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Boone-Nance Counties Albion NE 68620 402-395-2158 Fullerton NE 68638 308-536-2691 http:www.boone-nance.unl.edu/home

4-H Bulletin Board - August 2019

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.

The 4-H Youth Development Program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln and the United State Department of Agriculture.

www.boone-nance.unl.edu

Thank You!

Thank-you to all 4-H’ers, parents, leaders and volunteers who helped to make the 2019 4-H year a great success. We hope you had fun, made some new friends and mastered new skills this past year. The Extension staff in the Boone & Nance County Offices truly appreciates the time, talent and efforts dedicated to the 4-H program this past year.

Sending a “Thank-You” is Being Courteous

It is never too late to say “thank-you.” Many individuals and businesses have helped you in some way during this past year. The list is probably longer than most realize. It starts with your parents and club leaders and continues on with many more. This group includes livestock buyers/bidders, Boone or Nance County Fair Boards and 4-H Councils, Cornhusker Public Power, guest speakers at club meetings, incentive fund donors and award sponsors. Please take a few minutes to express your appreciation by sending them a thank-you note.

State Fair Livestock Exhibitor Meeting

State Fair 2019 is coming quickly to Grand Island. All state fair livestock exhibitor families, 4-H & FFA, Boone and Nance Counties, are encouraged to attend an exhibitor meeting on Monday night, August 26th, 7:00 pm at the Boone County Courthouse, Albion.

We hope to be able to answer any questions you might have or cover new changes this year allowing a posi-

Discount Tickets - No Longer Available Through the Extension Offices

NEW FOR 2019: 4-H youth exhibiting static exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair will order advance discount tickets directly from the Nebraska State Fair. NEW dis-count ticket options for families are available online at: https://www.statefair.org/buy-tickets

All livestock exhibitors and in-person exhibitors (contests, fashion show, presentations) will still be able to order discounted tickets when they enter in ShoWorks for State Fair.

Lost & Found

If you are missing any of the items listed below, stop by the office and identify what you are missing.

Belt (2)

Bow & Arrows

Sweatshirt

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State Fair Information

Achievement Parties

Come and celebrate the success of your 4-H’er! The achievement party is a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of everyone in the 4-H program. Bring your family and join us for a fun night!

Boone County - Sunday, September 22, 4 p.m.

Boone County Fairgrounds, Albion

* * * * * * Nance County - Sunday, September 29, 5 p.m.

Nance County Fairgrounds, Fullerton

4-H Project Completion

4-H’ers must submit a 4-H story to complete their 4-H project year (4-H age only, and optional for Clover Kids). Your 4-H story is a very important part of your 4-H record each year and by completing this story, you have successfully completed your 4-H project year. You only need to submit one story, regardless of the number of projects you enrolled. This story may be hand written or typed, and should not exceed two pages in length. Forms are included in this mailing or can be downloaded at - http://boone-nance.unl.edu/

You should include the following points in your story:

Tell what you enjoy about 4-H. Explain what you learned in your project(s)

including new skills and learning experiences. If other individuals assisted you, tell who they were and describe how they helped you.

Describe a favorite 4-H project or experience. What projects or experiences would you like to

see offered through the 4-H program? What are your future career goals or what pro-

jects would you like to take next year?

The 4-H Story is due in the Extension Offices by September 1.

**In order to be eligible for any district or state awards and a chance to attend national congress, you must fill out a career portfolio. Please contact

Sonya if you would like more information on this.**

Food & Horticulture Entries for State Fair

Horticulture and food exhibits are due in the offices on August 20th by 4:30 pm (Nance) 5:00 pm (Boone). Please let us know the cultivar and variety names of your horticulture & floriculture exhibits by August 16.

Call the office at 402-395-2158 or 308-536-2691 if you have any questions.

Disclaimer of Responsibility for Exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair

4-H exhibits at Nebraska State Fair are entered and displayed at the risk of the 4-H member. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln 4-H, in cooperation with the Board of Managers, Nebraska State Board of Agriculture accepts exhibits and will exercise due care to protect them. However, the 4-H Department and Board of Fair Managers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage due to the conditions imposed by large crowds, the arrangement of the buildings in which displays are housed and the great number of exhibits. 4-H’ers who have exhibits of great sentimental and/or monetary value should carefully consider whether such exhibits should be exposed to the hazards of the fair. While the greatest possible care will be exercised by the management to protect patrons of the State Fair, each individual will be held personally responsible for any injury.”

Nebraska State Fair Information

Wanting to check out the results or schedule for the 2019 fair? You can visit: https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair

Not able to attend the State Fair in person?? There are a few events that will be live streamed. Check out https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair#streaming for a list of events during the 2019 state fair.

State Dog Show The 2019 State Dog Show will be held on Saturday, September 7th, UNL East Campus, Lincoln.

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Best of the Rest

September 7 - Swine, Sheep & Goat Show, Dodge

County Fairgrounds, Scribner. Market and

showmanship classes only—No breeding classes.

Option to sell animals after the show.

State Champions

Senior Livestock Quiz Bowl team members Roy Cumming, Carson Maricle, Cody Maricle and Dustin Andreasen outlasted their competition to capture the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl title this year

with a perfect 4-0 record. This team will travel to Louisville, KY in November to compete in the National Quiz Bowl Contest.

The Intermediate Livestock Quiz Bowl team members were: Cassidy Maricle, Jean Cumming, Cody Andreasen and Aidan Choat. The Livestock Skillathon team members: Patrick Groeteke, Casidy Baumgartner, Eli Dozler, Penelope Dozler, Addy Donelson, Nicholas Groeteke, Robbie Miller, Tristin Hooker, Karlie Weis and Ryan Cumming.

Congratulations to all of these individuals for their great performance and efforts in representing Boone & Nance County while in Lincoln!

Upcoming Shooting Sports Events

August 18, Annual Boone County Triathlon

September 7, Annual Cuming County 22 Metallic Silhouette Invitational, Wisner

September 14-15, State 4-H Shotgun Contest, HPSP, Alda

September 28, Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational, Pressey WMA, south of Broken Bow

Norfolk Beef Expo - September 8

Any member of Nebraska 4-H or FFA chapter, who

is at least 8 years of age and not older than 19 years

of age on Jan. 1, 2019, is eligible to show.

Each showman may exhibit two market cattle, with

a non-refundable entry fee of $25 per head. Entry

forms must be complete and signed by the county

Extension Educator or FFA Adviser, and sent to the

Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce office post-

marked no later than Friday, August 30, 2019.

More information can be found at http://

www.norfolkareachamber.com/chamber_event/

beef-expo/.

Loup Valley Conference Horse Show

Sept 15 - Central City (Scholarship Show)

4-H Foundation Trail Ride

Come for an enjoyable, guided trail ride in the scenic Sandhills of Nebraska. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while riding the trails in the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey. The 4-H Trail Ride is scheduled October 5-6. Contact Bruce Treffer, 308.324.5501 for more information or details.

“County Fairs come and go. Trophies collect dust.

Ribbons get tossed to the side, but the memories are never forgotten

and the friendships are never replaced.”

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Nance County 4-H Council Monday June 10, 2019

Nance County Extension Office, Fullerton

The June 10, 2019 meeting of the Nance County 4H Council was called to order by Vice President Sock at 7:07pm. Members present were Sock, Swanson, Wood, Umstead, Dubas, Warner, & Wetovick. Staff present were Pritchard & Glup. Absent were Crouse, R. Swanson, Russell, Herman and Czarnick. Pledges were recited. Excused Absences were Crouse, R. Swanson, & Russell. SECRETARY’S REPORT-Wood moved & Swanson seconded to approve as read. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT was reviewed. CWF funds were paid to UNL but balance needs to be reviewed by Wood & Glup. Incentive fund balance is down from last year at this time. Wood to write a check for $3500 to Nance Coun-ty out of our building fund. Swanson moved & Umstead seconded to approve treasurer report. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Livestock Sale Committee Report: Need to contact auctioneers & clerk. Umstead will ask Kelby Ostrander or Scott Gonsior to clerk the sale. Wetovick will ask Curtis Wetovick & Galen Frenzen to auctioneer the sale. Letters will be mailed out July 8 to potential buyers.

Trophy & Awards Committee: Pritchard will pick up the trophy & medal to be used at the fair for pictures. 2019 Incentive Fund Report: The balance to-date is $5410 vs our target of $9000. Members need to follow-

up with donors. Ag Society Report: Ag Society members will be ordering red fair shirts for their members. May need to ad-

vertise shirts for sale in the newspaper & maybe ask for donation to the building fund. Grants & Improvements: Cornhusker grant for $200-$300 dollars could help with wall displays and roaster.

Glup will check with David Ciancio about permanent eye hooks with wire for wall displays. She will see if he has any ideas & cost.

Food Stand: Council members were good with same menu as last year. May add popcorn & sno-cones. Reminder - No Clover Kids in food stand this year and 3 hour shifts. 4-H families will need to bring a pie, brownies, or scotcharoos this year. Thursday, July 25 will be a limited menu and hours. Council mem-bers suggested opening at 7:30am and closing at 9pm Friday thru Sunday of the fair.

Hamburger Bash: Patties will be made on July 24th-Entry Day. We have 125 pounds of donated beef. We will have a $5 per plate charge with a donation jar for the building fund. Pritchard will reserve the grill.

Jr. Camp: There was no pool this year but came up with fun ideas involving a water tank, tarps, and kiddie pool. There were over 90 campers & 16 counselors. It was a fun time.

Building Committee Report: Council members toured the progress of the new building before this meeting. Completion date is set for July 17. Water line has not been started yet.

NEW BUSINESS:

Pre-fair cleanup: Set for Wednesday, July 17 at 5pm. We will need to do yard work, dust indoors, & clean kitchen.

County Fair Support Thank You Ad: Council would like to run in both newspapers again this year. We need to check into cost of inserts put in the papers to save money.

Other Business: July 23 is Clothing Day with M. Swanson to help volunteer; July 24 is Check-in Day with Dubas to help volunteer; & July 25 is Judging Day with Sock to help volunteer. We should setup a table with t-shirt samples & order forms by the kitchen at the fair.

The next Council meeting will be July 17 around 6 or 6:30pm if needed. The August Council meeting is set for Au-gust 13 at 6pm. Wood moved & Dubas seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm. Christie Warner 4-H Council Secretary

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Boone-Nance County 4-H Story for 2019

Your 4-H story is a very important part of your 4-H record each year. By completing this story, you have successfully completed your 4-H project year. You only need to submit one 4-H story. This story may be hand written or typed, and should not exceed two pages in length. The 4-H Story is required to earn your 4-H member year recognition.

You should include the following points in your story:

Tell us what you enjoy the most about the 4-H program. Also describe or explain one of your most memorable experiences that you encountered this past 4-H year and tell us why.

If you’re a high school junior or senior, please tell us your future career goals. Did 4-H influence your choice of career, if so, how did it?

This story is due back in the Boone or Nance County Extension Office by August 15.

4-H’ers may submit the 4-H Story or “4-H Career Portfolio” to complete their 4-H project year.

4-H Member Signature 4-H Club Leader Signature

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2019

Clover Kid - Boone-Nance County 4-H Picture Story

Your 4-H picture story is a very important part of your 4-H record year. By completing this picture story, you have successfully completed your 4-H project year. You only need to submit one picture story. The 4-H Picture Story is required to earn your 4-H member year recognition.

You should include the following points in your picture story:

Draw or sketch a picture that would help us learn what you enjoyed the most about the 4-H program. An example: one of the projects you made at a club meeting or workshop.

This picture story is due back in the Boone or Nance County Extension Office by August 15.

4-H’ers may submit the 4-H Picture Story or 4-H Career Portfolio to complete their 4-H project year.

4-H Member Signature 4-H Club Leader Signature

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Albion NE 68620-1247

4-H NEWSLETTER - August 2019