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Holt County 4-H Newsletter

Regional Public Speaking Contest

Entries Due: May 5 To the Extension Office

A P R I L 2 0 1 4 http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/ http://www.facebook.com/holtboyd.extension http://twitter.com/#!/holtboyd

The Interview Judging Contest is a NEW opportunity, for young people to prac-

tice real-life career preparation skills. This program is created in partnership

with Trusted Choice Insurance. The contest involves a set of fictitious job de-

scriptions that the members use to prepare for the process of applying and in-

terviewing for a position.

A Regional Interview Judging Contest will be held along with the Regional Pub-

lic Speaking Contest on May 22nd held at the Lifelong Learning Center

Prior to the contest, contestants will submit a cover letter and résumé written for

one of three job descriptions: Pet Shop Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or

Insurance Intern. On the day of the contest, participants will complete a written

job application and an interview. Youth are encouraged to highlight their 4-H

experience in all aspects of the contest. 4-H members age 10 and older before

January 1, 2014 are eligible to enter this contest. Winners of the Regional con-

tests will advance to State Fair where they will each receive $50. Registration

material, rules, and contest resources can be found at:

http://4h.unl.eduinterviewjudgingcontest

Regional Interview Judging Contest

Individuals receiving Grand Champion, Reserve Champion or third place in the Holt County Public Speaking Contest will be eligible to participate in the Regional Public Speaking Contest. For more information about the contest visit: http://4h.unl.edu/regionalpublicspeaking

T A B L E O F

C O N T E N T S :

Public Speaking

Contest

1

Regional Interview

Judging

1

Fair Dates and

Theme

2

Summer Camp

Information

2

Spotlight on 4-H 2

Livestock

Opportunities

3

PASE/ Life

Challenge

3

Career Portfolio

Update

3

Shooting Sports 3

Range Camp 4

4-H Foods Event 4

Tractor/Farm

Safety

4

Livestock ID

Forms

5

Horticulture &

Floriculture

Reminder

5

Calendar 5

Holt County 4-H Public Speaking Contest

Friday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. Holt Co. Annex, O’Neill

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H O L T C O U N T Y 4 - H

N E W S L E T T E R

Idea of the Month:

greenpennypincher.com

filthwizardry.com

Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter

Check out the latest edition of the Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter online at: Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter Nebraska’s “Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter” is packed with information and resources to educate, inform and motivate 4-H members and families.

2014 Fair: August 5th - 9th

Fair Theme: “Busy as a Bee”

2014 Holt County Fair

Register for Summer 2014 4-H Camps The 2014 Summer Season is approaching fast! We are thrilled to invite all youth to

enjoy summer camp with the Nebraska 4-H Camps and Centers at any of our sites – Gretna, Halsey, and Destination camps.

The summer programs offered at our 4-H camping locations provide all

youth a place to discover, learn, and grow. Also, your child does not

have to be a member of 4-H to attend. At the Nebraska 4-H Camps and

Centers, we believe strongly in promoting the mission of Nebraska 4-H,

which encourages all young people to reach their full potential, by work-

ing and learning in partnership with caring adults. Amidst the beauty of

the Nebraska National Forest and prairie, we are able to do what we do

best: provide a life-changing summer camp experience for all youth!

4-H is education for life and focuses on helping young people explore the science in

their everyday lives, grow leadership and citizenship skills, explore future career

opportunities, and make healthier decisions.

Please visit the following link for more information about the 2014 4-H Summer

Camps: http://4h.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6a974833-b6f2-49e2-

9818-351573fd3aa5&groupId=466759&.pdf

marthastewart.com

flickr.com

May 2nd - District & State Horse Show Entries Due

P A G E 3 H T T P : / / H O L T - B O Y D . U N L . E D U

Livestock Opportunities

Shooting Sports For more information visit the UNL Extension Shooting

Sports Website: http://4h.unl.edu/shootingsports

Holt County Invite

June 7, 2014

Holt County Fairgrounds Chambers, NE

Practice: May 1 from 2-4 pm

2014 State Events

Visit the link above for:

Camps, Clinic, Contests, Conferences, Shows and Workshops

offered in Holt County and throughout the state.

Contact the Extension Office for more details.

District Horse Show Information

State Horse Show Information

Career Portfolio Update - March

Did you also know that 4-H can help you to become a better

leader and citizen? How has 4-H increased your interest and

participation in community affairs? Document this information

in your 4-H Portfolio.

PASE/Life Challenge Each summer, over 500 4-H'ers convene at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus to test their

skills in animal science and family and consumer sciences during PASE (Premier Animal Science Events)

and Life Challenge. Teens compete in a variety of different contests including: livestock, meats and poultry

judging, livestock skillathon, livestock quiz bowl, life challenges and clover challenge. While on campus,

young people have the opportunity to take part in faculty-led workshops, campus tours, and special sessions

by UNL recruiters.

Visit: PASE/Life Challenge or contact the Extension the Office for more information.

Events will be held June 30-July 1. Contest entries from May 16 through June 13.

State 4-H Shotgun Championship

April 26-27, 2014

Heartland Public Shooting Park

Grand Island, NE

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Tractor/Farm Safety Training Events

The annual Nebraska Youth Range Camp will be held June 9 – 13, 2014 at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey! They are looking for students between the ages of 14 – 18 that are interested in learning more about natural resource management.

The Nebraska Youth Range Camp consists of a four-and-a-half day dynamic curriculum that appeals to students with a wide array of interests including, but not limited to, rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife. With nearly 50 years to perfect and evolve this curriculum, every student, no matter what prior experience they have, will learn substantial information that will help them become more aware of Nebraska’s most prevalent land use; rangelands.

The students that attend this camp will be actively involved with field activities, lectures, hand-on experience, and recreational leadership and team-building activities that are all led by up to 20 of Nebraska’s most respected and dedicated leaders, teach-ers, and professionals from various agencies, colleges, and universities. Each student will be sent home with a binder that is filled with educational materials.

Financial sponsorship is available! Every student that attended last year received a substantial level of sponsorship. Interested individuals can find more information, the Range Camp application, and the brochure by visiting the Nebraska Society for Range Management website at www.nesrm.org and then clicking on the Nebraska Youth Range Camp link on the left of the page. Please direct questions to Shelly Taylor at shelly_ann7@hotmail.com.

Nebraska Youth Range Camp

Classes consist of two days of instruction plus homework assignments. Classes are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. Dates and locations include:

May 22-23, Fairgrounds, Kearney

May 28-29, Haskell Ag Lab, Concord

June 2-3, West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

June 5-6 Fairgrounds, Valentine

June 12-13, Farm & Ranch Museum, Gering

June 16-17, College Park, Grand Island

June 19-20, Ag Research and Development Center, Mead Pre-registration is strongly encouraged at least two weeks before a location's start date to the Holt-Boyd UNL Extension Office, 128 N. 6th Street, O’Neill, NE 68763. Cost is $60, which includes educational materials, testing, supplies, lunches and breaks. Pho-to release form can be found at http://holt-boyd.unl.edu/holtboydcounties4h For more information, contact the Holt-Boyd Ex-tension Office at 402-336-2760.

*NEW* State Fair 4-H Foods Event Take your healthy decision making skills to the next level! Combine nutrition, food preparation, and food safety into one contest by taking part in the State Fair 4-H Foods Event! The event will happen on Saturday, August 23 during the Nebraska State Fair.

Get together a team of two, choose a theme, design a tablescape, create a menu, prepare one food item (and bring it to the contest), and present it all to a judge. Here’s the catch: you have to incorporate the challenge ingredient (for 2014 it will be CORN) into your menu and use technology to present to the judge. If you think you’re up for the challenge, contact us at the Extension Office to find out how you can be part of the State Fair 4-H Foods Event!

Don’t forget that you can use art projects made at school for exhibits.

Check to see where they fit in.

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Livestock ID Forms and Entry Forms All of the animal I.D. affidavits are available for download on the Animal ID Guideline link below. Please remember that all remaining I.D. sheets MUST be turned into the Holt County Extension Office by June 15 to be eligible to show at the Holt County Fair, State Fair, AkSarBen or other 4-H Animal Shows.

April 25 - Holt County Public Speaking Contest - Holt County Annex, O’Neill

April 26-27 - State Clay Target Championships - Heartland Public Shooting Park - Grand Island

May 1 - Project to Career - Youth In Motion Enrollment Due

May 2 - District & State Horse Show Entries Due

May 31-June 1 - Brandon Tomcak 3D Archery Shoot - Lake Cunningham Archery Range, North Omaha

June 1 - County Only Horse ID Sheets Due

June 1 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill - 9:30 am registration - 10:00 show

June 7 - Holt County Invite - Holt County Fair Grounds, Chambers - 8:00 am

June 7 - Nebraska State High School 3D Championships - Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island

June 7-8 - Nebraska State 4-H Outdoor Archery Championships - Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island

June 15 - Animal ID forms Due

June 15 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill - 9:30 am registration - 10:00 am show

June 15 - Pre-Fair Day Pre-Entries due

June 20 - Sioux County Open Youth Horse Judging Clinic & Competition

June 27 - Pre-Fair Day #1 - O’Neill - NOTE DATE CHANGE

June 30-July 1 - PASE/Life Challenge - Lincoln

July 6 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park - 9:30 am registration - 10:00 am show

July 17 - Pre-Fair Day #2 - Atkinson

July 21 - 4-H Static Pre-Entries, Livestock & Ak-Sar-Ben entries Due

July 26 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill - 3:30 pm registration - 4:00 show

August 5-9 - Holt County Fair - Chambers

August 6 - Holt County Fair Static Exhibit Entries Due

August 22-September 1 - Nebraska State Fair - Grand Island

August 28-29 - Orion 3D Shoot - Blair

September 6 - Boots and Saddle Club - Carney Park, O’Neill - 9:30 am registration - 10:00 show

September 7 - Boots and Saddle Cub - Carney Park, O’Neill - 9:00 am Church service - 9:30 am registration - 10:00 am show

September 25-28 - Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show - Omaha

September 27 - Pressey State .22 Shoot - Pressey State Park

October 11-12 - Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop - Seward

Holt County 4-H Calendar

4-H & FFA members are required to use the same form for identification of animals to be exhibited at the Holt

County Fair. But do not mix 4-H and FFA animals on one form. They MUST be recorded on separate forms!

Animal ID Guidelines Animal Ownership Affidavit Procedure Form

Reminder 4-Hers enrolled in Horticulture and Floriculture

As you are planting your seeds please keep track of your variety names. These are

needed when you enter your fair entries. This can be done a couple of ways:

1) save seed packets

2) write your variety information in your manual

3) create a gardening journal.