Life Challenge Workshop/Practice

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Life Challenge

Attention All 4-H Members

Now is the time to be a part of the Nebraska 4-H Life Challenge

What: Life Challenge Workshop/Practice
When: June 7, 2018
Where: Cherry County Extension Office 365 N. Main St, Suite 3, Valentine
Time: 9:30am CT to Noon

Sue Pearman the Extension Educator from Thedford will be conducting this workshop.  The event is open to all 4-H’ers 8 years old and up

The content areas that will be covered are Food and Nutrition, Human and Child Development; Home Environment; Clothing and Textiles: and Personal Finance.

Following the individual contest, the youth will divide into teams.  Each team will be given a situation. The teams will analyze the situation, look for problems and opportunities, make a plan on how to address or solve the problems and present their answers.

This workshop prepares youth for the Life Challenge Contest held at Lincoln June 24th-26th.  Last year, one 4-H member from Cherry County attended this contest and then went on to the State Competition with a team from Hooker County. We also had some younger 4-H’ers that attended, had fun and did quite well, so we are prepping them for the future. Our goal this year is to send a team to represent Cherry County at the State Competition.

Life Challenge Event

What is it?

Life challenge is two day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to Family and Consumer Sciences, explore career opportunities, compete with other teens from across Nebraska, and have fun!

When and Where?

June 24 – 26, 2018 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus

Schedule –

June 24 – Drive to Lincoln; Dorm check-in at Massengale Residence Hall;
June 25 – Food & Nutrition Challenge, Design Challenge;
Award Ceremony & Picnic; Dance & Bowling at East Campus Union
June 26 – Human Development/ESI Challenge; Awards Ceremony; Return home

Challenges….

FCS subject matter based challenges are a way for you to apply what you’ve learned in your 4-H projects to real life situation. You will work as a team to solve a problem, and create a presentation on the problem and your solution. Teams may have 2-4 members. In Central Sandhills Area and Cherry County 4-H’ers must have completed 7th grade to compete in the state Life Challenge.

Cost for 4-H’ers ……

$48 – for the dorm room for two nights and two breakfasts
$24 – covers $8 entry fees for each participant for three challenges
$13 – covers two lunches on campus and travel expenses

CSA will provide transportation to and from Lincoln

Total – $85 plus money for Sunday & Tuesday evening meals, and quick shopping trip to the mall!

Contact Sue Pearman – spearman2@unl.edu, or message or call at 308-539-9903 if you are interested in participating in this awesome event.

You can find more information about the Life Challenge Event here:

https://4h.unl.edu/life-challenge

The Life Challenge Packet contains practice questions and situations.  It can be found here:

https://4h.unl.edu/3_4HPrograms/a_StateRegionalNationalPrograms/PASE-LifeChallenge/Documents/2018%20State%20Life%20Challenge%20Packet.pdf

If you plan to attend the Workshop on June 7^th please RSVP by June 5^th by calling the Extension Office at 402-376-1850 or email emillar2@unl.edu

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

Eve Millar

Nebraska Extension – Cherry County
365 N Main, Suite 3, Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-1850 * emillar2@unl.edu
http://cherry.unl.edu/cherrycounty4h
https://www.facebook.com/UNLCherryCounty/

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Feeding for Optimal Production and Performance in Beef Cattle and Working Horses

Program: Feeding for Optimal Production and Performance in Beef Cattle and Working Horses

 The University of Nebraska –Lincoln Extension will host Feeding for Optimal Production and Performance in Beef Cattle and Working Horse workshop May 31, at The Peppermill Restaurant, Valentine, NE at 6 PM CT.

4-H and FFA members, beef producers, and horse owners of all types should check out this new workshop series. Speakers will be Karla Jenkins, Cow/Calf Specialist for the University of Nebraska at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff and Kathy Anderson, UNL Extension Horse Specialist, Lincoln, NE.

Topics include:

• Evaluating Feed Costs in the Cowherd – Providing the Right Feed at the Right Stage of Production is Critical for Optimal Performance – Cows vs. Heifers, Gestation vs. Lactation
• Moving Cattle from Forages to Grain – How to feed a beef project to be market ready by fair
• 4-H and FFA students – come learn how the ruminant animal is adapted to a grain diet and why

• Is your project horse eating what it needs?
• Maximizing your working horses with sound feeding and management – We will address best practices for the everyday working horse plus hauling down the road for all types of competition.

The cost per person is $10, which includes dinner. Please RSVP to Cherry County Extension office by May 29 at 402-376-1850.

Livestock Judging Camp

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Communication, Life Skills, Livestock Judging, Problem Solving, UNL, Winners Unlimited Judging Camp

Livestock judging is a great way to install scientific principles and STEM learning using animals as the vehicle, and most importantly, is an event built around strengthening skills like communication, problem solving, and confidence.

The Winners Unlimited Judging Camps are being held for 4-H and FFA members, 12 and older, on June 5-7 and June 11-13 at UNL’s East Campus. The cost is $250 and covers participants’ lodging, meals, and all materials associated with the camp. There will be an experienced and novice division as a part of camp, so the experience will be tailored to the participants knowledge base.

Winners Unlimited Judging Camps 2018

Registration must be postmarked by May 18.

 

 

 

 

2018 Shooting Sports Schedule

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.22, air rifle, Archery, B.B. gun, schedule, shooting sports, Trap

Click the below link to find the 2018 Shooting Sports schedule for the spring and summer. This includes the practices and competitions for B.B. Gun, Air Rifle, Archery, .22 and Shotgun.

Shooting Sports schedule 2018 April 18

Cherry County 4-H Horse Packet

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4-H Horse, Cherry County 4-H, Clinics, District Horse Show, State Horse Show

The complete 4-H Horse Packet is available on our website at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cherry/educational-programs/cherry-county-4-h/ under Cherry County 4-H Horse Project Information. Be sure to read it thoroughly as District Horse Show deadlines are fast approaching.

Clinics, ride meets and Advancement Levels testing information will be sent out at a later time when they are scheduled.

2018 Design Camp

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Beyond the Needle, Clothing, Design Camp, Design Portfolio, Fashion Show, State 4-H Camp, STEAM Clothing

Come join the fun for the 2018 Design Camp at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey on June 14 and 15.  This camp is for youth enrolled in “STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing” or “STEAM Clothing 3 – A Stitch Further” and are 10 years of age or older.

Youth will create their own original design on a yard of fabric, then specifically design fabric for a garment. They will also design a t-shirt learning about Sun Printing and develop their very own Design Portfolio while learning the science behind sewing. By the completion of the two day camp, youth will have learned new skills, designed and made a garment, designed a t-shirt, created a Design Portfolio to enter in Beyond the Needle, and a Clothing Portfolio.

The Cherry County 4-H Council has scholarship funds available for those wishing to attend. Contact the Cherry County Extension Office for details.

Check out the 4-H Design Camp Brochure 2018.

Raise Your Hand Between April 1 – May 15 to Help Nebraska 4-H Win $20,000!

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4-H Alumni, Nebraska 4-H, Raise Your Hand, Vote for Nebraska

4-H gives youth the opportunity to learn by doing, grow from failure, and develop the skills they need to handle what life throws their way. We are asking you – friends and alumni of Nebraska 4-H — to Raise Your Hand to support 4-H’ers in Nebraska.

Each hand raised is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the three states with the most hands raised. Help bring the high-quality 4-H experience to even more youth right here in Nebraska.

Raise your hand to support youth in your community.

Raising your hand is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

Raise Your Hand: Go to 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to vote for Nebraska.

Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most hands raised.

Pay It Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown support and ask your network to raise their hands at 4-H.org/RaiseYourHand.

Thank you for your support and don’t forget to Raise Your Hand by May 15!

2018 4-H and FFA Market Beef project information

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Ak-Sar-Ben, Animal Ownership Affidavit, April 15, Breed registration papers, DNA, Ear Tags, EID tags, ID sheets, Market Beef, Market Heifers, Market Steers, On-line nomination, Premises ID, State Fair

Please see the below information regarding information for Cherry County and State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben regarding your market beef projects.

Cherry County Only information

Exhibitors will need to tag and have an Animal Ownership Affidavit (ID sheet) turned in to the Extension Office by April 15 to be eligible to show at the Cherry County Fair. 4-H ear tags are available at the Extension Office and will cost $1.25. FFA ear tags can be obtained from your advisor. ID sheets can be found and downloaded at https://4h.unl.edu/county-fair/affidavits. If your animal has a 4-H or FFA ear tag from a stocker feeder project, you do not need to retag.

Ak-Sar-Ben and State Fair information

Exhibitors that plan to show at State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben will need to have the following:

1. Exhibitors showing market animals at State Fair or AKSARBEN must have a signed and sealed official DNA collector with hair samples for DNA verification turned into their county office by April 15. It is recommended that you make a copy or a photo image of completed envelope you turn in.
2. Complete the online nomination (showstockmgr.com) along with submitting payment online by April 15.
3. Any animal carrying an 840 EID tag will require the exhibitor to obtain a Premises ID. Contact the Extension Office if you don’t already have one prior to April 15.
4. Exhibitors will be required to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) for the enrolled livestock projects by July 16.
5. Exhibitors will notify the County Extension Staff of any retags that may occur up to time of check-in at either the State Fair or AKSARBEN show.
6. Exhibitors will select which animal entries they have chosen to show at State Fair on the State Fair pre-entry website. All nominated and validated animals will be automatically listed as a choice option for pre-entry registration.
7. 4‐H and FFA youth participants will declare which youth organization they will show their animal projects by August 10 in ShoWorks.
   1. If an animal is shown in FFA at the State Fair, it is no longer eligible for AKSARBEN. If an animal is entered in FFA, but isn’t exhibited, that animal will still be eligible to be exhibited at AKSARBEN.
8. Exhibitors will be required to bring the breed registration association paperwork to check-in at State Fair for animals wanting to show in a breed class. The exhibitors name should be identified on the registration paper.

 

Luck of the Draw Thank You Drive

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Cherry County 4-H, Luck of the Draw, thank you

Cherry County 4-H members are needed to join the Thank You drive for businesses and individuals that donated items for the recently held “Luck of the Draw.”

For the Valentine area, everyone will meet at the Extension Office on Tuesday, April 3^rd after school at 3:45. From there, we will divide up and personally visit businesses to thank them for their donations. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to help. We will need at least 6 drivers. If you are willing to drive 4-Hers, or have 4-Hers willing to help, please contact Michelle Garwood at michellejeangarwood@gmail.com or (402) 389-1655.

For the western part of Cherry County Thank You drive, please contact Michelle McNare at 402-322-1438 for a date and time.

If you missed out on “Luck of the Draw” collection, this is a great way to participate and a chance to personally thank those that are great supporters of our 4-H program. Money that was raised during the Luck of the Draw supports Cherry County 4-H awards and trophies, clinics, scholarships, leadership development and project resources.

 

Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop Offered in Scottsbluff

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.22, 4-H, air rifle, Archery, Hunting Skills, Leaders, Nebraska 4-H, Pistol, Rifle, shooting sports, Shotgun, training, Trap

A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for April 21-22 at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center in Scottsbluff. The early bird registration deadline is April 11^th.

Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Seven project areas will be offered at the workshop – rifle, pistol, muzzleloading, archery, shotgun, hunting skills, and a new discipline, coordinator. The new certification being offered in Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports, Coordinator, is for individuals who work with certified shooting sports leaders, 4-H club leaders for shooting sports projects,

4-H volunteers managing shooting sports events/competitions.

Coordinators will explore and learn more about the different disciplines in 4-H Shooting Sports, how to support the different types of coaches, structuring a budget, designing a fund-raising plan, build an overall plan focused on positive youth development, practice handling conflict, discover how to manage and recruit volunteers, best practices for managing events and competitions, teaching more than just shooting with science and healthy lifestyles, and work within your county’s 4-H structure.

There is a minimum number of participants needed to offer these disciplines at the workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.

The registration fee is $110.00 per person for initial certification and those individuals adding an additional discipline except for Coordinator. The special early bird registration fee for Coordinator is $80 for this workshop. This fee includes meals, supplies and program materials. The registration fee after April 11 is $150. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Registration on Saturday runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The Cherry County 4-H Council has scholarships available for Cherry County leaders. Contact the Extension Office if you are interested.

For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page.  Or contact your local Nebraska Extension Office or Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the attached brochure or register directly by clicking HERE.