SPECIAL REMINDERS. March Nuckolls County: July 7-11, Thayer County: July 19-23, 2017 RAISE YOUR HAND. Southern Plains Unit

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1 Southern Plains Unit Nelson Office 825 South Main Nelson, NE Phone: Fax: Hebron Office 225 N 4th Rm 104 Hebron, NE Phone: Fax: March 2017 SPECIAL REMINDERS ENROLLMENTS DUE APRIL 1ST FAIR DATES Nuckolls County Fair July 7-11, 2017 Thayer County Fair July 19-23, NEWSLETTER We are only sending the newsletter out via , unless you let us know that you still wanted to receive it via USPS. Please make sure we have your current on your 4-H enrollment form. NC FAIR CAMP SITES Campsites will be available for the Nuckolls Co. Fair. There will be no nonelectrical campsites available and NO extension cords allowed for hook up purposes. The price will be $35.00 for the entire fair. Contact Nick at to reserve your spot! Spots will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. FAIR THEME 4H.. The Good Life We ask 4-Hers to incorporate this theme into their fair exhibits for special recognition. We are incorporating Nebraska s 150 year celebration, with 4-H. Be creative and original. 4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT Nebraska 4-H introduced the 4-H online enrollment system called 4-H Online and most should be familiar with re-enrollment. 4-H members MUST re- enroll online by April 1 paper enrollment is no longer an option. The website to enroll is You ll need to have the and password that you used last year on the system. If you can t remember your password you can reset the password by contacting the office or asking for a reset code to be sent to your . NOTE: only parents/guardians may enroll 4-H members. Each 4-H household will need to set up a profile in which the 4-H youth for the household will be added. Current 4-H members who are not enrolled online by April 1 will no longer be officially enrolled members. Projects may be updated through May 1 by contacting the office. Volunteer Leaders are asked to enroll on the same online site. We would like to have leaders complete the re-enrollment by May 1 but will accept volunteer leaders at anytime during the year. Enrollment fees are Thayer County: Individual $6 Family $10 Nuckolls County: Individual$10 Family $17 Late Enrollments/Entries will be accepted for up to 5 business days after the deadline with an additional $5 per individual late fee. RAISE YOUR HAND The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

2 CONGRATS!! We had three 4-Hers submit record books for State Competition. Congratulations to the following for being selected to advance from county to State level competition. Madison Mumm Kelby Mumm Walker Dick WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES SOLAR LIGHT POST WORKSHOP This solar light post would be a nice addition to any patio or garden. The workshop will be held on Tuesday April 18 afterschool at the Thayer County Extension office. Cost of the workshop will be $10. Please pre-register by April 12th by calling the office at or ing kaye.mussman@unl.edu. WATERCOLOR PAINTING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP Learn 8 watercolor painting techniques and begin painting your own watercolor masterpiece. Workshop cost is $12.00 and participants will take home: Prang 8-color watercolor set, 4 watercolor brushes, a watercolor paper pad, and a 9 x 12 cold press watercolor sheet to use for their final project. Project can be entered under Portfolio Pathways, Class 3 Original Watercolor. This will be an after school workshop lasting until approx. 6:00 pm Thayer County, March 23 Nuckolls County, March 20 Pre-Register By March 13 POLLINATOR WORKSHOP Mason Bees are natural pollinators. But unlike the honey bee, mason bees do not live in colonies. Female mason bee does all the work and needs natural cracks and crevices to lay their eggs. At this workshop you ll make a house for the female Mason bee to move into and lay her eggs. Placing this bee house near your garden will help provide pollinators for your garden. The Workshop with all the supplies will be $5.00 Pre-registration is required by March 30. Workshops will be held April 6, Thayer Co Courthouse, Hebron and April 13, Nuckolls Co. Extension Office, Nelson.

3 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES SOUTH CENTRAL CATTLEMEN S SCHOLARSHIP The South Central Cattlemen will again be sponsoring up to $3,000 worth of scholarships. A $1000 scholarship will be offered to Food Animal Veterinary students currently enrolled in a veterinary school. The scholarships will be divided at the discretion of the South Central Cattlemen s tenmember board. Students pursuing an ag-related field of study is preferred but not required. Counties, or be a resident of said counties but attending school outside these counties, or be a child of a South Central Cattlemen s member. Students pursuing an ag-related field of study is preferred but not required. Deadline to submit scholarship is March 15. For more information, please contact the Nuckolls County Extension Office, Additional Scholarships available at ncfscholarships.aspx BAKE AND TAKE MONTH (GREAT COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY) March is Bake & Take Month, time when wheat organizations encourage others to bake a wheat good and share it with family, friends, neighbors and shut-ins. In honor of the month, the Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) is again sponsoring recipe cards and stickers for any 4-H groups or other organizations that wish to participate. Those interested in participating or who have questions can contact the NWB office at (402) or wheat.board@ Nebraska.gov Below find the 2017 Bake and Take Recipe selections.

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6 ATTENTION SHEEP & GOAT EXHIBITORS WEIGH IN MAY 16, 5-7 P.M. DESHLER FAIRGROUNDS May 17, 5-7 P.M. NELSON FAIRGROUNDS

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9 SPEECH CONTEST The local 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held on Monday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building on the Thayer County Fairgrounds. You must pre-register for the contest by Thursday, March 20 by calling the office or sending an to For information about the Public Speaking Contest visit: 4-H ers may participate I both the PSA and Speech division. SPEECH DIVISION Clover Kid Non-competitive. Any length. Novice (10 & under) 4-Her has never competed in a speech contest before. May recite a poem, read or tell a story. Under 3 minutes in length. Not eligible for district competition. Junior (8-10) Must be an original speech relating to4-h. Under 3 minutes in length. Intermediate (11-13) Must be an original speech relating to 4-H. 3-5 minutes in length. Senior (14 & Older) Must be an original speech relating to 4-H. 5-8 minutes in length. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) DIVISION The state theme for the 2016 Public Service Announcement is "4-H Grown" Tag Line is: Learn more about Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu. The tag line is included in the 60 second time limit. Junior (11 & under) Intermediate (12 to 13) Senior (14 & older) CAMPERSHIPS AVAILABLE Campership Scholarships are available from the gracious donation of the 4-H Foundation!! To apply for a campership, please submit the following information to Lindsay Shearer by or mail. Allow 7-10 Business days for response to campership request. Please note that single day camp sessions are not eligible for Camperships. * Campership requests must be received and approved prior to registration for a camp session. 1. A request for campership support from the Parent/Guardian. Please be sure to include the name, age, and gender for each camper and the session each camper would like to attend. 2. A brief statement from the parent or from the camper expressing why they would like to attend camp this summer. Once the request for a campership has been approved you will receive notification from Lindsay and receive an authorization code for registration that can be entered online or documented on a mail-in registration form. Following any campership support, we do ask that the camper send a thank you note to donors sharing a highlight from their summer camp experience. Thank you notes can also be sent to Lindsay Shearer either by mail at State 4H Office, 114 Agricultural Hall, Lincoln, NE or to lshearer2@unl.edu REMINDERS: 2017 LIFE CHALLENGE TEAMS FORMING NOW!! CALL Jacie to sign up now! 2017 SPECIAL GARDEN PROJECTS, Still available, (Sunburst Summer Squash) Call today to reserve yours! Photography Unit 1 and 2 Capture rural living in your Nebraska County thru the Camera s Lens

10 4-H Enrollment Sunday, March 2:30 CREST THEATER, SUPERIOR Doors will open at 2:30. Computers will be set up to allow you to register at 4-H Online. The movie A Dog s Purpose will be playing at 4:00. Concessions will be available. 4-H Council will pay admission for each 4- Her who registers. Bring a friend and encourage them to join 4-H! Families and Parents are encouraged to attend, but will need pay their own admission. Calendar of Events MARCH Bake and Take Month 1 Cement Hands Workshop, Registration Due 7 Cement Hands Workshop, Hebron 9 Cement Hands Workshop, Nelson 10 Comp. Animal Challenge, Registration Due 10 Horse Stampede, Registration Due 13 Watercolor Workshop, Registration Due 20 Public Speaking, Registration Due 20 Watercolor Workshop, Nuckolls 23 Watercolor Workshop, Thayer 27 Speech Contest, Deshler 30 Pollinator Workshop, Registration Due APRIL 1 4-H Enrollment Due 1 Companion Animal Challenge, Lincoln 1 4-H Horse Stampede, Lincoln 6 Pollinator Workshop, Hebron 8 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest, Lincoln 12 Solar Post Workshop, Registration Due 13 Pollinator Workshop, Nelson 14 Good Friday, Offices Open, Morning Only 18 Solar Post Workshop, Thayer 28 Arbor Day, Offices Closed MAY 1 Project Entries Due 5 Horse ID Sheets & Level Testing Due 5 District & State Horse Show Entries Due 16 Sheep & Goat Weigh in, Deshler 17 Sheep & Goat Weigh In, Nelson 29 Memorial Day, Offices Closed JUNE 6 Camp Renegade, Registration Due 15 Nuckolls County, Fair Pre-Entries, Due 15 Livestock ID s Due Camp Renegade Fairbury PASE/LIFE Challenge, Lincoln JULY 1 Thayer County, Fair Pre-Entries, Due 4 Independence Day, Offices Closed 7-11 Nuckolls County Fair State 4H Horse Show 17 Thayer County Static Entry Day Thayer County Fair AUGUST 10 State Fair, Pre-Entries, Due 22 State Fair Static Exhibits, Due to Office 25 State Fair Begins, Thru Sept 4 SEPTEMBER 28 AK-SAR-BEN, Thru Oct 1