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4-H ONLINE is now OPEN!! 4HOnline is open now through February 1, 2020. All 4-H families can enroll in clubs and projects through

4HOnline at ne.4honline.com .

Enrollment and Re-Enrollment Instructions: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll

You’ll be able to complete all of the information necessary to join 4HOnline, including 4-H code of conduct forms and health forms. Project enrollment is to be done by February 1, 2020. Take this time to review all contact information to verify that all is correct and up-to-date. See the 2019 Nebraska 4-H Projects sheet to see

what projects are waiting to be discovered, included in this newsletter.

Please look into the curriculum to supplement the

project learning. Manuals can be purchased through

https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum

Dixon County

57905 866 Road, Concord, NE 68728

Phone: (402) 584-2234

Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dixon/4h/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNL-Extension-Dixon-County November 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES

November: 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends

Set your clocks back one hour 10 Jr Leaders Signup Meeting, 3:00 PM 15 Quilts of Valor Registration 23 Make it With Wool Contest 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – Office Closed December: 2 Extension Board meets at 7:00 PM. 23 – Jan 1, 2020 Haskell Ag Lab Closed January: 2 Office opens 13 4-H Council at 7:00 PM

Angela Abts - Extension Educator (4-H & Youth Development)

Mitiku Mamo – Extension Educator (Crops & Water)

Sarah Roberts - Extension Educator (Learning Child)

Monica Ebmeier - Office Staff ([email protected])

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

2020 Dixon County Fair Dates Entry Day: July 29

Fair: July 30- August 2, 2020

Huge SHOUT OUT to the first 4-H member to re-enroll

for the new 4-H year! Way to go, Logan Castillo!

http://www.ne.4honline.com/

https://4h.unl.edu/enroll

https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum

A gold chain necklace was found after the Pre-Fair Judging, at the

Haskell Ag Lab, on Saturday, July 27. Claim at the Extension Office.

2019-2020 Clover Kids Projects

Dixon County

Clover Kids is the officially recognized program in Nebraska for children under

the age of 8. The program is designed to provide 5 to 7 year-olds a variety of

educational and recreational experiences in a non-competitive environment.

Clover Kids provide an excellent opportunity for youth to achieve his/her

highest potential because early life experiences affect future development.

Instructions to enroll (or re-enroll) your child in 4HOnline:


Just a friendly reminder to pick

up State Fair exhibits at the

Extension Office

Clover Kids is the officially recognized program in Nebraska

for children under the age of 8. The program is designed to

provide 5 to 7 year-olds a variety of educational and recreational

experiences in a non-competitive environment. Clover Kids

provide an excellent opportunity for youth to achieve his/her

highest potential because early life experiences affect future

development.

The purpose of the 4-H Clover Kids program is to foster the

development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive,

social, emotional and physical maturation of younger children.

Children of this age are a distinct audience for 4-H with unique

learning characteristics and developmental needs that are

different from older children and youth served through 4-H

membership. As a result, the 4-H Clover Kids program is

designed with specific educational objectives and program

policies. 4-H Clover Kids programs and curriculum will include

activities and learning opportunities that are developmentally

appropriate for this age youth. Participation, safety, personal

development, learning and fun are the highest priorities in

providing 4-H Clover Kid programs.

Clover Kids Project Choices on 4HOnline

Family Celebrations Around the World

Theatre Arts

Making Food for Me

Exploring Your Body

Personal Development

Exploring Animals

Horticulture & Special Garden Project

Just Outside Your Door

Aerospace

A Space for Me

Making Money Cents

Beyond The Needle & Simple Sewing

Posters

Photography

Bicycle Adventures

Instructions to enroll (or re-enroll) your

child in 4HOnline: https://4h.unl.edu/enroll



2019 NEBRASKA 4-H PROJECTS

This project listing is intended as a reference for youth ages 8-18 enrolling as 4-H members for the 2019 program year.

The projects listed below are available across the state. Some counties may also offer their own county -level projects in

addition to those listed here. Additionally, each county implements their own enrollment deadlines for county fair

participation and may have their own instructions or enrollment fees. Please contact your local Extension office for more

information. After connecting with your local Extension office, visit 4h.unl.edu/enroll for general enrollment instruction.

Visit 4hcurriculum.unl.edu for more information about the projects listed here and their supporting resources.

ANIMAL SCIENCE

Beef

Bucket Calf

Breeding Beef

Feeder Calf

Market Beef

Companion Animal

Cat

Dog

Other Pet or Small Animal

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Goat

Breeding Meat Goat

Dairy Goat

Meat Goat

Pygmy Goat

Horse

Horse

Poultry

Poultry

Rabbit

Rabbit

Sheep

Breeding Sheep

Market Sheep

Swine

Breeding Swine

Market Swine

Veterinary Science

Animal Disease

Animal Health & its Relationship

to Our World

The Normal Animal

Veterinary Science

COMMUNICATIONS & EXPRESSIVE ARTS

Communications

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

Digital Video

Digital Video Pro

Photography

Focus on Photography – Level 1

Controlling the Image – Level 2

Mastering Photography – Level 3

Presentations

Posters

Presentations

Theatre

Theatre Arts 1

Theatre Arts 2

Theatre Arts 3

CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE

Clothing

STEAM Clothing: Beyond the

Needle

STEAM Clothing 1: Fundamentals *

STEAM Clothing 2: Simply Sewing

STEAM Clothing 3: A Stitch Further

Consumer Management

My Financial Future: Beginner

My Financial Future: Advanced

Shopping in Style (ages 10-18)

Crocheting

Crochet

Heritage

Heritage

Home Environment

Design Decisions (ages 13-18)

Design My Place (ages 8-12) *

Portfolio Pathways

Preserving Heirlooms

Sketchbook Crossroads

Human Development

I Have What It Takes to be Your

Babysitter

Kids on the Grow 1

Kids on the Grow 2

Kids on the Grow 3

Knitting

Knitting

Quilting

Quilt Quest

* County Only ** Not in Dixon County

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & EARTH SCIENCE

Conservation

Environment 1

Environment 2

Environment 3

Entomology

Entomology 1

Entomology 2

Entomology 3

Insectigator

Forestry

Tree Identification

Shooting Sports

22 Rifle **

Air Pistol **

Air Rifle **

Archery *

BB Gun **

Hunting Skills **

Muzzleloader **

Shotgun **

Smallbore Pistol **

Wildlife

Amphibians

Bird Behavior

Fishing for Adventure 1



Taxidermy

Wildlife Conservation 1



Wildlife Habitat Evaluation

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Cycling

Bicycle Adventures 1



Food & Nutrition

Cooking 101 (ages 8-10) *

Cooking 201 (ages 11-13)



Food Preservation

Unit 1 Freezing

Unit 2 Drying

Unit 3 Boiling Water Canning

Unit 4 Pressure Canning

Physical Education

YOUth in Motion

Safety

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

Fire Safety

Safety

Tractor Safety

LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Citizenship

Public Adventures

Seeing i2i

Entrepreneurship

Blueprint

Discover the E-Scene

The Case of ME

Your Business Inspection

Leadership

Serving as Junior Leader

Step Up to Leadership 1



PLANT SCIENCE

Agronomy

Field Crops 1

Field Crops 2

Field Crops 3

Horticulture

Annual Flowers

Everyone a Gardener

Gardening A

Gardening B

Gardening C

Gardening D

Houseplants

Special Gardening Project

The World of Flowers

Landscape Design

Grow a Beautiful Space 1



Range

Reading the Range

Using Nebraska Range

Weed Science

SCIENCE, EGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Aerospace

Aerospace 2

Aerospace 3

Aerospace 4

Computers

Computer Mysteries 1



Electricity

Electric Excitement 1




Gear-Tech-21

Gear-Tech-21 Year 1

Gear-Tech-21 Year 2

Geospatial

Geospatial

Physics

4-Wheelin’ Physics Fun

The Power of Wind

Robotics

Junk Drawer Robotics 1



Robotics Platforms

Virtual Robotics

Welding

Arc Welding

Woodworking

Woodworking Wonders 1




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. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

4-H PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 2020 Have you always wanted to have autumn or winter photos at Fair? Beginning October 1, 2019, those enrolling in Photography for next year, can start compiling their potential photos the 2020 Dixon County Fair. Go for it!

START FOOD PRESERVATION EXHIBITS NOW Gardens are producing great bounties of vegetables and the fruit trees are loaded with great produce. Now is a great time to start your food preservation projects for 2020. Any canning that is processed after October 1, 2019, is eligible for exhibit at the 2020 County Fair. Make sure that you are using up-to-date USDA approved recipes for your canning. Members need to purchase a new canning book every 3 to 5 years. A great resource of approved recipes is the “Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving”. These can be purchased at local hardware and grocery stores in the canning supply area or online.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Seniors be sure to check our Awards &

Scholarship Opportunities on the county extension

website periodically. As we learn of opportunities,

we will post them.

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dixon/4h/

Newly posted are

Cargill Global Scholarship

CASNR Scholarships

Nebraska 4-H Foundation

AKSARBEN Scholarships

Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship

Nebraska Association of Fair Managers (NAFM)

Past Presidents Scholarship for students

enrolled in a post high school degree, whose

grandparent or parent is serving or has served

on a Fair Board or Ag Society.

DIXON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL The next 4-H Council meeting will be January 13, 2020. Each club is to have at least one representative at these meetings. Teen Leaders are to attend these meeting also. Club leaders and youth, Independent members, and parents are welcome.

Nebraska 4-H youth are invited to participate in a statewide community service effort by creating and donating quilts to the service men and women

who are protecting our country and who are “touched by war.” The quilts will be collected and given through the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The quilts may be entered in county and the Nebraska State Fair in the citizenship, quilt quest, or design decisions project areas. The Quilt Store in Wakefield would like to assist 4-H members in creating the quilts. Please contact the Extension Office by November 15 if you are interested in attending some sewing classes with them. Check out the information sheet https://4h.unl.edu/quilts-of-valor 4-H CAT CLUB REVAMPED Do you like cats? What about learning how to care for or show them? Maybe you have heard about the 4-H Cat Club in the past and wanted to join, but couldn’t make the monthly meetings. Cat Club is a self-paced learning opportunity offering information about caring for and showing cats. Cat Club is open to all youth, as well as adults and volunteers looking to learn more about cats and the 4-H Cat project. New lessons are added each month a cover various topics. The monthly lessons will be made accessible online on the 5th of each month starting in September and continuing through May. To register, check out http://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/cat-club.

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dixon/4h/

https://4h.unl.edu/quilts-of-valor

https://4h.unl.edu/quilts-of-valor

http://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/cat-club

Dixon County 4-H members (must be 12 years by January 1, 2020) are invited to join.

First Meeting

November 10, 2019

3:00 PM Haskell Ag Lab, Concord

CLUB OF THE MONTH Each month a 4-H club is chosen as the Nebraska 4-H Club of the Month by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. In order to be chosen, 4-H clubs must nominate themselves by filling out the applications found at http://ne4hfoundation.org/recognition/. The club that is chosen as Club of the Month will be acknowledged for their achievements, service projects, and awards! Winners will receive a $50 check from the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and will be recognized statewide! Good luck!

NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH IN ACTION AWARDS Every 4-H member has a story, and those stories are worth telling! Sharing your 4-H story could earn you a $5,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington D.C. for National 4-H Council's Legacy Awards! The 4-H Youth in Action program recognizes four confident young leaders in our core pillar areas: agriculture, citizenship, healthy living, and STEM. Each Pillar Winner will experience an exciting year of telling their 4-H story and celebrating their leadership. Winners receive:

A $5,000 higher education scholarship

A promotional video showcasing their 4-H impact story

An all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for National 4-H Council's Legacy Awards

Networking opportunities with 4-H celebrities and other prominent alumni

Recognition as the official 4-H youth spokesperson for their pillar

Applications are now open through October 21,

2019 and available at https://4‐h.org/parents/4‐h‐youth‐in‐action‐awards/

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADERS!

The University of Nebraska –Lincoln and Nebraska 4-H program has a program for all 4-H members that are in the 8th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year. All 8th Grade students enrolled in 4-H by December 1, 2019 will be automatically pre- admitted to the University of Nebraska without paying any fees. This program will help you to develop college readiness skills that will be of great value to you in your college career. Through this program you will maximize your motivation, enhance your study skills, refine your management skills and learn job application, resume’ writing and interview skills. The program will include an invitation to a spring on-campus learning experience, job shadowing, work with UNL faculty and become familiar with UNL campus resources. All 8th graders are encouraged to enroll for their 2020 4-H membership so that they will be able to benefit from the full benefits of the “Your Next Chapter” experience as a pre-admitted student at UNL. Current 8th Grade 4-H members are encouraged to enroll for their 2020 club year after October 15 and prior to December 1. Enroll at ne.4honline.com UNL CAMPUS VISITS Now is the time for current juniors and seniors to schedule your University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus visit. Campus visits can be set up to visit multiple departments or focus on just one department. This is a chance to become familiar with campus and the faculty that you will be interacting with during your post-secondary education at UNL. https://admissions.unl.edu/visit/

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Judging Contest

and Awards Banquet Saturday, February 15, 2020

Buffalo County Fairgrounds, Kearney, NE

The entire contest will take place in the Expo Building and Ag Pavilion. Saturday’s events will run much like a regular contest. Youth contestants will judge 12 classes split up into rounds. Classes will consist of bulls, heifers, and feedlot cattle. Classes will either be led or in loose pens. Performance data will be provided on at least two classes. Link to schedule and contest rules: https://cattlemens.org/pdf/2019/10-04/2020_Judging%20Contest%20Forms_YOUTH_100319_vF.pdf

2020 National Western 4-H Catch-A-Calf Denver, CO

Application Deadline is December 1, 2019, for 4-H youth applicants 12-18 as of December 31, 2019, with eligibility from Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas. Limited spots open to participate. 4-H members who have previously caught a calf in this contest are ineligible. Top achievers of the Catch-A-Calf Contest are recognized for their record keeping abilities, relationships with sponsors primarily through correspondence, and showmanship skills. Rate-of Gain and carcass value are also important in evaluating top achievers along with the live animal evaluation. 4-H members may apply online at: nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf-program/ To apply, applicants must have parental as well as Extension Educator consent in order to submit an application. Selected 4-H member applicants will be sent details regarding participation before January 2020. Information about the Catch-A-Calf Contest can be found on the National Western Stock Show website at: nationalwestern.com/catch-a-calf/-program/. Contact your local Nebraska Extension Office or Rob Eirich at 308-632-1230 for more information and an application regarding the 2020-2021 National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf Contest.

If you’re interested in participating and want an inside scoop, contact Katelyn Pehrson, who participated in this year’s contest.

http://ne4hfoundation.org/recognition/

https://4‐h.org/parents/4‐h‐youth‐in‐action‐awards/

https://4‐h.org/parents/4‐h‐youth‐in‐action‐awards/

http://www.ne.4honline.com/

https://admissions.unl.edu/visit/

https://cattlemens.org/pdf/2019/10-04/2020_Judging%20Contest%20Forms_YOUTH_100319_vF.pdf



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