volume 16, issue 5 may 2016
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Volume 16, Issue 5 May 2016
Registration begins at 8:15-8:45
For more information contact:
Ashley Benes, Extension Educator,
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-
[email protected]) 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 [email protected]
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: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 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: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
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
(Next page, please)
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.