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Sydney O’Daniel, Beef Systems Educator, Unit Leader– sydney.odaniel@unl.edu

Elizabeth Janning, Youth Educator -elizabeth.janning@unl.edu

Alexa Pedersen, Office Manager– alexa.hinrichs@unl.edu

Katie Bolte, 4-H Assistant– katie.bolte@unl.edu

Important Dates To Remember:

January 1st– Office Closed– Happy New Year!

January 7th– Blue Hill After School

January 12th– Webster County 4-H Achievement

Night

January 13th– Silver Lake After School

January 13th– Leader/Volunteer Training

January 20th– OFFICE CLOSED (In Observance of

Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

January 26th– Late Beef Weigh In

January 27th– Red Cloud After School

February 3rd– Blue Hill After School

February 5th– Youth Council Meeting

February 10th– Silver Lake After School

February 17th– OFFICE CLOSED

Webster County 4-H Newsletter

For 2020, we will be switching to an electronic newsletter, un-

less you tell the office that you would like a mailed copy. If you

would like a mailed copy, please fill out this survey: https://

extension.unl.edu/statewide/webster/newsletter/

Market Beef Weigh Ins

Please save the following dates for Market Beef Weigh Ins. This year they will be at Red

Cloud Animal Health from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Sunday, January 26th

You must come to the beef weigh in or you wont be able to participate in Rate of Gain

Sheep & Goat Weigh In

Save the date of Tuesday, May 19th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Webster

County Fairgrounds.

New Courthouse Hours:

The Courthouse Hours have changed to:

Open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday—Friday

Senior Scholarships

Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested in more information

on the scholarships below or to apply:

Webster County Youth Council Scholarship

Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

Lyle Niemeyer Scholarship

Awards Application for National 4-H Congress

4-H members that are 15 and older may apply, using the new

Achievement Application, to be selected to attend the 2020 National

4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. To view the application, visit the

Nebraska 4-H website. Applications are due to the state by January 15.

Please contact the office for submission details and questions.

A video about the application may be found here as a reference, https://unl.box.com/

s/074j5zkklr0n2fe2tbrx821v2b4cjcjt

Important Update for the Blue Hill After School Program:

The Blue Hill After School Program will now be taking place at the

Blue Hill Elementary School in the library, instead of the Blue Hill

Community Center starting in February Please pass this along!

Contact the Extension Office for more information!!

ITS CONTEST TIME!!!

Do you want to create a the cover for the 2020 Webster County Fair-

book? Please submit a photo that represents the Webster County

Fair. Let those creative juices flow!!

Photos are due to the extension office by February 24th.

The winner will be recognized in the front of the 2020 fairbook.

Good luck!!

A representative from all clubs and project groups are highly encouraged to attend this training.

This training will be held at the fairgrounds in Bladen on January 13th. There will be updates on 4-H Risk

Management and Policy, County Fair Changes, and getting set for the 2020 4-H Year. This is open to any

parent and/or volunteer that would like to attend. Please RSVP yourself or the club representative to the

extension office by January 8th. Please give the office the following information when you RSVP:

Name

Best phone number to reach you at

Best email to reach you at

State if you are a club leader, volunteer, or other

Club Name (if a leader)

May we text you?

Equine Nutrition Seminar

Triple B Equine Rehab and Conditioning is hosting an Open House and Equine Nutrition Seminar on January 4, 2020 at 1pm. Triple B is an equine facility lo-cated by Sutton, NE that offers fitness and therapy options such as Aquatred, ECB Cold Saltwater Spa, Magnawave PEMF, and more! We are hosting Dr. Jyme Nichols, who is the Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Ani-mal Health, and is an ARPAS certified Professional Animal Scientist (PAS) in the Equine discipline. She completed her Master of Science at Montana State Uni-versity and Doctoral degree at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Nichols enjoys making the connection for horse owners between research data and real-world applications of unique nutritional ingredients which can support the in-tricate needs of a horse from the inside out. This is a great opportunity for eq-uine enthusiasts of all ages to come out and see what we have to offer while learning about the nutrition needs of our four legged friends!

If you have any questions please contact Kelsey 402-257-7169

2020 Horse Judging School

This school is for horse show judges, aspiring judges, judging team coaches, and youth! We will have classroom demonstra-tions as well as live classes to judge.

-Nebraska Extension

Attention Webster County Club Leaders

This Advancement Level Workshop is geared towards helping Adults, Extension personnel, volunteers, and leaders have a better under-

standing and knowledge to work with the youth in their area to pass their advancement

levels.

-Nebraska Extension

Attention Level 2 4-Hers

This Advancement Level Workshop is geared

towards 4-Hers that have passed their Level 2

and want to move on to levels 3 & 4. During

the workshop, we will help youth prepare their

feed chart, health chart, and learn how to work

with their horse to prepare for performing ad-

vanced maneuvers required to pass their level

3 and/ or 4.

-Nebraska Extension

Youth Council Updates

The Youth Council made several recommendations and changes for the 2020 4-H Program Year and 4-H/FFA Livestock Shows. The changes are:

Photography interviews will be the Tuesday evening of fair week.

All clothing exhibitors are required to interview. In case of a conflict, the exhibitor must contact the Extension Office prior to the clothing judging day. It is recommended to make a video discussing the skills and challenges of making the exhibit. This video would be shared with the judge on your behalf.

2nd Year Bucket Calf will be done similarly to 1st Year Bucket Calf. The contest will be on the same day and follow the 1st Year Bucket Calf Show. Second Year Bucket Calf will consist of an interview, record book, and in the ring portions. The interview and record book will be judged prior to the “in the ring” portion, allowing for the winner to be announced at the conclusion of the “in the ring”. Additionally, the calf may be shown on Friday in either the respective breeding or market class. It is not required to show again on Friday, but does have the option.

Pen of Three: For goats, sheep, and pigs, the Pen of Three must consist of three animals from the same exhibitor.

4-H Online is Open for Enrollment/Re-enrollment

4-H Online is back open for enrollment/re-enrollment! Please visit the website below to enroll today. Feel free to call the office for any

questions about 4-H Online.

https://www.4honline.com/

When you enroll, please make sure to write those usernames and passwords down. Our office can not see what your passwords are incase you forget

them, so please write them down!

The 4-H Food Stand and Youth Council supports Webster County 4-H

Did you know the money from the 4-H Food Stand during the Webster County Fair

goes to support the Webster County 4-H Program? Here are a list of the items that are

FREE to you as a 4-H member due to the Youth Council’s support.

Manuals—every project has a manual that matches the curriculum and goals

Afterschool Program—once a month program in a Webster County school

Enrollment into Webster County 4-H Program

State 4-H Fees (ex. Presentation Contest, Culinary Challenge, Fashion Show)

Premier Animal Science Events Contest in Lincoln

Life Challenge Contest in Lincoln

Horse Stampede in Lincoln

Webster County Rodeo Ticket Passes

Club Resources

Needing some ideas for your 4-H Club? There are a ton of resources on our State 4-H

page to assist you. Please check out the links below. Topics covered but not limited are:

Club Leader Resources— https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders

Meeting and Officer Resources—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#officer

Club Activities and Projects—https://4h.unl.edu/resources/club-leaders#teaching

2020 State 4-H Summer Camps!

Fall is upon us but still dreaming of summer? Then you are in luck! The State 4-H

Camping Program has announced their 2020 camping schedule. Please visit

https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-camp to learn more. Camps are open to all

youth, so grab a friend and go!

Dates and Locations:

Blue Hill: Blue Hill Elementary School

in the library

January 7 (Blue Hill Community Center)

February 3

March 2

April 6

Silver Lake: 4-H Building, Webster Co. Fairgrounds

January 13

February 10

March 9

April 20

Red Cloud: Auld Library

January 27

February 24

March 16

April 27

The Webster County After School Program has started again for the 2019-2020 school year!!

Free Livestock Nutrition Clinic

Tractor Supply & Purina are teaming up to sponsor a free Live-

stock Nutrition Clinic that is open to all 4-H & FFA members!

This is happening February 1st beginning at 12:00 p.m., located

at the Hastings Tractor Supply.

There will be a free lunch. If you plan to attend, please let the

Webster County Extension Office know for a meal count.

Adams/Webster BRAG (Big Red Ag Growers)

Attention all 12 to 15 year olds who are interested in learning more about Ne-braska agriculture. This is the second year for youth in Webster County to 1) learn more about modern agriculture production practices, 2) develop communi-cation skills allowing them to confidently advocate for production agriculture, 3) recognize the diversity of Nebraska agriculture, and 4) given the opportunity to tour a wide variety of operations and gain knowledge from producers across the state. To apply to be part of the second Adams/Webster BRAG Class in 2020, complete and submit the application by Friday, January 3rd. The application may be found on the Webster County website at webster.unl.edu. Class size will be limited and open to any youth in Adams/Webster counties involved in 4-H, FFA, or interested in agriculture.

Summer Fun Ideas

Summer will be here before we know it! Submit your idea(s) of what type of 4-H

workshops we should offer. Do you have a specific skill or talent you want to share?

Then offer to teach a summer workshop! Contact Beth, Katie, or Alexa with your

idea.