4-H Clover College June 13-17, 2016

Hula Hoop Weaving Create a rug with old t-shirts. Bring 10-15 t-shirts various colors. Shirts will be cut to make rug. Bring small hula hoop if you have one. When: Monday, June 13 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $3 Instructor: Anita Stougard, Ext. Assistant

Amazing Aprons Come in and try your hand (we will probably be using hand prints) at creating your own decorative design on an apron. Monday, June 13 Time: 11 a.m. to Noon Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: Clover Kids and 4-H’ers up to age 9 Fee: $10 per apron Instructor: Kim Peters

Concrete Art Youth will complete two projects at this combined workshop! Make planters or flower pot covers with concrete. Great way to enhance an otherwise plain flower pot or planter for your porch or patio. When: Monday, June 13 Time: 1-5 p.m. Ages: 8 & up Instructor: Shari Lewis

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Pallet Flower Power Turn an ordinary pallet into a colorful vertical planter box for your yard and for the Saline county fair! Pallets will be supplied along with landscape cloth and soil/compost. You will fill with your plant selection at home. You will need a truck or larger car’s truck to take your planter home. Google pallet flower planters for plant ideas. When: Monday, June 13 Time: 1-5 p.m. Ages: 8 & up (youth under 10 need to have parent attend) Instructor: Randy Pryor, Extension Educator Fee: $15 combined fee to attend both workshops. Both workshops held at Legion Park Bldg., Wilber

Fun With Bugs Insects are very interesting and beautiful. They are found everywhere around us and help our environment in many ways. Come learn about the different types of bugs we have in Nebraska and start building your own collection for entering into the county fair. When: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $37 (includes insect net, display case for insects & 100 pins) Instructor: Nicole Stoner, Extension Educator

Culinary Concoctions Try your hand at making two or more recipes under the direction of 4-H teen leader, Kyle Williamson. The recipes remain top secret at this time but biscuits and other goodies have been mentioned. When: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages 8 & up Fee: $3 Instructor: Kyle Williamson, 4-H Jr. Leader

Miniature Gardens Miniature gardens are a fun way to be creative and plant a small garden at the same time. Youth will learn from Gage County Master Gardener, Shirley Shaffer, how to design and build a miniature garden. Bring a shallow container that is no greater than 12 inches in diameter, preferably with a drainage hole, and whatever accents to put into the “scene” of your miniature garden. Google miniature or fairy garden for ideas for accents. When: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages 8 & up Fee: $12 (includes 2-3 fairy garden plants, soil, and gravel for the containers.) Instructor: Shirley Shaffer

Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! Nutrients are important to plants and people to be healthy and grow. Youth will explore the basics of gardening and healthy eating while planting cilantro, making salsa and baked tortilla chips to eat as a healthy snack, and being active while playing a fun game. When: Monday, June 13 Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $10 (includes snack, container, plants and soil for growing an herb for your home kitchen or to exhibit at the fair.) Instructor: Kayla Colgrove & Nicole Stoner, Extension Educators

Rocketry & Rocket Science Build your own rocket and learn how to launch it. Learn about rockets & watch video from flight cameras. Weather permitting, we will conduct example launch. When: Wednesday, June 15 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $15.00 (rocket & 3 engines) Instructors: Carmen Ragland & Randy Pryor, Ext. Educator Registration Deadline: May 25th to allow time to order rocket kits. Bring a sack lunch.

Minimum of 5 participants to hold each class. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, June 1st unless otherwise stated.

Some have earlier deadlines. Fees must be paid at time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.

Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

4-H Clover College June 13-17, 2016

Canvas Painting Fun Learn a great technique and create your own marbled-look masterpiece with this fun canvas art project. When: Wednesday, June 15 Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. OR 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: 10 & up Fee: $15.00 per canvas - limit of 2 Instructor: Anita Stougard, Ext. Assistant

Colors and Alcohol Ink Creations Colors mix and match, naturally and by design. Learn about the colors and using the color wheel in your wardrobe, and decorating while making a set of four Alcohol Ink coasters. When: Wednesday, June 15 Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. OR 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Legion Park Bldg., Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $5.00 Instructor: Brenda Raymond

Burlap & Ribbon Wreath Adorn your front door with a burlap and ribbon wreath you created. You will purchase and bring to the workshop two colors of wired ribbon and your color of burlap to customize your wreath. You will need 60 ft of 5” wide burlap ribbon and 1-2 accent ribbons at least 2” wide (must be wired ribbon). Bring a pair of scissors. When: Thursday, June 16 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 10 & up Fee: $5.00 Instructor: Becky Vales

Pillow Power Wanting to add something comfortable to your room or living room to liven up the space? Try your hand at sewing a pillow. Come to the office to view the pillow choices or check out this website: http://ow.ly/10k9Ci Once you have selected what you would like to make contact us for supplies needed to finish your pillow. Stuffing will be provided. You will NOT need to buy a pillow form. You can bring your sewing machine or use one from the office. Supplies: Most pillows take about 1/2 to 3/8 yards of fabric, thread, and some notions like buttons or trim if you wish to add them. When: Thursday, June 16 Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages 8 & up (must have basic sewing skills) Fee: $3.00 Instructor: Leanne Manning, Extension Educator

Basics of Beginning Photography Discover the basics of camera lighting, and photo angles using a shadow box. Participants will learn how to put warm/cold filter hues on images without an editing app. and take photos with shape without using frames and borders. Bring the following: box (no shoe boxes) - boxes should be close to a square. Small objects for photo taking-trophies, figurines, jewelry, trinkets. If jewelry, you need a stand to pose it. Also, bring camera (no cell phone cameras) and a flashlight or phone light. When: Thursday, June 16 Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $8.00 Instructor: Cassie Meyer, 4-H Jr. Leader

Grow a Beautiful Space Landscape Design Learn the basics of landscape design along with the NEW 4-H curriculum, “Grow a Beautiful Space”. Come discover tips giving your own yard curb appeal and create a poster for a fair exhibit. Bring several photos of the space you would like to re-design with measurements for the size of the space. When: Thursday, June 16 Time: 3-5 p.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $3.00 Instructors: RJ & Nicole Zurcher

Bio-Energies Bonanza Learn about food, fuel & fiber (find out how plants use sugar structures for energy, growth, and storage); make a solar car; and discover C6 Biofarm (learn how biofuels can be made from grain crops). When: Friday, June 17 Time: 9 a.m. to Noon Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 8-12 Fee: $15.00 Instructors: John Hay, Extension Educator & UNL Graduate Students Registration Deadline: May 15th

All Creatures SMALL Learn about showing your pets at the County Fair. Poultry, Rabbit, Cats, Dogs, and household pets all are eligible for fair exhibits. When: Friday, June 17 Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Extension Office Ages: 8 & up Fee: $3.00 Instructors: Madalyn Coe-Ahl, Tristin Smith, & Will Yokel

Keys to the Digital World With Photography Bring your camera and owners manual. Participants will learn about the full features of their camera and various settings to help make you a better photographer. Time will be spent on using different camera settings and county fair photography display tips. When: Friday, June 17 Time: 3-5 p.m. Location: Extension Office, Wilber Ages: 8 & up Fee: $3.00 Instructor: B.J. Fictum Bring your camera and manual.

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2016 Clover College Registration Form Please use one form per 4-H’er. More available at Extension Office or at saline.unl.edu

Name: _____________________________ 4-H Age as of Jan. 1, 2016_______

Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________ Phone Number: _______________

Payment must accompany registration form to reserve your spots! Fees are non-refundable. Checks payable to Saline County 4-H Council. Minimum of 5 participants to hold any college.

* See session description as you need to bring some supplies with you.

√ or X Colleges

Attending

Name of Clover College Date Time 4-H Age

As of Jan. 1 Location Cost

Hula Hoop Weaving * Reg. Deadline: June 1 Bring supplies noted.

Monday, June 13

9-11 a.m. 8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $3

Amazing Aprons Reg. Deadline: June 1 Monday,

June 13 11 a.m. to Noon

Clover Kids & 4-H’ers up to

age 9

Legion Park,

Wilber

$10 per apron

Concrete Art Reg. Deadline: June 1 AND Pallet Flower Power Parent attendance required for youth under age 10. Deadline: June 1

Monday, June 13

1-5 p.m.

8 & up

8 & up Youth under

10 need to be

accompanied by a parent

Legion Park,

Wilber $15

Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! Registration Deadline: June 1

Monday June 13

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office

$10

Fun With Bugs Registration Deadline: June 1

Tuesday, June 14

9-11 a.m. 8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $37

Culinary Concoctions Registration Deadline: June 1

Tuesday, June 14

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $3

Miniature Gardens * Registration Deadline: June 1 Bring supplies noted.

Tuesday, June 14

1-2:30 p.m. 8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $12

Rocketry & Rocket Science Reg. Deadline: May 25 Bring sack lunch.

Wednesday, June 15

9 am to 3 pm 8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $15

Canvas Painting Fun Reg. Deadline: June 1

Wednesday, June 15

3-4 p.m. OR 4-5 p.m. Circle your choice

10 & up Legion Park,

Wilber

$15 per canvas/ 2 max.

Colors & Alcohol Ink Creations Reg. Deadline: June 1

Wednesday, June 15

3-4 p.m. OR 4-5 p.m. Circle your choice

8 & up Legion Park,

Wilber $5

Burlap & Ribbon Wreath * Reg. Deadline: June 1 Bring supplies noted.

Thursday, June 16

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 10 & up Ext. Office $5

Pillow Power * Reg. Deadline: June 1 Bring supplies noted.

Thursday, June 16

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office $3

Basics of Beginning Photography * Reg. Deadline: June 1 Bring your camera & supplies noted.

Thursday, June 16

1-3 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office $8

Grow a Beautiful Space - Landscape Design * Registration Deadline: June 1 Bring photos and measurements of the space you want to re-design.

Thursday, June 16

3-5 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office $3

Bio-Energies Bonanza Reg. Deadline: May 15

Friday, June 17

9 a.m. to Noon 8 –12 Ext. Office $15

All Creatures SMALL Reg. Deadline: June 1

Friday, June 17

1-3 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office $3

Keys to the Digital World with Photography * Reg. Deadline: June 1 Bring your camera and manual.

Friday, June 17

3-5 p.m. 8 & up Ext. Office $3

Please return form with payment by specified registration deadline.

Saline County Extension, PO Box 978, Wilber, NE 68465 Cost Total

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