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HALL COUNTY NEWSLETTER

march 2019

3180 W Hwy 34

College Park

Grand Island, NE 68801

308-385-5088

http://hall.unl.edu

IN THIS ISSUE Upcoming Meetings & Events

Next Chapter Tours

Enrollment Open House

Celebrate N150 with Flat Herbie

4-H Fine Arts Night

SPIN into Science

2019 Hall County Fair Book

Entrepreneurship Challenge

Trophy Sponsors Needed

Pick Your Project

4-H Summer Camp

Shooting Sports

Companion Animals

Livestock/Horse News

Youth Opportunities/Scholarships

iGrow Career Immersion

Become a 4-H Ambassador

Calendar

4-h council

The next 4-H

Council meeting

will be Tuesday,

March 19th at

6:30 pm at the

Extension Office.

The Scholarship

committee will

meet before the

regular meeting at

6:00 pm.

The Promotion

and Marketing

committee will

meet right after

the regular

meeting.

4-h next chapter tours—discover your next chapter Attention 8th-12th Graders!

Learn about potential careers in

graphic design, aviation, sales,

engineering, starting your own

business, and more! Tours

include: National Guard Armory,

West Anna Designs & West Anna

Boutique.

March 8, 2019

9 am - Noon

Meet at the Hall County Extension

Office. Space is limited! Register by March 1st to (308) 385-5088.

Flat Herbie is Here!

February 15, 2019 marked 150 years

since the day the state of Nebraska char-

tered the University of Nebraska. This

means that on February 15, 1869, the

University of Nebraska became a part of

the fabric of our state.

Flat Herbie is here to celebrate this mile-

stone. Cut out Herbie and make him part

of your community by taking him on a tour of your

town. Snap a picture of him at local events, favorite

landmarks, or 4-H activities. Upload the pictures to your

social media channels with #N150Herbie or email us at

nebraska4h@unl.edu. We encourage everyone

(students, faculty, staff, 4-H families, and alumni) to get

in on the fun with Flat Herbie throughout 2019!

Flat Herbies are now available to pick up at the Exten-

sion Office. The first 12 participants to post their Flat

Herbie photos in Hall County will receive a red glowing

bouncy ball!

Participate during the month of February to win the

Grand Prize! All photos submitted during Nebraska 4-H

Month will be included in the N|150 Grand Prize Draw-

ing, sponsored by Nebraska 4-H. Two winners will re-

ceive a UNL Prize Pack, filled with Husker Gear!

Download your own Flat Herbie here:

https://4h.unl.edu/documents/N150-Flat-Herbie.pdf

Fine Arts Night Practice—March 14

If you are participating in the 4-H Fine Arts Night, then

this night is for you! The theater will be open from 4:30-

6:30 pm for practice time and youth encouragement.

Please RSVP to the office by Monday, March 11th, so we

can have a good count as to who will be attending.

You are invited...to attend

hall county 4-h fine arts night! The public is invited to attend Hall County 4-H Fine Arts

Night, featuring Speech & Talent Contests. Fine Arts

Night will be held Monday, March 18th, 6:30 pm in the

College Park Auditorium. Come support the efforts of

our talented 4-H’ers!

Trophy sponsors needed

Trophy Sponsorships are available for animal and

static exhibits! Sponsors are needed specifically

for the following:

Champion Foods Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Leadership, Citizenship & Communica-

tions Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Home Environment Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Environmental Education & Earth Science

Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Plant Science Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Science, Engineering & Technology

Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Photography Exhibit (Jr & Sr levels)

Champion Clothing Construction Exhibit (Jr level)

Contact the Extension office if your family or business

would like to sponsor a trophy at the 2019 Hall County

Fair! (Sponsorships are only $20!)

Questions about Projects? We have lots of 4-H Project Manuals availa-

ble for purchase here at the Extension office!

The 2019 hall county fair book is ready!

The Fair Premium Book contains 4-H project class descriptions, premiums & much more. Check it out here: http://hall.unl.edu/hall-county-fair/. Listed below is a summary of new classes & class changes for 2019.

NEW Classes for 2019:

Swine – Breeding Gilt class

Dairy Goat – Mother/daughter class

STEAM Clothing 2 & 3 – Alter Your Pattern, Garment

Constructed from Sustainable or Unconventional

Fibers

STEAM Clothing Beyond the Needle – Advanced

Fashion Accessory, Wearable Technology Garment,

Wearable Technology Accessory

Flowers – Hydrangea class

Aerospace – Drone poster

Computers – 3D Printing Unique items, Digital Fabri-

cation

Special class – N150 Stepping Stone Showcase

Class Changes for 2019:

Poultry, Swine, Sheep & Beef – Start time for shows

is now 8:30 am

Horse – New show order: Halter & English classes

are on Thursday evening; Remaining classes are on

Friday, with Speed classes last

Knitting & Crochet – numerous class changes in both

knitting & crochet

You Design It – changed to “Your Choice!”

*Major Division Changes – Photography:

Changes in general rules & guidelines, data tags for

all units, numerous class changes in Units II & III

New Photography Classes – Unit II: Action Display or

Print, Theme Print-Beautiful Nebraska, Digitally Al-

tered Display or Print; Unit III: Advanced Composi-

tion Print, Theme Print-N150, Digitally Altered Print

Project Areas Removed in 2019:

-Landscaping -Health Rocks -Recycle Today

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Please review ALL AREAS of the 2019 Fair Book that pertain to your projects, even if they are not listed above. You may download a copy of the 2019 Fair Book here: https://hall.unl.edu/hall-county-fair/. If you have any questions or cannot find where your project “fits,” give us a call at (308) 385-5088 or stop by the Extension office. We are here to help!

Join Sew Crazy 4-H Sewing Club!

Who: Any youth interested in sewing, ages 5-18.

When: Saturday - March 9, 2019

What Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

Where: Hall County Extension meeting room

*Bring your sewing machine, tools & materials, as well

as a parent or other adult to help.

PLEASE contact Annette or Barb if you plan to

attend. A list of supplies needed will be sent via email

before the meeting. If you have any questions, please

do not hesitate to ask.

Annette Schimmer and Barb Hovie

Annette 308-379-7191 | netterz95@gmail.com

Barb 308-379-5208 | bhovie@hughes.net

Pick Your Project

(http://4hcurriculum.unl.edu)

is an online project selection

guide for finding both county-only and state fair eligible

4-H fair projects and their resources. Users can search

by keywords or browse by curriculum area, knowledge

level, and geographic level.

Looking for a printable list of Nebraska 4-H projects?

Download the 2019 Nebraska 4-H Project Listing.

Explore over 150 Nebraska 4-H projects through the

Nebraska 4-H Pick Your Project and find the 4-H pro-

jects that will help you grow throughout 2019!

Photography Theme for 2019

Attention 4-H Photography enthusiasts!

This upcoming year’s Hall County Unit 1

Photography Theme is Nebraska Trees/Seasons. Get

out and start snapping! Adventure Day at 4-H Camp: Saturday, June 15, 10am-4 pm

Introduce your camper to just how fun 4-H Camp can

be! This camp lets you indulge in your adventurous

side! Wildlife experts join us with a live animal demon-

stration where we will get up close and personal with

some cool wild animals. Then we will head to Schramm

Park where you will get a choice between exploring the

NEW Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium’s interactive exhibits or try

your hand at canoeing and fishing on the ponds.

After a YUMMY Lunch- make sure you pack your swim-

suit because in the afternoon, you will be making a

splash during our water party and taking trips down our

GIANT Waterside!

$35 per person, and includes 1 adult meal per child reg-

istration. Adult chaperones are encouraged to attend,

but are not required. Register at:

http://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?

idCamp=381&campCode=4hc&idSession=220249.

4-H CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

The Hall County 4-H Council will award two $100 Camp

scholarships (4-H age 12 and under). To apply, visit

hall.unl.edu for the Camp Scholarship Application or

contact the Hall County Extension Office. Applications

are due April 12th. 4-H members (13 or older) may re-

quest funds to attend camp or other contests.

Looking for a fun adventure this

summer? Consider attending 4-H

Camp! Camp is a great place to

meet new friends, try something

for the first time, and build

memories to last a lifetime!

Stop by the Extension office to

pick up your 4-H Camp brochure,

give us a call, or fill out the link

to have it mailed to you! Dead-

line to request a brochure is March 22nd! http://

goo.gl/forms/lEhKLSz8an. Camps are offered at three

locations in Nebraska for youth ages 5-18. There is

something for everyone!

4-h summer camps

Wanted: Fashion Show Set Crew

Volunteers are needed to help set the

theme and decorate the stage for the

Hall County 4-H Fashion show, which

takes place June 20; decorating will take

place on the 19th. Contact Megan if you,

your family or club is interested.

Please refer to the Shooting Sports Calendar for

all upcoming Nebraska 4-H shooting sports dates:

https://4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports/calendar

shooting sports

Above: Jocelyn McGee, Easton McGee, Bella Wright,

Mackenzie Carmin, Katelyn McGee, Weston McGee.

Left: Hunter Beissen-

herz, Evan Einspahr.

Below: Carly Gartner.

Mark your calendars! Hall county shooting sports schedule:

Archery

Practices - April 22, May 6 & 20, June 3 at 6:30 pm

Competition - June 8 at 3 pm

BB Gun

Safety meeting (Mandatory for first & second year

shooters) - April 13 at 9 am

Practices - April 13 at 10 am, April 27 & May 18 at

9 am, and June 4 at 6:30 pm

Competition - June 8 at 9 am

Rifle

Practices - June 13 & 19, 6-8 pm

Competition - June 22 at 9 am

Shot Gun

Practice - June 14, 6-8 pm

Competition - June 22 at 3 pm

For more information, check out the 2019 Hall County

Shooting Sports Schedule on our website:

https://hall.unl.edu/4-h-contests-events/.

Congratulations to the following exhibitors who participated in the

Nebraska 4-H State Indoor Archery Competition!

Hunter’s Education

If you plan to participate in the shotgun or rifle project

this year and have turned 12, make sure you take a

hunter’s safety course soon. You must attend all four

classes (pre-registration required). To register or find a

class and register visit http://outdoornebraska.gov/

huntereducation/

Help the Hall County

Shooting Sports program

continue to grow! Do you

or someone you know,

have an interest in the

disciplines of shooting? 4-H Shooting Sports is a youth

development educational program. It uses the skills and

disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their

leaders in obtaining knowledge and developing skills.

Please contact Megan at the office for questions (308)

385-5088. We would love to add new volunteers!

COMPANION ANIMALS Online Cat Club

Are you interested in learning more about

cats? Are you a friend to the furry felines?

Then the 4-H Online Cat Club is the club for you. You and

your cat can log on and attend the meetings together!

The next meeting is March 14th at 6 pm, log on infor-

mation can be found at: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-

animal/cat-club.

4-H Companion Animal Challenge:

The Companion Animal Challenge is a set of contests

for youth interested in companion animals. These

contests are animal-less and test youths’ knowledge

about companion animals. New this year to the con-

test are a Cat Skillathon and an essay contest. 4-H

youth ages 10-18 are invited to participate.

The 4-H Companion Animal Challenge will be held on

Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Animal Science

Complex.

Contests include: Demonstration Contest, Dog Skilla-

thon Contest, Cat Skillathon Contest, Essay Contest,

Art Contest, and Photography Contest.

This event allows youth to apply their companion

animal knowledge, but does not require them to

have an animal!

It will be held the same day as the 4-H Horse Stam-

pede so that youth can compete in both events if

they choose. We will ensure there are not schedule

conflicts.

Entries are due by March 8, 2019.

For more information and registration forms go

to: https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal/challenge

Questions? Contact: Lisa Karr (lisa.karr@unl.edu)

Stall Decorating Theme

The theme for the 2019 Hall County Fair Stall

Decorating for clubs and families is “Husker Pride”.

Show your Husker pride by decorating your club or

family area. This has been lots of fun in past years!

Looking for upcoming

shows & events?

Check out our website:

http://hall.unl.edu/4-h-contests-events/

It lists shows & events for 4-H members across

Nebraska, and is updated regularly.

Youth Spring Rabbit Show—April 27

The 4-H Spring Rabbit Show will be held

Saturday, April 27, 9 am at the Lancaster Event

Center –Exhibit Hall in Lincoln, NE. Open to all youth ages

8–18. Register at the door from 7:30-8:30 am.

Show flyer is at https://lancaster.unl.edu/…/documents/

RabbitShowSpring19.pdf

For more information, call Bob at 402-525-8263 or the

Lancaster County Extension office at 402-441-7180.

Youth Poultry Judging Clinic University of Nebraska, Dept. of Animal Science D107

March 16, 2019 10:00 am

$10 Registration Fee/ Poultry Judging Book $8.00

Bring sack lunch, fun quiz bowl during lunch

An in-depth clinic targeted for FFA and 4-H youth inter-

ested in Poultry Judging. Topics will include laying hen

past production evaluation, egg grading and candling,

carcass grading, and product identification. Fun quiz

bowl activity at lunch break; mock contest

after lunch. Registrations are due March 11

and can be found here:

http://hall.unl.edu/4-h-contests-events/.

IMPORTANT information for Dog Show:

All dogs must be owned by the 4-H

member or their family. Exceptions to the

ownership rule must be approved by the

Hall County 4-H Council. Contact Megan if

an exception is needed by March 19th.

LIVESTOCK Livestock Calendar:

April 15 - Market Beef DNA/Online Nominations/ID’s

due.

May 21 - Sheep & Goat Tagging, 5:30-7:30 pm at

Fonner Park

June 3 - Pre-Fair Livestock Meeting, 7:00 pm

June 12 - All other animals DNA/Breeding Nominations/

ID’s due.

June 12 - Quality Assurance certificates due.

June 12 - All Hall County Fair entries due by 5 pm to the

Extension office.

New for 2019 - Breeding Gilt Class

Swine exhibitors will still be limited to

4 hogs total per exhibitor, with the option of one shown

as a breeding gilt. The breeding gilt class will show after

showmanship, before the market class. (Breeding gilts

must be identified as 4-H Market Hogs. However, gilts

will be allowed to enter/exhibit in the breeding gilt class

instead of the market gilt class.) Breeding gilts must be

born after December 1st of the previous year (2018).

Market Beef Class Changes:

NEW this year, Bred and Fed Market Beef

will be shown with the rest of the market

beef, with classes split by gender and weight. All class

winners will compete for Champion Steer/Heifer, and

then Champion & Reserve Bred and Fed will be selected.

Animals eligible for Bred and Fed will be marked with an

asterisk in the show program. The change will allow

more opportunities to make it to the championship drive

and allow for better splitting of classes.

Reminder of ID Tag requirements for 4-H Sheep and Goats:

4-H Market Sheep and 4-H Market Goats will require a 4-

H ear tag to be eligible to show at the Hall County Fair

and a Scrapie tag for identification at State Fair. See

hall.unl.edu/hall-county-fair for the Hall County Animal

ID guidelines (includes State Fair requirements).

Quality Assurance for Livestock & Small Animal Exhibitors!

Get ahead of the game & complete your Quality Assur-

ance before the June 12th deadline! Quality Assurance

is REQUIRED for all 4-H members, ages 8 and up, enrolled

in beef, swine, sheep, dairy goats, meat goats, rabbits or

poultry. The course is located at yqca.learngrow.io.

REMEMBER:

1) You will use the 4H Online Sign In, using the same login

and password that you use for 4-H Online.

2) Youth must be enrolled in 4-H Online for the current

year before they can complete Quality Assurance.

3) All 4-H’ers need to use the 4-H tab (not the FFA tab).

4) The charge to complete QA is $12, to be paid online

when taking the course.

5) All registration questions with YQCA should be di-

rected to help@yqca.org.

6) Once QA is completed, print the certificate & turn in

(or email) to the Extension office by JUNE 12th, 2019 in

order to be eligible to show at the Hall County Fair.

7) Paper tests are no longer available.

Livestock quiz bowl

Join us for Livestock Quiz Bowl Practice!

Have fun and enhance your livestock knowledge!

4-H Age 10+ welcome!

March 14th, 6-7:30 pm at the Extension Office

IMPORTANT ANIMAL ID requirements to be eligible for State Fair

As in the past, DNA will need pulled for all

market animals. In addition, any animals that

you are considering and would like to be eli-

gible to show at State Fair, will also need to be entered

online, by YOU—4-H families at showstockmgr.com.

Market beef must have their information entered online

by April 15. The deadline for all other animals is June 12.

If you have any questions or need assistance, call the

Extension office; we are here to help!

HORSE Horse Calendar:

May 6 - Pre-Fair Horse Meeting, 6:00 pm

May 10 - District/State horse entries and level testing for

District/State due by 5 pm to the Extension office.

June 12 - All Hall County Fair entries, Horse ID’s, & level

testing for County Fair due by 5 pm to the Ext. office.

June 25 - Horse ride night/check entries, 6-8 pm at

Thompson Arena

July 11-12 - Hall County 4-H Horse Show

July 14-18 - State 4-H Horse Show

Nebraska Equine Webinar Series

is a great place for 4-H leaders, parents and senior aged

youth to gain knowledge in many different areas. Each

month experts will cover a different topic. The webinars

will be online through zoom. For more information & to

view past webinars, go to http://4h.unl.edu/horse/

webinar-series. Equine Webinars will be hosted on the

2nd Monday of every month at 6 pm.

► March 11, 2019

A reminder on the Horse High Point requirements:

Two of the three spring horse meetings MUST be attend-

ed to be eligible for the High Point award. These

meetings are held in February, May, and June. The 4-H

member will be required to attend at least one meeting

themselves, and a representative may attend the other

meeting.

2019 District Horse Show Locations:

June 10 - Bloomfield

June 11 - Elkhorn

June 12 - Ord

June 13 - Ogallala

June 14 - McCook

Calling all High School students!! Need volunteer hours to graduate?

Contact us for volunteer opportunities!

Youth opportunities

2019 Ag Youth Awards: Platte River Radio has again

partnered with Brownfield for the Ag Youth Awards Pro-

gram. This partnership recognizes youth in agriculture

during county fair season and we are proud to honor the

hard-working youth in our area counties. All youth (any

age), involved in 4-H, FFA, or any other Ag related activi-

ties, are invited to apply. Applications can be found at

http://hall.unl.edu/educational-programs/hall-county-4-

h/. Please return applications to Kaleb Henry

(kaleb@kkpr.com) by May 1, 2019.

HUSKER HARVEST DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS

Nine scholarships valued at $1,200 will be awarded by

Husker Harvest Days to high school graduating seniors

pursuing a program or career in agribusiness or agricul-

ture. Copies of the application are available at the Hall

County Extension Office or at hall.unl.edu/4-h-member-

resources and must be postmarked by March 22 to the

Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.

Become a Hall County 4-H Ambassador!

The Ambassadors program is dedicated to leadership

development throughout a one year period. The pro-

gram will provide participants with hands-on experienc-

es to promote leadership and communication skills. This

program aims to produce quality leaders who will assist

in the betterment of the Hall County 4-H program

throughout their 4-H careers.

Ambassadors will:

Promote the 4-H program.

Assist Hall County Extension Staff with 4-H events

(promotional, recruitment, workshops, etc) through-

out the year and at the Hall County Fair.

Speak at community functions, schools, organizations,

and with the media, about 4-H.

Attend two Hall County 4-H Council meetings, serving

on the Promotion and Recruitment committee.

Be encouraged to serve on the Hall County 4-H Coun-

cil as a youth representative provided a position is

available.

Gain essential leadership skills and meet new people!

How will you benefit?

Increased public speaking, communication, and media

skills.

Gain great experience to add to college and job appli-

cations.

$50 is awarded at term completion.

Who can apply?

Active 4-H members, 13-18 years of age as of Decem-

ber 31, currently enrolled in Hall County 4-H.

How do you apply?

Complete the 4-H Ambassadors application (http://

hall.unl.edu/educational-programs/hall-county-4-h/)

and return to the Extension Office by March 1.

iGrow Career Immersion

Do you enjoy working with youth? Have you considered

youth development, teaching, and/or Extension as a po-

tential career path? The iGrow Career Immersion pro-

gram will provide a venue for you to experience educa-

tion as a career pathway, helping you decide if you

would enjoy & feel passionate about this career choice.

Through iGrow Career Immersion, you will…

Increase youth development knowledge.

Learn from job shadow and real work experiences.

Gain first-hand experience in teaching youth and de-

veloping engaging lesson plans and programs, while

serving Hall County youth.

Explore career options and learn to work in a profes-

sional setting.

Tailor and specialize your experience to your areas of

interest.

Complete your career development experience within

one year, approximately 50 hours of volunteer time,

with flexible scheduling.

Finalize your experience with

a summary of your learning.

How will you benefit?

Gain great career development experience and build

your resume.

Acquire real world knowledge and experience that will

help you grow as a professional individual.

Receive a financial award from Hall County 4-H Coun-

cil after successfully completing the program.

Who can apply?

High school juniors or seniors, or 1st year college stu-

dents. Applicants must be enrolled in 4-H and remain

4-H age-eligible until the experience is complete.

How do you apply?

Applicants must complete the application (http://

hall.unl.edu/educational-programs/hall-county-4-h/)

and return to the Extension Office by March 22.

Select applicants will be interviewed and notified by

April 1.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hall County Extension 3180 W Hwy 34 Grand Island, NE 68801 Return service requested

CALENDAR

Mar 1 - Deadline for Fine Arts registrations, 4-H

Ambassador & Council Scholarship applications.

Mar 8 - Next Chapter Tours, 9 am-Noon.

Mar 14 - 4-H Enrollment Open House, 5-7 pm.

Mar 15 - 4-H re-enrollment deadline for all return-

ing 4-H members.

Mar 18 - 4-H Fine Arts Night, 6:30 pm, College Park

Auditorium.

Mar 19 - 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30 pm.

Mar 20 - SPIN into Science, 2:30-5 pm.

Apr 3 - Extension Board meeting, 4:30 pm

(All events will occur at the Extension Office unless otherwise noted.)

4-h fashion show—june 20, 2019

HALL COUNTY FAIR—JULY 10-14, 2019