + lots of

volunteer parents, leaders, and community volunteers.

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth (and adults, too) will have the amazing oppor-

tunity to grow their heart of service! By using skills learned in 4-H, and

making projects that range from quilts to food jars, Cass County 4-H’ers

get to participate in this great Community Service outreach. With volun-

teers, community supporters, and leaders, youth will choose activities

from: making quilts, sewing pillowcases and pillowcase dresses, pack-

ing food jars and food bags, planting flowers, collecting eyeglasses and

pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House, plus much more. Sign up for all

three days, just a half day, or somewhere in-between. Make the schedule

work for you, while you work for others!!!

What to bring: Thread, pins, scissors, mason jars, fabr ic.

Ages: all ages (kids younger than 8 need a parent helper with them). If

you plan to stay all day, bring a lunch.

Projects for the fair: Care and Share (no number, no premium, but will

be displayed at the County Fair)

8 - Animals 101_ Animal Science Day Camp

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 9:00am to 3:00pm Fee: $25.00

Instructors: Ashley Benes and the Southeast Six County Staff

Location: Cass County Fairgrounds Expo Building

Description: Youth will learn about an animal’s anatomy, health and

wellness signs, genetics, and much more at this hands-on-workshop for

youth. Snacks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.

Ages: 8 to 13 years

Projects for the fair: Vet Science Poster or Display H-840-SF1, and

H-840-SF2

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9 - Pillow Power!

Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:00am to 12:00 noon Fee: $15.00

Instructor: Sarah Purcell, Otoe County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth will make a patchwork or str iped pillow,

plus learn basic sewing skills. What to Bring: 5/8 yard each of two

contrasting fabrics (good quality 100% cotton fabric) Preshrink

these fabrics by washing them in the washing machine and drying

in the dryer. Remove from dryer, straighten, and press, matching

thread, pins, seam ripper, and a sewing shears.

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEAM Clothing 1

Projects for the fair: Seam Clothing 1 C-210-978; and Design

Decisions C-257-SF11

10 - Pillow Case Fever

Wednesday , June 15, 2016 9:00am to 12:00 noon Fee: $15.00

Instructor: Sarah Purcell, Otoe County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth will make a standard size pillowcase and learn

basic sewing skills, plus learn how to use a serger. Each youth will

need to bring: 7/8’s yard of fabric for the body of the pillowcase,

1/2 yard for the cuff, and 1/8 yard for the trim band. Please select

good quality 100% cotton fabric. Required sewing tools: matching

thread, pins, seam ripper, and scissors. Preshrink your fabrics by

washing them in the washing machine and drying them in the dryer.

Remove from dryer, straighten and press.

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEAM Clothing 1

Projects for the fair: Steam Clothing 1 C-210-977, and Design

Decisions C-257-SF10

11 - Pajama Party

Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:00am to 4:00pm Fee: $15.00

Instructor: Sarah Purcell, Otoe County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office . Must already have some

beginning sewing skills, for example have prior experience sewing

pillows.

Description: Youth will make a simple pair of pajama pants!

Before the workshop youth will need to: Purchase an easy pajama

pants pattern with an elastic waistband, Purchase elastic and match-

ing thread, Purchase the fabric, (Purchase the amount indicated on

the pattern envelope). Select good quality 100% cotton, or flannel

fabric. No plaids or strips, please.

***Contact the Extension Office to set up a date PRIOR to the

workshop date, to cut out your pattern with the help of an educator.

You will need to pre-shrink your fabric before we cut.

Bring your sewing machine if desired, or use the county machines.

And please bring a sack lunch as this is an all day workshop.

Ages: Boys and Girls in STEAM Clothing 1 or 2

Projects for the fair: Steam Clothing 1 C-210-981 simple bottom,

and Steam Clothing 2 C-222-SF10

12 - Balance in your Basket

Friday, June 17, 2016 9:00am to 11:00am Fee: $12.00

Instructor: Krystl Knabe, 4-H Alumni

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Students will learn how to create balance in a hang-

ing basket. Having this workshop early in the summer will help

the plants get established before entering it in the fair. Please bring:

a hanging basket or container.

Ages: 8 and up

Projects for the fair: Hanging Basket G-770-SF62, & G-770-SF45

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13 - Junk Drawer Robot

Wednesday , June 22, 2016 9:30am to 12:00 noon Fee: $15.00

Instructor: Tammie Meloy, 4-H Parent

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Have your ever wanted to design your own robot?

Now you can using simple materials and your own imagination!

You can choose to make either an Art Scribbler or a Wigglebot and

impress your friends and family with your engineering abilities!

Bring blank or unwanted CDs and a dome-shaped lid from Slurpie

or similar drink.

Ages: 8 to 12

Project for the fair: Robot Poster H-861-SF1

14 - Woodworking Wonders!

Thursday & Friday, June 23-24, 2016

Thurs. 1:00pm to 4:30pm, Fri. 9:00am to 12:00noon $15.00

Instructor: Ashley Benes, Cass County Extension Educator

Description: 4-H’ers get ready for a couple of fun days! Learn the

beginning basics of building in this woodworking project. This short

introductory workshop will teach you measuring, cutting with hand

tools, using a hammer and nail, sanding, and finishing a small pro-

ject.

Age Limits: 8-14 yrs

Project for the fair: Making the Cut H-911-974

15 - Exploring Vegetable Families

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 8:30am to 10:30am Fee: $5.00

Instructor: Dr. Connie Fisk, University Extension Educator,

Regional Food Systems in Cass County

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: How well do you know the members of the different

vegetable families? Attend this workshop to learn about the mem-

bers of each family and why it’s important to rotate families in your

vegetable garden, not just individual vegetable crops. By the end of

the workshop you will have a “Vegetable Seed Display” to enter in

the county fair! What to Bring: Any leftover vegetable seeds you

want to use in your display – you’ll need to be able to provide their

common and scientific names, so please bring them in their original

seed packets! 4-H Project: Everyone a Gardener

Ages: Boys and Gir ls ages 8—18 (REGISTRATION due date 6/14)

Project for the fair: Seed Display G-773-SF293

16 - Growing and Showing

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:30am to 12:00 noon Fee: $5.00

Instructor: Nicole Stone, Gage County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Do you grow flowers or vegetables for the fair?

Attend this workshop to learn the best options for planting

and care of those plants. You will also be taught the best way

to display your plants, vegetables, and flowers for the fair

and how to pick the best of the crop to help you do your best

at the fair! The workshop fee will pay for a container, plants

and soil for you to start your own plant to display at the fair. Ages: Boys and gir ls, ages 8 to 18

Project for the fair: Hanging Basket G-770-SF62

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17 - What’s Bugging You???

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:00pm to 3:00pm Fee: $25.00

Instructor: Nicole Stone, Gage County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Do you enjoy the beauty of nature, including the

beauty of our insects? Are you intrigued by the different types of

insects we have in Nebraska and want to learn more about them?

Attend this workshop to learn about the different insect orders to get

you started on your own insect collection to display at the County

and possibly State Fair. We will also go outside and begin collecting

insects for you to use in your collection for the fair. Feel free to

bring any insects you have already collected but need help with

identification, Nicole will help you with that as well.

Ages: 8 to 18 (REGISTRATION due date 6/14)

Project for the fair: Entomology Display H-800-SF1

18 - Introduction to Vermicomposting

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:00pm to 5:000pm Fee: $25.00

Instructor: Dr. Connie Fisk, University Extension Educator—

Regional Food Systems

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: In the United States, 30-40% of the food supply is

wasted, equaling more than 20 pounds of food per person per month

and this and other organic wastes are the second highest contribu-

tion to landfills (Source: http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/

food_waste_the_facts). What can you do at home or school to re-

duce the amount of food waste going to the landfill? One option is

vermicomposting where food scraps are fed to worms and trans-

formed into nutrient-rich compost for plants and gardens. In this

workshop you will learn the basics of vermicomposting, build your

very own worm bin, and take home worms to feed your plant-based

food scraps to. You can use what you learn in this workshop to

develop an educational display to enter in the county fair. Note: If

you are a Boy Scouts, this project will help meet the requirements

of the Gardening Merit Badge.

What to bring: old newspapers for shredding.

4-H Projects: Let’s Get Growing, Exploring your Environment:

Earth’s Capacity

Ages: 8-18 (REGISTRATION due date 6/14)

Project for the fair: Educational Poster G-773-SF291

Note: If you sign up for the whole day on June 28th (workshops

15, 16, 17, and 18) there will be a price break of $10.00. All four

for $50.00.)

19 - Introduction to Photography

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:00am to 11:00am Fee: $12.00

Instructor: Angela Stevens, 4-H Parent

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth will have the opportunity to go over photog-

raphy basics, receiving guidance on becoming familiar with their

cameras and learn basic camera settings. Youth will discuss com-

position and lighting, and learn how to properly mount photographs

for fair exhibits. At this workshop, 4-H’eres will receive a photog-

raphy manual.

Age Limits: 8-12

Projects for the fair: Found in Division 163, 164, 180, or 183

20 - Quilt Quest: Barn Quilts

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:00am to 1:00pm Fee: $25.00

Instructor: Shelly Stitt, Seward County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Youth will learn about the history of the Barn

Quilt Movement in the United States and Nebraska. Get ready to

find ways Barn Quilts can increase tourism and community vitality

in your area. Everyone will put their geometry skills to work as

they work to plan their design and paint their Barn Quilt. Adults are

also welcome, and need to pre-register and pay fee. “The fastest

growing grassroots public art movement in the United States and

Canada.” Suzi Parron

Age Limits: 8-12 years, + adults

Projects for the fair: Quilt Quest C-229-SF20, and Design Decision

C-257-SF12

21 - Outdoor Skills

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:00pm to 4:00pm Fee: $17.00

Instructor: Karly Black, Pawnee County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Come out for an exciting afternoon learning

about wildlife. Youth will learn new fishing skills, better under-

stand animal habitats, and explore insects. Two fair projects will be

completed at this workshop.

Ages: 8 and up

Projects for the fair: Pop Can Caster D-343-1, and Display H-800-4

22 - Renewable Energies Day Camp

Thursday, July 7th, 2016 12:30pm to 4:30pm Fee: $15.00

Instructors: John Hay, UNL Extension and UNL Graduate students

Jared Friend and Grant Harrison

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: 4-H’ers will be provide an awesome opportunity to

learn about bioenergy! Engineers solve problems and youth energy

engineers will design, build, and test wind turbines and solar cars.

Led by the engineering design process, youth will learn about re-

newable energy and how wind, solar, and biomass can be used to

make energy. Activities will include: Solar Cars, Power of Wind,

and Food fuel and Fiber.

Ages: 8 to 18

Projects for the fair: Notebook, Poster or more! H-900-SF1, and

H-700-SF2

23 - Repeat It!

Friday, July 8, 2016 9:00am to 12:00 noon Fee: $15.00

Instructor: Megan Burda, York/Polk County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Can you repeat that? Learn about fabric repeat de-

sign and the new STEAM Clothing project Beyond the Needle 4

-H Curriculum. You will design your own digital fabric and have

the opportunity to print your yardage on Spoonflower, Ins. How

cool is that!

Ages: 11 and older

Project for the fair: Beyond the Needle C-221-SF4

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24 - Tractor Driving Contest and Workshop

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10am to noon Fee: $5.00

Instructor: Dave Wehrbein, 4-H Alumni

Location: Cass County Fairgrounds

Description: Dave will provide the tractor so come on out, take a

seat, and get some great experience. Gain skill and knowledge of

tractor safety, and have fun learning and identifying tractor parts.

Dave will conduct the County Tractor Driving Contest first; then

stay for an extended workshop.

Ages: 10 and up

Project: Tractor Driving Contest M-500-50

25 - Rising Dough - Kolaché and Sweet Rolls

Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:00pm to 4:00 noon Fee: $12.00

Instructor: Diane Bolin, 4-H Leader & County Fair Superintendent

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Learn the secrets of yeast dough to make kolaché

and sweet rolls. Everyone will roll up their sleeves and try their

hands at forming the dough, filling kolaché and sampling the yum-

my finished product.

Ages: 10 to 18 years

Project for the fair: Specialty Bread E-413-SF5

26 - Jammin’ in 4-H!

Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00am to 11:30am Fee: $12.00

(Note: If a 4-Her signs up for both cooking workshops the cost

will be two for $20.00)

Instructor: Diane Bolin, 4-H Leader & County Fair Superintendent

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Learn to turn fr esh fruits into sweet jams or

jelly. We’ll be smashing and stirring strawberries or other fruit into

jam using traditional canning methods for the basics so you can

enter Food Preservation (Jams and Jelly) in the Cass County fair.

Please bring: 1/2 pint jars/lids

Ages: 10 to 18 years

Projects for the fair: Preservation Canning Exhibit 1 Jar or 3 jars,

E-407-SF12, and E-407-SF13

27 - Passport to Mexico & Central America

Monday, July 18, 2016 9:00am to 4:00pm Fee: $10.00

Instructors: Renee Thakur, Cass County 4-H Leader & Ashley

Benes, Cass County Extension Educator

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Discover the sights, sounds, tastes, culture and

recreation of our southern neighbors in Mexico and Central Ameri-

ca. No need to bring lunch, you will get to eat what you make!

Ages: 8 to 18

Projects for the fair: Cultural Food Exhibit, Foods E-413-SF3,

Misc A-130-SF5, and Poster B-500-973

28 - Clover Kid Workshop Daze

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 9:00am to 3:30pm Fee: $25.00

Instructors: Ashley Benes and Cass County 4-H Council Members

Location: Cass County Extension Office

Description: Clover kids will get to have four different 4-H work-

shop experiences in one day, along with games, snacks, and fun with

new friends when they attend “Clover Kids Daze.” At the end of the

day, Clover Kids will have several projects they’ll be able to exhibit at

the county fair.

Ages: 5 to 8

Projects for the fair: No class #; All projects can be entered and dis-

played at the County Fair. For additional project ideas see page 36-38

in the fair book.