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4-H Family Newsletter Nebraska Extension in Madison County
1305 South 13 Street Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-370-4040 Website: www.madison.unl.edu August 2020
https://www.facebook.com/
UNLMadisonCounty
We could not have held the 2020 4-H and FFA Showcase
without EACH one of our volunteers. Thank you!
See all results, photos, and videos of presentation contest, fashion show, and favorite food contests at
https://sites.google.com/view/madisoncountyshowcase/home Congratulations to the 2021-2021 4-H Council!
Adults Katie Ferguson Jamie Frisch Amy Kreikemeier Doug McKibbon Mark McKibbon Mike Noelle Lynn Reynolds Evan Unkel Jamie Unkel-Wolff
Youth Becca Arkfeld Kiara Brachle Tessa Ferguson Hunter Kreikemeier TJ Seevers
2020 Nebraska State Fair
State Fair letters were included in the payout envelopes. Projects selected for the State Fair can be submitted for recognition at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair. Projects can be submitted in-person or virtually. All foods and any item of high value or that should be in a locked case must be submitted virtually. Projects will be showcased in the Pinnacle Bank Expo and Raising Nebraska buildings. Gate entrance is FREE! Project Drop Off: Monday, August 10 through Monday, August 17 at the Extension Office
The Office will be open until 6:30 p.m. August 17 for your convenience.
Foods, horticulture, and food preservation must be submitted virtually. Photos have already been submitted.
Project Pick Up: Thursday, September 10 at the Extension Office; please pick up projects as soon as possible
Thank you to all of our sponsors and donors for making our 2020
4-H & FFA Showcase a success!
Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/madisoncountyshowcase/sponsors-donors to view all the donors for this event! Reach out and send them a thank you card for making the showcase possible!
Battle Creek Shirt Company Madison County Farm Bureau Renegade
Battle Creek State Bank Model Electric Elkhorn Feed Center
D and D Industries Newman Grove Bank Rick and Karen Arkfeld
Dinkel Implement Overhead Door Cara Hoehne
Gerhart Insurance All Time Favorites. Inc. Terri Boecker
Walmsley Hay Grinding Fore-Quarters Feed Lot Elkhorn Logan Valley Health Department
Livestock Booster 4-H Club Bonus Premium Thank Yous
When you picked up your premiums this year, you received a thank you card. Complete this and
return to the Extension Office by August 15. If you need another one, just let us know and we can
get you one!
To view sponsors, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/madisoncountyshowcase/sponsors-donors
2020 Nebraska State Fair 4-H Information
Livestock Exhibitors: Registration deadline August 10 at 5:00 p.m. Register at https://www.statefair.org/competitions-participate/competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors
Presentation Contest: In-person Saturday, August 29 at Grand Island Registration deadline August 10 at 5:00 p.m. More information at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/contest-participant
Fashion Show: In-person Sunday, August 30 at Grand Island Registration deadline August 10 at 5:00 p.m. More information at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/contest-participant
Food and Horticulture Exhibits: ALL food and horticulture exhibits will be submitted virtually. Pictures were taken at the showcase of food, horticulture, floriculture, and food preservation. We need pictures of food recipe files, special garden project posters; send to [email protected] by August 10. Static Exhibits: Bring all exhibits to the Extension Office by Monday, August 17.
• The Extension Office will be open until 6:30 p.m. August 17 for your convenience. Drop off exhibits between August 10 and August 17.
• Virtual Option: Large items and items requiring a locked / secured display case are to be
submitted virtually. Send pictures to Kristen at [email protected] by August 10. • Labeling - Attach a label with your name and county to each article in an inconspicuous
place. Do this before bringing exhibit to the office. Example: Label EACH item in a First Aid. • Supporting Information – Because projects are not being judged, supporting information is
not required this year. • Packing - Pack in a protective, compact carton that can be discarded. Pack for travel but do
not tape the carton shut so that entry tags can be attached. Items must still be accessible. • Projects will not be judged at the State Fair but can be submitted for the Nebraska State Fair
Showcase. Extension staff will take your exhibits to Grand Island or you may submit projects virtually. Items will be displayed in the Pinnacle Bank Expo and Raising Nebraska buildings this year, which prevents projects from being locked in secured cases. Please take this into consideration as you decide whether to submit projects or display virtually.
• No ribbons or premiums will be awarded but participants will receive recognition for
displaying their exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair. Special monetary donations will be awarded to select recipients from each department.
CHANGE: Exhibits will be available for pick up at the Extension Office in Norfolk on Thursday, September 10. If you have any questions, please contact Lee, Kristen, or Sarah at 402-370-4040.
2020 State Fair 4-H Project Showcase
We know this year has been unique, but we also know 4-H members have been working hard on their projects all year long. We are so proud of the work 4-H youth have done across the state despite challenging circumstances. We want to honor the work our youth have done by providing a platform to highlight their exceptional projects and the valuable learning opportunities they have experienced. This showcase allows all enrolled youth, ages 8-18, to showcase a project they have learned a lot from this year or that they are particularly proud of. All projects are eligible regardless of the award they received through judging or the ability to have that project judged at the county level. So, pick out your favorite 4-H project and let us know why it's your favorite and what you learned in 4-H this year for a chance to be showcased at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair.
Projects submitted prior to August 10 will be showcased at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair. See more details and the submission form at https://4h.unl.edu/project-showcase
Projects may still be submitted after August 10 for a chance to be showcased by Nebraska 4-H on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
4-H Achievement Ceremony
This may seem early to be collecting applications and nominations for awards, but the 2020 Achievement Ceremony will be held September 20 instead of October.
See the attached document for the application form or to nominate someone for being an outstanding 4-H member or volunteer!
Nominations are due Friday, August 28. Either pick up an award form at the Extension Office, print off the attached document, or fill out the form online at https://forms.gle/ncBHuGmx1KK5yKWUA
Awards Applications and Nominations
The following awards are earned through projects, years of service, and achievements:
4-H Shooting Sports Pin State Fashion Show Pin Leaders Legacy Award (20+ years) 4-H Years of Membership Pins (5, 8, 10, 12)
Youth or clubs applying for the following awards must complete an application process:
Annual Achievement Application https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application
Diamond Clover https://4h.unl.edu/diamond-clover
4-H Clubs of Excellence https://4h.unl.edu/clubs-excellence
Youth in Action Pillar Award Areas: https://4-h.org/parents/4-h-youth-in-action-awards/#!application
The following awards require nominations from 4-H members, leaders, or volunteers:
Outstanding 4-H Member Outstanding 4-H Alumni Outstanding 4-H Leader Heart of 4-H Award Oswald Family “Spirit of 4-H” Award Patty Nelso n “ Makin g th e Best Bet ter ” M emo rial Awa rd
4-H Rookie Award “Above and Beyond” Award “I Believe in You” Award Caring Adult Recognition (Cannot be Your Parent)
Haskell Ag Lab Virtual Field Day
Even though the field day will not be on-site, several virtual presentations and demonstrations will range from cover crops, soybean insects, soil health, ag economics topics, canning and food safety, food labeling, cow milk production versus calf size, manure spreader calibrations, food and nutrition demonstrations, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and nature for kids, unique trees in the Northeast Arboretum, bee research, as well as many others for all ages.
All presentations will remain available for viewing at any time.
For more information, call the Haskell Ag Lab at 402-584-2261 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HALenrec/
Need inspiration for supper tonight? Check out
the 4-H Fresh Chefs Cookbook!
Download your copy for free at https://4-h.org/
parents/healthy-living/cookbook/?
utm_campaign=FreshChefs&utm_medium=so
cial_marketing&utm_source=facebook
4-H Special Edition Articles
This year’s theme is Envision a 20/20 Future with 4-H. Many of you received an invitation to write an article. If you have a story and did not receive an invitation, please share! The article should be short, no longer than one page double-spaced. The purpose of your article is to encourage others to join 4-H and to tell them about your special project. If This will be the 45th 4-H Special Edition published by the Norfolk Daily News during National 4-H Week.
Please try to include the word “Envision 20/20” somewhere in your article. The majority of 4-Hers could not have “Envisioned their future” with COVID-19, prior to March 2020 but how did your 4-H skills, talents and abilities help you overcome the Pandemic challenges so that you could Envision your 20/20 future?
Deadline is Wednesday, August 14. Email your story to: [email protected]
Please submit at least one photo to go along with your story (a head-and-shoulders school photos will work if you do not have an action photo of you and your project). We are looking forward to reading your 2020 4-H stories.
** Photos must be sharp. Photos taken with some cellphones are too soft to use. Email photo in jpeg format.
FREE Garden Seeds
Select garden seeds for fall planting or next
spring! Flowers, herbs, and vegetable seeds
are available for FREE at the Extension
Office. Come Friday, August 7 between 8
and 5.
If this time does not
work, contact Kristen
or 402-370-4040 to
make other
arrangements.
Achievement Ap Workshop via Zoom
Want to start your 4-H Achievement Application? Maybe you just want to fine-tune what you have done. Or you have a million questions and don’t know where to begin! We can help!
Email [email protected], [email protected] or call 402-370-4040 to set up appointments via Zoom! Monday-Friday, August 3-7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Deadline for the Applications is August 28. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
What is the Achievement Application?
The Annual Achievement Application allows you to focus on your most important achievements in 4-H experiences, leadership, and community service. While all youth ages 8 to 18 as of January 1 can complete an Achievement Application, 4-Hers age 15 years or older by January 1 are eligible for the State level of competition; winners for 4-H Congress, 4-H Conference, scholarships, etc. are chosen from these applications.
Juniors (ages 8-14) and seniors (ages 15-18) have separate applications. Request a copy or check out https://4h.unl.edu/achievement-application. We will be happy to mail it!
4-H State Dog Show The 2020 4-H State Dog Show will be Saturday, October 3 at the UNL Animal Science Complex.
Print and complete the Exhibitor Entry Form and Dog Vaccination Certification (SF263) (found at the website below). Dog Vaccination Certification forms must be for the dog(s) being shown and must be signed by a veterinarian. Dog vaccinations must be up to date and not expire before October 3, 2020.
Completed forms with signatures and entry fees must be submitted to the Extension Office by August 10, 2020.
For more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/dog-show
Are you planning to exhibit your livestock, small animals or companion animals at the 2020 Nebraska State Fair? If so, registration is OPEN!
To register for the 2020 Nebraska State Fair, 4-H/FFA exhibitors and parents must complete the online registration in ShoWorks and pay by credit card.
Start here at https://www.statefair.org/4-h-ffa-exhibitors. Review the rules and information!
If you have technical difficulties with the online registration, please e-mail the technical support team: [email protected]
Deadline for registering online is August 10 at 8:00 p.m. for 4-H and FFA livestock and companion animals.
NO EXCEPTIONS OR LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!
If you have questions about State Fair rules or the registration process related to departments, divisions, classes, required ID numbers, or paperwork, please review the 4-H State Fair Resources at http://4h.unl.edu/nebraskastatefairfairbook. Contact Sarah at the Extension Office in Madison County or your FFA Advisor.
PLEASE READ THE 2020 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS—https://www.statefair.org/sites/default/files/_media/files/documents/2020%20NSF%20HEALTH%20REQUIREMENTS%20FOR%20ANIMALS%20EXHIBITED.pdf
County Extension Offices or FFA Advisors will not be able to register for you.
All entries must be done online.
Save the Date Upcoming Madison County Fair and Rodeo Dates
July 6-11, 2021
July 5-10, 2022
August
5—Haskell Ag Lab Virtual Field Day
10—State Fair Livestock Entry Deadline: Must Be Completed by Families
10—State Fair Project Showcase Photo Submission Deadline
10—State Fair Projects can be brought to the Extension Office
14—Deadline to submit 4-H Special Edition articles
17—Office Open until 6:30 p.m. for State Fair Items
17—4-H Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.
28—4-H Achievement Ceremony Award Deadline
28—4-H Annual Achievement Application Award Deadline
28-September 7—Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
September
10—Pick Up State Fair Items at the Extension Office
12-13—Norfolk Beef Expo, Northeast Community College
20—4-H Achievement Ceremony, TBA, 4:00 p.m.
24-27—Ak-Sar-Ben, Grand Island
28—4-H Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.
October
4-10—National 4-H Week
9—Coloring Contest Deadline
26—4-H Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.