HARLAN COUNTY

EXTENSION NEWSLETTER http://extenson.unl.edu/statewide/harlan PO Box 258 Alma, NE 68920 Phone: 308-928-2119

October 2016

We are Celebrating

YOU & Your 4-H Achievements

Thursday, October 27 @ 6:30pm

Orleans Ag Center

Hosted by Republican Valley 4-H Club

Meal provided and sponsored by the Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Mad Science Workshop—Alma Join us at the Hoesch Memorial Public Library on October 11

th, from 4 to 5 pm. The

workshops will be focused on Don’t Sink Your Boats and Base vs Acid in Baking

Treats. These workshops are open to youth ages 8 and up. It is free to attend and

snacks will be provided. Please call 308-928-2119 or email mpeterson7@unl.edu by

September 10th to reserve your spot. These workshops are limited to 30 youth. Come

have fun with exciting science experiments!

Hey Parents, do you have a kid interested in science? Then they CAN'T miss this

learning opportunity in Orleans, October 13th, from 4 to 5 pm. Come out to the C.B.

Preston Memorial Library in Orleans where the youth will learn about Drone Discovery

and make some Kick The Can Ice Cream Treats. These workshops are also open to

youth ages 8 and up. It is FREE to attend and snacks will be provided. Please call 308

-928-2119 or email mpeterson7@unl.edu by September 12th to reserve your spot.

These workshops are limited to 30 youth. Come attend and have a blast with these

science experiments!

Mad Science Workshop - Orleans

Sheldon Johnsen and Camry Murdoch represented Harlan County in the 89th

annual AKSARBEN Stock Show, which took place September 22 – 25 at the

CenturyLink Center in Omaha. This is the nation’s largest 4-H stock show.

Sheldon showed 2 swine, receiving a 7th place purple for his gilt and a blue

for his barrow. Camry showed goats and sheep, receiving two 2nd place

purples and a 3rd place purple with her sheep. She received a 4th purple and

1st purple in the goat show. Camry also did well in both sheep and goat showmanship, placing a pur-

ple in both. Congratulations to Sheldon and Camry on their accomplishments this year.

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4-H Online Enrollment Announcement

Enrollment will open October 17 at https://ne.4honline.com

Hello 4-H Families! As we start a new 4-H programming year, please remember that you will need to set your internet browser to the latest version of Mozilla or Google Chrome (not Internet Explorer). You will need to log into your family account and pro-files for each 4-H member to participate in the 2017 program year. Please do not make a new profile if you were signed up for 4-H this last year. If you don’t remember your password, click on the “I forgot my password” button and information will be sent to your email. When you are filling out the form, please click on the box on how you would like to receive your correspondence as by mail or email. Also, there is a box to check if you would like to receive notices by text message. There will be no paper forms to submit for enrollment.

For more information contact the Harlan County Extension 308-928-2119 or email us at harlan-county@unl.edu.

Register Online at:

http://animalscience.unl.edu/

nebraska-youth-beef-leadership-

symposium

Registration Deadline: October 7,

2016

If you're selected to participate, a

$75 registration fee will be need-

ed. This covers the cost of hotel,

meals, and materials.

The annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium will be held at the University of Nebraska-

Lincoln Animal Science Complex on December 2 - 4. The symposium is designed to introduce youth to

career opportunities and current issues in the beef industry, as well as offer education and practice in

the use of leadership skills.

SPONSOR STILL NEEDED FOR PLAQUE

It is time for a new Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor plaque, the current plaque is

full and a new one is needed. If anyone, or group would like the honor of

sponsoring this Award, please contact the Harlan County Extension Office at 308-

928-2119. The cost of this lifetime award plaque will be $100.

SHOOTING SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

3:00PM—5:00PM

Shotgun/Clay Target

Dates: November 6, November 20,

December 4, & December 18

(Weather Permitting)

Time: 3:00pm—5:00pm

Location: Dunlay Range, Orleans

State Competition Date: April 23, 2017

22 PRACTICE

Dates: October 9th, October 23,

November 6, & November 20

Time: 3:00pm—5:00pm

Location: Dunlay Range, Orleans

State Competition Date: TBA

Attention Ladies & Homemaker Club Members

Announcing

the Annual Homemaker Club

Christmas Extravaganza!

November 14th @ 5:30pm

There will be:

Vendors

Fashion Show

Dinner

And more

Reserve your seat today by

contacting the Harlan County

Extension Office or finding a,

Extension Homemaker Club

Member

“It promises to be a

wonderful evening!”

*** Thank you notes*** If you have not written thank you notes, please do so. Please take this opportunity to thank all of the organiza-

tions, businesses and individuals who supported you and your projects through the Harlan County 4-H program.

Who didn’t love their fair t-shirts this year? Thank you notes for the Fairboard sponsored t-shirts, should be

mailed to:

Harlan County Fairboard

PO Box 474, Orleans, NE 68966.

Since 4-H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development or-

ganization. 4-H’s reach and depth is unmatched. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and

their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas

for a more innovative economy.

of more than 100 public universities across

the nation that provides experiences where

young people learn by doing. Kids complete

hands-on projects in areas like health,

science, agriculture and citizenship, in a

positive environment where they receive

guidance from adult mentors and are

encouraged to take on proactive leadership

roles. Kids experience 4-H in every county

and parish in the country—through in-school

and after-school programs, school and com-

munity clubs and 4-H camps.

October 2nd-8th NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

SOME HISTORY:

In 1902, A. B. Graham started a youth program in

Clark County, Ohio, which is considered the birth of

4‑H in the United States. The first club was called

“The Tomato Club”.

The passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914

created the Cooperative Extension System at USDA

and nationalized 4‑H. By 1924, 4‑H clubs were

formed and the clover emblem was

adopted.

Today, 4‑H serves youth in rural,

urban, and suburban communities in every

state across the nation. 4‑H’ers are tackling

the nation’s top issues, from global food secu-

rity, climate change and sustainable energy to

childhood obesity and food safety. 4‑H out-of

-school programming, in-school enrichment

programs, clubs and camps also offer a wide

variety of STEM opportunities – from agricul-

tural and animal sciences to rocketry, robotics,

environmental protection and computer sci-

ence – to improve the nation’s ability to com-

pete in key scientific fields and take on the

leading challenges of the 21st century.

4-H is a Community

Get involved in the 2017 4-H year by ENROLLING TODAY

Enrollment opens October 17, 2016

at https://ne.4honline.com

Registration opened September 1 on www.farmher.com.

Questions? Email: grow@farmher.com | Phone: (515) 918-9540

Grow by FarmHer will inspire and empower young women in agriculture to take an active role in

leading an industry that has provided them with valuable learning and growth opportunities.

Who: 180 young women, ages 15-23, living in Nebraska

When: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 7:30-4:00 pm

Where: University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Event Fee: Tickets Complimentary of Frontier Cooperative

Benefits for Student Attendees

• Meet and network with professionals who are

involved in successful agribusinesses

• Get a limited edition FarmHer Grow T-shirt

and a professional head shot photo for your

use

• Introduction to the free FarmHer online com-

munity and connect with women across the

country

• Listen to inspiring and experienced speakers

and gain tips and tricks for your future

• Meet peers from across Nebraska and in-

spire each other to “Grow” in the agricultural

industry

Keynote Speaker -Amberley Snyder is a barrel racer and inspirational speaker who has fought her way back from tragedy, when in 2010 she was in a vehicle accident leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Amberley now is inspiring thousands across America by telling her inspirational story and competing in rodeos across the western United States. Amberley has turned her tragedy into triumph and is inspiring all of America to Get Back on the Horse. She has let the challenges she faces refine her, not define her.

Have you noticed little rolled up worm looking things on your floors this fall?

Good chance the little elongated, dark colored insects are Millipedes. They're very adept at finding entry

points around plumbing or electrical outlets or around windows, cracks and doorways. Thoroughly seal-

ing all those cracks and crevices will eliminate some access. Millipedes usually die within a few days of

entering a structure unless there is a source of high moisture and good food supply.

The Backyard Farmer recommends putting down sticky

traps, and placing them in areas where you have had prob-

lems in the past. These will collect many more insects-

wood roaches, crickets, roly-polies and millipedes. For seri-

ous problems, you can use a foundation spray of bifenthrin

or permethrin, two or three feet up the sides of the founda-

tion. That will keep them from staying in that area. But,

generally, sealing and

putting some sticky traps

out will get the job done.

DONATION FROM CONSTELLATION

Did you know that by selecting certain gas companies you can be supporting your community and the 4-H

program? This last month a donation to the Harlan County 4-H program came in on behalf of Constellation.

Constellation participates in the Choice Gas program in Nebraska – a program that allows homeowners,

businesses, farmers and ranchers to choose their natural gas supplier each year. Constellation serves 60

counties in Nebraska. All together they are providing a total of more than $21,000 to help support 4-H and

FFA in their service areas this year!

Winter Energy Savings…Preparing Your

Home for Winter Begins in the Fall Autumn will be here soon and what you save on energy bills this

winter will depend largely on what you do now. Here are some

steps you can take to help make your home warm, cozy, and

energy efficient this winter.

Heating System

•Have your heating system checked by a

certified professional.

•Clean vents and other heating system

components.

•Replace your furnace's filter and continue to

replace it regularly.

Outside Your Home

•Replace any missing or damaged roof shingles.

•Clean gutters and make sure that downspouts

point away from the house.

Doors and Windows

•Replace worn weather stripping

around doors and windows.

•Caulk around gaps in windows and door glass.

•Install storm doors if you have them.

Chimney and Fireplace

•Have the chimney and fireplace checked and

cleaned by a professional.

•Repair or replace poorly — or loose-fitting

dampers; they allow warm air to escape.

•Make sure that flashing around chimney and

vent pipes is sealed tight.

Harlan County Extension

PO Box 258

706 Second Street

Alma, NE 68920

Calendar of Events

September 29 - Record books and county and district award appli-

cations are due at the Extension Office ARE PAST DUE!

October 2 - 8 - National 4-H Week

October 11 - Mad Science Tuesday - Alma

October 13- Mad Science Thursday - Orleans

October 27 - 4-H Achievement Night Banquet & Fall Festival, Ag

Center, Orleans at 6:30 pm

October 31 - Halloween

November 4 - 4-H Fall Ball, Ag Center, Orleans 7pm -10pm

November 9 - Grow FarmHER Event

November 14 - Annual Homemaker Club - Christmas Event

“O Holy Night,” 5:30 pm - 8:30pm

In This Issue

Homemakers Annual

Christmas Event

Grow FarmHER Event

National 4-H Week

Mad Science Fun Days

4-H Enrollment

Millipedes

Achievement Night

Energy Savings

MORE!

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